Hong Kong tonight.
The government enacted an anti-mask law today.
If they meant to calm the protests they have done the exact opposite.
— Read Let This Radicalize You (@JoshuaPHilll) October 4, 2019
Explainer: Hong Kong's controversial anti-mask ban and emergency regulations https://t.co/WQHuH2SkC3 pic.twitter.com/ee1h5jOVsh
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 4, 2019
A 14-year-old was shot and the entire MTR system was shut down as protests broke out across Hong Kong in response to Carrie Lam’s anti-mask law, a move meant to “deter” violence. https://t.co/pIiIdQtGvU #HongKongProtests pic.twitter.com/DQhpEqkYP8
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) October 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/YuxuanMichael/status/1180140543973580800
"I will still keep my mask on everywhere"
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's move to ban face masks is sparking fresh protests pic.twitter.com/UEtSjOJ3ve
— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) October 4, 2019
Activist Joshua Wong urges the world to stand with Hong Kong as the city's leader Carrie Lam announces a ban on face masks at protests. Read more: https://t.co/lLTiOnb7KM pic.twitter.com/MEIPyfiEpd
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 4, 2019
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BIZARRO TRUMPWORLD
Scoop: Trump promised Xi US silence on Hong Kong democracy protests as trade talks stalled – with my colleagues @GloriaBorger @JDiamond1 https://t.co/u7I92UyZ40
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 4, 2019
JUST IN: Trump promised China he'd stay silent on Hong Kong protests while trade talks were ongoing: report https://t.co/lUPMboIa7I pic.twitter.com/KEAyKw6WRN
— The Hill (@thehill) October 4, 2019
The president's top trade advisor just went on national television and refused to deny that the administration is illegally using trade deals as leverage for Trump's personal gain.
The idea that this administration is putting American families and workers first is laughable. https://t.co/Y41dmM3BIG
— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) October 4, 2019
Trump repeats ‘no quid pro quo’ as texts suggest clear quid pro quo @kaitlancollins reports https://t.co/A2XZm0QvJ2 pic.twitter.com/sJ1JhCotY6
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) October 4, 2019
Tapper: Trump wants you to disbelieve what your eyes are seeing and ears are hearing @jaketapper reports https://t.co/m1mgBG4POo pic.twitter.com/MJRtIlPQVj
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) October 4, 2019
Putting Russia First: “In a summer 2018 call with Prime Minister Theresa May, Trump…disputed her intelligence community’s conclusion that Putin’s government had orchestrated the attempted murder and poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil.” https://t.co/RwJy30lMNG
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 4, 2019
Breaking News: House Democrats subpoenaed the White House after it missed a deadline to voluntarily hand over documents related to the impeachment inquiryhttps://t.co/XsS2QDfNIN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 4, 2019
"The country needed Mike Pence to keep himself clean," argues David Frum, "and instead—whether out of raw ambition or some weak personal impulse to subservience—Pence plunged into the deepest ooze of the mud." https://t.co/ru9ak73kgP
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 4, 2019
TONIGHT: Trump has put Pence in some very veep trouble. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/XcAFOukO11
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 5, 2019
Uhh, oh!
Looks line Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson doesn't want to be thrown under Trump's bus, since he too, publicly supported the acts that the President says are corrupt.
Johnson says Trump had a quid pro quo!#ImpeachmentTaskForce https://t.co/EcrjiU4TUE
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) October 4, 2019
what a time to be alive and yet yearning for death https://t.co/3EHuhtHfqg
— David Mack (@davidmackau) October 4, 2019
Barr is Trump's personal fixer. https://t.co/4m4z4vRPL8
— Christopher Bouzy (spoutible.com/cbouzy) (@cbouzy) October 4, 2019
Exclusive
Trump’s attorney general met Priti Patel as he sought UK help over investigation into Russia probe.
They met in London on July 29 – 3 days after Boris+Trump talked. Home Office hasn’t denied on-record they discussed investigation.
Summary…https://t.co/96LgFOf3Co pic.twitter.com/Oe5Q8qcsHl
— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) October 4, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
UK PM Johnson will ask for Brexit extension if no deal by October 19, court told https://t.co/uKLanMnQc7 pic.twitter.com/hfgm6U7Kzj
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 4, 2019
European Union member states have agreed that the Government’s new Brexit proposals “do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement” — European Commission spokesman.
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) October 4, 2019
'Ireland owes the UK nothing' – US novelist Bonnie Greer tells BBC audience in heated Brexit debate https://t.co/Xmb3SQ3jDT pic.twitter.com/MCCTiaJtwi
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) October 4, 2019
As Northern Ireland swerves from fiasco to fiasco, putting its economy, stability and very existence in doubt, it is Arlene Foster holding the reins, writes @rorycarroll72. https://t.co/D87pKgzpqa
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) October 4, 2019
Two misleading 'get ready for Brexit' radio adverts in half an hour. For the Conservative Party hopefully a few more people who will blame Brussels when it doesn't happen, and who cares about the wasted public or business spending?
— David Henig 🇺🇦 (@DavidHenigUK) October 4, 2019
Once again: Brexit isn’t failing because Remainers “refuse to accept it”.
It’s failing because Leavers refused to define it and then spent three years failing to agree on what it actually IS.
Your project is a terrible idea because it’s a terrible idea, not because we said so. https://t.co/lvPolE1sBw— Mitch Benn (@MitchBenn) October 4, 2019
After lifetime spent trying to explain NI issues to BBC viewers & listeners (quite a bit of it on network outlets) definitive proof of my abject failure… https://t.co/yTWkzeG4Fg
— Mark Devenport (@markdevenport) October 3, 2019