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“What about her emails became “what about no mail?”
August 15, 2020 in abuse of power, Andrew Cuomo, Dementia, π, π Virus, Kamala, USPS | Comments closed
ππ¦ numbers
WORLD CASES 21,376,872
WORLD RECOVERIES 14,163,229
US CASES 5,476,266
US DEATHS 171,535
US RECOVERIES 2,875,147
NY RECOVERIES 350,527
NY ACTIVE 70,726
NY
Bowling alleys throughout the state can reopen at 50% capacity starting on Monday.
Strict safety protocols will be in place β including mandatory face coverings & social distancing.
NYS will release protocols on the reopening of gyms on Monday.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) August 14, 2020
Fla
FL continues to manipulate #COVID19 data. Our testing is down 27%. Positivity rates are not calculated accurately. This is criminal. Floridians are making life & death decisions based on faulty data. Hiding the truth does not keep anybody safe.
This. Is. On. You. @GovRonDeSantis pic.twitter.com/7HFedLuzQN
— Gwen Graham (@GwenGraham) August 14, 2020
ππ© T cells
βAs T cells become yet another politicized flashpoint…β
Iβve been shocked by disinformation and unqualified βexpertsβ spouting nonsense many times during this pandemic, but I honestly didnβt see that sentence coming.
Great article by @stephaniemlee.https://t.co/i3r57Pg8jo
— Craig Spencer MD MPH (@Craig_A_Spencer) August 14, 2020
WORLD
keep in mind
Autocratic regimes in Serbia 2000, Georgia 2003, and Ukraine 2004 all fell after massive demonstrations in response to falsified elections. To understand why, check out https://t.co/wXFMgLh8nC
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) August 15, 2020
also
Judging by Russian media this morning, it's not looking good for Alexander Lukashenko:
β’ βThe question's no longer will he go, but whenβ
β’ βLukashenkoβs nightmare becomes realityβ
β’ βHard to see how he can turn events in his favourβ#ReadingRussia https://t.co/KbbgUQYy7G pic.twitter.com/BqiEsYnqBr— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) August 15, 2020
an
Leaders of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia urge Belarus to re-run its disputed presidential vote following protests
— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) August 15, 2020
KLAN π
every day at convention
President Trump will be featured each day of the Republican National Convention, say officials involved in planning it, a departure from previous nominating events when candidates were showcased on the final night https://t.co/U0HRV2zYci
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 14, 2020
dementia
History will view the November 2019 visit to Walter Reed as the beginning of the mental and physical decline of @realDonaldTrump
Still no answers despite many questions. Slurs words. Lumbers across stage.
His delusion is so complete he now says his abuse of women is progress. https://t.co/myA5APamdG— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) August 15, 2020
favorability
No wonder cucaracha is freaking out… #TheReidOut pic.twitter.com/Csr4WSGZqn
— ππ °π Ώπ Ώπ ·π Έππ ΄ (@sapphiresdust) August 14, 2020
PENCE
My NEW video. #MeetMotherPence
We need 10,000 retweets of this creepy AF video TONIGHT.
We must send a message that racist attacks against @SenKamalaHarris will NOT be tolerated. pic.twitter.com/mDbt1K9Apt
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) August 15, 2020
meat
1. The Vice President doesnβt change dietary guidelines. Theyβre issued by the USDA.
2. Dietary guidelines donβt affect availability of meat. But they do promote it. Because theyβre issued by the USDA.
3. He must know how to say her name.pic.twitter.com/kLnDTC0WO5
— James Hamblin (@jameshamblin) August 15, 2020
ABUSES OF POWER
kneecap UPS
BREAKING: Former President Obama says that President Trump is trying to βactively kneecap the Postal Serviceβ to affect mail-in voting in the 2020 election, and urges lawmakers and citizens to take actions to βprotect the integrityβ of the election. https://t.co/ELL9vSlDZr
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 14, 2020
Manchin
https://twitter.com/Sen_JoeManchin/status/1294378943550824455?s=20
Maxine
https://twitter.com/cmarinucci/status/1294385854559842309?s=20
crime
https://twitter.com/EricHolder/status/1294491408930353158?s=20
DHS invalid
https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1294322516379541506?s=20
.ππ©
Senate intelligence
The Senate Intel Committee wanted Steve Bannon investigated for making potentially false statements during their Russia probe.
