Mo Cowan @mocowan Twitter profile

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Mo Cowan

@mocowan

4 years

If student loan debts now are cancelled well after I paid off my student loans...I’m quite good with that.

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4 years

There it is 👇🏾👇🏾

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@RexChapman

4 years

Cartoon Network for the win...

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@RexChapman "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

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4 years

“If you believe mask requirements violate your civil rights, clearly you’ve never had your civil rights violated..” ⁦ @reneeygraham ⁩

Be a patriot. Wear a mask. - The Boston Globe

Wearing a mask isn’t political. For this nation’s survival, it’s the most heroic thing we can do.

www.bostonglobe.com

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I’m a college grad. I’m a law school grad. I’m a corporate executive. I’ve held senior positions in state govt. I’ve served in the US Senate. I’m not immune. I’m not free of fear. I’m not comfortable around police. I’m black in America.

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4 years

Save every single photo taken of every single person who broke through barricades, resisted lawful orders, overran Capitol security, violated the sanctity of the Chambers, and arrest and prosecute every single one of them. As if they were Black.

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@mocowan

3 years

So…how do we know who’s vaccinated and who’s pretending to be vaccinated? #AskingForEveryoneLivingInThisPandemic #Maskless

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@mocowan

5 years

In honor of my 50th birthday I offer you this gift. Please note that this was the actual size of my head at the age of 5. And this may be the last known photo of me with hair.

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4 years

I’ve been married to a Black woman - and lawyer...and member of @akasorority1908 - for 20 plus years. I’ll let y’all know when I win my first debate.

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@mocowan

4 years

Let’s address the elephant in the room: numerous stories have been written about Massachusetts political figures who are rumored to be candidates for positions in the incoming Administration. And my name hasn’t been mentioned once!

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4 years

I’m tired. Tired of making y’all comfortable with my blackness. Tired of code-switching to belong. Tired of historical accounts that don’t account for the many contributions of Black people and people of color. And just tired of explaining why I’m tired. #JustTired

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4 years

I’m old enough to have seen Richard Pryor and @RexChapman in their prime ballin’ days. Respect to Rex for showing how game recognizes game.

Rex Chapman🏇🏼

@RexChapman

4 years

On December 10, 2005 — Richard Pryor died at the age of 65. From “The Richard Pryor Show” (1977) - a sketch where he played the first Black president...

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4 years

I believe in hope. Hope matters. Do you know what I hope? I hope that all the newly-woke White allies have the stamina & fortitude to do the work required for equality & justice. I’m talking about the kind of stamina & fortitude it takes for Black folks to survive in America.

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2 years

Tonite @DevalPatrick and I were approached by 2 Celtics fans - who were celebrating early, shall we say, and asked to take a picture with us. We obliged. When I asked if they knew who we were, the answers were "news people" and "with the Celtics?". Yes and yes.

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4 years

That time in 2013 when some friends and I met with the future POTUS @joebiden - Note: other folks pictured also went on to achieve acclaim.

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@mocowan

4 years

Is it too early for No. 8 to offer congratulations to No. 11? Go get your pin @ReverendWarnock

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@mocowan

4 years

I've met @JoeBiden a few times but I can't claim to know him well. Yet I'll never forget the time he spent with my mom - in a wheelchair, recovering from knee surgery - on the day he swore me in. On that day, he made sure she knew she was the most important Cowan in the Capitol.

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4 years

Thanks to social media - and my friends thereon - I’m reminded that today is the 8th anniversary of the day @DevalPatrick appointed me to serve in the @USSenate . In honor of the vent, today’s tweets will be related to that day and the adventures that followed. Enjoy.

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5 years

When people ask me what I miss most about serving in the Senate, this photo offers an answer. The #CBCLunch is like no other. It’s Sunday-Lunch-After-Services-In-The-Basement-With-The-Good-Potato-Salad kinda good. @OfficialCBC when is the alumni luncheon?!?!

