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#ineedacoffee

First World Problems, right? Seriously, though - first thing in the morning I just want my coffee. I don't want to teach you how to make it. I can. I can come right there behind the counter and do it my own bloody self if necessary - but I pay you $5USD a cuppa so that I don't have to do that. It's simple. Flat white. Two shots ristretto, Heated (not scalded) milk. No foam - hence the name FLAT WHITE. The milk is velvety, but it is the OPPOSITE of a dry cappuccino. Not the same. Dear Starbucks,I realise that most Americans won't know the difference, but can you get together with your baristas to... Posted by  Wim Gates  on  Thursday, 17 March 2016 Hey  +Starbucks Coffee  - are you listening? I sure hope so. I'd just like a coffee. Thanks.

Obama Nominates Merrick Garland for SCOTUS; Sen Orrin Hatch Reverses.

Last week @SenOrrinHatch says #MerrickGarland is "a fine man", an acceptable #SCOTUSnominee ; today he won't meet him https://t.co/hDyfsze14q — Willem Gates (@WimGates) March 16, 2016 Sen. Hatch commented just last week that Garland would be an acceptable nominee,  telling Newsmax  that Obama "could easily name Merrick Garland, who is a fine man," adding that "he probably won't do that because this appointment is about the election." Hatch also  sang Garland's praises  back in 2010, and offered his support: "I have no doubts that Garland would get a lot of (Senate) votes. And I will do my best to help him get them."   Then today: Hatch says he won't meet with Garland though he notes: "I have a high opinion of him." — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) March 16, 2016 If you think Congress should get off their collective asses and get to work, I encourage you to let them know. Here's one place to start: Tell...