The panel was also concerned about testimony from Don Jr., Jared Kushner, and Hope Hicks that appeared to contradict Rick Gates. https://t.co/uPCynkT2kT
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 15, 2020
REPUBLICANS
NYPD Union – β€οΈΒ π
π¨The NYPDβs biggest union (which represents almost two-thirds of the cityβs officers) just endorsed a man who bragged about sexually assaulting women.
They are sending a message that rape and abuse is totally fine on their watch.
Itβs sickening and it must be met with action.
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) August 15, 2020
and
The NYPD policemanβs fraternal organization has made their Presidential endorsement, surprising no one. pic.twitter.com/KRYiPzCDzL
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) August 15, 2020
voter, not o much
Iβm a conservative who was a reliable republican voter. But hereβs something to chew on: if you cannot win an election by making a convincing argument and instead need to try to rig that election because you know you donβt have an argument, you deserve to lose. Trump is a coward.
— Dan barkhuff (@DBarkhuff) August 14, 2020
ACTIVISM
ELECTIONS
Kamala
Sen. Kamala Harris receives strong marks as Joe Biden's vice presidential pick and Biden receives credit for choosing the California senator, according to new @ABC News/Ipsos poll. https://t.co/XqJCyNmdQW
— ABC News (@ABC) August 15, 2020
and
From Oakland to the White House? The rise of Kamala Harris https://t.co/ZkHo7H7ne4 #politics #feedly
— Bianca Kamala Harris Already Raised $20K for Biden (@RealKHiveQueenB) August 15, 2020
blacker than you
Johnson: Kamala Harris may be Blacker than you https://t.co/hpaisHRDJl
— Henry Louis Gates Jr (@HenryLouisGates) August 14, 2020
optimism
"What came through in Kamala Harris and her appearance with Joe Biden was sort of a return to optimism," Mark Shields says. pic.twitter.com/Tnu2B8tL7v
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 14, 2020
US
Hillary
#Hillary is RIGHT!#VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt #VoterSuppression #BidenHarris2020ToSaveAmerica #TheReidOut https://t.co/UjRiVwJ4ys
— JacktheHate (@SojournerT2) August 14, 2020
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August 11, 2020 in abuse of power, Biden, Democrats, π, π Virus, Kamala, LEFTOVERS, LOSER! | Comments closed
ππ¦ numbers
WORLD CASES 20,040,805
WORLD RECOVERIES 12,911,199
US CASES 5,199,444
US DEATHS 165,617
US RECOVERIES 2,664,701
NY RECOVERIES 336,695
NY ACTIVE 80,897
NE changes
Some improvements in the NE according to https://t.co/3e16x0KZz6 : PA went yellow from red. NJ, NH, CT went green from yellow! Yay!
— Edgeoforever π π (@edgeoforever) August 10, 2020
present map pic.twitter.com/U5tptLvZT8
— Edgeoforever π π (@edgeoforever) August 10, 2020
WORLD
KLAN π
briefing
Yesterdays (Sundays) update, what will today bring us?https://t.co/8W0mCzPd7R
— OldGroo (@OldGroo) August 10, 2020
5 million – CNN
ππ¦ Β π©ups
The US = 4.25% of the world's population. The 5.2 million cases of COVID-19 in the US exceeds 25% of the total infections in the world. A functioning government would not let such a thing happen.
— Mike Odom (@artcommerce) August 10, 2020
Eric β€οΈ China
Eric "Gumz" Trump has some things to say about the Trumps loving China.#TrumpMadeInChina pic.twitter.com/IcI7WwWymm
— Max Exley (@ExelyMax) August 10, 2020
Jared
When Trump loses we get rid of Kushner too pic.twitter.com/ywTB5HCjjb
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) August 10, 2020
Defunding Soc Sec
.@realDonaldTrump thinks that Americaβs senior citizens donβt know that eliminating the payroll tax would defund Social Security and Medicare. But they do. And Iβm sure theyβll remember.
