They defraud their own. Typical Trump grifter model.

— Artemis Gordon (@ArtemisGordon1) August 20, 2020

So Steven Bannon was arrested on a $28 million yacht owned by a Chinese fugitive stuck in a Connecticut swamp. This is B-list movie worthy. https://t.co/BWqdqRmr7e

— Jackie Speier (@RepSpeier) August 20, 2020

In @nytimes story on indictment of Bannon: He was arrested in CT on yacht owned by Guo Wengui, Chinese tycoon in NYC said to have ties to China’s spy agency. Bannon took $1 million. Donald Trump Jr. endorsed the “fundraising.” Kobach was on its board. https://t.co/jbHIleNgCJ

— Edward Wong (@ewong) August 20, 2020

Trump’s monument to hate at the border has always been one big con to fan the flames of bigotry and help his buddies get rich. Every available penny of government funding for that wall should be redirected to fight COVID-19. I’ve got a bill for that.https://t.co/tUQ6628q6A

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) August 20, 2020

Lou Dobbs accuses "the deep state" of "launching agents of the U.S. Postal Service to arrest" Steve Bannon, real normal stuff. pic.twitter.com/iQ7sgBUihQ

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) August 20, 2020

Analysis: Bannon’s indictment raises more uneasy questions about William Barr’s SDNY gambit https://t.co/jkIecxY1D7

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 20, 2020

the right wing has become a coven of crooks and con men, so no surprise at all when Bannon was arrested Thursday on a boat (by officials from the U.S. Postal Service, which sounds like an over-the-top plot point in a bad movie) https://t.co/IB9ewXHVNl

— Jennifer "A man is not a plan" Rubin 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@JRubinBlogger) August 20, 2020

New York state prosecutors appeal a judge's decision to toss mortgage fraud charges against fmr. Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort. https://t.co/Vnok53Q2Q3

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 20, 2020

McEnany said Trump "does not know" the people involved with Bannon's wall initiative.

In addition to Bannon, Trump actually knows most of its board of directors.

From @KFILE and @emsteck: https://t.co/045lgwVumW

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 20, 2020

As if this story couldn’t get any better? https://t.co/7tbTesiKtt

— Ash Stronge (@ashstronge) August 20, 2020

Trump Jr. distances from Bannon group, says he attended "single" event https://t.co/mY9HKWzsSB pic.twitter.com/Ar0w6534Yv

— The Hill (@thehill) August 20, 2020

Breaking News: President Trump must provide his tax returns to the Manhattan district attorney, a federal judge ruled again, rejecting the president’s arguments. https://t.co/HNwTqCmap9

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 20, 2020

Judge: Manhattan DA can get Trump’s tax records from Mazars. There may be an appeal, which means a little delay, but it’s all over except the shouting. Trump’s taxes will be in the hands of prosecutors either shortly before or after the election. https://t.co/kj5kC89jUm

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) August 20, 2020

I have heard more coherent thoughts expressed by the man who stands at the end of my road directing the traffic with a spoon. https://t.co/nnnezNiUa8

— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) August 20, 2020

#IntoAmerica: What is QAnon? The beliefs associated with it range from the merely strange to the downright dangerous.

.@trymainelee talks to @oneunderscore__ about why he thinks we should be paying attention.

Listen now: https://t.co/zoYbeAnjTq pic.twitter.com/hV4oZhUkH2

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 20, 2020

With the necessary caveat that there's still a lot that we don't know, the fact that Alexey Navalny, the only real leader of the Russian opposition, is allegedly poisoned just as Putin deliberates what to do with the protests in #Belarus sure is a funny coincidence.

— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) August 20, 2020

The anti-corruption blogger Alexey Navalny has been Vladimir Putin’s only formidable opponent for years. Why try to assassinate him now? There are two possible explanations, @mashagessen writes. https://t.co/jDPWqSXP74

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) August 20, 2020

Putin's reign of terror will continue until he is stppped. Dictators do not stop on their own. Yet there are always voices in the free world calling for resets and engagement—appeasement by other names—and they have blood on their hands.

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) August 20, 2020

Yes, @Twitter followers, I am more emotional here than normal because I am upset about @navalny poisoning and I am dismayed at my government's tepid response. There is good and evil in the world. It's time we get on the side of this divide. https://t.co/cXOwVYw8qG

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) August 20, 2020

Not sure I've ever seen a Belarusian trade union vice chair in the @nytimes before: "Change is happening in Belarus that has been delayed for decades. What it'll turn into is still unclear. But this time, Belarusians are ready to confront the uncertainty"https://t.co/AxqpveL3O2

— sarah margon (@sarahmargon) August 20, 2020

Belarus opposition faces criminal case as protests continue https://t.co/xKwrQ5urd0

— The Guardian (@guardian) August 20, 2020

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson's government: an omnishambles week | Editorial https://t.co/zIr4O6NXMX

— The Guardian (@guardian) August 20, 2020

Friday's Times: "Middle-class children may be forced to take gap year" #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/98J6XmVbYH

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 20, 2020

‘I’ve had members of my association claiming universal credit and they’re shocked by how low it is,” says a Tory mp’. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/xJTIzVcyow

— Anand Menon (@anandMenon1) August 20, 2020

Constant fiddling with international quarantines and local lock-down is a massive distraction from the real problem:

🔸BRITAIN STILL HAS NO FULLY EFFECTIVE TEST, TRACK AND ISOLATE SYSTEM🔸

Either internally or at the borders.

Media scrutiny = ZERO. Job done for pic.twitter.com/QuMjusSypc

— Prof Colin Talbot (@colinrtalbot) August 20, 2020

This looks posed. I wonder where he’s really sleeping? And where’s Carrie and that baby? pic.twitter.com/hsbEx04Hqh

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) August 20, 2020

Video reveals Steve Bannon links to Boris Johnson https://t.co/0KLtL3Gdel

— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) August 20, 2020

And if you want to know the impact of Bannon/Mercer and Cambridge Analytica on Brexit, this might help

The Transatlantic Triumph of Trumpism: Boris Johnson – A Plan Years in the Making – Byline Times

Nice Pic of Harry and Raheem in here https://t.co/eUBMtppTGW

— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) August 20, 2020

Former President Obama will deliver his speech to the nation tonight from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a senior Democratic official tells CNN, with a location intended to underscore "our very democracy is at stake" in the election https://t.co/eCcdlgxiQc

— CNN (@CNN) August 19, 2020

Obama has basically refrained from going after Trump by name. Until tonight. Excerpts pic.twitter.com/AndTTt6ACo

— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 19, 2020

Trump is now rambling on about how he had to run because Obama did such a bad job and how much he liked his old life and how much this is all Obama’s fault and then he realizes he is deep in the crazy and says thank you and shambles off

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 19, 2020

Trump is asked to shed light on his thoughts about about the lunatic QAnon conspiracy theory. Instead of denouncing it, he says, "I understand they like me very much, which I appreciate."

"I've heard these are people who love our country," he adds, coming close to an endorsement pic.twitter.com/gcvHvuqzIa

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 19, 2020

Trump says he is not aware that Qanon is based on the belief that Trump is saving the world from a cabal of cannibals and pedophiles.

Says he was not aware of that, but if can he save the world from bad things, that is good.

— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) August 19, 2020

If I was a member of a millenarian death cult and our figurehead clearly displayed no knowledge whatsoever of our belief system… I’d at least be embarrassed.

— Craig Harrington (@Craigipedia) August 19, 2020

It is one of the most powerful influencer networks on social media. It can literally decide what news a large portion of the country is seeing on Facebook in particular. https://t.co/UicXzOzr6I

— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) August 19, 2020

I am not quite sure what’s going on here with the president except that I think he is on some sort of medication and it is making him very weird, even far more than usual

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 19, 2020

Wrong answer. We are a democracy. We the people decide. Not an autocrat. https://t.co/y94tQjCWgL

— Dan Rather (@DanRather) August 19, 2020

There’s no more direct attack on democracy than saying you’re not going to respect the outcome of an election. That’s the kind of thing we see in countries where there are coups. It’s not the kind of conversation we have here. I spoke to @ThePlumLineGS.https://t.co/Hxy3EsBTph

— Noah Bookbinder (@NoahBookbinder) August 19, 2020

McEnany says that Trump congratulating two anti-Muslim candidates is just "routine" and that he doesn't know much about their ideology

In fact, there have been two dozen primary winners recently, and he's only congratulated four, including these two. https://t.co/cNibINS2AJ

— Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44) August 19, 2020

House of Representatives Democrats unveiled legislation that would require same-day processing for mail-in ballots and give the cash-strapped Postal Service a $25 billion infusion while erasing changes pursued by postal chief Louis DeJoy https://t.co/ri3qsSZHpC pic.twitter.com/0innWdsx3I

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 19, 2020

Trump says he’s demanding the restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran that were suspended in deal struck by Obama administration https://t.co/EKfaTLGaIB

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 19, 2020

BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. will demand restoration of all UN sanctions against Iran, setting the stage for a Security Council crisis. https://t.co/olifQC6Xec

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 19, 2020

According to Bild media sources the Kremlin is sending troops to Belarus in support of Lukashenko and to stop the protesters. Russia will use trucks from the Interior Ministry and transport machines from Russian Air Force. Will continue to update

— Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 (@OlgaNYC1211) August 19, 2020

If reports are true that Putin's "green men" are on their way to Belarus, then the playbook is this: They will stage incidents of violence against ethnic Russians; Lukashenka will plead for "help," Russian forces will crack down on *all* protests as "humanitarian assistance."

