All eyes on Virginia as the FBI investigates threats from violent groups and white nationalists ahead of a pro-gun rally. In the year 2020, police continue to unearth credible threats of violence in America from individuals seeking a race war in pursuit of a white ethno-state. pic.twitter.com/0FjfKwS6fz
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) January 20, 2020
Along with gun-rights activists, today's rally in Virginia is also expected to attract white supremacists, members of antigovernment militias and other extremists. For the latest on-the-ground reports, follow @stavernise and @KannoYoungs in Richmond.https://t.co/eKshXkEG5B
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 20, 2020
State of emergency declared in Virginia as right-wing gun fanatics and white supremacists descend on Richmond.
While the Trump administration is preoccupied with building walls and imposing bans, the real threats are right here, emboldened and unchecked.https://t.co/dZaV44zus2
— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) January 19, 2020
People have started gathering for the pro-2nd amendment rally in Richmond, Virginia. pic.twitter.com/eUmyg1ngls
— Michael Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) January 20, 2020
The line is really starting to form off 9th Street by Capitol. #2ARally #Virginia pic.twitter.com/3KNqlyzsyT
— Kelly Avellino NBC12 (@KellyAvellino) January 20, 2020
Trump whipping up deadly Nazis with fear of any form of gun control. I hope no one gets killed Monday.
Trump tweets support for pro-gun activists ahead of Virginia rally set to be attended by neo-Nazis https://t.co/KIVd7iEcL1
— Dr. Robert Fortuna (@psychdr100) January 19, 2020
Meanwhile, Elsewhere in Trumpworld…
JUST IN: Trump job approval steady ahead of impeachment trial: Gallup https://t.co/mnGOQecJHG pic.twitter.com/JrZECpFOnB
— The Hill (@thehill) January 20, 2020
Dershowitz said opposite of what he says today an impeachment:
“Doesn’t have to be a crime if you have somebody who completely corrupts the office … and who abuses trust and who poses great danger to our liberty, you don't need a technical crime." https://t.co/7eVYkUPvLn
— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) January 20, 2020
Trump has made 16,241 false or misleading claims in his first three years in office, according to @washingtonpost https://t.co/XBrVt8UCqP
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 20, 2020
Trump’s greatest ally in the coming election? Facebook | In October last year, Trump’s Org released ad falsely stating that Biden had offered Ukraine $1bn if they dropped investigation into Burisma. CNN refused to air it; Facebook ran the ad, no problem! https://t.co/jF1Cw0sjI5
— EssenViews – Silence Kills Democracy (@essenviews) January 20, 2020
Noon today marks the start of Pres Trump's 4th year as president, a day before the start of an impeachment trial he hopes doesn't cut it short. He leaves the country this evening to attend the @wef in Davos, CH. By my count, his 18th foreign trip as Pres. # of days abroad: 79.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2020
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And talking of Davos, don’t forget to follow…
As my 2020 Davos journey unfolds before me I’m thinking less about blockchain and more about blockchange. We need to iterate on populism. Can microfinance drive passive income to make the impoverished stakeholders? This is what I am passionate about. #wef2020 pic.twitter.com/ioiIqcmQB4
— Davos Man (@TheDavosMan) January 20, 2020
Meanwhile…
As usual, since trump policy is solely reactive and without long term thinking of any kind, the results are the opposite of what the US wants. Trump has empowered hard liners in Iran and made them a stronger regional power. America will suffer the long term consequences. https://t.co/EfIrFViWB1
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) January 20, 2020
Opinion: With Iran, humiliation is a dangerous card to play https://t.co/pK9UyQ2IWd
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 20, 2020
SARS-like virus spreads in China, reaches South Korea.
South Korea has reported its first case — a 35-year-old woman who flew in from Wuhan. Thailand and Japan have previously confirmed a total of three cases — all of whom had visited the Chinese cityhttps://t.co/IqBFw0XjxE pic.twitter.com/bZsV1okkQP
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 20, 2020
China confirms spread of new virus as cases surge https://t.co/xYPecqhygw
— Reuters China (@ReutersChina) January 20, 2020
and…
The privacy paranoid among us have long worried that all of our online photos would be scraped to create a universal face recognition app. My friends, it happened and it’s here: https://t.co/qfv5b27mzg
— Kashmir Hill (@kashhill) January 18, 2020
This didn't age well. 🤣😜
"A secret report, suppressed by US defence chiefs and obtained by The Observer, warns that major European cities will be sunk beneath rising seas as Britain is plunged into a 'Siberian' climate by 2020."https://t.co/Swjfa4t6YL
— Katya (@ThatKatyaGirl) January 19, 2020
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
The £106bn new possible estimated cost of HS2 is more than the entire increased infrastructure spend available to the government in the lifetime of this parliament. It is a quite astonishing sum of money. Value for money?
— Robert Peston (@Peston) January 20, 2020
The consensus amongst senior Tories: east-west rail should go ahead (£15bn if needs be) but HS2 is an indefensible waste of money in its current form. Decision expected next month. Details in my Telegraph column: https://t.co/gEj9rGc2wV
— Fraser Nelson (@FraserNelson) January 20, 2020
Any form of #Brexit will harm our economy which is why Javid campaigned for remain, but his non-alignment plan is one of the most harmful as British biz knows. Hard Brexit & yet more dithering about #HS2 will stifle growth, jobs & much needed inward investment. https://t.co/khJ7wEvkFL
— Anna Soubry (@Anna_Soubry) January 19, 2020
Sterling slips as businesses fret over hard Brexit warnings from UK finance minister https://t.co/FyE9Zurls4
— CNBC (@CNBC) January 20, 2020
UK government says Gibraltar cannot negotiate separate deal with the EU on passport-free travel after Brexithttps://t.co/W3LAnxUNRw
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) January 20, 2020
The absolute 'thank fuck for Canada' on Harry's face. https://t.co/TCaN71Gb70
— Laura Silver (@laurafleur) January 20, 2020