Quote from @AARP: pic.twitter.com/IldYuLByfp
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) August 9, 2020
hardest working
It's reassuring to know that between all the golfing, watching TV, making up mean-girl nicknames for political rivals, botching the response to the Covid pandemic while being the most incompetent #POTUS ever, he still finds time to be petty & vindictive. #TremendousMultiTasker https://t.co/wGOiSpUVfl
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 10, 2020
Epstein
Absolutely amazing job by @ReallyAmerican1 π₯π₯π₯
Trump is as dirty as Epstein.#SurvivingEpstein
— Eleven Films (@Eleven_Films) August 10, 2020
impartial justice
#ImpeachTrumpAgain #ImpeachTrumpNow #GOPCorruptionOverCountry #GOPComplicitTraitors #FascistTrump #FakePresident #TrumpFailsAmerica https://t.co/cvYYn8yVtM
— πΏ ΚΗuuΙΙΉp πΏ πππ ~ EVICT tRUMP NOW!! (@drannek_n) August 9, 2020
ABUSES OF POWER
.ππ©
USPS: prepare voters!!!
MOST IMPORTANT TWEET TODAY https://t.co/AgDL5XyNPx
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) August 10, 2020
and
— Justin Satzman (@jsatz23) August 9, 2020
evil plan
My new video.#TrumpsEvilPlan
We really need ***15,000 retweets FAST*** to beat the suppression efforts underway from Trump and his bots. pic.twitter.com/hKj07h1YEA
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) July 31, 2020
China gambit
One thing that's somehow been deemed unworthy of scrutiny is that when Trump was heaping praise on Xi's coronavirus response he was also expecting Xi would manipulate the soybean market for him ahead of the election, at his request, according to his own national security adviser. https://t.co/cyc2UMCVVr
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) August 10, 2020
REPUBLICANS
GOP bill
Hidden in that bill pic.twitter.com/WwzrK1yGui
— Betsy π πΊπΈ ποΈ π #PRU #GoJoe #GoJoe2020 ππ· (@erichards24) August 9, 2020
ACTIVISM
WAR ON WOMEN
Brown
Another mediocre man attempting to stand in the way of a woman smarter and more talented than him. https://t.co/PhNmPpJ0JO
— Christopher Bouzy (@cbouzy) August 10, 2020
ELECTIONS
WI primaries tomorrow
Election day is Tuesday 8/11 in Wisconsin.
Prepare and make a plan to vote at your polling location. Bring your ID, your mask, and keep your distance to vote safe.
Look up your polling place and sample ballot here:https://t.co/H3UwlxpdKn#DemCastWI https://t.co/bfs6Bfug7I
— Lori Coleman #BlackLivesMatter (@DemocracyStorm) August 10, 2020
LEFTOVERS
Interceptβ€οΈpolice
Zaid Jilani taking the side of the Portland Police who threaten some teenage anarchists. What a clown. pic.twitter.com/7dMrLvvEqb
— Ok Satan (@lesuperburp) August 10, 2020
US
Hillary
Wow, @ZerlinaMaxwell asked @HillaryClinton about the Maureen Dowd flap, what a great answer. pic.twitter.com/sdDS106Iqb
— Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher (@tommyxtopher) August 9, 2020
and
Update: The Trump administration committed a "Friday night massacre" to reassign and fire dozens of key USPS postal employees and consolidate power around the Trump crony installed as its new head. https://t.co/Ipxft4H646
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 10, 2020
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I decree I am the greatest (an did Obamacare)
August 9, 2020 in abuse of power, Adulation, π, π Virus, elections, LEFTOVERS, LOSER! | Comments closed
ππ¦ numbers
WORLD CASES 19,826,547
WORLD RECOVERIES 12,734,314
US CASES 5,150,060
US DEATHS 165,074
US RECOVERIES 2,638,673
NY RECOVERIES 333,455
NY ACTIVE 83,542
Kids
97,000 children reportedly test positive for coronavirus in two weeks as schools gear up for instruction
— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) August 8, 2020
gender
Estimates of infection mortality risk (IFR) of #SARSCoV2 form largest serosurvey:
Overall
Men: 1.1% to 1.4%
Women: 0.58% to 0.77%After age 80
Men: 11.6% to 16.4%
Women: 4.6% to 6.5%No matter how you look at it: Coronavirus kills way more than the flu.https://t.co/ZMbpbiGs7G pic.twitter.com/4737Cqfvf1
— Miguel HernΓ‘n (@_MiguelHernan) August 8, 2020
WORLD
KLAN π
failure