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 19, 2020

BREAKING: EU Rejects the results of the Belarus Elections and plans large number of targeted sanctions against members of the Lukashenko regime https://t.co/1MEUaQXhOs

— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) August 19, 2020

This is about the Belarusian people and their legitimate right to determine the future path of their country. The EU stands at their side.

The future of #Belarus must be decided by the Belarusian people, in Belarus. It must grow from within. pic.twitter.com/moroA510BU

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 19, 2020

US will not deliver assistance to Lebanese government in aftermath of deadly Beirut blast https://t.co/GyuZoF1rXj pic.twitter.com/t29lMooJpS

— The Hill (@thehill) August 19, 2020

The live Trump press conference is every bit as bad as you’d imagine & then you remember that no-one in Britain even knows where Boris Johnson is https://t.co/skRdNOBjoH

— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) August 19, 2020

The handling of #Covid_19 has been catastrophic. Ridiculous amounts of cash spent on useless PPE, Track and Trace staff and fake hospitals. Promotions given to unqualified deceitful mates. Scientists ignored and information ignored..#BorisHasFailedBritainhttps://t.co/MXkxAHsxdN

— Laura (@OohLookWine) August 19, 2020

‘Britain now has the highest death toll in Europe, at more than 50,000, and the deepest economic contraction of any major advanced economy.’ https://t.co/bwVGLbSnSp

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) August 19, 2020

It doesn’t matter how dire the consequences are for the real lives of real people, how utterly indescribably incompetent you are, as long as you’re loyal to #BorisJohnson & do as #DominicCummings tells you, you are safe in your Ministerial job.#GavinWilliamson pic.twitter.com/0rYRNTH9Kl

— Anna Soubry 🖤🤍🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 (@Anna_Soubry) August 19, 2020

New poll shows support for Scottish independence surging after Boris Johnson’s visit https://t.co/8EZatfEkfm

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) August 19, 2020

Analysis: New evidence revives an old question — what counts as Trump-Russia collusion?

A bipartisan report introduces previously undisclosed links between Russia’s hacking effort and Trump’s senior campaign team. https://t.co/4pESclCmC1

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 18, 2020

If this isn't collusion, what is? https://t.co/UE4xv5HmRM

— Paul Waldman (@paulwaldman1) August 18, 2020

Andrew Weissmann, the architect of the Mueller team's case against Paul Manafort, says evidence in the Senate Intel report that suggests Konstantin Kilimnik was involved in Russia's DNC hacking operation is "substantial new information." https://t.co/Sl0cdNzPTZ

— Zach Basu (@zacharybasu) August 18, 2020

This new report makes Trumpers who scream "no collusion" & push "Spygate" look idiotic. Trump's campaign manager was tied to a Russian intel officer while the Kremlin was attacking the election to help Trump–and the Trump campaign was denying the attack.https://t.co/SvBebdgnvB

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) August 18, 2020

NO COLLUSION*

*Just the campaign's chair working with a Russian who served as a backchannel for Russian intelligence services. pic.twitter.com/qVA4RrpBZg

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) August 18, 2020

Analysis: The Senate’s big Russia report: What we learned, and what it means https://t.co/xZTTveJUIV

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 18, 2020

The level of coordination between the Trump campaign and Wikileaks on that memorable day of October 7, 2016, remains striking—and insufficiently unexplained. https://t.co/abbihVXaMg

— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) August 18, 2020

NEWS: An internal State Dept doc circulated yesterday ordered officials to compile material to assist GOP Sens. Johnson and Grassley, who are investigating Biden and the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe.

Details w/ @NatashaBertrand @AndrewDesiderio https://t.co/2hiwAXKLYu

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) August 18, 2020

The first words out of Trump's mouth in Yuma, Arizona tease that he wants to shred the Constitution and serve at least 3 terms: "Considering we caught President Obama and sleepy Joe Biden spying on our campaign — treason — we'll probably be entitled to another four more years." pic.twitter.com/PP9nKAvSh6

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 18, 2020

Opinion: The Postmaster General just backed down, but Democrats must keep up pressure https://t.co/nshxI7w2ZK

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 18, 2020

LOL this is the guy who wrote the sanctimonious op-ed in the NYT suggesting that colleges had a moral duty to bring students back in person. https://t.co/a9kZChCDeS

— Carrie Brown (@Brizzyc) August 18, 2020

Just read Carole's whole thread and if you're in the UK wonder why the fuck none of it was investigated, and if you're in the US think about the GOP being aware of this all this time – Mitch McConnell, Marco Rubio, Susan Collins, all of them… https://t.co/6K6Jvlcx2A

— Tamsin Shaw🆓 (@ProfessorShaw) August 18, 2020

Boris Johnson may not make it to next election, expert predicts https://t.co/N8NsTgODvZ

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) August 18, 2020

Boris Johnson backs ‘loyal’ Gavin Williamson.

Countries need governments that reward competence.

Rewarding loyalty is for the Godfather movies. https://t.co/JAyx77XriX

— Alexis Conran 𝕏 (@alexisconran) August 18, 2020

Wednesday's Guardian: "Confidence in Williamson drains away as schools prepare to reopen" #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1BV3U74PPX

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 18, 2020

What on earth did the UK do to deserve the worst government anyone can remember, not just during a terrible pandemic but in charge of Brexit too? https://t.co/1rTgMbPhE0

— Sue Wilson (@Suewilson91) August 18, 2020

Quite something when even The Daily Telegraph is complaining about government by chumocracy. Forgive me if I don't think the people behind this will "level up Britain" or do anything whatsoever to improve social mobility. They couldn't care less. https://t.co/5aQlAlPG0x

— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) August 18, 2020

Dido Harding encapsulates the Johnson culture. Failed as boss of TalkTalk, failed at track-and-trace, now promoted to oversee England’s public health with no experience or expertise. In this country there’s no limit to how high you can fail if you’re friends with the right people

— Jonathan Lis (@jonlis1) August 18, 2020

Dido Harding, who‘s heading the new health body, is married Tory MP John Penrose, who sits on the advisory board of think tank 1828. Their manifesto recommends replacing the NHS with an insurance system.

I keep saying it: The NHS isn’t safe under the Tories. pic.twitter.com/P17BNifBsm

— Jonathan Pie (@JonathanPieNews) August 18, 2020

Pizza Express has revealed plans to close almost a fifth of its UK restaurants under a financial restructuring that places 1,100 jobs at risk https://t.co/f8nfYLTTLi

— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 18, 2020

Germans have had enough.

German media increasingly now calling for Germany & EU to give UK a hard – or even no deal – Brexit deal with UK.

“If the British behave like ‘lemmings’ – we should just let them jump”. https://t.co/HgXVT0js9X

— Nick🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@nicktolhurst) August 18, 2020

#Belarus. Happening right now in #Minsk. It’s the 10th consecutive day of protests. Huge crowds are gathering again in front of the parliament, but also in various spots across the city. Protesters gathered outside a police station, demanding the release of political prisoners. pic.twitter.com/neGgXRS0li

— Hanna Liubakova (@HannaLiubakova) August 18, 2020

“I wouldn’t call this protest. I’d call this being beaten up," one Belarusian said, as armed troops used stun grenades and rubber bullets to chase protestors down.https://t.co/d2Pyhc23GT

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) August 18, 2020

Putin playbook from #Ukraine now being deployed in #Belarus. Probably the same doctored documents. Nobody fooled. https://t.co/YMghmJMEAE

— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) August 18, 2020

They're coming for you Lukashenko 😉

(By St Petersburg artist Alexander Ivanov)#BelarusProtest #Belarus pic.twitter.com/ytdYfmZdwm

— Janek Lasocki (@JanekLasocki) August 18, 2020

Analysis: The crisis in Belarus echoes in Trump’s America https://t.co/VNEcdNoXPX

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 18, 2020

Authorities introduce new measures to slow spread of virus, dimming hopes for economic revival.

