Hillary's Best Tweet Ever

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] June 9, 2016 Today Hillary Clinton got an [endorsement], delivered a [beatdown]—and is still facing challenges from within her own party. First, Barack Obama finally did endorse Ms. Clinton, and is apparently [eager] to go out and make fun of Donald Trump campaign for her. Like many milestones in the Clinton campaign, the moment felt historic yet unsatisfying. Everyone knew the endorsement was coming, and it’s a good thing for her, but seeing Obama is always a reminder that the thrills of 2008 are gone, and the reality of 2016 is here. But Hillary can ride the reality train, as she did with her [best tweet ever], posted at about 1:30 p.m. ET today. She spoke for millions when she told Donald Trump “[Delete your account],” a suggestion that his supporters and his detractors can probably all get on board with. Three simple words, and so much joy. However, Hillary is still missing a few things that she is going to need to win in November. Bernie Sanders continues to withhold his endorsement and stay in the race, to the delight of his followers and the irritation of the Pragmacrats, my new word for Democrats who like to talk about how they are already exhausted and just want the whole thing over with, for efficiency’s sake. I say this as an occasional Pragmacrat myself, although I am mostly an Ambivacrat. Ambivalence is a problem for Clinton, though. The hashtag #[GirlIGuessImWithHer](sometimes rendered as #[GirlGuessImWithHer]) is evidence of the reluctant support she has from many on the left, particularly women of color. The tag, started by @[MadBlackThot,] should be required reading for HRC, because even with all the endorsements and all the Pragmacrats behind her, she’s going to need us Ambivacrats in November. —[Mikki Halpin] THE LIST 1 Obama Endorsed Hillary In a [video] that [may] have been taped two days ago, President Obama officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. "She's got the courage, the compassion, and the heart to get the job done," he said. "And I say that as someone who had to debate her more than 20 times." (BTW, Bernie's debate count stands at [nine].) 2 Trump Urban Legends Can he predict plane crashes? Did he once leave a $10,000 tip? Is he a germophobe? Danielle Wiener-Bronner [investigates] various myths and mysteries surrounding Trump. 3 Joe Biden Supports the Stanford Rape Survivor The vice president wrote an [open letter] to the woman whose rapist was given a shockingly light sentence, writing, "I believe you. It is not your fault. What you endured is never, never, never, NEVER a woman’s fault." 4 New Machine Makes It Easier for Cops to Take Your Money The Oklahoma Highway Patrol's new Electronic Recovery and Access to Data machines [allow officers] to scan the cards of anyone they detain, and seize cash from certain types of accounts. It's Highway (Patrol) Robbery! 5 Man Fired, Robot Hired Sometimes you're so good at your job that [you lose it], as one Reddit user found. FiletOfFish1066 says he automated his job to the point that he basically did nothing for six years, until his boss found out and dismissed him. What would Darwin say about this? THE READ [Take My Hand, Please] by Kelsey McKinney NEW ORLEANS — No town has more energy in the air than [New Orleans]. It’s not the bustle of New York or the vibrancy of San Francisco. It’s something more subtle. A whisper on the breeze, a heaviness to the humidity. Signs beckon tourists down alleys to join ghost tours, and it’s easy to believe that—even if the tours are bogus—spirits beyond our understanding flutter between the old buildings and across the narrow streets. There’s plenty to do on a Thursday night in NOLA. But I needed my palm read. And there’s no better place for that than under fading sunlight in Jackson Square, where a cohort of women station themselves in folding lawn chairs to practice their craft. They read palms, [tarot cards], and crystal balls. They know each other, sharing cigarettes and sometimes laughing, but they’re mostly focused on their work: helping those who seek knowledge. I circle the square once, surveying my options, before I choose Melanie. She puts down her Newport when I sit down and sighs. “I’m glad you picked me first,” she says. “What do you mean?” I ask. “Oh, don’t play with me,” she quips. “I know you’re gonna see four or five of us tonight, but I’m the one you need to talk to first.” She takes a drag of her cigarette and puts it out on the brick sidewalk. She was right. I’m fascinated by palm reading, a vocation passed down through generations of women (and sometimes men). It’s an [esoteric art form] built on ancient tradition, mysticism, and the humanity of two people joined together to seek some truth—and sometimes, an art form built on [cold reading] and confirmation bias. I planned to see five New Orleans palm readers to learn the art of a good reading, but also because I had a problem. [Read more] - [The wikiHow page on palm-reading] - ['You are stardust!' 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