Inside the Failure: While countries like New Zealand eradicated the virus, β¦@realDonaldTrumpβ© embraced his own stupidity and ran with it. As a result of his total incompetence, thousands of Americans continue to die each week. #SundayMorning https://t.co/D6yQ66p3gQ
— Richard Hine (@richardhine) August 9, 2020
more onΒ failure
U.S. Nears 5 million COVID-19 Cases as New Zealand Marks 100 Days Without Any New Cases https://t.co/JzTChwyP0r
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) August 9, 2020
and
Last week Americans were about 8 times more likely to be killed by Covid than Europeans. We can protect ourselves, but only by protecting each other. Mask up. Wash hands. Keep distance. Stop indoor crowds. Continuously improve test, isolate, trace, quarantine. We can do it.
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 8, 2020
muzzling experts
"When he catches Fauci sounding out of sync with Trump, the chief of staff admonishes the doctor to 'stay on message,' officials said β and he has impressed upon Fauci, Birx and other health professionals that they should not opine on restrictions… " https://t.co/vZqTjDALeT
— Robert Costa (@costareports) August 8, 2020
take $ from FEMA
So his plan is to transfer $44 billion of the $70 billion in DHSβs Disaster Relief Fund for the unemployment paymentsβat the start of whatβs already been a very active hurricane seasonβand require states to forfeit huge amounts of COVID relief money?
Ha!https://t.co/uxJfvoRHtD https://t.co/IzLllcIbNz
— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@ReichlinMelnick) August 8, 2020
EO
bogus
There you go. https://t.co/yfoaNo5dkv
— Armando (@ArmandoNDK) August 8, 2020
Trump announced nothing on pre-existing conditions. If he announced birds are required to fly, would you run "Trump Requires Birds To Fly"?
All he wants is the headline "Trump Requires Pre-Existing Coverage" and you've given it to him. The media refuses to learn how to cover him pic.twitter.com/by4nR0J0RK
— Matt Negrin, HOST OF HARDBALL AT 7PM ON MSNBC (@MattNegrin) August 8, 2020
and
So today, Trump
– cut unemployment by $200/week in the middle of the pandemic
– drained funding from Social Security and Medicaid
– created a tax bill you'll have to pay in several monthsAll for a photo op! #trumppresser https://t.co/pb9J1SRYPs
— Swing Left (@swingleft) August 8, 2020
self-praise
the executive orders really feel like something slapped together so that the president can feel like a big boy
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) August 8, 2020
got us isolated
Donald Trump has refused to take serious action to combat the COVID-19 crisis. And as a result, he got what heβs always wanted β the U.S. isolated from the rest of the world. pic.twitter.com/owvNL4ul74
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 9, 2020
praise
In between playing with toys and gawking at fireworks. pic.twitter.com/nQhx4RWiR6
— Jay Es (@jay_es_one) August 8, 2020
Mount Rushmore
The White House Has βAsked About the Process to Add a President to Mount Rushmoreβ https://t.co/dGtJ9KIcIv
— #TuckFrump (@realTuckFrumper) August 8, 2020
Economy
The U.S. economy is on the verge of a "lost year" — @byHeatherLong: https://t.co/TeC8TxnEcT
Per https://t.co/LcT5j1SIk1, as of 7/27 the number of small businesses open was back down to its level in mid-May: pic.twitter.com/QVnPnZ6Pow
— Ben Swasey (@benswasey) August 8, 2020
presser – ran away
When challenged, he'll run away like a scared child.#TrumpsCovidCoverup pic.twitter.com/yLAoTcrHiI
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) August 9, 2020
and
Here it is!! Our hero, Paula Reid! pic.twitter.com/hpb29BG1EL
— Jarett (@flopp2024) August 8, 2020
regret vote
When youβre starting to regret your vote for Trump pic.twitter.com/hAofMi7qOz
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 8, 2020
ABUSES OF POWER
EOs
This is the most responsible one from @washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/zoZAyPsRp4
— Matt Busic (@MattBusic) August 9, 2020
.ππ©
Ordering PO not to deliver some ballots
"Trump Considers Ordering Post Office Not to Deliver Ballots" feels like something that should get a little more attention. https://t.co/mGD8Mza4Yk
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) August 8, 2020
and
If your mail is late, blame Donald Trump.