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5 years

My name is Ayanna Pressley, & I approve the hell out of this message! CBC lunch. No Caucus does it better #pineappleupsidedowncake

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4 years

Psst. Over here. Got a sec? Just wanna clear up something for you... America does NOT need college football. Or pro football. Or sports right now. Now, I enjoy a good athletic contest but... America needs to get this virus under control. Full stop.

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@mocowan

4 years

You rang?

Stephanie Murray

@stephanie_murr

4 years

Massachusetts Senate vacancy procedure Twitter 🥴

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4 years

Such a beautiful person was @repjohnlewis and he spent his life trying to make our lives and the world better and more equitable. May he rest now. And let us continue his work.

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@mocowan

4 years

Hey @dbernstein and @BostonMagazine - I noticed a mistake in one of your write-ups so I took the liberty of editing it for you. #YoureWelcome

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@mocowan

2 years

Spring is just around the corner here in New England!

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@mocowan

9 months

Today, we lost a great and kind man dedicated to making our lives better through politics and public service. Rest in peace, John Walsh

John Walsh, who engineered Deval Patrick’s historic win, dies at 65 - The Boston Globe

“He was a political genius,” US Senator Ed Markey said of Mr. Walsh, the Democratic strategist he picked to be his chief of staff.

www.bostonglobe.com

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@mocowan

4 years

Would you like to know the hardest thing about this entire VP selection process? Here it is: @JoeBiden could choose only one from among a multitude of incredibly qualified and dope women and women of color.

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@mocowan

3 years

Today the oldest lad learned he will attend his old man’s alma mater for college. His old man feels like a kid at Christmas. And y’all know how much his old man loves Christmas. #TodayWasAGoodDay @DukeU

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@mocowan

3 years

Today I conclude my journey with @generalelectric and prepare for my next adventure with @DevotedHealth . I am excited for the latter and deeply grateful for my time with former. To honor my #GE colleagues, I dressed for the occasion. #midnightblue

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Mo Cowan

@mocowan

5 years

Please read this string. And try to understand.

Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

5 years

1/ Last Sunday afternoon, I was riding in the car with my 12-year-old son. Just us 2, riding to our (super casual) church. And talking about his first week of school. Best part: Seeing his friends. Worst part: Having to wake up early again. All of it was super normal. Yup.

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4 years

Am I bothering you?

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4 years

There is a man riding a bike around Concord center, no hands. Wearing a speedo. Playing the ukelele.

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4 years

Merry Christmas, One and All!

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Mo Cowan

@mocowan

10 months

Dusted off some old pics…just in case:

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@mocowan

2 years

10 years ago today. I often wonder what became of the other kids in this photo.

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@mocowan

4 years

Allow me to help all who may be confused or uncertain - because I know the question is coming up with some frequency - INSTITUTIONAL AND SYSTEMIC RACISM ARE REAL AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN PART OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. To deny this is to deny the existence of the air we breathe.

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@mocowan

4 years

A friend asked how I talk with my boys about what we’re living, from the murder of #GeorgeFloyd (and others) on. I told him I have not perfected these hard conversations. But, damn it, I wish y’all would stop giving me the opportunity to practice them. #BlackLivesMatter

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@mocowan

2 years

With one more win tonite, Beyonce will tie George Santos for most Grammy wins in history.

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4 years

That time in 2015 when some friends and I met the future VPOTUS ⁦ @KamalaHarris ⁩ - Note: other folks pictured also went on to achieve acclaim.

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4 years

Congrats to @EdMarkey on tonite’s primary victory. And kudos to @joekennedy for running a hard-fought race. I also congratulate @KOCforSenate on his primary victory. On to the general election! Winner claims the #CowanSeat !

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@mocowan

4 years

BREAKING NEWS: I’m trying to moderate the next #DemDebate . My questions will be limited to: “For real?”, “Who said?”, “Are you serious?”, “You have backup for that?”, “Whoa! You gonna let her/him say that to you?” & “What Prince song most describes how you will govern?”