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 31, 2020

Germany to extend coronavirus furlough to 24 months… https://t.co/7ASXnUD4zp

— Brexitshambles (@brexit_sham) August 18, 2020

Canada's hardest-hit province for COVID-19 launches plan to combat second wave https://t.co/tytdbKowf4 pic.twitter.com/0FPkXt5ynH

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 18, 2020

Ireland at 'tipping point' as Covid-19 cases rise https://t.co/F5joNCeFVn

— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) August 18, 2020

The A-level fiasco shows why Boris Johnson is profoundly unfit to be Prime Minister https://t.co/aODw03aGxU

— Graham Simpson (@grahambsi) August 17, 2020

"What changed was seeing the experience of young people receiving grades and being distressed at the need to then have to go and appeal grades"

Ofqual chairman Roger Taylor says exam regulator took the "wrong road" on A-level and GCSE gradinghttps://t.co/NTVK1STLi3 pic.twitter.com/8mI6MJYanU

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 17, 2020

It's as if we're being governed by a crime gang.
"Downing Street is unlikely to axe Gavin Williamson, with one member of government suggesting he'd cause more problems outside the tent. “He’s not someone you want to get on the wrong side of.”https://t.co/SQ7hvVBbRv

— Nick Cohen (@NickCohen4) August 17, 2020

This is a bloody good question and the basis of the question is spot on. This was never ever going to hold after the Scotland reversal. It simply couldn’t without disadvantaging English pupils. https://t.co/G3Ebhh8Ivx

— Shown (@northernlad18) August 17, 2020

What went wrong with the A-level algorithm? | Financial Times – free to view https://t.co/6ZY3G0ekyl

— Chris Giles (@ChrisGiles_) August 17, 2020

The Vote Leave team that now runs Number 10 spent years dismissing complex policy problems as "Project Fear" or making up imaginary solutions like "GATT 24". So whenever it hits a policy problem that actually needs solving – like A-Level results or a pandemic – things fall apart.

— Robert Saunders (@redhistorian) August 17, 2020

The Tories were right that Boris Johnson’s a magician. He’s transformed massive victory and goodwill into unrelenting chaos and corruption and pulled off the whole trick in less than eight months

— Jonathan Lis (@jonlis1) August 17, 2020

Get The Navy Mobilised With A High Presence Now! https://t.co/5xlugi7itS

— Bob For A Full Brexit (@boblister_poole) August 17, 2020

The qualification to play a part in this Govt was to have voted for Brexit. Turns out that swept aside a swathe of competents and introduced a mass of incompetents.

— Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 (@DeborahMeaden) August 17, 2020

After all this, do people still really believe that Brexit is going to be fine? What are the chances of this bunch of Tory dipshits having thought any of it through beyond, ‘Let’s have a 50p, a blue passport and a museum’?
Seriously, we’re heading for unprecedented fuckuppery.

— sarah murphy (@13sarahmurphy) August 17, 2020

Area man continues to wonder who shat in the underpants he’s been wearing for the last 4 years. https://t.co/2EK9r7JmVw

— Dli O’Doir (@dli_odoir) August 17, 2020

President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s grip on power in Belarus looked increasingly desperate on Monday when he turned to his once reliably loyal supporters at a tractor factory for a boost. They shouted him down with chants of “Go away! Go away!” https://t.co/qFE7hxLJvY

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 17, 2020

"Clearly rattled, the president replied: 'Are you saying the elections were unfair and you want fair ones? Here's your answer. We had an election. Until you kill me, there won’t be another one'.”https://t.co/cx62MBftHG

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 17, 2020

Factory workers in Belarus walked off their jobs and joined protesters demanding the immediate resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

"There will be no new election until you kill me," Lukashenko vowed. https://t.co/0CrRJTS57S

— NPR (@NPR) August 17, 2020

Protests in Belarus are the biggest in the country's history. Here's how a government crackdown backfired after a slew of videos and photos circulated showing the sheer brutality of police and security officers. https://t.co/LybcCoGS3w pic.twitter.com/yWGGrQQob8

— Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) August 17, 2020

Very welcoming news! EU leaders in solidarity will send a message of support to Belarusian protesters and tell Russia to stay out. Hope they have a plan for thathttps://t.co/d5CZODBFMF

— Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 (@OlgaNYC1211) August 17, 2020

Minsk, Peremen
16 August 2020 via @UmlandAndreas pic.twitter.com/CjmnqMBEpp

— Nicolas de Pedro 🇪🇸 (@nicolasdepedro) August 17, 2020

The UNC student newspaper is NOT pulling any punches after school has major COVID-19 outbreak one week after students returned to campus… pic.twitter.com/LphAQ8dDB6

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 17, 2020

The University of North Carolina shuts down in-person classes at its Chapel Hill campus after a stunning rise in Covid-19 cases just a week after classes beganhttps://t.co/kEhtB9BU51

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 17, 2020

"Some universities are already battling Covid outbreaks, including the UNC at Chapel Hill — where 4 viral clusters have emerged one week after in-person classes started — and Oklahoma State University, where a single sorority house has 23 confirmed cases" https://t.co/5hwHWdWFrl

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 17, 2020

What the actual fuck is happening?!

Oleandrin is a plant toxin best known for being the poison used to murder the cheating boyfriend in “White Oleander.”

Please make it stop.

“Trump eyes unproven COVID-19 "cure" promoted by MyPillow CEO” https://t.co/2fVTrjWUiT

— Ryan Marino, MD (@RyanMarino) August 17, 2020

Now that we're "looking strongly" at eating poisonous flowers, my reminder that we're facing a death cult:https://t.co/MgoSzoA5ie

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 17, 2020

Back in February I wrote @slate about the 27 times (by then) that Trump had "joked" about staying in office beyond his constitutionally-mandated term limit of two terms.
Not funny. https://t.co/jc53XaXN4J https://t.co/rk0r5gtZRl

— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) August 17, 2020

The President says suburban women all loved it when he called them suburban housewives and says they’ll get over it pic.twitter.com/1yHRc8KIwM

— Acyn (@Acyn) August 17, 2020

Fucking delusional

— 𝙹𝚊𝚢𝚗𝚒𝚎’𝚜 𝙶𝚘𝚝 𝚊 𝙱𝚞𝚗 (@FreeGirlNowNYC) August 17, 2020

Bookmark this one. https://t.co/KnJuCdXZiv

— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) August 17, 2020

Taking a cue from ⁦@Sulliview⁩, ⁦@Will_Bunch⁩ doubles down on the post-office mess — what he calls a “nine-alarm fire for American democracy” https://t.co/dVLVVsqwjH

— Bill Grueskin (@BGrueskin) August 17, 2020

VOTERS LOSING CONFIDENCE: 45 percent of Americans say they are *not confident* the results of the election will be counted correctly. 45 percent say they *are* confident — a 14-point drop, per latest @NBCNews @WSJ poll

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) August 17, 2020

New Interview: I talked to a historian of the Post Office, Winifred Gallagher, about the institution’s fraught history, its importance to American democracy, & why attempts to politicize it in the past may have been different from what we’re seeing today. https://t.co/RRGQHEC7LS

— Isaac Chotiner (@IChotiner) August 17, 2020

170,000 dead and Trump is within 1 point in the swing states.

Whether it be covid or universal healthcare, Americans don’t care who dies as long as it’s not them.

— God (@thegoodgodabove) August 17, 2020

The DNC Convention will feature:

2 fmr Presidents
The Speaker of the House
2 fmr First Ladies
1 fmr Vice President
4 fmr nominees
2 fmr Secretary of State

Meanwhile the RNC Convention is featuring Trump all 4 nights.

That’s the difference between a party and a cult.

— Doug Gordon (@dgordon52) August 17, 2020

CNN: Former Bloomberg campaign aides call for Michael Bloomberg to be pulled from DNC program

— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) August 17, 2020

The @DNC keeps trying to be down with plutocracy rather than turning out its base. Bloomberg, Kasich, and Whitman are speaking at the convention this week. But not Latino Democrats like @JulianCastro, whom I spoke with about his party’s issues last year. https://t.co/wDM0OuiLxd

— Jamil Smith جميل كريم (@JamilSmith) August 17, 2020

Listen to an excerpt of Michelle Obama's convention speech praising presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden: "His life is a testament to getting back up and he is going to channel that same grit and passion to pick us all up. To help us heal and guide us forward." pic.twitter.com/q25DsfLKiY

— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) August 17, 2020

Just heard a preview of Michelle Obama's speech. It's great. I'm just not sure how Melania is going do with it.

— Chris Carfizzi (@ChrisCarfizzi) August 17, 2020

Let’s help spread the word about the Convention this week.

Would be fantastic to see Biden-Harris get a poll bump – and that will only happen if we drive viewership…

https://t.co/THVRhIW0Aa

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) August 17, 2020

NEW: Testimonial ad from Trump's Former DHS Chief of Staff @MilesTaylorUSA, declaring his support for Joe Biden and describing Trump's presidency as "terrifying" and "actively doing damage to our security."

WATCH & go to https://t.co/Nz2NiSCquN for more. pic.twitter.com/iChqOdIIew

— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) August 17, 2020

If there was an “I’m sorry for family separations” in this ad, I missed it. https://t.co/LP4JFkVEIY

— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) August 17, 2020

Breaking: @SpeakerPelosi says she’s calling the House back into session this week to vote on USPS legislation

— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) August 16, 2020

A senior Dem aide says likely plan is for the House to return this week to deal with USPS fiasco.

House will vote on the “Delivering for America Act,” which would block Postal Service from implementing changes to operations/service in place on January 1.

— Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) August 16, 2020

This isn’t a partisan issue.

