President Barack Obama took to social media Wednesday to express his support of a Texas teenager who was arrested after he brought a homemade clock to school.
Fourteen year old Ahmed Mohamed told the Washington Post that he just wanted to be noticed by his teachers at MacArthur High School in Irving, TX but was instead arrested and brought to a juvenile detention center.
The arrest quickly turned into a viral social media campaign calling for solidarity against discrimination about Muslims in the United States. The #IStandWithAhmed was trending on Twitter early Wednesday with over 450 thousand Tweets associated with the phrase.
President Obama also Tweeted his support for Mohamed, even inviting him to the White House.
Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It’s what makes America great.
— President Obama (@POTUS) September 16, 2015
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WATCH LIVE: Justin Trudeau Sworn In As New Prime Minister Of Canada
Justin Trudeau, the young and dashing leader of the Liberal Party is to set to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada later this morning as the country braces for the end of nearly 10 years of Conservative rule.
The ceremony is expected to begin at 10:30 AM EST.
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Watch Live: Video feed from CBC.
Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister has arrived. #parl42 pic.twitter.com/xe6UUsM33P
— Alison Crawford (@alisoncrawford5) November 4, 2015
And here they are. #hw pic.twitter.com/enY3vJvQsV — Catherine Cullen (@cath_cullen) November 4, 2015
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There Is An Unbelievably Creepy Clown In Southwest Florida, And People Are Actually Paying Him Money To Scare Others
Wrinkles are not uncommon among those in the graying population of Southwest Florida. Except they are usually on sweet grandmothers who spend their days at Trader Joes and Michaels.
This is not that.
Meet Wrinkles, the worst clown on Earth who literally exists to haunt your dreams.
“I just want to have a good time,” Wrinkles told NBC 2 in Fort Myers. “Make a little extra money on the side, have a little fun before I die.”
HE LITERALLY WANTS TO MAKE CASH SCARING YOUR KIDS BEFORE HE DIES. THAT IS HIS BUSINESS PLAN!
All we can say is good luck Florida. You’re going to need it.
Just watch:
Here is he stealing balloons from children:
Yeah we are never going to the Florida gulf coast again.
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VIDEO: South Carolina Cop Tackles Young Girl In Class
Update: 5:55 PM EST
A shocking video has emerged online of what appears to be a police officer abusing a young girl in a South Carolina classroom. It apparently took place at Spring Valley High School in Columbia.
“We are aware of an incident that occurred today at Spring Valley High School,” the local school district said in a statement obtained by WLTX. “Video of it has been posted on social media. The incident is under investigation. We are working closely with the sheriff’s department.”
According to WLTX, the police officer in the video is a school resource officer who is stationed at the school.
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A second video showing a different angle has been released by another local TV station.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Curtis Wilson told The State that he was still trying to get a handle on the situation.
“I need to find out the details,” Wilson told the paper.
Stay with Rise News as we follow this developing story.
The full video of the Spring Valley High School Police Officer brutally assaulting a peaceful student. pic.twitter.com/oHIS8GrtSS
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 26, 2015
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