Suspected chemical attack in northwestern Syria kills dozens of civilians including children, causing global outrage https://t.co/p3PIfSOa7F pic.twitter.com/k91a1y1ljN
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 4, 2017
UPDATE: Suspected poison gas attack in Syria's Idlib province has 'fingerprints' of attack by Assad regime – U.S. intelligence official
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 4, 2017
The chemical attack in Syria is reprehensible. If Syrian regime & Assad are proved to be behind it, world must act. https://t.co/QEKKIt8Vnp
— Ben Howlett (@benhowlettuk) April 4, 2017
After initial strikes in rebel-held Syrian town, a hospital reportedly was also bombarded as it treated victims https://t.co/9F9NQE7oTn
— NPR (@NPR) April 4, 2017
Horrified at scenes today from Idlib Syria where many are dead–including children. Our work & how you can help: https://t.co/vrJzAJYNXG pic.twitter.com/PctjftwjyD
— IRC – International Rescue Committee (@RESCUEorg) April 4, 2017
Wednesday's i: "Two war crimes in one day" (via @hendopolis) #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/94jfJ9PFMN
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 4, 2017
What'll it take for world to intervene in Syria? https://t.co/k0GbT437FC
— SKK Health Group (@OnofredoBrena) April 4, 2017
On Syria, Sec. Tillerson says: "Anyone who uses chemical weapons to attack his own people shows a fundamental disregard for human decency." pic.twitter.com/Navxt7eynC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 4, 2017
BREAKING: Secretary of State Tillerson ignores question when asked for response to chemical attack massacre in Syria.
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) April 4, 2017
‘Silence is deafening’: Internet shames Tillerson’s ‘moral cowardice’ for ignoring question on Syria https://t.co/ARjFEqbl4t pic.twitter.com/MqTEqjhPre
— Raw Story (@RawStory) April 4, 2017
New footage from Khan Sheikhoun of the hospital bombed while it was treating chemical weapon attack victimshttps://t.co/VHFCrl1Kz0 pic.twitter.com/FhnHN2zZSn
— Eliot Higgins (@EliotHiggins) April 4, 2017
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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
Just days after Trump administration announced it accepted Assad continuing in power, this is how he responds. https://t.co/yXR9CxracR
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) April 4, 2017
Donald Trump’s moment of terrible truth in Syria: https://t.co/PTrNYuzudS pic.twitter.com/qkauha1Iw7
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) April 4, 2017
Sean Spicer blames Syria gas attacks Obama ‘weakness’ — and then shuts down questions on Putin’s role https://t.co/8JNTnvWGRJ pic.twitter.com/6JNzAEa6nG
— Raw Story (@RawStory) April 4, 2017
In an official White House statement, Trump blames Obama for Assad's use of chemical weapons in Syria pic.twitter.com/4jpFrqu0K9
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) April 4, 2017
I have to walk away from computer awhile. Syria statement from Trump, devoid of knowledge & focused on blaming America, has left me aghast.
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 4, 2017
Trump blames Obama for Syria chem attack, saying he was not forceful in '13. But back then Trump said stay out. https://t.co/gTQBbpwwaH pic.twitter.com/WwmmATDiX6
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) April 4, 2017
Like Obama, Trump was against military intervention in Syria in 2013 https://t.co/NIEIP4wDxT pic.twitter.com/fxDmdiS8nb
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 4, 2017
Meanwhile…
No matter what distraction is thrown our way, we will not lose focus on the Russia investigation. pic.twitter.com/LYzful3qDn
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 4, 2017
Russian spy recruiter to Russian spy: Carter Page, although enthusiastic about making lots of money, is an “idiot." https://t.co/5GiIhAyIhI
— Kurt Andersen (@KBAndersen) April 4, 2017
Rice: accusations of intelligence misuse ‘absolutely false’ https://t.co/jvy6IEErlU @mkraju reports on #TheLead
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 4, 2017
I said I did not know what reports Nunes was referring to when he spoke to the press. I still do not. But the full HPSCI needs to know. https://t.co/V1xyRNRyJK
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) April 4, 2017
Where does your senator stand on the proposed Gorsuch filibuster? Find out with Data Dive: https://t.co/iyc40tTW3Z pic.twitter.com/jbNhtfEgQw
