Ghislaine Maxwell, ex-girlfriend and associate of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in New Hampshire on charges of luring underage girls so that Epstein could sexually abuse them https://t.co/LWKzxhhFTh pic.twitter.com/QrQYK6fCR1
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 2, 2020
Acting USA Strauss: As alleged, Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated, aided, and participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her, and then delivered them into the trap that she and Jeffrey Epstein had set. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/xqdp8ADImb
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) July 2, 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell arrest sends tremors through Epstein’s celebrity circle https://t.co/abWpnXwVGx
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 2, 2020
U.S. prosecutor calls on Prince Andrew to speak With FBI After Ghislaine Maxwell's arresthttps://t.co/hvji0rMz6H
— TIME (@TIME) July 2, 2020
How scared do you think Trump should be of today's news that Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested, in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring? pic.twitter.com/Z78Nws87ax
— Chip Franklin (@chipfranklin) July 2, 2020
SDNY just announced the Ghislaine Maxwell case – like the original Epstein case – is staffed by the Public Corruption Unit.
I worked at SDNY and did sex trafficking cases. They do NOT run out of Public Corruption – unless there is some potential angle against a public official.
— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) July 2, 2020
The Daily Beast has you covered on the Ghislaine Maxwell story:
* The backstory https://t.co/aTZePEQ9gs
* The indictment https://t.co/QDrYaTIieY
* The hideout https://t.co/7VECTfmxwq
* Her pals https://t.co/rrJsfFCvz4
* Her victims rejoicing https://t.co/vI42PjD7sD— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) July 2, 2020
On Alan Dershowitz's controversial career—and his connections to Ghislaine Maxwell, the companion to Jeffrey Epstein who has been arrested.https://t.co/a9VypMWBHD
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) July 2, 2020
Since Epstein is trending again given Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest, I want to remind you that both Trump and Clinton were closely related to Epstein. This isn't a Republican issue or a Democrat issue, it's a ruling class issue. It's one big disgusting club and you're not in it.
— Albert Lee for the People 🌹 (@AlbertLee2020) July 2, 2020
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ELSEWHERE IN TRUMPWORLD
"Donald Trump is today feeling the most acute political pain of his presidency, as the price of opting for a strategy that amounts to being AWOL, with a touch of flame-fanning, on the trio of crises confronting his White House" – @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/BCIhPmGIk8
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) July 2, 2020
Texas Governor Abbott issues executive order requiring people to wear masks in public in counties with 20+ COVID cases @LucyKafanov reports pic.twitter.com/ik66tFmLaG
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) July 2, 2020
50,000 cases per day.
Only 30 counties in the world have had that many cases.
We are the worst hit country in the world with the virus now spiking with a vengeance. 25% of worldwide cases and dearhs, for 4% of the population.
Trump lying. GOP enabling this death march.
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) July 2, 2020
Just when you think you’ve heard it all you hear President @realDonaldTrump responding to an out of control US pandemic killing thousands every week with: “I’m ok with a mask. In fact I look really good. Like the Lone Ranger.” https://t.co/zXRIAX1Esm
— Clive Lewis MP (@labourlewis) July 2, 2020
The US gained back 4.8 million jobs in June.
BUT there's a big asterisk. Take a look at the chart below. The Labor Department's jobs survey were done in mid-June just before the big surge in covid-19 cases.https://t.co/48xohZeGGl h/t @andrewvandam pic.twitter.com/TvxxTF2yCT
— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) July 2, 2020
Video shows Fort Lauderdale police officers laughing and celebrating after shooting protesters with rubber bullets during a late May protest against police brutality. https://t.co/u0klI5bECP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 2, 2020
NEW: Lawmakers want to know what Trump knew about Russian bounties. There's a precedent for finding out: The House Benghazi investigation. https://t.co/wMiQg9aWpY
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) July 2, 2020
Senator Tammy Duckworth is blocking a vote on hundreds of military promotions until Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirms that he won't retaliate against Alexander Vindman for testifying at Trump's impeachment hearings, @IsaacDovere reports. https://t.co/9sl2MwhNqa
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) July 2, 2020
Carville repeats prediction that Trump will drop out of race https://t.co/4ORH78HuVo pic.twitter.com/yS4pKcdUXy
— The Hill (@thehill) July 2, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
Johnson and Cummings: A Timeline of Failure (Part One)
Location: Barnard Castle
(Sound on – thanks to @GavinEsler for narration) pic.twitter.com/ZIGhRRAlDx— Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) July 2, 2020
Boris Johnson wants to hire a broadcaster to front White House-style press briefings. This is a massive departure from the norm in UK politics. https://t.co/cVEcoi6osU
— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) July 2, 2020
No 10 is trying to control the media, and everyone in our democracy should be afraidhttps://t.co/jIllzSuOdD
— emily m (@maitlis) July 2, 2020
Who does Stanley Johnson think he is – Dominic Cummings? Greece a long way to go to test your eyes. https://t.co/KdDjB5ELSB
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) July 2, 2020
Leading the country is difficult. Give us your money.https://t.co/PE71egPwxl
— The Conservative Party #StayAway ᴾᵃʳᵒᵈʸ (@TheBigCons) July 2, 2020
Document details new Irish Sea customs checks that Johnson promised would never happen. https://t.co/RjEQbi1alc
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) July 2, 2020
Arlene Foster says she won’t resign as First Minister and collapse power-sharing over deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s refusal to stand aside over alleged breaches of social distancing at a funeral she attended. #Stormont pic.twitter.com/Y2LRi8fIuO
— David Blevins (@skydavidblevins) July 2, 2020
'This has become a political squabble…'@MaryLouMcDonald on calls for Michelle O'Neill to step aside over alleged breach of Covid rules at Bobby Storey's funeral in Belfast.#TonightVMTV pic.twitter.com/Uu4QBswr2l
— TonightVMTV (@TonightVMTV) July 2, 2020
This synthetic rage will look even more ludicrous by the weekend when shops and pubs are open across the UK. https://t.co/BUD64FG1UX
— Kevin Meagher (@KevinPMeagher) July 2, 2020
China warns of consequences if Britain offers residency to Hong Kong citizens pic.twitter.com/JzHRjkotGa
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 2, 2020
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WORLDWIDE
The Rise of Strategic Corruption
How States Weaponize Grafthttps://t.co/V3OvYqPxpK
via @ForeignAffairs— Raju Narisetti (@raju) July 2, 2020
Merkel: Right of asylum available to all, including people of Hong Kong https://t.co/peEiBVMHGX pic.twitter.com/L6wvZ91MRq
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 2, 2020
As God is my witness, I have no idea…
An unprecedented Club Statement momenthttps://t.co/YqYZpfmKMr
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) July 2, 2020
and
Come on 2020 script writers, can't we just get the Murder Hornets back? pic.twitter.com/971eM21Oz4
— James Doleman (@jamesdoleman) July 2, 2020
Things you can say during sex and also during work video conferences. Go!
— Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) July 2, 2020