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4 years

Dear Voters of America: if you’re waiting in line for hours upon hours to cast your ballot, please know that even though we may not know each other, you have my gratitude. #GoVote

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4 years

There have been 10 Black people ever to have served in the US Senate. Number 5 became the first Black man to serve as POTUS. Will Number 10 become the first Black woman - and Indian woman - to serve as VPOTUS? #2020

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4 years

My 7th grader now is watching the 2007 SuperBowl halftime show by @prince . I’m a great Dad.

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4 years

A bunch of y’all calling for healing after Wednesday’s domestic terrorist attack in DC need to check yourself. We can’t heal the body until we root out and destroy the virus of racism and white-nationalism that still courses through this nation’s veins! Root. It. Out.

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4 years

It’s been a long time since I studied crim justice in law school but still I think I recall the part of the US Code that says if you touch/threaten/harm my child, I will beat you until dental records won’t help ID you. At least that’s what I wrote in my notes. Find this fool.

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@mocowan

5 years

Did I ever tell you folks the time I was in the #USSenate and #BernieSanders always called me “Bill”?

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4 years

I thought I’d share some thoughts with you all. Thanks to the good folks of @BostonMagazine for offering me a forum.

Boston Magazine

@BostonMagazine

4 years

. @mocowan writes about navigating around, and tackling head-on the realities of structural racism in America.

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4 years

We have 16yo and 12yo sons. These past 4 years represent the only time in their lives when a Black person neither served as President or Vice President. The events of January 20, 2021 will return them to their state of familiarity. #AintThatAmerica

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We all should be uncomfortable right now. If you’re feeling comfortable and secure right now, you’re the reason the reality of America won’t ever come close to the promise of America. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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4 years

On Thursday I’ll be honored to join @Bakari_Sellers in discussion about the election and the Black community. Smartly, I’ll speak after Bakari. The audience better get used to me saying, “As Bakari said...”, followed by my repeat of what Bakari just said.

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4 years

The best work from home colleague is your teenager. They never talk to you or otherwise acknowledge your existence. And they have no problem staying 6 or more feet away from you at all times...especially if you're willing to use #venmo .

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5 years

Have lived in the #Commonwealth for 30 yrs nearly and once represented same in the #USCongress . Plus, worked for ⁦ @DevalPatrick ⁩ when he served as #Governor . But today is first time I’ll step foot on isle of #Nantucket . Gonna see what the hype is all about.

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4 years

“White privilege doesn’t mean your life hasn’t been hard, it means that your skin color isn’t one of the things making it harder.”

3 White Privilege Blind Spots in Boston That Are Keeping Us Racist

(Editor’s note: This article was written jointly by siblings Julie Devaney Hogan and Erik Devaney)

medium.com

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3 years

I’m beginning to question whether Paul George is made for this moment.

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@mocowan

5 years

From this day forward, my twitter feed simply will be a series of selfies. Here’s the first:

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@mocowan

5 years

I know everyone is gaining interest in what looks to be a competitive race for the #USSenateforMA seat in #2020 . But I think it best we stop referring to it as #TheCowanSeat . What’s that? I’m the only one calling it that? Are you sure? Really? Oh. Ok.

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Mo Cowan

@mocowan

3 years

Good people! Today I completed a marathon! 26.2 miles! I never thought I’d pull it off but I did! It took all of my 52 years but as of today I’ve run just enough distance in my lifetime to equate a full marathon. And I feel great!

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3 years

Psst ...

Devoted Health

@DevotedHealth

3 years

We’re thrilled to announce that @mocowan is joining our team as Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer. He’s led a life of public service, sharing in our commitment to putting compassion toward others first.

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9 years ago today ⁦ @DevalPatrick ⁩ told y’all he was sending me to the US Senate - and gave me a hard time for not wearing a bow tie. h/t ⁦ @NikkoM ⁩ for the reminder and ⁦ @AlisonNBCBoston , ⁦ @kelleratlarge ⁩ and #BobbyWhite for predicting the appt.

