Trump's critics are among those whose security clearance is under review. https://t.co/bSDeShAerx
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) August 15, 2018
President Trump stripping former CIA chief John Brennan of his security clearance is a modern form of McCarthyism pure an simple. But instead of a Red Scare, it's a fear of Truth and Accountability.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 15, 2018
Coats is the Director of National Intelligence. Perhaps he wasn’t consulted because the White House didn’t want this delayed? After all, closing arguments in the Manafort trial were today. https://t.co/20f91AscQl
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) August 15, 2018
"I'd like to point out… today is August 15th. The White House just put out the letter in which Trump authorized the stripping of the security clearance. It's dated July 26th. So this has been done for 3 weeks. Why release it now?…"- @JonLemire w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/AdqCQrg6s8
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) August 15, 2018
Not since Nixon has a president so obviously pursued an "enemies list." Trump is abusing governmental authority to punish critics. His intended audience is every former government official with a security clearance, and his corrupt purpose is to silence dissent. https://t.co/v56uJJBnx7
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) August 15, 2018
This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances. I will not relent. https://t.co/TNzOxhP9ux
— John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) August 15, 2018
Drug overdoses killed about 72,000 Americans last year, a record number that reflects a rise of around 10%, according to new preliminary estimates from the CDChttps://t.co/uHJDrWFWpK
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 15, 2018
You are going to want to read down to the part where Kellyanne Conway gives @bterris a quote, then instructs him to say it came from someone else, then pretends nobody said it at all. https://t.co/AH4GBlh1s3
— Monica Hesse (@MonicaHesse) August 15, 2018
Twitter has finally banned Alex Jones. Except it hasn't at all https://t.co/uTxcbYhuOF pic.twitter.com/8dgyOLD9w2
— The Independent (@Independent) August 15, 2018
The man who allegedly destroyed President Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame pleaded not guilty to vandalism charges, calling it a "rightful and just act." pic.twitter.com/HooaS6lxBr
— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 15, 2018
Two "Trump baby" blimps arrive in New Jersey town https://t.co/qZrY0GmIJm pic.twitter.com/0r4Cdi6Eip
— The Hill (@thehill) August 15, 2018
On This Day In History: Melania Trump Stumbles Upon Dozens Of Husband’s Haunting, Macabre Self-Portraits https://t.co/zh6EJs4pBA pic.twitter.com/HzBdw6olKd
— The Onion (@TheOnion) August 15, 2018
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WORLD
'The Genoa bridge collapse is Italy's Grenfell – the government is too busy blaming migrants to find out what really happened' https://t.co/a45EtSpoBb
— The Independent (@Independent) August 15, 2018
Genoa bridge collapse came after years of warnings https://t.co/0P01Kjd0uC pic.twitter.com/KNvuUiWf67
— CNN (@CNN) August 15, 2018
Australian politicians condemn call for a 'final solution' to ban Muslim migration || Via Reuters https://t.co/IufxMvMEvg
— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) August 15, 2018
Please read Hosuk's outstanding piece on Japan, online privacy and the GDPR. Japan and the US are natural allies in creating a third approach on privacy that navigates between the extremes of China and the EU and promotes competition while protecting individual privacy. https://t.co/8cunnJSVLL
— Larry Greenwood (@1LarryGreenwood) August 15, 2018
106 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/aXST5LVQjb
— Heather Anne Campbell (@heathercampbell) August 14, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
How will Brexit affect health and health services in the UK? Three scenarios, all bad.
This paper, already widely quoted, will be cited by coroners and public inquiries in the future, I fear. https://t.co/vGxWU3b71h
— Trisha Greenhalgh #FBPE (@trishgreenhalgh) August 15, 2018
More than a million Labour Leave voters – and rising fast – have turned against Brexit. 👏https://t.co/r4ceMtgQKP
— Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) August 15, 2018
Lord Adonis – It's going to become increasingly difficult for Jeremy Corbyn to stand shoulder to shoulder with Theresa May on #Brexit when the living standards of ordinary hard-working Brits are being trashed.#FBPE @Andrew_Adonis pic.twitter.com/sFKewGOqsX
— Haggis_UK – #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) August 15, 2018
Ahem… https://t.co/VWiH7NAlqQ
— James Patrick (@J_amesp) August 15, 2018
Our NHS, jobs, pensions, environment, rights… and now football. Brexit screws everything uphttps://t.co/5w9uavAT1m
— Best For Britain (@BestForBritain) August 15, 2018
After doing everything possible to achieve a Hard Brexit, the Mail wonders why the fuck UK house Prices are falling? I wonder? pic.twitter.com/pqSdEjROqI
— John O'Brennan (@JohnOBrennan2) August 15, 2018