If you believe Americans have the right to vote – without putting their lives on the line during a pandemic to do it – you support the full funding of the United States Postal Service – period. https://t.co/zQN5yClWFj

— Sean Patrick Maloney (@RepSeanMaloney) August 16, 2020

Yes the USPS is an emergency.

But cutting government and then pointing to a crippled government as proof that government doesn’t work has been a Republican strategy for 40 years.

— Jesse Eisinger (@eisingerj) August 16, 2020

Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. received more than 5,000 letters on Postal Service issues just in the past week. Sen. Gary Peters has received nearly 7,000 — more than 750 of them related to ballots. Sen. Jon Tester reported 3,000 USPS complaints. https://t.co/8hrTJBBXCc

— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) August 16, 2020

You might have heard about Louis DeJoy because of his huge RNC and Trump donations. Or maybe when his wife, also a donor, was appointed as Canadian ambassador. Or maybe when DeJoy became the Postmaster General while holding $30 million in USPS conflicts.https://t.co/5BRV6yvQnY

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 16, 2020

It's not a protest in North Carolina until the banjo comes out.

This is a great moment in Greensboro, North Carolina as we protest outside Louis DeJoy's mansion.#USPSprotest #DemCastNC #SaveTheUSPS pic.twitter.com/Vp8Wof8wya

— Ted Corcoran (RedTRaccoon) (@RedTRaccoon) August 16, 2020

“18 USC §1703:
(a) Whoever, being a Postal Service officer or employee,…detains [or] delays …any …mail entrusted to him …shall be fined …or imprisoned not more than five years.” Note the absence of any requirement that willfulness be charged or proved.

— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) August 16, 2020

Yikes! If you thought Trump had an ace up his sleeve, or some grand scheme with his new campaign manager – read this. It’s a mess. No wonder he wants to take down the USPS. https://t.co/6bMBqyX3zT

— Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) August 16, 2020

As I've said many x, Trump views himself as the wartime president for Red America, with blue America, not any foreign rival, as the adversary. https://t.co/0KqVqaGKja

— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) August 16, 2020

Senate Intel leaders said Trump associates may have presented misleading testimony during Russia probe: report https://t.co/5ecn4yOnQp pic.twitter.com/gERztxJRGs

— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2020

Both were failures, so they were onto something. https://t.co/3SGacnC1pP

— Reed Galen (@reedgalen) August 16, 2020

OK, 2020, I really could've lived without this one. pic.twitter.com/58FrTgR1fu

— Charles Gaba ( ✡️, deal with it) (@charles_gaba) August 16, 2020

Wait, so the vote to officially nominate Biden already happened on Saturday?? By email? Were they gonna announce the results or nah https://t.co/E5PIvyzQEY

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) August 16, 2020

'He conned me': Pennsylvania farmer who voted for Trump in 2016 to speak at DNC https://t.co/sCBeD7z7Ka via @Yahoo

— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) August 16, 2020

The 5 most important DNC speeches | Analysis by CNN's Chris Cillizza https://t.co/ojUOV5WTn4

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 16, 2020

Have to be rooting for the courageous and long suffering people of Belarus right now.

They’ve never had protests anything like this before. pic.twitter.com/2HMgNdr9jO

— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) August 16, 2020

This is what the protests in Belarus — perhaps the largest demonstration in the country's history — looked like on Sunday as tens of thousands turned out to oppose President Alexander G. Lukashenko.

Read the latest. https://t.co/mYZtASGrPK pic.twitter.com/dZAwL5vAo1

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2020

'We will perish': embattled Lukashenko sends SOS to Putin https://t.co/fEQ9auU6Hh

— The Guardian (@guardian) August 16, 2020

Spotted in St Petersburg columns of military trucks headed in the direction of Belarus https://t.co/lKlACXkB6f

— Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 (@OlgaNYC1211) August 16, 2020

Democracy is a value, so it must be valued, and it is a practice, so it must be practiced. If we want it, we must be open to learning from others, and then be prepared to take responsibility for ourselves. My reflections about learning from Belarus: https://t.co/8lmNbz58fJ

— Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) August 16, 2020

You know the answer. After all, he wants to invite Putin to US before the election..

— Wendy R. Sherman (@wendyrsherman) August 16, 2020

UAE summons Iranian diplomat over 'unacceptable' Rouhani speech: WAM https://t.co/q3QC3RyngW pic.twitter.com/pcnJulZaIl

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 16, 2020

New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern delays election over coronavirus fears https://t.co/eZh2NZP9rM

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 16, 2020

“Boris Johnson’s a wanker” say what you want about this generation – they don’t mince their words #ALevelProtests pic.twitter.com/LAwJIHy0AR

— Joshua Lowe (@josh_lowe) August 16, 2020

Monday's i:

"'Chaotic' exam grading sparks legal action" #TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/KrhevK0epj

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 16, 2020

Monday's Telegraph:

"Williamson and Ofqual divided over exam grades"#TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers pic.twitter.com/te2F1yNzLq

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 16, 2020

TIMES: end exam shambles Tories tell ⁦@BorisJohnson⁩ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pdja6Fc6ci

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 16, 2020

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urges ministers to follow lead of Scotland and allow teacher assessed marks to be accepted in England https://t.co/AlCWNiYvHa

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 14, 2020

I didn't even vote for Starmer and I think this is a bit harsh…😬

I share the frustration, but I accept they are just 4 months in and in the middle of a unique time in history, meaning it's not like normal times for an Opposition and "saying how shit things are" is bulk of job https://t.co/5lwyWHX2EQ

— James Mills (@JamesMills1984) August 16, 2020

Exemplary journalism from @lewis_goodall , day after day, case after case. There is very little reason for Oxbridge colleges to turn anyone away. Unlike many other universities, the colleges are rich, teaching loads are relatively small, and much of this year *will be online* https://t.co/VxWfT5xjIh

— emily bell (@emilybell) August 16, 2020

Dominic Cummings urged to release data to disprove claim of second lockdown trip https://t.co/IpU9W77ECJ

— The Guardian (@guardian) August 16, 2020

I can’t stop laughing. Someone is getting that pizza!🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/0XbkgC1U38

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 16, 2020

On Sunday, we roast. pic.twitter.com/xS463uZFty

— KALA (@kala_manchester) August 16, 2020

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus appealed to the Kremlin on Saturday for help against a wave of protests and strikes triggered by police violence after a disputed presidential election https://t.co/VPOSWE1cXa

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 15, 2020

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said Saturday that Russia's Vladimir Putin has offered to help ensure the country's security, as opposition protesters kept up the pressure on the veteran leader over his claim to have won re-election. https://t.co/YJ5IKW6Hp6

— SBS News (@SBSNews) August 15, 2020

This is the threat, that the illegitimate ruler, a brutal dictator, will invite Putin in to help him repress and murder his people. It happened in Syria and Ukraine, and the world stood by. https://t.co/XoWSPwDqEL

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) August 15, 2020

Belarusian president Lukashenka claimed that #Russia's president Putin had promised him to help securing safety of #Belarus if needed.

Probably an attempt to scare the protesters and reduce civil unrest. Not sure this will work.https://t.co/e2GRMTlGu9

— Alex Kokcharov (@AlexKokcharov) August 15, 2020

#Breaking Main Belarussian TV Channel BT (БТ) joined the strike, they are demanding fair elections results and stopping violence, if their demands aren’t going to be met from Monday they are going to start broadcasting only real, no propaganda news. #Belarus #Minsk pic.twitter.com/QMR3n6f9gs

— Belarus Free Theatre (@BFreeTheatre) August 15, 2020

Lukashenka ordered KGB, Ministry of Internal affairs and Ministry of Defense not to allow human chain of 300 000 from Vilnius to Kyiv(which set to take place, according to his information) https://t.co/hTFhZte7r8 #Belarus

— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) August 15, 2020

#Lukashenko, who has reigned #Belarus for 26 yrs, said: “Our society has not matured enough to vote for a woman..This is because..the president handles a lot of power.” Now women, including his election rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, are proving him wrong. https://t.co/6arK3zvcjX

— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) August 15, 2020

I stand with the people of #Belarus who are pushing back against a sham election of one of the most autocratic and corrupt regimes on the planet. https://t.co/iuf7L7UWho

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 14, 2020

Trump says you could end up not knowing who the president is on election night, or “for years”

In case anyone was wondering about what his strategy is here with the post office

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 15, 2020

Trump says this like it's a mission statement: "You're not gonna know [the election results] for months or for years. Because these [mail] ballots are all gonna lost, they're gonna be gone. pic.twitter.com/lpke3FlaDF

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 15, 2020

Asked why USPS is removing sorting machines if he wants mail to be processed quickly, Trump says, "Well, you'll have to ask him. I know this: he's a very efficient operator, a very good operator."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 15, 2020

If Democrats would just LISTEN to Trump, he is not only telling you that he is going to fuck you, he's so brazen he's also telling you HOW he is going to fuck you.

Everything for him is geared to Nov 3 or Nov 4.

He has made clear that any ballot that follows that is ILLEGAL.

— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) August 15, 2020

EARLIER: Protests erupt at the USPS Postmaster General's house in Washington, DC. pic.twitter.com/4q3srutOrb

— The Hill (@thehill) August 15, 2020

2/3 pic.twitter.com/TcYsE3QSoh

— Andrea Thompson (@Ldyandrea) August 15, 2020

After outrage over the USPS removing a number of blue collection boxes around the country, a spokesperson said Friday that it would wait until after Election Day and reevaluate its needs. https://t.co/xWPgqIkmSn

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 15, 2020

Trumps trying to get rid of the post office just so we can’t hang his wanted poster on the wall there.

— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) August 15, 2020

It is insane to me how little news it is that the head and #2 of the Department of Homeland Security are *illegally* serving in those roles. The @nytimes featured it today on page A17. Page seventeen!!?!?? pic.twitter.com/fFpg6wFQJb

— Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg) August 15, 2020

‘This advert was funded by…’ https://t.co/pNrEO3MGgv

— Paddy O Doors (@muswellhillspur) August 15, 2020

The letter also raised concerns about testimony provided by family members and confidants of President Trump that appeared to contradict information provided by Robert Mueller https://t.co/WICVb1gWpw

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) August 15, 2020

Supporters of @realDonaldTrump in #Florida attempt to break record for largest boat parade but don't know yet if they succeeded. Story also doesn't mention who they paying to participate and how much. https://t.co/DeAtICmKpw

— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) August 15, 2020

Trying to understand QAnon? Start here:https://t.co/TJ6db7GFqG

— Jeffrey Goldberg (@JeffreyGoldberg) August 14, 2020

“The QAnon cult is growing and the media is helping” https://t.co/5gl5MgUnZo via @cjr

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 15, 2020

There were plenty to choose from https://t.co/nVyanJeSuS

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) August 15, 2020

Tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph splash:
Matt Hancock axes Public Health England https://t.co/PUslYbVLrD

— Christopher Hope📝 (@christopherhope) August 15, 2020

Only the Tories would promote disgraced Conservative life peer Dido Harding who has a track record of failure and scandal

This is cronyism pure and simple https://t.co/YYFe6YNy7p

— Planet Belfast 🇪🇺 (@Planet_Belfast) August 15, 2020

Dido Harding is married to Tory MP John Penrose, who sits on the advisory board of a think tank called "1828".

By a stunning coincidence, "1828" has called for Public Health England to be scrapped and for the NHS to be replaced by a US-style insurance system.#CorbynWasRight https://t.co/RxBOnm7LV0

— Frank Owen's Legendary Paintbrush🥀🇵🇸🇾🇪 (@OwenPaintbrush) August 15, 2020

So. The grades of 4.6 million GCSEs – 97% of the total – are about to be assigned *solely* by another Ofqual algorithm.

Teacher-assessed grades submitted by schools will *not* be considered.

EVEN AFTER THE A LEVEL DEBACLE.

This stinks, @BorisJohnson.https://t.co/HzpmZWjHxw

— Dr Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) August 15, 2020

Protests and marches are happening in Central London as A-Level students are fighting for the grades they deserve. #ALevelProtests #AlevelResults #removethetorygovernment #alevelresults2020 #uturn pic.twitter.com/cZ282F0bFS

— Charlotte (@charlottexx013) August 15, 2020

Sarah Vine does know her husband was Education Secretary doesn't she. She does know he is still a cabinet minister and that their dinner guest Boris Johnson is Prime Minister. Tell me someone please that she knows this. pic.twitter.com/HsFOFWmYWp

— Otto English (@Otto_English) August 15, 2020

Some universities accept lower grades following A-level results outcry@Anja_Popp reports:https://t.co/tjjeZ64mD0

— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) August 15, 2020

This boy arrived in the UK from Iraq as a refugee as a toddler, and was given a life changing operation by the NHS. He pledged to become a doctor to repay his thanks. Yesterday, aged 18, he won a place at Cambridge to study medicine 😭😍 https://t.co/hW1NT986BQ

— Benjamin Butterworth (@benjaminbutter) August 14, 2020

Most European authorities are reopening schools, admitting it was a mistake to keep them closed for so long & determined not to have blanket closures again even as #coronavirus infections are on the rise. Our report via ⁦@WSJ⁩ https://t.co/TzGyJ9StEh

— Bojan Pancevski (@bopanc) August 14, 2020

Older Children and the Coronavirus: A New Wrinkle in the Debate – The New York Times https://t.co/NTjGku36Nv

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 15, 2020

It’s not grabbing major headlines, but the state of Iowa was leveled by a level-two land hurricane this week.

10 million acres of homes and farmland were destroyed. They need our help and they need it now. https://t.co/OwDEQViTvY

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) August 15, 2020

What happens when there’s no local news — a destructive derecho across Iowa barely gets reported.

“An article on the self-publishing website Medium laid bare the scope of the destruction.”https://t.co/CCc9byIHgb

— Josh Kraushaar (@JoshKraushaar) August 15, 2020

Diners at luxury Ritz hotel in London targeted by "extremely convincing" scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal payment card details https://t.co/yD2EA6Faqs

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 15, 2020

The removals represent about 10 percent of the USPS stock of sorting machines. Removals are happening in every state but Alaska.https://t.co/6lOGfByZBC

— Christopher Ingraham🦗 (@_cingraham) August 14, 2020

Trump says that he would be glad to give the 25 billion to the post office if the Democrats give him what he wants.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 14, 2020

The National Association of Letter Carriers, a union that boasts nearly 300,000 active and retired postal workers, endorsed Biden, warning the "survival" of USPS at stake https://t.co/2sFeVFCJeg

— Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) August 14, 2020

Facebook has often shied away from any confrontation with President Trump over his rhetoric and use of the platform, but the promotion of vote by mail is likely to set up a clash https://t.co/QQK9A0OrHn

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) August 14, 2020

And remember… pic.twitter.com/W7bcCcs379

— Jack Sterne (@JRSterne) August 14, 2020

Column: Trump is so dumb trying to sabotage USPS, Democrats. He's hurting his own voters https://t.co/ArTj9u9SAC

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) August 14, 2020

Both should be prosecuted. Illegally in their positions, they have no immunity for any of the actions they took. https://t.co/Or438OmTR9

— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) August 14, 2020

.@realDonaldTrump has the understanding of “a fifth- or sixth-grader.”
— Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattishttps://t.co/vChjTHBMDx

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) August 14, 2020

Starting Line observed/got audio recording of Kanye West canvassers' discussion today:

"We gotta tell the right people what it is … It depends on who I’m talking to. It’s either for Republicans to vote for him … or vice versa, to get Trump in office"https://t.co/KhdL6eaGTy

— Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) August 14, 2020

“President Donald Trump’s…waging an unprecedented campaign to weaponize virtually every component of the federal government to partisan advantage.” https://t.co/heZiSAP1LD

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 14, 2020

The lawyer, Kevin Clinesmith, 38, who was assigned to the Russia investigation, plans to admit that he altered an email from the C.I.A. that investigators relied on to seek renewed court permission in 2017 for a secret wiretap on Carter Page. https://t.co/YWPWWjO6fs

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 14, 2020

Question for Barr: how are Flynn’s confessed lies to the FBI (repeated to the VP) not a crime, but Clinesmith changing an email (the full version of which he also sent to DOJ) is?

— Andrew Weissmann (weissmann11 on Threads)🌻 (@AWeissmann_) August 14, 2020

Disillusioned NC Republicans Call for a Future Without Trump https://t.co/bGCh7Hk4yq

— Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) August 14, 2020

The distrust many Americans feel toward the news #media only seems to be getting worse. https://t.co/z6dKJxgqel (@AP | @knightfdn | @Gallup)

— CronkiteNewsLab (@CronkiteNewsLab) August 14, 2020

It's Friday afternoon, no one's reading Twitter, so it's a good time for a THREAD. I wanna try to capture some recent thoughts I've been having & figure out if they're worth writing a Real Piece on.

Our subject today: WTF are Republicans doing? No, seriously. WTF.

— David Roberts (@drvolts) August 14, 2020

Saturday’s Express:
"Boris: We're going all out to find vaccine"#BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WTA17TVrtw

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 14, 2020

Fines for refusing to wear face mask to increase as Boris Johnson announces new lockdown easing https://t.co/csDRaY5dhs

— Indy Politics (@IndyPolitics) August 14, 2020

“Boris Johnson is actively avoiding scrutiny. The House of Commons must come back from recess to hold the government to better account” https://t.co/VNdv7kYmTq

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) August 14, 2020

Britain mounted a heroic effort to build ventilators. But it never needed them.

Old-school firms answered Boris Johnson’s "call to arms" with 13,437 devices. Just one was used, but they’re on standby in case of a second coronavirus wave. https://t.co/bMamsD1JOx

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 14, 2020

Narrator: in October 2019, Boris Johnson agreed to a post-Brexit border down the Irish Sea. https://t.co/nQUJenqD1L

— Jennifer Rankin (@JenniferMerode) August 14, 2020

In a classic case of "no one tells us what to write" Phillip Collins was sacked by the Times for refusing to take down this tweet, new deputy editor Tony Gallagher who is close friends with Boris Johnson told him to take it down or he's gone pic.twitter.com/UPcfhkrLZF

— Terry Fuck (@terryfuck45) August 14, 2020

Amazing scenes of protest in Belarus after Lukashenko’s rigged election. Spare a moment from our own division and discord for the sheer bravery of these folks demanding democracy in a dictatorship. https://t.co/4YrMjErWt6

— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) August 14, 2020

Belarus may be a tiny country on another continent, but we should all be watching its people and asking ourselves if we are as brave as they are, if we care as much about democracy as they do, and if we would fight as hard for it.