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4 years

Today I again told my 16yo that he’s a great kid w/a sharp mind & wicked sense of humor. And reminded him he is loved. But also reminded him too many still only will see the color of his skin and devalue him. But he always will be loved. This is what it is to be Black in America.

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2 years

Let’s go, ⁦ @celtics ⁩ !

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@mocowan

4 years

On the occasion of my birthday, my beloved gifted me health and safety courtesy of a hand sewn mask. #reallove

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@mocowan

4 years

Also, 3 of the 4 people pictured here ran for the office of President of the United States. The 4th person pictured is wasting your Sunday with his tweets. But he did wear a nice bow tie on this particular day.

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That time in 2013 when some friends and I met with the future POTUS @joebiden - Note: other folks pictured also went on to achieve acclaim.

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3 years

Hear me and hear me well: I’m always gonna take the calls from my kids. Especially when they’re in distress.

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@mocowan

4 years

Keep the faith. And spread it. @JoeBiden

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@mocowan

3 years

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Wherever you may find yourself in this moment, focus on your blessings - no matter how small they may seem or distant they may feel. If you are reading this, you are with us still and we are amazingly blessed by your presence.

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4 years

Fact: I’m 51 years old, a reasonably interested and educated voter, a former public employee and...this is the most I’ve watched of any political party convention in my life. I don’t miss the old days/ways. #DemocraticConvention

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3 years

I just spent a full 45 minutes going down the #KwameBrown rabbit hole of the twitter machine. It was worth every second of those 45 minutes.

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@mocowan

4 years

Psst. Got a sec? I want to share some realness with you. As concerned as I am about my boys having bad encounters with police... It may be more likely that they will have an #AmyCooper encounter. And those encounters still may cost them freedom. Or their lives.

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@mocowan

4 years

PUT. ON. YOUR. MASK! PUT. ON. A. FACE. COVERING! GIVE. A. DAMN. ABOUT. SOMEONE. OTHER. THAN. YOURSELF!

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@mocowan

3 years

As hot as it was in Boston today, I’m here to tell you it felt 20 degrees hotter on the streets of DC today. But I still wore a suit all day because that’s how my mama raised me.

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Pro tip: if you’re a political candidate, telemarketer, etc and you try to win me over with faux familiarity, you’re dead in the water as soon as you address me as “Bill”. Note: this does not apply to Bernie Sanders, who called me Bill the entire time I was in the Senate.

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@mocowan

2 years

When I joined the #Senate I received a briefing from officials about all the things that I needed to do/avoid doing to comply with the law. Including what I could keep/not keep. And the penalties/punishment. I was so shook I left my own bow ties in Russell.

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3 years

Congratulations to @Kim_Janey upon the occasion of making history as the first woman and Black person to serve as #Mayor of the @CityOfBoston

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3 years

To all school board members across America: if you’re taking action to ban books and/or limit teaching about the tortured true history of this glorious Nation, you’re not solving a problem. You. Are. The. Problem.

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2 years

23 years ago this past Saturday I was fortunate to marry @c_stacy3 . I instantly got the best in-laws in the world: Joyce and Manny Miller. 23 years later, on this past Saturday, the Lord called Joyce home. I always knew Joyce was an angel. Rest in peace, Joyce. 💔❤️

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3 years

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Just know that if you don’t find humor and joy in watching #coming2america ... your opinion is meaningless and no one cares what you think. All hail the @ZamundaRoyals

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4 years

Good Monday. Have been thinking about the “Talk” we’re obligated as Black parents to give our boys. Grateful that so many White friends and colleagues reached out with empathy. Here’s my ask: have a “talk” in your families/friend circles. We all have a role to play. #Hope

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4 years

I am feeling some kind of way right now. And it is a good feeling. #GodBlessAmerica

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5 years

Please offer all your prayers for this great man’s health and recovery. Please. John Lewis undergoing treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer - The Boston Globe

John Lewis undergoing treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer - The Boston Globe

The Georgia Democrat, who vowed to keep serving, said he would fight the disease with the tenacity with which he battled racial discrimination dating to the civil rights era.

www.bostonglobe.com

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4 years

Allow me a personal moment: tonight my 12yo said he would have been worried about me today if I’d still been serving in the Senate. I was moved. [Narrator] The 12yo received an XBox Series X for Christmas. The author’s older son expressed no similar concern for his father.

