German Chancellor Merkel received a standing ovation after a speech rejecting U.S. demands that European allies pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. Russia's foreign minister, a high-ranking Chinese official and Ivanka Trump pointedly stayed in their seats. https://t.co/QnUnaLi4Cw
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 16, 2019
Mike Pence is blaming European countries for the trans-Atlantic rift that Trump created. https://t.co/G3p7nJGLor
— Slate (@Slate) February 17, 2019
I was there. The silence was deafening. https://t.co/bCToaN4JLz
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) February 17, 2019
Trump tells European countries to take back IS fighters https://t.co/jY9DEvR8DD
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 17, 2019
Nauert withdrew because she had a nanny who, per one person familiar with the process, was in the country legally but didn't have the proper work visa. @anniekarni and me https://t.co/7xsUHQtB0G
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 17, 2019
Nominations for Dr. Ronny and Heather Nauert follow similar patterns: 1) The White House nominates someone who is, at best, underqualified. 2) Fails to vet them thoroughly before announcing it. 3) Finds all kinds of humiliating skeletons. 4) Leaves them no choice but to withdraw
— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) February 17, 2019
Donald Trump has proven that he lacks the temperament or basic competence to serve as president of the United States, writes @jonathanchait https://t.co/bEZe58oqWD
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) February 16, 2019
'SNL' takes on Trump's national emergency declaration: 'We can all see why I had to fake this emergency'. https://t.co/amKpG0BxYi pic.twitter.com/iQ9AmPcJBN
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2019
This looks pretty much like any nondescript Irish hotel bar (complete with the fat golfer in beige). https://t.co/1k6rVn6gvi
— Dli O'Doir (@dli_odoir) February 16, 2019
This thread…
Everybody here knows I'm opposed to the president, but I as a Mar-A-Lago member, I am SICK AND TIRED of people crapping on "The Winter White House." It's a GREAT place. First of all, the omelette bar is amazing. Your choice of two: ham, bacon, onions, or cheese (cheddar only).
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) February 16, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
‘Without a withdrawal agreement we risk a combination forming in parliament that will stop Brexit altogether.’
Bring it on! https://t.co/uco2scTj9x
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) February 17, 2019
Most striking read for me this morning the Graham Brady op-ed in the Sunday Times – an overwhelming sense that he just doesn't understand what is happening on Brexit (and is definitely not alone in that among MPs) 1/ pic.twitter.com/GhdVOoJGHc
— David Henig (@DavidHenigUK) February 17, 2019
Mrs May and Mr Corbyn are complicit in Britain’s drift towards disaster | Andrew Rawnsley | Opinion | The Guardian#catastropheBrexit #Brexit #torybrexit #NoDealBrexit https://t.co/9Thqn7LgMD
— Paul Derek Brown (@PaulDerekBrown) February 17, 2019
Telegraph may feel obliged to report what Fox says even if his comment that politicians ‘should park ideological issues’ is beyond self-parody. However, to suggest that his comments will provoke a ‘fierce response’ from Brussels is amateurish journalism. He will be ignored. https://t.co/rRN7ZqHZef
— Bobby McDonagh (@BobbyMcDonagh1) February 16, 2019
UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming Brexit https://t.co/TCaJNE1MOH pic.twitter.com/oqdzYczkLI
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) February 17, 2019
Brexit supporting richest man in Britain becomes a tax exile & Flybmi collapses because of Brexit but the left Leavers still don’t get it-this is about jobs, livelihoods & families. Brexit is a regressive not progressive movement https://t.co/4hYEd5rb4Y
— Brigid Laffan (@BrigidLaffan) February 17, 2019
Another Brexiter who tells us Brexit is going to be great – but decides he cannot stay in Britain to enjoy the greatness. https://t.co/ycgGH2dgmY
— Gavin Esler (@gavinesler) February 17, 2019
https://t.co/FLwVO6wzgO pic.twitter.com/3MtudfMyeW
— David Andress (@ProfDaveAndress) February 17, 2019
New: Government Brexit secrecy under the spotlight as it still refuses to publish details of 320+ “workstreams” despite multiple requests & FOIs. “It’s secrecy for secrecy's sake” – PAC chair @Meg_HillierMP. MPs know “next to nothing” about no-deal prep. https://t.co/h5wREqyWkB
— Adam Payne (@adampayne26) February 17, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Majority of people want MPs to have free vote on Brexit deal, new poll shows https://t.co/GOQhlA4vfz
— The Independent (@Independent) February 17, 2019
Opinion: We stand on the brink of a historic, national collapse – it’s time to take to the streets to stop Brexit https://t.co/U7eUuHf46V
— Tim Altmann #FBPE (@altmann_tim) February 17, 2019
This is the Tory legacy.
This is Cameron’s legacy.
They set the country on fire for a party issue.
They scapegoated immigrants and the EU and fanned racism.
They imposed austerity and drove people to despair for their own profit.
This is their doing.https://t.co/5GgylrNE06— David Schneider (@davidschneider) February 16, 2019
This is getting attention outside the UK bubble. Ordinary people across Europe seeing a British politician in their Facebook feed using his BBC platform to justify concentration camps. I have to tell you the UK’s image abroad is at rock bottom. https://t.co/HEWoSmCHyW
— Chris Kendall 🇪🇺 (@ottocrat) February 17, 2019
That’s some brass neck on Arlene, given her party sits in Westminster cutting funding to English schools, hospitals and local councils. https://t.co/46NvozD55b
— Kevin Meagher (@KevinPMeagher) February 16, 2019
Perfection, right up there with absolute bangers like this… pic.twitter.com/gK4tvMF2DH
— Gerd (@GerryDeMemester) February 16, 2019
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WORLD
In the most impoverished country in the Western hemisphere, Haitians have been protesting for days demanding the ouster of their president, oddly absent from Western media hyperfocused on Venezuela https://t.co/Nhu3vrTL9T
— Abby Martin (@AbbyMartin) February 16, 2019
Remember how Puerto Rico was so hard to get aid to? https://t.co/f9gNmOYVmL
— Bobby Buenosdias (@bringouttheweed) February 15, 2019
In 2014, Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul was jailed for two months for driving in Saudi Arabia. But just before the female driving ban was lifted last June, she was jailed again. Now, there are growing calls for her release.https://t.co/yLbiNWpMeq
— NPR (@NPR) February 17, 2019
Cities are consulting their citizens for fresh ideas https://t.co/MKmtNa7azX #society #planning pic.twitter.com/SRKkJDJ2fD
— World Economic Forum (@wef) February 17, 2019
Glad this is being highlighted. I’ve also had the “I’ve been reading your book. Can we chat (for free) about X because we’re making a film about it” https://t.co/z5PISFNM36
— Rebecca Rideal (@RebeccaRideal) February 17, 2019
Newly discovered footage may solve riddle of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance https://t.co/b4aVg1GTA9
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 17, 2019
Finally, the last word(s) for today…
This is great! @EmmaKennedy Someone on Quora asked "Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?" Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote this magnificent response.
— Anthony Philipson (@MrAPhilipson) February 15, 2019