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 6, 2020
Kanye con job
The #KanyeConJob is illegal and likely organized by the Trump campaign.
This feeble attempt at rigging the election wonβt work and shows that Trump knows a reckoning in November is imminent. https://t.co/i9qKRK1tix
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 9, 2020
REPUBLICANS
ACTIVISM
MEDIA
NYT
A glaring discrepancy about why Trump abruptly ended his press conference. So unfair and nasty to our president! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/1AEI67PCQ9
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) August 8, 2020
also
Maureen Dowd's deranged hatred of Hillary knows no bounds. https://t.co/anFDQeVTZE
— Sally Albright (@SallyAlbright) August 8, 2020
ELECTIONS
comparison
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) August 8, 2020
LEFTOVERS
Bold. Adversarial. pic.twitter.com/38gMceksEA
— Mangy Jay (@magi_jay) August 9, 2020
US
role models Pelosi
.@RepWilson started this initiative as the 500 Role Models in South Florida which became the 5000 Role Models, which propelled her to Congress on the strength of the Role Model kidsβ mamas. Now, her initiative to study the issues that impact Black boys and men has gone national. https://t.co/oAht4fzqlm
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) August 9, 2020
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He will hurt God!
August 8, 2020 in abuse of power, corruption, Debates, Democrats, π, π Virus, π¦ , elections, Nazi, open schools, past, War on women, white supremacy | Comments closed
WORLD CASES 19,294,150
WORLD RECOVERIES 12,386646
US CASES 5,032,805
US DEATHS 162, 812
US RECOVERIES 2,577,349
NY RECOVERIES 330859
NY ACTIVE 84,492
WORLD
KLAN π
“no longer worthy”
Americans Disgusted After Trump Tweets that Biden is βNo Longer Worthyβ of the Black Vote https://t.co/oWmYQOOKUg
— #TuckFrump (@realTuckFrumper) August 7, 2020
Eric
Eric Trump: The polls are looking great pic.twitter.com/r3LQWRXXqT
— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) August 7, 2020
Jared
ok this is hilarious lmao pic.twitter.com/It9amvkNtf
— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) August 7, 2020
ABUSES OF POWER
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REPUBLICANS
Fla
"As Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed this summer for schools to reopen, state leaders told school boards they would need Health Department approval if they wanted to keep classrooms closed.
Then they instructed health directors not to give it."https://t.co/2X5OGmuTU0
— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 7, 2020
GA
school pic
The Georgia student who posted a now-viral photo of the crowded hallways of her high school during #COVID19 has been suspended for doing so.
That's OK, she said. The world needed to know the danger.
