The US Army whistleblower, who has spent six years of a 35-year sentence in prison for disclosing state secrets to WikiLeaks, is set to be released in May.
In five more months, you will be free. Thank you for what you did for everyone, Chelsea. Stay strong a while longer! https://t.co/PaLvJDvDbl
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 17, 2017
WikiLeaks said Julian Assange would agree to extradition if Chelsea Manning was granted clemency https://t.co/SOuNLrSjM0
— TIME (@TIME) January 17, 2017
Ryan: Obama’s commutation of Chelsea Manning is "outrageous" https://t.co/Rx3BsVHcDh pic.twitter.com/nSWK2L3wcg
— The Hill (@thehill) January 17, 2017
President Obama did the right thing with Chelsea Manning's sentence today. Now, how about pardoning Snowden?
— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) January 17, 2017
It is an act of mercy, and our criminal justice system definitely needs more mercy for the love of God.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 18, 2017
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AMERICA IN TRANSITION
Don't forget that #DeVos has ties to a student debt collection agency. https://t.co/Uj8EVfNDOJ
— Higher Ed, Not Debt (@HigherEdNotDebt) January 17, 2017
The DeVos family has donated over $200 million to right-wing causes over the years. We know how she got here. pic.twitter.com/2danZ8jQ6U
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) January 17, 2017
1/ If you'd like to know how big a threat Betsy DeVos poises to a secular public education, read this: https://t.co/vWBZ8RgCYr
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) January 17, 2017
"It takes a great deal of courage to sue the most powerful man on the planet." https://t.co/s3ski9Nuzl
— Michael Kruse (@michaelkruse) January 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/821498992055959552
More than a quarter of House Democrats to skip inauguration https://t.co/GdrrYMRozL
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 18, 2017
And in a shameless bid for ratings on Friday…
Trump has written the draft for his inauguration address himself, 2 senior Trump officials tell me & @SaraMurray
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) January 18, 2017
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WORLD
British Chamber of Commerce: May’s speech leaves questions unanswered https://t.co/WaWfENWUX1
— The Independent (@Independent) January 17, 2017
These negotiations may not go as well as Theresa May hoped pic.twitter.com/xRYbAq1yyE
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) January 17, 2017
but you’ll never hear about it..
It is the 27 EU nations who decide how we leave and what deal – if any – we will end up with. And this is what they'll wake up to.. pic.twitter.com/noHjXQYHlp
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) January 17, 2017
As a noted fashion spotter can I just say that this outfit is best worn with a sheepskin coat. pic.twitter.com/6iIxaZ2iwW
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) January 17, 2017
Everything I liked about my country — tolerance, moderation, courtesy, sensibleness, pragmatism, irony — seems to have disappeared
— Robert Harris (@Robert___Harris) January 17, 2017
In Northern Ireland, meanwhile…
If Theresa May fails to address hard Brexit impact on NI-RoI border at this fragile time for peace process will confirm lack of leadership
— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) January 17, 2017
Brexit: Kenny calls for preservation of "seamless border" https://t.co/q84WGvbGIp
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) January 17, 2017
Fintan O’Toole: DUP must be punished for its Brexit folly https://t.co/57efpn0e2U.
— Eamonn O'Neill (@EamonnONeill) January 18, 2017
Wednesday's News Letter front page: Another incredible RHI revelation, this time via @DavidYoungPA; four pages inside pic.twitter.com/xIo9g3MwZK
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) January 17, 2017
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MEDIA
In final appearance, Josh Earnest offers a two-hour ode to the White House daily briefing https://t.co/o37zbzDXuZ
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) January 17, 2017
'Our role as journalists is to be on the opposite side of power no matter who is in power' — @JorgeRamosNews https://t.co/MjzT8Nju7I pic.twitter.com/VcI2Klgr2k
— Fusion Media Group (@FusionMedia) January 17, 2017
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CULTURE
Mind-blowing video shows how all Pixar films are connected. https://t.co/tdv4x0Dwlb pic.twitter.com/CHRmAYa5oq
— Mashable (@mashable) January 17, 2017