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 4, 2017
What did the obstruction of Judge Merrick Garland mean? Going against the entire country which elected and re-elected president Obama? https://t.co/vIPBD8NaZW
— Keith Ellison (@keithellison) April 4, 2017
Looks like the Trumpcare revival talks are falling apart ahead of tonight’s Pence meeting with major players. https://t.co/areV0l5wBm
— Caitlin Owens (@caitlinnowens) April 4, 2017
Trump, Pence, Ryan — they all vowed to protect people with pre-existing conditions. This new GOP plan wouldn't. https://t.co/XgGi95tNMO
— Jonathan Cohn (@CitizenCohn) April 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/mccarthyryanj/status/849364036697419776
3 years ago, Obama introduced more protections for women in the workplace. Last week Trump removed them #EqualPayDay https://t.co/YKbDhVQEL5
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 4, 2017
Top Trump adviser accuses NBC's Andrea Mitchell of being a "PR person" for Democrats https://t.co/w6YEFa7p4E pic.twitter.com/BKzaf9nMFb
— The Hill (@thehill) April 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/dabeard/status/849360352076869633
Man dies trying to eat a half-pound doughnut in 80 seconds as part of doughnut shop's eating challenge https://t.co/yAW4U69lbY pic.twitter.com/3cGfsgqotG
— ABC News (@ABC) April 4, 2017
President's cuts to Interior: $1.5 billion
President's check to Park Service: $77K
Park Ranger's face: Priceless pic.twitter.com/5aOpOy5oMb— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) April 4, 2017
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WORLD
https://twitter.com/AndrewBeatty/status/849388197209624576
WH official issues warning on N. Korea’s nuke program: "The clock has now run out, and all options are on the table” https://t.co/xfjsFUKjIJ pic.twitter.com/vqD1u205n2
— CNN (@CNN) April 4, 2017
US ratchets up urgency on North Korea: "All options are on the table" https://t.co/4NXmQXWip6 pic.twitter.com/ocDHhnDS2s
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 4, 2017
.@LesterHoltNBC reports LIVE from South Korea momentarily on @NBCNightlyNews. pic.twitter.com/frlMVrLuBq
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) April 4, 2017
U.S. Military in South Korea: ‘Ready to Fight Tonight’ https://t.co/c4m4V2wsRb via @NBCNightlyNews @crislomb
— BCG 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@BCGProd) April 4, 2017
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BREXIT BRITAIN
UK is flying blind: No official Brexit economic forecast carried out since EU referendum https://t.co/RTM0DRi2ag pic.twitter.com/2K7IvHtiKV
— Phil Wilson (@PhilWilsonXMP) April 4, 2017
Rhetoric collides with reality as Govt breaks another promise on trade deal in 2 yrs. Pls RT & hold them to account: https://t.co/3pVqQ4zkHL
— ChukaUmunna (@ChukaUmunna) April 4, 2017
Gibraltar is a sideshow – why isn't May focusing on Northern Ireland? https://t.co/YCDnjB1Vx2 pic.twitter.com/Fg75fi7Udl
— Deirdre Heenan (@deirdreheenan) April 4, 2017
Meanwhile…
https://twitter.com/BarristerSecret/status/849209950429732865
Omitting 'Easter' from Easter eggs is like omitting 'British' from the British cluster bombs that Saudi Arabia use on Yemeni civilians
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 4, 2017
Sadly, the tradition of celebrating Jesus by hunting eggs hiddden by an anthropomorphic rabbit is being secularized. https://t.co/I7kiTD0Nte
— Radley Balko (@radleybalko) April 4, 2017
And of course…
https://twitter.com/oliverburkeman/status/849378677443919873
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MEDIA
Sexual Harassment Storm Against O’Reilly and Fox Intensifies. Six companies pull ads from his show. w/ @nytmike https://t.co/rRlpyc5PKE
— Emily Steel (@emilysteel) April 4, 2017
HuffPo splash right now pic.twitter.com/Ww8EjgiUEa
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) April 4, 2017
Something is seriously wrong at Fox News. It's time for the real journalists at the network to stand up. https://t.co/fcaOOMKGOq pic.twitter.com/EyZHhmAQWs
— David Uberti (@DavidUberti) April 4, 2017
Trump considered giving Fox News exclusive TV rights for inauguration, CNN chief says https://t.co/mZ9vJBLHsX pic.twitter.com/V2d59JlSHJ
— HuffPost Media (@HuffPostMedia) April 4, 2017
Exclusive in @thetimes tomorrow: Guardian plots move back to Manchester….
— Jill Sherman (@shermanjill) April 4, 2017