"This is some good and necessary trouble," she said.https://t.co/Oi6OSYfyqy— David Beard (@dabeard) August 7, 2020
Lies
DeVos claim: βMore and more studies show that kids are actually stoppers of the disease and they donβt get it.β
Trump claim: βChildren are… almost immune.β#FauciFact: βChildren do get infected… so therefore theyβre not immune.β @RepMaxineWaters #ReopenSafely pic.twitter.com/zxsK4hrCD7
— Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (@COVIDOversight) August 7, 2020
NAZI
A clear Nazi salute from Oakland @Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson today. His apology does not suffice.pic.twitter.com/wAtP6TDuy5
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 7, 2020
NRA
lawsuit
Namaste, please find the unroll here: @igorvolsky: 1/ I just finished reading @NewYorkStateAGβs 169 page lawsuit against @NRA and Iβm shocked beyond beliefβ¦ https://t.co/30wL5IL5iV See you soon. π€
— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) August 7, 2020
ACTIVISM
ELECTIONS
US
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August 6, 2020 in abuse of power, Biden, campaign $, corruption, Dementia, Democrats, π, π Virus, π¦ , Kamala, LOSER!, NY AG, open schools, Pelosi | Comments closed
ππ¦ numbers
WORLD CASES 19,000,415
WORLD RECOVERIES 12,188,295
US CASES 4,973,741
US DEATHS 161,607
US RECOVERIES 2,540,880
NY RECOVERIES 327,524
NY ACTIVE 87,044
NY success
I often tweet about states struggling so now, a wonderful success story:
New York
Doing 67,000 tests a day
Finding 670 cases a day
1% test positivity
This is South Korea level. And its awesome
Transmission levels so low NY can, with proper precautions, open schools safely
— Ashish K. Jha (@ashishkjha) August 5, 2020
where are the surges
The blue line is the Southwest. The yellow line is the Northeast.
If the governors are opening hot spots too quickly, say βNoβ. We want to get to the Yellow Line, not drift above it.
Thanks to @JessStrawn for this analysis. 14/ pic.twitter.com/Qt0ELAoRFc
— Andy Slavitt @ π‘ (@ASlavitt) August 5, 2020
projection
US daily coronavirus deaths have been tracking closely with the Los Alamos pandemic modelβs worst case scenario forecast. If trend continues, the US will cross 200k deaths in mid September. pic.twitter.com/Zgp5G5aXBb
— Decoherence (@DecoherenceWave) August 5, 2020
young
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Wednesday infection rates among residents aged 30 to 49 nearly tripled between June and late July, and rates among those 18-29 quadrupled. https://t.co/yYcroFIgIE
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) August 5, 2020
Healthcare workers
βThe public needs to know that this is very much a real disease, and we need your helpβ¦ to stop the spread of COVID-19.β
Healthcare workers share the hardest parts about being on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Watch NOW: https://t.co/U4UZMHn7bF pic.twitter.com/UENmc9kPCq
— NBC News NOW (@NBCNewsNow) August 5, 2020
saliva test
What I believe will be the BEST NEWS: the first very cheap, highly replicable saliva test is about to be approved by the @US_FDA.
It costs $2-3 per sample!
It uses interchangeable reagents for scale
It new capacityKudos @YaleMed @NBA @robbysikka
— Andy Slavitt @ π‘ (@ASlavitt) August 5, 2020
WORLD
KLAN π
why surge
I wonder why America is surging with coronavirus? pic.twitter.com/2SC3XM0gP9
— Molly Jong-Fastπ‘ (@MollyJongFast) August 6, 2020
understand the difference
6 months into this and he still doesnβt understand the difference between mortality rate and case fatality rate, which is basically useless until every single case in the US has been resolved, and the pandemic is over. https://t.co/m6KZ3CLxsi
— Decoherence (@DecoherenceWave) August 4, 2020
3 states opened when π wanted
The Republican governors of Florida, Arizona, and Georgia chose to listen to Trump instead of public health experts.
Their decisions to reopen their states too soon have had devastating consequences: pic.twitter.com/qkcgpgo37v
— CAP Action (@CAPAction) August 5, 2020
praises Arizona
This must be especially falling to Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who had been angling for precisely this kind of extended praise.
Doug Ducey gets it instead. https://t.co/L6jNE6cvzn
— Alexander Nazaryan (@alexnazaryan) August 5, 2020
which
Arizona hit a record daily high of 158 reported coronavirus deaths on July 30 @nytimes pic.twitter.com/ToxhRL0esF
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) August 5, 2020
presser
Trump buried in mockery for latest press briefing of βlies and nonsenseβ https://t.co/4xAjxzSt6i
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) August 5, 2020
consequences
Twitter is making this ad almost impossible for anyone to find. If you can see this please retweet it. #ConsequencesForTrump pic.twitter.com/Mj5cVIUz2p
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) August 5, 2020
Kodak
Trump announcing the Kodak deal, LAST WEEK: "Groundbreaking," "A big deal," "A great deal."
