DeAnne Bloomberg

NFP community foundation; 35 years at ILFarmBureau via cfb mgr system, Iowa State alum, DeWitt IA native, aspiring National Anthem singer, Tweets are my own

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

To everyone who…
Puts the cart back, smiles at strangers, lets others go first, shows real empathy, listens to understand, is kind to animals, notices the little things, offers help, checks if people are okay, sends the “Did you make it home?” text, and feels for those who are hurting.
Thank you. The world needs more of you. 🙏🏻

[DeAnne Bloomberg @DBloomberg]

Love this. What a gift.

[World News Tonight @ABCWorldNews]

A beloved Texas high school principal who's affectionately known as "Coach Mutt" was surprised by his graduating class with a heartfelt, handwritten letter to him. @DavidMuir shares the emotional moments captured at graduation. https://t.co/5AfNO4k7g3

[DeAnne Bloomberg @DBloomberg]

@jtlinder So tough….🐾

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

The SEINFELD cast couldn't keep it together when working with Jerry Stiller because he was so committed to the Frank Costanza character, they would just break while he delivered his lines 😂 Absolute legend

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

Wrigley Field Ivy being planted, 1937

[McKay Coppins @mckaycoppins]

Mitt Romney to Harvard Business School graduates: "There's more to a country than its economy. To be a great nation, it must also be a good nation. The world needs good men. It needs good women. Good leaders. Good parents raising good children. There is no national success that could compensate for failure to be a good and noble people."

[Caitlin Huey-Burns @CHueyBurns]

This is really lovely, and I hope my kids feel this way about me one day: https://t.co/xppmusFESn

[DeAnne Bloomberg @DBloomberg]

So good. So sweet.

[World News Tonight @ABCWorldNews]

While at a softball game at the University of Oklahoma, 11-year-old Ford Burget was supported by the crowd while singing the National Anthem. Although he struggled at first, Ford was able to finish strong as the audience joined in. @DavidMuir reports. https://t.co/QzCTi776bC

[DeAnne Bloomberg @DBloomberg]

@PatMcAfeeShow @MrsMcAfeeShow What a blessing!!!! 💙

[Matthew Keys @MatthewKeysLive]

Just one day after ending "The Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert returned to TV — to host a public access show with rocker Jack White in Monroe, Michigan.

Appearances by Jeff Daniels, Eminem and Steve Buscemi.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Kyle Larson’s son went over to console Kyle Busch’s son

What a moment

[Warrior Activities @waukee_warriors]

🟣 STATE BOUND 🟣 The Waukee boys tennis team has qualified for the 2026 IHSAA State Team Tennis Tournament on June 2-3 in Waukee after beating SC East, 5-1 and Cedar Falls, 5-2. 🎾
#GoWarriors

[Elmo @elmo]

Elmo will always save you a seat! ❤️

[The Tonight Show @FallonTonight]

.@natebargatze brought his new dog home to Tennessee from Philly and she was quickly humbled by a bush 🤣 #FallonTonight

[DeAnne Bloomberg @DBloomberg]

This . Love this.

[World News Tonight @ABCWorldNews]

During a wedding reception in San Diego, while the bride danced with her father for their father-daughter dance, her dad's plan to cut in with an old audio recording took everyone by surprise – and had the groom crying tears of joy. @DavidMuir reports. https://t.co/eMxKqU0OjE

[DeAnne Bloomberg @DBloomberg]

Bingo. Transparency and Authentic. Not cocky. Not fake. Real. Own it. And that doesn’t come from AI, nor a college degree.

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

I just had the craziest experience at the airport.

We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.

Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”

Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.

The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”

He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”

Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…

Start clapping.

I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.

All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.

It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.

@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.

[ABC News @ABC]

Police in France are warning drivers in rural areas to be on the lookout for "drunk" deer exhibiting erratic behavior caused by the consumption of fermented fruits — or as police called it, a “forest aperitif.” https://t.co/uGT1Vy45cD

[Keith Murphy @KeithMurphy]

My commencement speaker was John Michael Turdman. My son Colin’s was Harrison Ford.

[Jimmy Fallon @jimmyfallon]

I remember rehearsing for this bit on the sidewalk outside of the Tonight Show with @billyjoel and his band. I asked him, “Should we just do The Lion Sleeps Tonight?” There were two other songs. He said, “Well let’s just try it now with my band.” And that turned into three doo-wop songs on an NYC street corner. And THAT turned into this bit. Happy birthday to the one and only.

[Kirk Herbstreit @KirkHerbstreit]

The fellas