My latest.https://t.co/NKka3EJ1TN

— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) August 14, 2020

OPINION: With Belarusians taking to the streets, Russia doesn’t want its own citizens to get too inspired and start questioning the state’s authority. https://t.co/WPTfLSfAKg

— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) August 14, 2020

Explainer: Although wealth taxes may seem bold and innovative, the concept is almost as old as money itself, @ibrahimkhan writes.https://t.co/VIPIlM2DnQ

— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) August 14, 2020

This @MiamiHerald article about how people like you get Covid-19 customizes itself based on who you are. I've never seen anything like it! https://t.co/rZt4qLjhce

— Dan Froomkin (PressWatchers.org) (@froomkin) August 14, 2020

Little more than a month after the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement took effect, the Trump administration is scheduled to reimpose a 10% import tax on Canadian aluminum Sunday, raising tensions between the two allies. https://t.co/wJqLpR6r09

— AP Business News (@APBusiness) August 14, 2020

NEW: Tropical Storm #Kyle has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the earliest "K" storm in history, breaking the previous record set by #Katrina on August 24th.

This also marks the 7th storm of the 2020 season to break an earliest naming record. pic.twitter.com/cAsrOwdoZm

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 14, 2020

President Trump said Thursday he opposes much-needed funding for the US Postal Service because he doesn't want to see it used for mail-in voting this November, fueling allegations that he is trying to manipulate the postal system for political gain. https://t.co/DwAnG1LHWr

— CNN (@CNN) August 13, 2020

The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election

They’re stealing the election before our eyes. And why isn’t Trump being impeached for extortion of the USPS, withholding Covid relief unless they refuse mail-in ballots. Criminal https://t.co/YCss4m1brd

— Pam Resists🇺🇸🇺🇦💔💔💔 (@ResisterForever) August 13, 2020

A spokesman for the United States Postal Service confirmed that the agency has removed four blue boxes from Portland, and 27 from Eugene this week. https://t.co/AqnRmCxmDK

— Willamette Week (@wweek) August 13, 2020

"The only reason why there would be any resistance to funding the Postal Service is to try and subvert this election. To try and sabotage this election…the only way @realDonaldTrump can win this election is if he cheats."

via @Morning_Joe pic.twitter.com/r3qwlhaYWy

— Kurt Bardella (@kurtbardella) August 13, 2020

Trump says he would not veto funding for the post office, but says the problem is “all these millions of ballots coming from nobody knows where”

Then he goes back to the Carolyn Maloney story

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 13, 2020

Non-rhetorical question: Now that Trump has openly admitted that he wants to cut funding to the post office to suppress mail-in balloting – what is the actual defense of this?

Inviting ardent defenders of the President to respond. Fire away.

— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) August 13, 2020

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's investments in @USPS competitors were already deeply problematic. But his purchase of @Amazon stock options after his appointment is inexcusable. The @OIGUSPS must investigate this corruption. https://t.co/Dlmsk25Ul8

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) August 13, 2020

Ocasio-Cortez challenges Trump to release his college transcript after attacks: "Loser has to fund the Post Office" https://t.co/ZJlYcccwQ6 pic.twitter.com/Vs4FASnoE2

— The Hill (@thehill) August 13, 2020

Prosecutor's investigations should never be built to be the October surprise in a Presidential election. It's increasingly clear that the Durham one is. That's not just something that's wrong at DOJ, that's the core of rot in Trump's administration. https://t.co/DuYouwTvj3

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) August 13, 2020

Committing election fraud right before our very eyes. https://t.co/gbA1RChc0c

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) August 13, 2020

"The campaign is not serious, but it’s not a joke, either. It has aspects of both vanity project and Republican ratfucking operation, but not fully either. Instead, it is an entirely original creation, previously unknown to science." @Bencjacobs on Kanye: https://t.co/jVDSGavRgJ

— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) August 8, 2020

“If it’s not going to be an honest and fair election, people really need to think long and hard about it”

Someone should ask the president what he means by that

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 13, 2020

I see the new management at Voice of America is hard at work pleasing the royal family.

Ivanka Trump Continues Women Empowerment Agenda Amid Pandemic  https://t.co/ALPhnGzRPm

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 13, 2020

Holy shit. Trump pushes a baseless, birther-style theory about Kamala Harris that holds she's not a citizen because birthright citizenship isn't a thing.

"I just heard it today that she doesn't meet the requirements … I have no idea if that's right." pic.twitter.com/ZIXYrleuVf

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 13, 2020

Trump campaign attack on Kamala Harris's citizenship is right out of the birtherism playbook https://t.co/SkXNy2r5uG

— Jeffrey Levin 🇺🇦 (@jilevin) August 13, 2020

When Trump says "I heard…[vile thing]…I have no idea if that's right," ask: "Do you not have a responsibility as president of the United States to make sure info is true before you repeat it in public?" He won't answer or will say some b.s., but the question makes the point.

— Elizabeth de la Vega (@Delavegalaw) August 13, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden calls on governors to mandate masks for the next three months. https://t.co/SQ9GAiBSPc

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 13, 2020

In case you were wondering why Biden/Harris are pushing mandatory mask laws https://t.co/ihnLfKOr6r

— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) August 13, 2020

President Executive Order suddenly claims he doesn’t have the authority to do stuff pic.twitter.com/gN4ZnTZBQg

— Acyn (@Acyn) August 13, 2020

Vendettas against ousted regimes are dangerous — but letting the chips of blind justice fall where they may is cathartic and may be essential if we’re to move forward together in truth and decency.https://t.co/xptqvagNq6

— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) August 13, 2020

JUST IN: Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal https://t.co/2Q9xA1Q2uf pic.twitter.com/PXnTQa7G6D

— The Hill (@thehill) August 13, 2020

Here's what you have to believe to continue backing Trump at this point. Seeing it all in one place is … vertiginous. https://t.co/ZU9xiQOSqb

— David Roberts (@drvolts) August 13, 2020

👀"From golden showers in a sex club in Vegas, to tax fraud, to deals with corrupt officials from the former Soviet Union, to catch and kill conspiracies to silence Trump’s clandestine lovers, I wasn’t just a witness to the president’s rise—I was an active and eager participant." https://t.co/LdKBeBxHMf

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) August 13, 2020

The Party of Lincoln Belongs to QAnon Now. Thanks, Donald! https://t.co/amAIP69rid via @thedailybeast

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 13, 2020

"“I was going to go against my principles and buy the Daily Mail today just so I could frame the front page and put it up in the downstairs loo" https://t.co/gMNOqgAw9y

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) August 13, 2020

See, I’m the exact opposite to Jim. I did well at my A-levels, but neglected to be the son of the 4th Baron Bethell. I even forgot to be educated at Harrow. Rookie error, Tbh. https://t.co/DBe6PZMrZB

— Godspeed You Black Tamperer (ft Maya) (@twlldun) August 13, 2020

I posted this this morning but I wasn't sure if it was necessarily true.

Having seen how the day went, I'm absolutely convinced it's true.

The limitless malice of Cummings' Brexit Britain. https://t.co/SJnCFYr9fp

— Dr Simon Ubsdell (@SimonUbsdell) August 13, 2020

There's a demo tomorrow outside the dept of education in London 🙂

— Camberwell Hattie is tired of lies & corruption (@covid_long) August 13, 2020

I'm as open-minded as the next man, but in the middle of a pandemic with rising infection rates, reopening soft play centres two weeks before sending all children back to school seems A Bit Fucking Cavalier.

— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) August 13, 2020

"Andrew Mills, who served as an unpaid adviser to the Board of Trade, chaired by the international trade secretary Liz Truss, secured a large deal for PPE on behalf of Ayanda Capital, an investment firm that he also advises."https://t.co/xX4smkCvyH

— Best for Britain (@BestForBritain) August 13, 2020

Wait, they found *another* racist, misogynist bigot in the Trump administration?! They just have the worst luck in hiring, I tell you. https://t.co/lHMI1VCJxX

— David Roberts (@drvolts) August 13, 2020

Opinion: Life here in Britain is largely returning to normal, highlighting Trump’s failures in America https://t.co/Wr5kchW39L

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 13, 2020

BREAKING: Palestinians are recalling their ambassador from the United Arab Emirates after the UAE agreed to establish full diplomatic ties with Israel, the official Palestinian news agency says. https://t.co/NuKkoP47vr

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 13, 2020

UAE normalizes illegal occupation & apartheid of Palestine by Israel with assistance from US. The UAE is the 3rd Arab nation to reach such a deal with Israel, after Jordan and Egypt.

