Hong Kong tonight.
The government enacted an anti-mask law today.
If they meant to calm the protests they have done the exact opposite.
— Joshua Potash đ (@JoshuaPotash) October 4, 2019
Explainer: Hong Kong's controversial anti-mask ban and emergency regulations https://t.co/WQHuH2SkC3 pic.twitter.com/ee1h5jOVsh
— Reuters Top News (@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 Lamâs anti-mask law, a move meant to âdeterâ violence. https://t.co/pIiIdQtGvU #HongKongProtests pic.twitter.com/DQhpEqkYP8
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) October 4, 2019
Protesters have set fire to a China Construction Bank in Causeway Bay, the main shopping district of Hong Kong Island. Bank of China branches were also targeted. A large bottle of petrol is seen being carried by the protester. #AntiMaskLaw #HongKongProtests pic.twitter.com/olLFoIjwLl
— Michael Zhang ćŒ”éšè» (@YuxuanMichael) October 4, 2019
"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 TicToc (@tictoc) 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 Top News (@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 âŠ@GloriaBorgerâ© âŠ@JDiamond1â© 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 âno quid pro quoâ 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: âIn a summer 2018 call with Prime Minister Theresa May, Trump…disputed her intelligence communityâs conclusion that Putinâs government had orchestrated the attempted murder and poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil.â 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 insteadâwhether out of raw ambition or some weak personal impulse to subservienceâPence 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 (@cbouzy) October 4, 2019
Exclusive
Trumpâs 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 hasnât 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 Top News (@Reuters) October 4, 2019
European Union member states have agreed that the Governmentâs new Brexit proposals âdo not provide a basis for concluding an agreementâ â 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
— Independent.ie (@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 isnât failing because Remainers ârefuse to accept itâ.
Itâs 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 itâs a terrible idea, not because we said so. https://t.co/lvPolE1sBw— Mitch Benn đŹđ§đȘđș (@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
The Overnight Note 