My latest with @ErinBanco and @arawnsley – Read This: "U.S. Braces for Iran’s ‘Counterpunch’ After Slaying of Soleimani"t https://t.co/Oezb45teOW
— csdickey (@csdickey) January 3, 2020
One of Iran’s most revered generals, Qassem Soleimani, has been killed by a Trump ordered US air strike near Baghdad Airport – here's what we know so far | https://t.co/ZZ7wr0IzSN pic.twitter.com/PMkgPc843h
— The Independent (@Independent) January 3, 2020
Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, who was killed in a drone strike ordered by President Trump, was believed to be very close to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — and seen as a potential future leader of the nation https://t.co/1Bln0TOb9d
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 3, 2020
The killing of Qasem Soleimani, one of the most powerful men in Iran, is a huge escalation of an already dangerous situation in the Middle East, threatening to trigger violence from the Gulf to the shores of the Mediterranean | Analysis by @TimListerCNN https://t.co/J1KynsiZxz
— CNN (@CNN) January 3, 2020
Who is Qassem Suleimani? Iran farm boy who became more powerful than a president https://t.co/nJOBf8dLHA
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 3, 2020
Iran Revolutionary Guards Speaker in tears on live television after the US Drone Strike killed General Qassem Suleimani in Baghdad pic.twitter.com/ymg5GlKvUt
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 3, 2020
David Gardner: It will be extremely difficult to prevent the cycle of reprisals and counter-attacks that will now almost certainly ensue from sliding into direct confrontation — and with it the risk of all-out war https://t.co/WTQGsVdVjy
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 3, 2020
Oil prices pulled higher Friday morning after a top Iranian general was killed in a US airstrike at Baghdad's airport ordered by President Donald Trump. https://t.co/i7w87B2ZDB
— CNN (@CNN) January 3, 2020
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WORLD
Earlier: Australian Bushfire Devastation Spreads
Tens of thousands of vacationers fled seaside towns on Australia’s east coast ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters began rescuing thousands more trapped by the blazes https://t.co/kJ6PVyCFoH pic.twitter.com/uSnHUcsAgg
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 2, 2020
“Australia's bushfires are believed to have spewed as much as two-thirds of the nation's annual carbon dioxide emissions in the past three months, with experts warning forests may take more than 100 years to absorb what's been released so far this season.” https://t.co/dSHvaBiPXW
— Mike Cannon-Brookes 👨🏼💻🧢 (@mcannonbrookes) January 2, 2020
▪️Nearly 500 million animals dead
▪️A third of a region’s koala population wiped out (8000 koalas dead)
▪️5 million hectares burned
▪️Communities forced by the flames into beaches/ into sea
▪️Houses razed to the ground
▪️9 people dead.#AustraliaBurning https://t.co/OszwbxKYS9— Dr Lauren Gavaghan (@DancingTheMind) January 2, 2020
This is what the #ClimateEmergency looks like – completely terrifying.
Honestly, what further devastation needs to happen before world leaders finally put in place urgent climate action at the scale and speed the science demands? https://t.co/xHE1fO4GuY
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) January 2, 2020
So the billowing smoke from Australia's vast fires has turned New Zealand's glaciers brown, which means of course they will melt faster…https://t.co/QfVJcvzTYz
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) January 2, 2020
Australia's fires are so big that they're causing apocalyptic scenes in neighbouring New Zealand. https://t.co/9BmlRWuQEs
— Mashable (@mashable) January 2, 2020
Among the risks of the climate crisis is a normalization of its horrific and deadly consequences. The bushfires in Australia represent a startling climate catastrophe unfolding before us. Important piece from @dwallacewells. https://t.co/LIvXYbxhPp
— Al Gore (@algore) January 2, 2020
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TRUMPWORLD
‘‘Trump Money’ Is Buying Silence as Unprecedented Payments Go to Farmers’
‘The amount sent to farmers tops the auto-industry bailout by billions, and was delivered without congressional approval’ 😑— RynheartTheReluctant (@TheRynheart) January 2, 2020
According to memos from Mueller's investigation that CNN & BuzzFeed obtained, Stephen Miller described a meeting with Priebus & McGahn about firing Comey where Trump said, "I’m going to read you a letter. Don’t talk me out of this. I’ve made my decision.” https://t.co/0dNrWS0b5V
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 2, 2020
Trump gave 'clear direction' to hold Ukraine aid, says White House official in uncovered documents https://t.co/crey59QbtJ
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) January 2, 2020
Trump’s private decision to temporarily halt assistance to Ukraine ignited increasingly strident protests from officials who said in emails it was illegal and Congress should be notified, newly disclosed documents reveal. #UkraineDocshttps://t.co/hIvIgL4B3k
— The Center for Public Integrity (@publicintegrity) January 2, 2020
Dersh and Rudy will make quite a pair for the defense.