Israel states it will "delay" not halt, annexation of the West Bank. https://t.co/M8IexOM4XB

— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) August 13, 2020

This.. My theory has always been that the more a leader talks about Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque the more abstract the issues become and the less it is about Palestians and addressing their concerns and needs.. https://t.co/lo5Z2Gh349

— Ziya Meral (@Ziya_Meral) August 13, 2020

Establishing diplomatic relations with the UAE would be Israel’s first formal relationship with a Gulf state and its third with any Arab country https://t.co/Fd77X678hf

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 13, 2020

National security adviser says Trump "should be a front-runner for the Nobel Peace Prize" https://t.co/xyklbe5Ze7 pic.twitter.com/3EjanYCBHa

— The Hill (@thehill) August 13, 2020

Lukashenko is crushing peaceful protests in his Belarusian dictatorship while Europe watches. Expressing concern has never stopped a dictator. https://t.co/KSl6A4kpBD

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) August 13, 2020

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been in power for 26 years, often called Europe’s “last dictator."

But the people of Belarus have been protesting over Lukashenko’s failed coronavirus response and increasingly authoritarian leadership.https://t.co/NjsSa7KnOd

— The Recount (@therecount) August 13, 2020

One protester told The Associated Press: “We’re not afraid, there’s no fear … We respond with solidarity and a peaceful protest. It is all we have.”https://t.co/7OPCCALMDI

— The Recount (@therecount) August 13, 2020

As the UK strikes France of its safety corridor list, here's a short situation update of European countries according to 14 day infections / 100,000 citizen /1 https://t.co/P4zA48e5Mb

— Holger Hestermeyer (@hhesterm) August 13, 2020

People should not fear spread of COVID-19 in food, packaging: WHO https://t.co/oJdtHpw5Rd pic.twitter.com/mD9tf599Rw

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 13, 2020

Russia's top respiratory doctor quits over 'gross violations' of medical ethics that rushed through Putin's coronavirus 'vaccine' https://t.co/leTqFTOTjU

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) August 13, 2020

The Philippines will begin large-scale human testing of Russia's coronavirus vaccine in October, but President Rodrigo Duterte will not receive the inoculation until regulators guarantee its safety, his spokesman said https://t.co/BUPS5hl6yE

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 13, 2020

Brazil not yet ready to buy Russia vaccine, says health minister https://t.co/G6SGeNZmRG pic.twitter.com/M8dIVyOtIf

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 13, 2020

Facebook was drilling under the Oregon coast to connect a high-speed cable to Asia earlier this year when an accident left drilling equipment and 6,500 gallons of drilling fluid stranded beneath the seafloor. The company has no plans to retrieve it.https://t.co/FNAz3padYc pic.twitter.com/DfRVmTs78F

— Kale Williams (@sfkale) August 13, 2020

Patrick Oliver, the fisherman who found the two missing paddle boarders off the coast of Galway, has said he was prepared to go as far as was necessary to try and rescue them, as if not, they would have continued further out to seahttps://t.co/kpCtBWQBZR

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 13, 2020

What a day!!! Home are the Heroes … the front page of tomorrow’s Galway City Tribune. Father-and-son heroes Patrick and Morgan Oliver and cousins Ellen Glynn and Sara Feeney who were rescued!
We’re in shops from early morning or to buy online at https://t.co/QMlGTOxYY6 pic.twitter.com/5c5gS4y09G

— Enda Cunningham (@endacunningham) August 13, 2020

LIVE: @NBCNewsNow Special Report: Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris hold their first joint 2020 campaign event.https://t.co/B16XMUtEVq

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 12, 2020

Joe Biden: "Today is not only the day I'm proud to introduce Sen. Harris…it's also the third anniversary of that terrible day in Charlottesville."

"It was a wake-up call for all of us as a country. For me, it was a call to action." https://t.co/6YmWkhQHPN pic.twitter.com/VO5bF65ESc

— ABC News (@ABC) August 12, 2020

Kamala Harris: "Joe, I'm so proud to stand with you. And I do so mindful of all the heroic and ambitious women before me whose sacrifice, determination, and resilience makes my presence here today even possible."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 12, 2020

“The case against Donald Trump and Mike Pence is open and shut.” –@KamalaHarris

— Vincent Evans (@VinceEvans) August 12, 2020

Kamala Harris goes after Trump in her first speech as Biden's running mate: "America is crying out for leadership. Yet we have a president who cares more about himself than the people who elected him. A president who is making every challenge we face more difficult to solve." pic.twitter.com/ppATtcx2zO

— Axios (@axios) August 12, 2020

Kamala Harris: "He inherited the longest economic expansion in history from Barack Obama and Joe Biden. And then, like everything else he inherited, he ran it straight into the ground"

BOOM

— Ben Wexler (@mrbenwexler) August 12, 2020

Little bit of a chills moment there as @KamalaHarris recounted the feeling of getting to stand up in court and say your name, "For the People" (or, as a fed, "For the United States").

All the prosecutors and other public servants out there know exactly what she's talking about.

— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) August 12, 2020

Joe Biden: "I've asked Kamala to be the last voice in the room… always tell me the truth… challenge my assumptions if she disagrees. Ask the tough questions. Because that's the way we make the best decisions for the American people."

HOLY SHIT. This speech is GOLD.

— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) August 12, 2020

Happening now: @JoeBiden with a little NEWS at top of his remarks with @KamalaHarris, announcing the campaign set a new grassroots fundraising record yesterday — by more than double — and also set an all-time record for money raised online in a day for a political campaign.

— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) August 12, 2020

My only regret is that Biden and Harris likely won't be able to hit the road together for large, public events. Stylistically, they really do complement each other so well. This is a ticket that would fire up crowds – and do it in a positive way that unifies the country.

— Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44) August 12, 2020

"…while the GOP has controlled the Senate for about 22 of the past 40 years, Republican senators have represented a majority of the nation's population for only a single session over that period: from 1997 to 1998." https://t.co/MvxDAbyPUR

— Eric Levitz (@EricLevitz) August 12, 2020

Trump campaign officials spent the day insisting they are "focused strictly on talking about how Harris completes the radical leftist takeover of Joe Biden."

Meanwhile, the campaign's senior legal adviser chooses to weigh in during her speech with https://t.co/izCvVhcXM6

— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) August 12, 2020

NEW: Kanye West garnered only 2% support overall among registered voters. His support among Black voters is just as meager — 2% — and Biden’s 9-point lead over Trump is unmoved with or without West on the ballot.

Another GOP flop.https://t.co/wSPu1mRCyG

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) August 12, 2020

Holy fuck. “One Black female diplomat told colleagues that Mr. Johnson disparaged her efforts to schedule events for Black History Month, asking her whether he would have to address an audience that was ‘just a bunch of Black people.’“ https://t.co/Ahvcd0f73u

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) August 12, 2020

If the GOP wants to be a relevant political force in the future, it cannot endorse those who embrace QAnon and other conspiracy theories. https://t.co/Kvxhiu1lRs

— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) August 12, 2020

Charlottesville was 3 years ago. #NothingHasChanged. pic.twitter.com/SfRwTFxwJQ

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 12, 2020

We're also now just wildly embarrassing:

"The Energy Department today proposed easing efficiency requirements for shower heads following multiple complaints from President Trump about how low water flow is impeding his ability to properly wash his hair."https://t.co/oQzflFDbJ7

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 12, 2020

If you agree with Alex Jones, you are beyond help and I pray for your lost soul. This is the future of the @GOP. https://t.co/khigyrBcOa

— Proud American (@FedUpXGOPer) August 12, 2020

Air Force helicopter forced to make an emergency landing after being shot at from ground in Virginia https://t.co/rc8YDPCNDo pic.twitter.com/aABXhNSqvI

— The Hill (@thehill) August 12, 2020

Britain plunges into deep recession, with steep job losses and Europe’s highest virus death toll https://t.co/IBW4MQ9gYH

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 12, 2020

Worst recession the country has ever seen and the Telegraph – the paper most responsible for giving us the man who made it so much worse than it needed to be – reckons it’s worth only a wee filler on its front page. pic.twitter.com/nkRgnGmDCE

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) August 12, 2020

UK's COVID-19 death toll lowered to 41,000 after methodology change https://t.co/OKZXTg6e2j pic.twitter.com/TBcLr2f4qS

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2020

Britain has now recorded the largest fall in GDP of any major country as well as the highest excess death rate in Europe

Is it any wonder Boris Johnson’s Gov’t are trying to distract us by pointing their fingers at desperate migrants arriving in dinghieshttps://t.co/bcaxcxORj6

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) August 12, 2020

"The Government is under fresh pressure to secure the supply of food after the Brexit transition period as a [Best for Britain/YouGov] poll shows 60 per cent of Britons believe the cost of daily essentials will rise if there is no trade deal with the EU."https://t.co/fIbjXH4YHe

— Best for Britain (@BestForBritain) August 12, 2020

The more interesting part of tomorrow’s visit is the announcement of the first stage of the government’s plans to mark the centenary of NI’s creation in 2021. Govt setting up bodies to work alongside Govt to draw up a centenary programme… https://t.co/tLXkzLVEh2

— Jayne McCormack (@BBCJayneMcC) August 12, 2020

The UK’s first socially distanced concert is happening now in Newcastle.