Trump on the Kodak deal, NOW: "I wasn't involved in it."
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) August 5, 2020
next con
Hereβs a new ad that twitter is going to try and kill in support of Trump. If you can see this please immediately retweet #DonsNextCon pic.twitter.com/PnXYSN1DlF
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) August 6, 2020
NEW TONIGHT: βTwitter said it will require President Trumpβs campaign account to remove a post containing coronavirus misinformation, banning the account from tweeting until it does so.βhttps://t.co/9YkSs2VM1A
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) August 6, 2020
and
Twitter temporarily restricted Trump campaign's ability to tweet over false Covid-19 claimshttps://t.co/ZPkOwXpkQt
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) August 6, 2020
also
Cool new labels, Twitter https://t.co/R61MvfiNsY pic.twitter.com/laUW2OK93J
— Brandy Zadrozny (@BrandyZadrozny) August 6, 2020
FB
Inbox: Facebook has removed the video Pres. Trump posted to Facebook claiming children are 'almost immune from COVID-19.'
"This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 5, 2020
and
βThis is the first time Facebook has taken down a post from the president for violating the companyβs policies on covid misinformation.β https://t.co/DOcYUZZdbx
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) August 6, 2020
unemployment went up
Unemployment went up because states that had reopened too early had to close back down from the virus spread. They reopened too early because they listened to Trump. This economic pain is on him. https://t.co/5vL3mrRdCm
— Neera -Wear a Mask -Tanden (@neeratanden) August 6, 2020
PENCE
Pence, head of the Coronavirus Task Force, is signing autographs without a mask on the rope line after his remarks in Florida. pic.twitter.com/QnupwBCaC0
— Justin Gomez (@JustinGomezABC) August 5, 2020
ABUSES OF POWER
open the schools
βOPEN THE SCHOOLSβ is a terribly dangerous campaign slogan. @heathergtv explains.
βIf itβs not safe enough for Trumpβs kid, itβs not safe enough for anyone elseβs.β #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/chjOyMBnOx
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 5, 2020
Nat Guard
https://twitter.com/MarkHertling/status/1291132194900115458
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wrong address
The GOP dirty tricks have already started.
Today, folks in Virginia received a mailing with the wrong voter registrar's office return address from "the Center for Voter Information".
π¨ THIS IS NOT A DRILL π¨ https://t.co/NeheQwbku9
— Matt Rogers ποΈ (@Politidope) August 6, 2020
meddling with census
Trump's meddling with the Census has everything to do with his political and anti-immigrant agendas. If he gets his way, the American people will pay the price for generations.
We canβt let that happen. pic.twitter.com/EWr6Rnmh7y
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) August 6, 2020
sleazy attack
Donald Trump and his campaign have never been fluent in strength or decency: "It's notable that the Trump campaign is trying to make Biden look bad with a photo of him in a solemn religious moment." https://t.co/u3fvkkoHHR
— Andrew Bates (@AndrewBatesNC) August 5, 2020
3rd party (Kanye)
Let's be very clear here: In 2016 Trump benefited tremendously from third party candidates – who in almost every single swing state received exactly enough votes to keep the state from @HillaryClinton. To this day it remains very odd how Gary Johnson got a consistent 2% to 3%… https://t.co/7OVQZha7UD
— Grady Keefe (@GradyKeefe) August 6, 2020
CIA steers clear
CIA steers clear of Senate Republican probe into Bidens – POLITICO https://t.co/8lh1HqG7Eo
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) August 5, 2020
REPUBLICANS
negotiations stimulus
For months, since the House passed a COVID relief bill, Democrats have been begging Republicans to negotiate with us.
They refused. McConnell sent the Senate on recess for half of July.
