Ukraine accuses Russia of opening fire on some of its ships in Black Sea https://t.co/iQxsh7AOI6
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 25, 2018
Russia and Ukraine are edging toward a serious escalation of their already very dangerous quasi-war over the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and the Donbass region. Looks like a Russian provocation to distract from their continuing occupation of Ukraine https://t.co/cbwjjr8v5u
— stavridisj (@stavridisj) November 25, 2018
BREAKING: Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council to meet and discuss whether to impose martial law and declare a 'state of war'
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) November 25, 2018
Ukraine says Russia opened fire on its military ships near Crimea https://t.co/g8oHz9tFdb pic.twitter.com/JUqZOFmxsh
— The Hill (@thehill) November 25, 2018
Breaking: Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Pay attention. This is not a drill. https://t.co/boe81fD3U4
— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) November 25, 2018
Martial law may be imposed in parts of Ukraine for 72 hours after Russia’s attack and blockade. Expect escalation. https://t.co/d94zbtPJbY
— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) November 25, 2018
Russia has now admitted it shot at & captured 3 Ukrainian naval ships, wounding 3 sailors. The takeaway from all this is that Russia, having built a bridge to Crimea, is now blocking access to the Sea of Azov, which it is supposed to share with Ukraine https://t.co/8GevnuXw6B pic.twitter.com/sDYg4NTfBC
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) November 25, 2018
Another dangerous step in Putin's war on Ukraine. And if unopposed, he'll take another and another, until he goes too far and we have the wider conflict everyone thinks they're avoiding by not reacting to his first steps. https://t.co/4PfoQgHHTD
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 25, 2018
Trump sounds like he’s running a mob protection racket, just as Russia attacks Ukraine. https://t.co/eJ8oD69iv6
— Zev Shalev (@ZevShalev) November 25, 2018
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TRUMPWORLD
U.S. closes Mexican border crossing, repels some migrants with tear gas https://t.co/u7pJV1uR7V
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) November 25, 2018
U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana closed as migrants attempt to breach fence:
“Some of these migrants attempted to breach legacy fence infrastructure…and sought to harm CBP personnel by throwing projectiles at them,” DHS Sec. Nielsen said in a statement. https://t.co/YP5cIFX5KZ pic.twitter.com/U0voEg1yAs
— ABC News (@ABC) November 25, 2018
"Children screamed and coughed in the mayhem of the tear gas. Fumes were carried by the wind toward people who were hundreds of feet away, not attempting to enter the U.S." https://t.co/NWoN9i4YA3
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) November 25, 2018
US closes major San Diego port of entry as migrants rush borderhttps://t.co/npv99WAqzf
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 25, 2018
"U.S. agents shot the [tear] gas, according to an Associated Press reporter on the scene. Children were screaming and coughing in the mayhem." https://t.co/770ugk8ScM
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) November 25, 2018
I will be in Gulfport and Tupelo, Mississippi, on Monday night doing two Rallies for Senator Hyde-Smith, who has a very important Election on Tuesday. She is an outstanding person who is strong on the Border, Crime, Military, our great Vets, Healthcare & the 2nd A. Needed in D.C.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2018
Elsewhere…
In March last year, at the end of a White House meeting with Iraq's then-Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Trump brought up the subject of taking oil from Iraq to reimburse the United States for the costs of the war there. https://t.co/T0d2Q9Fke3
— Biesan Abu-Kwaik بيسان أبو كويك (@BiesanAK) November 25, 2018
Rick Santorum is co-chair of an advocacy group for biofuels, which emit even more greenhouse gases than conventional petroleum fuels. https://t.co/TmlCP6vFoN Probably I missed the moment in the broadcast when this was disclosed. And perhaps he is working pro bono https://t.co/4WpLCs2OLf
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 25, 2018
How about if
a) You aren’t a scientist; or
b) Have no interest in citing scientific consensus on climate change; or
c) Are financed by groups with a proven interest in denying climate science,Then you shouldn’t have a seat at the table w/ people addressing climate change.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 25, 2018
See, the problem with “both sides” journalism is when one side presents facts, they still want someone to “represent the other side.” End result is lies and distortions are granted legitimacy by sharing a stage with truth. https://t.co/isejfD09Fn
— shauna (@goldengateblond) November 25, 2018
well-executed piece here by @smencimer that does not tiptoe around the uncomfortable and obvious. https://t.co/7Ndiywd08q
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) November 24, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
It's not going exactly to plan, and is a bit behind schedule, but rather a lot of the leaked grid does appear to be, the govt's actual grid – the one that 'wasn't the plan'….currently expect Brexit vote to be Weds 12th December https://t.co/6qaUR1FkDC
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 25, 2018
Newspaper headlines: May begins Brexit 'hard sell' https://t.co/sGkEdbxBeV
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 25, 2018
PM reheats the v controverisal notion of Brexit dividend giving extra cash to the NHS – she knows very well govts own economic forecasts suggest economy will be smaller and grow more slowly than if we were staying EU
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 25, 2018
Good explainer here: Brexit: What will happen if MPs reject Theresa May's deal? https://t.co/Sq43mi3rl9
— conor macauley (@TVconormac) November 25, 2018
So to summarise, Brexiteers are now demanding No Deal. Which is the one outcome they told us during the Referendum would definitely not happen and was Project Fear scaremongering. And they want this because not to have it would betray what 17m people voted for in the Referendum.
— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) November 25, 2018
What is "a strong single market deal"? Does it mean seeking to stay a member of the single market? Or is it just back to the 'cakeism' of retaining benefits without being a member? It's (far) too late in the day to still be ambiguous about this. https://t.co/Gn9BwFCLqG
— Chris Grey (@chrisgreybrexit) November 25, 2018
Well played @SteveReedMP https://t.co/LWV1KIJqVz
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 21, 2018
DUP to meet business groups so Arlene can call them all Shinners, failed economics teacher Sammy can tell them they don’t understand a damn thing about NI business or economics so should ‘act the white man’ & Paisley can tell them to catch themselves on. https://t.co/cwnMgmbdec
— Alex Magill (@nornirishfella) November 25, 2018
Outflows from UK-focused equity funds since Brexit vote hit $1tn https://t.co/FasrlpCHKl via @financialtimes
— Caroline Kenyon #FBPE (@C_Kenyon1) November 25, 2018