Update – 8.30am Sunday
Rotterdam mayor: Turkish family affairs minister escorted to German border https://t.co/mN3OJYQ5w9 pic.twitter.com/Rndf9ENv93
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 12, 2017
Turkey vows to retaliate against the Netherlands in 'harshest ways' possible as crisis escalates dramatically https://t.co/JsrFAxQvOT
— The Independent (@Independent) March 12, 2017
Earlier:
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/840706129063624704
https://twitter.com/braunerzwersch/status/840715132095385600
Turkish minister blocked from entering Netherlands by land, ratcheting up diplomatic crisis https://t.co/AJ0J1tLgt6
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) March 11, 2017
Protest Breaks Out Near Turkish Consulate In Rotterdam, Dutch Embassy In Turkey Closed Off https://t.co/A8sFa0xjJE
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 11, 2017
Turkish protest grows outside consulate in Rotterdam amid diplomatic row: https://t.co/iIDWCNZLqJ pic.twitter.com/SPPKQKBDJt
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/840704037129347072
Erdogan said the Dutch were "Nazi remnants" after a Turkish official was barred from entering the Netherlands https://t.co/pa56a0g2c5
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2017
The sight of Islamists chanting "Alluha Akbar" on the streets of Rotterdam surely only benefits Geert Wilders. Dutch election in 4 days.
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) March 11, 2017
Wilders's PVV is nosediving in the run-up to the Dutch election on Wednesday https://t.co/5sHVtsF4dJ pic.twitter.com/4QWvkz3IfX
— alexandre afonso (@alexandreafonso) March 10, 2017
Geert Wilders suggests cutting diplomatic ties with Turkey after Erdogan's remarks about Netherlands https://t.co/bn5Wmch6ml pic.twitter.com/q0m47DxCFb
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) March 11, 2017
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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
JUST IN: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says he's been fired after refusing attorney general's request to resign. https://t.co/QI91BX9q5h pic.twitter.com/UX7I5EvD5A
— ABC News (@ABC) March 11, 2017
Preet Bharara shared news of his firing via his personal Twitter account, which he started a week ago https://t.co/16KPLmhsQw
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 11, 2017
Might be very convenient to Donald Trump to leave the US Attorneyship for SDNY vacant for a long, long, long time.
— David Frum (@davidfrum) March 11, 2017
This may explain the urgency. Watchdog groups recently asked @PreetBharara to explore Trump's conflicts of interest. https://t.co/7sl7zrB17K
— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) March 11, 2017
Given @PreetBharara's investigative portfolio, it's fair to ask whether someone called in a favor to get him fired. More Qs for the WH.
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) March 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/davidsirota/status/840665030152617984
Shortlist to replace Bharara includes Ailes's onetime lawyer Marc Mukasey. Wonder what happens to that Fox probe?https://t.co/T0JdvGh5LL
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) March 11, 2017
Meanwhile..
https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/840618487282311170
Federal judge refuses to apply previous travel ban stay to Trump's new order https://t.co/kAmtcPU9tX pic.twitter.com/fFUsgJu3If
— The Hill (@thehill) March 11, 2017
Federal court ruling will force Texas redistricting https://t.co/wqxRNESYcw pic.twitter.com/wjT9zfZdNn
— The Hill (@thehill) March 11, 2017
19 times Trump called the jobs numbers “fake” before they made him look good https://t.co/Jpt7HTa7bf
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 11, 2017
AGAIN Showcasing Trump brand.Has been at Trump hotel/club/golfcourse property ever weekend so far with media in tow.Called product placement pic.twitter.com/UPiGxpSchk
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) March 11, 2017
50 days as president, 219 false and misleading public statements. One day with no false claims. The complete list: https://t.co/yjg28aLeF9
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) March 11, 2017
Don’t forget: Clocks skip ahead one hour this weekend, but the slow trudge towards mortality continues unabated https://t.co/eNx0mORS5R
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) March 11, 2017
Blizzard Watch Issued for NYC, Long Island. https://t.co/OvaHZ1Uog4
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) March 11, 2017
Blizzard watches have been expanded to incl Boston. Winter Storm Watches, Advisories continue to expand. The latest: https://t.co/80LOA5j3sw pic.twitter.com/SqGAl6CGKf
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) March 11, 2017