Now, after one single week of negotiation, they are ready to give up because it's too hard. https://t.co/x7DQMBnLS7
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 5, 2020
SCOTUS
Brett Kavanaugh will kill us allhttps://t.co/I1tDGiGvgT
— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) August 5, 2020
DeSantis
Gov. DeSantis: Coronavirus spike not caused by Floridiansβ behavior, itβs βseasonalβ https://t.co/ZqizgN3Q0n
— Grandpa Snarky #FBR (@GrandpaSnarky) August 5, 2020
Fallwell
Jerry Falwell Jr has apologized to βeverybodyβ for bizarre yacht photo β and says mystery women is his wifeβs assistant https://t.co/eDl3vJM0QA
— Raw Story (@RawStory) August 5, 2020
NAZI
pick for Ambassador to Germany
Hi, you can read it here: @KFILE: NEW: The pick to be ambassador to Germany has attacked the country for supporting "Muslim invaders" sayingβ¦ https://t.co/wPm8pZpubH See you soon. π€
— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) August 4, 2020
ACTIVISM
NYAG
NY AG Letitia James just announced she will make a major national announcement tomorrow at 11:30. Hereβs the release pic.twitter.com/6hpNMEh9CD
— Stephen Gandel (@stephengandel) August 5, 2020
‘
News: The Manhattan DA issued a subpoena to Deutsche Bank for financial statements that President Trump provided to the bank.
Deutsche complied and handed over documents to the DA@davidenrich @benprotess @WRashbaum @BenWeiserNYT @kirstendanis scoop https://t.co/8lLgsIDUaS pic.twitter.com/pgFN0PMc0s
— Yashar Ali π (@yashar) August 5, 2020
and
Are there sweeter words in these dog days than, "Deutsche Bank complied with the subpoena."
— Schooley (@Rschooley) August 6, 2020
ELECTIONS
Kamala!
Sen. Kamala Harris doesnβt have to apologize for being a formidable competitor in a presidential competition. https://t.co/aT519WKqVc
— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 30, 2020
voting without mail
We canβt let the current crisis facing @USPS lock millions of Americans out of our voting process.
Here are 4 ways to safely cast your ballot without relying on the postal serviceπhttps://t.co/5I7oUveYu8
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 6, 2020
poll – white people
50% of white Americans would vote for Trump if election were held today https://t.co/2EWhoapVb5
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 6, 2020
EC projection
When youβre leading a presidential race nationally by double digits, youβre set to exceed 300 electoral votes.
And that's where we have our inaugural 2020 battleground map right now: Biden 334, Trump 125, Toss Up 79 https://t.co/9X07TRS53U pic.twitter.com/zyxRJHl2uf
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) August 6, 2020
campaign $
You geniuses have spent $800 million to get your guy to 36%. @realDonaldTrump, what did @parscale and Jason Miller do with all the money? https://t.co/w2I1Zt0FIc
— Reed Galen (@reedgalen) August 6, 2020
debates – surrogates
Um, some of these people are trump surrogates. pic.twitter.com/CrMu2Q1Ny7
— Molly Jong-Fastπ‘ (@MollyJongFast) August 5, 2020
US
Kamala
Today, I'm formally introducing the RELIEF Act in Congress to help stop evictions and keep people housed during this crisis.
Few things are more essential right now than housing and running water to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read about it here. https://t.co/jmncjbiuOV
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) August 6, 2020
Pelosi
Madam Speaker detailed the provisions of the #HEROESAct that passed the House 11 weeks ago.
She spoke poignantly about the lost opportunity to mitigate some of the health & economic impact of the #coronavirus after the Senate refused to get serious about a bill β until now. pic.twitter.com/wajTxvHIAu
— #DontMessWithNancy πͺπͺπ»πͺπΌπͺπ½πͺπΎπͺπΏ (@FriendsofNancyP) August 5, 2020
Sally Yates
Sally Yates spars with GOP at testy hearing https://t.co/NYeSdMdzFK pic.twitter.com/oV3QDKGnd9
— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) August 5, 2020
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