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3 years

I worked out for 2 hours today. Then I ate an entire pizza. Nature is in balance.

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4 years

Who wants to get in on this? It is 🔥🔥🔥

Boston Business Journal

@BosBizJournal

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Nineteen top Black and Brown executives from General Electric Co., State Street Corp. and other major Massachusetts employers are launching a new fundraising operation that takes aim at systemic racism in Boston and across the state.

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I used to be known for wearing fashionable bow ties. I’m excited that you’ll now know me for wearing fashionable face masks. And there are some beautiful face coverings being made by small and W/MBE businesses across America. Be safe, be smart and support small biz.

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3 years

A summer tale: Sipping on a beautiful bourbon. A small bug flies into my bourbon. Do I toss the bourbon? Heavens, No! I appreciate that the Good Lord wanted the bug and me to enjoy the bourbon. So I consume the bug with my next sip of bourbon. End of my summer tale. And the bug.

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@mocowan

4 years

Update on social distancing at #ChezCowan - I haven’t seen my 16yo in 3 days. Neither of us has left our home during this period. He straight up ghosted me.

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5 years

Just want to put this out there: for all of y’all with your hot or defensive takes on @DevalPatrick and what he said about his campaign and obsession about when he jumped in...I am not here for your noise. #YaHeard

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3 years

We’re about to make #Juneteenth a national holiday. Long overdue. Yet we’re rushing to legislate away the ability of educators to teach WHY #Juneteenth is a national holiday. Long on hypocrisy. #AintThatAmerica

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@mocowan

3 years

#JohnLewis

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@mocowan

4 years

Apropos of nothing: if your seat reclines and I’m seated behind you, I respect your right to recline. If it’s a bother, I’ll let you know and trust that you’ll respect my concern. If the situation is reversed and you punch my seat, respect my right to punch you in your throat.

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@mocowan

4 years

I was allowed to believe that eating a sleeve of #ThinMints was good for me. I apologize to my tailor.

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@mocowan

4 years

Oops. My bad. I thought you said “If you’re running OUT for MAYO, please call me.” I’m making tuna salad for lunch tomorrow.

Stephanie Murray

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if you’re running for mayor please call me

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If I had a nickel for every time a white person told me I was “articulate” or approached to tell us, with hint of surprise, our Black sons were so “well-behaved”... Racial microaggressions are making Black people sick - The Washington Post

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4 years

Happiest of birthdays to @SenWarren - it continues to be my honor to have dueted with you as we repped the #Commonwealth during the early days of 113th Congress - like Paul and Stevie. I hope you have a great day, @ewarren

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4 years

This young man is bold and courageous. #Brayden #DemocraticConvention

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4 years

A list of a few things that can’t be undone: Unringing a bell Putting toothpaste to the tube Putting a genie back into a bottle/lamp Un-inciting an insurrection or attempted coup designed to overthrow a democratic republic and thwart the will of (especially Black) voters

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4 years

Vote. Vote early. Vote absentee. Vote by mail. Vote on November 3. Vote. Please.

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@mocowan

3 years

I’m glad the dogs were found/returned but...can we also get an update on the human who was shot?! #justsayin

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@mocowan

4 years

WEAR. A. MASK. I’d like to live a bit longer. And be able to visit Europe again in this lifetime. WEAR. A. MASK.

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@mocowan

2 years

@Bakari_Sellers Among the nearly 2000 folks who served in the US Senate, only 11 are Black (I was #EmployeeNo8 ). Only 175 Black people have ever served in all of Congress. 2 Black women have served in the Senate. Including @VP #AintThatAmerica

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@mocowan

3 years

Sometimes the most important thing you can do when your friends and neighbors - and constituents - are in crisis and have needs is...just be there so they know they’re not alone. And you care. About them.

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