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    Jun 6

    Ms. Alice goes home to her family tonight. I'm honored to have the opportunity to sit down with and hear about her fight for Ms. Alice's freedom and what's next for Kim and the fight for justice.

    . plans to air an exclusive interview between and focused on her recent efforts to gain a pardon for Alice Marie Johnson
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    Jun 7

    William Underwood - and 's father also needs clemency. He had a prominent career in music, is 64, FIRST OFFENDER and served 30 yrs on LIFE! Please free him

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    Jun 7

    Obama granted clemency to David Barren but he doesn't get out until 2034! is a school teacher & his fiancé. Please set this man free who is so deserving and has already done 10 years!

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  4. 10 hours ago

    One of the things I’m proudest of in my life is helping spark . And it’s still going— TEN years later. Keeping positive stuff going behind bars is so so hard. Congrats, y’all.

    Great journalism from behind bars at San Quentin! 1st issue of Wall City includes a story about ⁦⁩ class inspired by ⁦⁩
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  5. 11 hours ago

    Greatly appreciate the work our young people are doing. Donate if you can:

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    Jun 7

    CRITICAL ACTION: Pablo, the pizza deliveryman that was arrested by ICE in Brooklyn is scheduled to be deported. We need allies out TODAY at 5:30pm at 201 Varick Street in Manhattan. We need to demand that they 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕖 Pablo! His daughters are counting on us!

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    15 hours ago

    This is what activism is all about-TEAM ALICE is overjoyed by outpouring of support from the press and public. We're gonna bring more home like Alice -

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    THREAD: 's was on the scene when took her first steps as a free woman. Later, they sat down to talk about the emotional process of finding out — and then being — freed from prison after serving more than 2 decades.
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    19 hours ago

    Everyone who is criticizing for her work for Alice Johnson: this woman did a beautiful thing. A loving thing. She gave props to and other activists who got there first; she didn’t steal someone’s moment. This is not a selfish act. It is compassion.

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    16 hours ago

    Opportunity to preserve the National Monument & include Tribal Nations RT

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    Jun 6

    Check out all the formerly incarcerated people who signed this letter from and of supporting Momentum is building so get on board this Peace Train and help pass 1st step!

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    17 hours ago

    Beautiful. So strikingly similar to Prince’s anonymous gifts to via . A truly generous spirit.

    In 2010, I covered a book-tour stop at ’s where a boy with leukemia asked his culinary idol where he should go eat - anywhere in the world - once he’s in remission. Bourdain didn’t hesitate: Spain. But then...1/3
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    17 hours ago

    In an interview with , opened up about her involvement in Alice Marie Johnson’s case, acknowledged those working on the 63-year-old’s behalf and responds to criticism that working with Donald Trump on this now legitimizes him.

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  13. 16 hours ago

    . did a great job. Very smart. Big heart. And gave due credit to all the other activists who worked so hard.

    I just watched interview on regarding her meeting w/ to free Alice Johnson and was really impressed w/KKW. And no, I am currently neither drunk nor high.
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    18 hours ago

    Beautiful memories from our action in 2016 when then-President Obama was at the tail end of his administration and leading a historic campaign to free thousands of individuals serving overly harsh sentences in federal prison. The fight for goes on!

    They all rec'd life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses & served decades in prison. Clemency from saved their lives.
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    18 hours ago

    Tune in to NOW to hear discuss Ms. Alice Johnson's commutation and whether America is finally ready to fix its criminal justice system.

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    21 hours ago

    There are times, , when it's OK to applaud the president; it adds credibility to your position when disagreeing with his policies/actions. Side note: Either you're 6'8" or Kim is a little thing.

    TUNE INTO NOW: tells me personally called her to tell her he was commuting the sentence of . PLUS her fight going forward. AND her response to the criticism — on at 8pm ET/ 5pt and 10pm ET/ 7pt
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    23 hours ago

    . responds to criticism to 's in her first interview since meeting Trump

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  18. 22 hours ago

    No, because they are my friends, and I will have them on the air many times, over the course of this struggle. This was just one interview, folks. And God willing, I will get to do many, many, many on .

    glad her sentence was commuted and I understand that Kim k gets you ratings but did a piece of you die inside that you didn’t/couldn’t have any of these young black attorneys or anyone else that had been fighting for this on your show?
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    23 hours ago

    Kim Kardashian holding back tears as she tells about the moment she was able to tell Alice Johnson she was free. Pres. Trump commuted Johnson's life-in-prison sentence after meeting with Kardashian:

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    Jun 7

    The interview makes me feel shallow of my perception of her, and per my feelings about | I must admit regardless of the politics; an entrapped & extremely prosecuted trapped American is Free! Way to do a good deed!

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    Jun 7

    This interview between and is riveting. I've watched it 3 times. Humbling, miraculous, a nightmare that turned into a fairy tale. Standing ovation to

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    "So, yeah, he called my cell phone." tells about the time President Trump rang her mobile to say "he has the papers in front of him, and he's signing it," thus freeing 63-year-old Alice Johnson from prison
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