Attendees have their own private viewing area with 6-feet of space between them.

A whole new world…pic.twitter.com/JD8UNGXJdF

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 12, 2020

Thoughts are with everyone dealing with the train crash in Scotland today both emergency services, rail and colleagues in the hospitals. Thoughts are also with those involved and their friends and families. https://t.co/8mwBYb7a4F

— John Weeks (@jwresus) August 12, 2020

The autocratic leader of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, once admitted to rigging the vote — lowering his share to make it plausible. He seems to have badly miscalculated by manipulating his latest presidential win, but losing his aura of invincibility. https://t.co/oki4hYtk6f

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 12, 2020

BBC: Security forces now shooting at protesters with live rounds in Belarushttps://t.co/vHXuXLySB8

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 12, 2020

Russia says medics to get anti-COVID shots in two weeks, some Russians wary https://t.co/mziUPzXlZu pic.twitter.com/0E2ZLiuU1T

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2020

Dr. Fauci says he has serious doubts that Russia's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.

"I hope that the Russians have actually, definitively proven that the vaccine is safe and effective," Fauci said. "I seriously doubt that they've done that." https://t.co/njaxMo9RHp

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 12, 2020

The @WHO noticed that people in Beirut stopped taking COVID-19 protective measures after the blast that rocked the capital. Social distancing was not followed, leading to a rise in coronavirus cases among medics and injured people https://t.co/QLa08v15l6 pic.twitter.com/1OOHede1gv

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 12, 2020

WHO Recommends Postponing Dentist Appointments During Pandemic https://t.co/31joLSJo3L pic.twitter.com/YsFexeIeof

— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) August 12, 2020

The U.S. has all but surrendered to China's vision of internet sovereignty https://t.co/un81gEteWA

— Josh Keating (@joshuakeating) August 12, 2020

Biden demolished the misogynistic memes and condescending statements circulating about her “ambition.” Yes, an ambitious, powerful woman is just the sort of person Biden wants to associate with.https://t.co/KgXiN86Lz8

— Jennifer "A man is not a plan" Rubin 🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@JRubinBlogger) August 11, 2020

This appears to be the Hagar the Horrible strip that Joe Biden has on his desk. pic.twitter.com/aii025usNf

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) August 11, 2020

Black women and women of color have long been underrepresented in elected office and in November we have an opportunity to change that. Let's get to work.https://t.co/aiVwuBrwqR

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 11, 2020

NEW: ActBlue processed more than $6 million in donations between 4pm and 6pm

— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) August 11, 2020

You know, whatever else you think of Kamala Harris, it’s pretty amazing and awesome that immigrants can come to the U.S., meet, marry, have a child, and their daughter can grow up to be DA, state attorney general, U.S. Senator, and on a presidential ticket. pic.twitter.com/cTRW8c0tyf

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) August 11, 2020

Kamala Harris will be the first person from a West Coast state to hold a spot on a Democratic ticket. First person from any state west of the Rockies, even.

— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) August 11, 2020

#KamalaHarrisForVP

First African-American VP nominee, first Asian-American nominee.

Also, a total #badass.

They can run, but they can't hide. #Pence should probably try to hide, though.

— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) August 11, 2020

"The very first words of the very first statement President Trump’s reelection campaign offered in response to the selection of Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) to be Joe Biden’s running mate were false," @PBUMP notes https://t.co/E4YAMzPMbv

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 11, 2020

Important to point out she didn't use the money and donated it to a nonprofit.https://t.co/eEuiOxrdBQ

— Derek Mazzeo (@DerekRMazzeo) August 11, 2020

"Tonight, I'm thinking about history. In 1972, a congresswoman from Brooklyn ran for president."@JoyAnnReid on #TheReidOut pic.twitter.com/KHaHibIVEW

— The ReidOut (@thereidout) August 11, 2020

This man is literally out of gas and accusing people of treason. ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ is bumbling and incoherent. pic.twitter.com/UBkus67y6b

— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) August 11, 2020

And let's be clear, any other President (D or R) would have probably remarked on the history of Harris's selection before going after her https://t.co/ms9Ye9vRiJ

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) August 11, 2020

Coming from him, that’s high praise. https://t.co/3oID2RWqhP

— Bobby Ghosh (@ghoshworld) August 11, 2020

Trump says Americans will be forced to 'learn Chinese' if Biden wins https://t.co/h6UpIbD8yR pic.twitter.com/NkF5r6DUc6

— New York Post (@nypost) August 11, 2020

Joe Biden will favour deal with EU over post-Brexit agreement with Britain https://t.co/3QPr2vAQ0I

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) August 11, 2020

"‘Take back control', they said. The reality is we’ve surrendered it". https://t.co/K4uLLxHHcH

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) August 11, 2020

Boris Johnson avoids having cobra meetings with Nicola Sturgeon, is refusing to visit her at Bute House and has now rejected cabinet proposal by Michael Gove. Odd approach by UK government to counter growing support for Scottish independence. https://t.co/qN0SkAbc0i

— Angus Robertson (@AngusRobertson) August 11, 2020

Let us build on the growing majority support in favour of Scotland becoming an independent country. The increasing momentum will determine that Scotland will not be denied the right to choose its own future. Even @BorisJohnson knows this, it is inevitable. https://t.co/ABRsturluf

— Ian Blackford 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@Ianblackford_MP) August 11, 2020

Which of the following do you think would make the best PM?

Boris Johnson – 32%
Keir Starmer – 34%

Within margin of error, but this is the first Starmer lead we've recordedhttps://t.co/cuAUJ4Gbex pic.twitter.com/3SoPZ6xl72

— YouGov (@YouGov) August 11, 2020

BBC and Sky accused of 'voyeurism' in coverage of migrant boats https://t.co/hpv1N7BfHC

— The Guardian (@guardian) August 11, 2020

So we’ve reached patriotic ice cream already. I did warn you. https://t.co/ADRu6Yq4mv

— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) August 11, 2020

OOOF! Home Office source: “Priti is working day&night to bring an end to these small boat crossings, which are facilitated by international criminal gangs&are of serious concern. If that means upsetting the social media team for a brand of overpriced junk food then so be it.” https://t.co/QIrfXOjZ5w

— Chris Mason (@ChrisMasonBBC) August 11, 2020

Everything about these people repulses me. They are vindictive, stupid, racist, reactionary, vulgar, wantonly ill-educated, bitter & naff.

The question I would ask them is “what difference do these migrants coming here personally make to your life?”.

https://t.co/GM58M0Ym8E

— Miffy (@miffythegamer) August 11, 2020

Police in Belarus seen beating demonstrators and bundling people into vans during second night of violence linked to Sunday's controversial electionhttps://t.co/onZ1KSpCAH pic.twitter.com/7JKA5yGKpJ

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 11, 2020

“After declaring victory over Lukashenko, Tikhanovskaya was detained by authorities, forced to record a hostage video accepting that he won the election, and had to leave the country to ensure the safety of her family and release of her campaign manager.” https://t.co/dem7XRhSst

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 11, 2020

Veronika Tsepkalo: I appeal to the international community. Plz help stop the mayhem in Belarus. Help stop the bloodshed. Recognize Svetlana as the only legally elected President. Help release political prisoners and hold free elections. Plz help the Belarusian people. Thank you pic.twitter.com/0Xc3iznOpz

— Tadeusz Giczan (@TadeuszGiczan) August 11, 2020

Here’s my @nytimes story on the reaction of vaccine experts to Russia’s announcement that they’re approving a covid19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials. TL;DR: 🚨🚨🚨🚨https://t.co/7q9VQm2l1b

— Carl Zimmer (@carlzimmer) August 11, 2020

President Trump postpones G7 summit until after the US election https://t.co/aCezmYaK8H pic.twitter.com/WgNpC0p7Ni

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 10, 2020

The Trump administration reportedly pressured the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to delete part of a report that concluded Russia was aiming to help Trump win reelection in 2020. https://t.co/DVKzHjDlnp

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 11, 2020

Unwanted Truths: Inside Trump’s Battles With U.S. Intelligence Agencies. https://t.co/8XnbrXIiqf

— Dave Winer (@davewiner) August 11, 2020

Canada's last remaining ice shelf collapsed.

Milne "disintegrated" due to climate change, losing over 40% its size — an area bigger than Manhattan.

The Arctic is warming 2X faster than the rest of the planet; studies suggest ice caps could disappear in 5 years. pic.twitter.com/hF84WOylM8

— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 11, 2020

'As the tundra burns, we cannot afford climate silence': a letter from the Arctic | Victoria Herrmann https://t.co/68p05UhCxM

— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) August 11, 2020

I don't know where to start with extracting the key messages from this article.

A charitable reading would be half a century of negligence.

My read would be a half a century of cover-up and make as much money as possible no matter the harm to others! https://t.co/R91dBWdeab

— Paul Dawson 📚 (@PaulEDawson) August 11, 2020