At least the networks will keep their ratings up covering the impeachment trial.https://t.co/mQtFcFXnyr— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) January 2, 2020
BREAKING: Trump admin has been ordered to start releasing emails & memos it recently said it may have left out of the documents it should have disclosed earlier for the lawsuits over the now-blocked citizenship question. 2,062 previously undisclosed documents may be out soon… https://t.co/I2eglOB2Qw
— Hansi Lo Wang | 7️⃣0️⃣ DAYS (@hansilowang) January 2, 2020
Don’t blame Trump for the rise of right-wing conspiracy theories https://t.co/yjASUcasmX HELLO!!! The GOP fueled these conspiracies & went to full on politics of division to gain and hold power. There has never been a greater threat to our democracy than today's Republican Party.
— Richard Saunders (@BoycottUtah) January 2, 2020
The secret trip required two more planes than if he’d flown from D.C., raising his golf-related tab to $123.6 million. https://t.co/cEegIgtwxB
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) January 2, 2020
Pompeo’s cancellation today of Ukraine trip could add to suspicions among Ukrainian leaders that Trump ignores Ukraine while embracing Russia & Putin. It’s Pompeo’s 2nd cancellation on Ukraine. State Dept. said @SecPompeo is staying in DC to watch Iraq. https://t.co/ub983W5UJY
— Edward Wong (@ewong) January 1, 2020
Trump upended three decades of U.S. strategy with North Korea, but the gamble has failed to pay off https://t.co/BmxQQGimEk
— Post Politics (@postpolitics) January 2, 2020
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
Dominic Cummings calls for 'weirdos and misfits' for No 10 jobs https://t.co/pqh6osgQ7P
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 2, 2020
Dominic Cummings is recruiting fellow sociopaths to help create a one-party state. There's no other way of reading this insane document.
Be very, very afraid.
Anyone who writes this frenzied gibberish should be nowhere near government.https://t.co/0wnIGxUSHe
— Simon Ubsdell (@SimonUbsdell) January 2, 2020
Who makes this shit up? The Daily Express is literally making up fake benefits of Brexit to convince readers there are benefits because they know Brexit is completely pointless. Journalists responsible for this have no shame. pic.twitter.com/vsTHcOXQPf
— Wrexham For Europe #FBPE (@Wrexhamforeu) January 2, 2020
Any bounce that the UK economy received from Boris Johnson’s decisive election victory would swiftly fizzle out in 2020 as the uncertainties from Brexit continue to curb business investment, according to the FT’s annual survey https://t.co/ZrGCUeMzNb
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 2, 2020
Get Done By Brexit!
UK manufacturing in biggest slowdown since the financial crash.
There’s a big part of every remain voter that’s dying to say “told you .“ Other more cynical people like me just say “WTF did you expect you dimwits.” pic.twitter.com/XX0D8vDlBv— Andy #FBPE #ClimateCrisis #NHS (@andycorneys) January 2, 2020
Meanwhile, in what passes for the real world…
This is an excellent piece about fears that Brexit could reignite the Troubles in Northern Ireland. https://t.co/bJPth2Esuz
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) January 2, 2020
From today’s @BelTel: Looks like a deal will crawl over the line this time. https://t.co/tqGoTvx7H1
— Alex.Kane (@AlexKane221b) January 2, 2020
i in the i: Brexit didn’t create the Remain/Leave divide but it did give it a clear(ish) form. What will its next incarnation be? https://t.co/kBHqcU8zvS
— Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) January 2, 2020
and, hey…
Introducing and welcoming #HonoraryGraduate @HillaryClinton as the 11th and 1st female Chancellor of @QUBelfast.
Details: https://t.co/pm3DStXr1C#LoveQUB pic.twitter.com/psg41Y5j23
— Queen's Alumni (@QUBAlumni) January 2, 2020