It's not even close. https://t.co/c8A93RMSqf

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 1, 2020

“We now have the potential in towns and cities across the country for pretty significant violence, with a large number of deaths,” Harvard political scientist Steve Levitsky tells me.https://t.co/feqMrKVc0i

— John Cassidy (@JohnCassidy) September 1, 2020

I guess perfunctory was the best result for which we, the city of Kenosha, and the country at large could have hoped. https://t.co/7g8NuTxE39

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) September 1, 2020

Reporter: "Do you believe systemic racism is a problem in this country?"

President Trump: "Well you know you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence that we've seen in Portland and here and other places." pic.twitter.com/dYnVz64VZc

— The Hill (@thehill) September 1, 2020

President Trump compared instances of the police shooting people to golfers who “choke” when trying to sink “a three-foot putt” when asked about the shooting of Jacob Blake. He arrived in Kenosha today to show his support for law enforcement. https://t.co/sRmUjQhQyU

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 1, 2020

The DHS chief actually told Tucker Carlson that BLM leaders are being investigated by DOJ.

Are Dems ready for the propaganda war we'll see if Barr pursues indictments and Trump tries invalidating mail ballots?

Time to start war-gaming this now, Dems:https://t.co/3uUft8Jdqs

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 1, 2020

This may seem like lunacy, and maybe it is. But it’s more likely that this is a throw-spaghetti-at-the-wall approach of making things up to further a narrative. When he’s off script he can only come up with goofy scenarios because he’s not smart. But it’s dangerous all the same. https://t.co/efXDTEkAAw

— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) September 1, 2020

This boy ain’t right. https://t.co/yG9jsCI6jQ

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) September 1, 2020

We shouldn't overlook this: Trump's position here isn't just morally offensive but, politically also, it's out of step with the majority of Americans – months away from an election he's on course to lose, if current polls are to be believed. https://t.co/vaHknVXHve

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) September 1, 2020

In a normal time, with a functioning Republican Party and a patriotic vice president, this might be the end of Trump’s campaign and an invitation to invoke the 25th Amendment. We, unfortunately, have spineless sycophants in the GOP and a zombie-like vphttps://t.co/7MAXZiiQyY

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) September 1, 2020

Barr’s new policy, laid out in these 3 tweets, should be called the policy to protect GOP elected officials who are consorting with Russia ahead of the 2020 election. https://t.co/lIwiZpCBdO

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) September 1, 2020

Has any legitimate outlet reported that Trump had a stroke? The WH doctor goes on the record saying he has not had a stroke, mini-stroke “or any acute cardiovascular emergencies, as have been incorrectly reported in the media.” Dr. Conley says Trump instructed him to do this.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) September 1, 2020

At VP debate first question to Pence should be if he was alerted to stand by when Trump went to Walter Reed.

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) September 1, 2020

I can’t get over this NYT story. It’s truly through the looking glass. A landmark in the epistemic crisis https://t.co/DWmIuTuKGs

— Ryan Chittum (@ryanchittum) September 1, 2020

The commissioner of the IRS owns two rental properties at the Trump International Waikiki that he profits off of while in office.https://t.co/JTQuy9Jp8i

— OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) September 1, 2020

BREAKING: Federal prosecutors are preparing to charge ex-Trump fundraiser Elliott Broidy in connection with efforts to influence the U.S. government on behalf of foreign interests, people familiar tell @mattzap @CarolLeonnig @PostRozhttps://t.co/AglV4mqhq7 pic.twitter.com/B1zRRKCWNX

— David S. Joachim (@davidjoachim) September 1, 2020

Trump’s campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was in regular contact with a Russian intel officer, while Trump’s friend Roger Stone was in regular contact with Wikileaks, a conduit for Russian disinformation.

If this isn’t collusion, the term has no meaning. https://t.co/WizZrzjX1h

— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) September 1, 2020

When we say DOJ is corrupt, this is what we mean: the agency secretly took steps in 2017 to narrow the investigation into Russian election interference and any links to the Trump campaign, according to former law enforcement officials. https://t.co/Jrzcf4Psne

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) September 1, 2020

Some context: Hillary Clinton raised $143 million in August 2016

Joe Biden is going to more than double that.https://t.co/ZXLitdj6e2

— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) September 1, 2020

Folks, the #mapoli primary day Trailer is up… https://t.co/2S1rfeVrlH

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) September 1, 2020

Breaking News: The Russian group that meddled in the 2016 election is now using sham accounts and a fake left-wing news site to sow disinformation, Facebook said. It’s the first public evidence that the group is trying to repeat efforts from 4 years ago. https://t.co/UE7inO4a0C

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 1, 2020

Facebook has taken down a small network of fake accounts and pages associated with Russian operatives that had recruited U.S. journalists to write articles targeting left-leaning readers on racial justice, the Biden-Harris campaign, and Trump's policies. https://t.co/uZRmrWDdla

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 1, 2020

Meanwhile, Zuckerberg refuses to lift a finger to rein in the fascism, dangerous disinformation and violent hate speech, and foreign interference that runs rampant on his platform.

Forgive me if I’m hesitant to celebrate. https://t.co/Ni1vFrNEW0

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 1, 2020

Pilots landing at Los Angeles International Airport report mysterious man with jetpack flying near planes. https://t.co/PDFwP1psYS

— ABC News (@ABC) September 1, 2020

1/1 #USA says it won’t join @WHO-linked effort to develop, distribute coronavirus #vaccine. https://t.co/mij1aDW9oA

— Linda Rittelmann (@Twittelmann) September 1, 2020

President Trump's use of national security laws to impose tariffs and sanctions sets a precedent for a future Democratic president to address climate change even if Congress fails to act, @petereharrell writes.https://t.co/xtG8PkH4dw

— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) September 1, 2020

Little hope here for those thinking Germany will break rank with rest of EU over deal with UK; Merkel standing close by Macron and France's hard line; Germany holding EU Council Presidency seen as constraint – Merkel has to put aside own interests https://t.co/7VmXogMzXz #fplus

— David Phinnemore (@DPhinnemore) September 1, 2020

This would be much funnier if he'd finished it with "fuck Greek yoghurt". https://t.co/4Xoad9Oe4S

— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) September 1, 2020

Boris Johnson signals no-deal Brexit increasingly likely and hits out at EU for refusing to compromise https://t.co/RMYhlJERPL

— The Independent (@Independent) September 1, 2020

Boris Johnson says that "people are going back to the office in huge numbers across our country" but if you want actual numbers from Downing St you aren't going to get them, sorry

— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) September 1, 2020

Ministers fear Chris Whitty could resign over Boris Johnson’s back to work plan https://t.co/jO3KYhYKcZ

— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) September 1, 2020

On the steps of Downing St the day he became PM, Boris Johnson said:

“My job is to make sure your kids get a superb education, wherever you are from. I will take personal responsibility. The buck stops here”.

— Russ (@RussInCheshire) September 1, 2020

Gavin Williamson gets to stay in case Boris needs someone to sack later | John Crace https://t.co/XoA1ay83vv

— John Crace (@JohnJCrace) September 1, 2020

No wonder Donald Trump calls Boris Johnson 'Britain's Trump'.

The Tory threat to scrap the Electoral Commission is an attack on our democracy straight out of the President's playbook.https://t.co/7g3EuKmmzh

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) September 1, 2020

Boris Johnson is systematically destroying rival centres of power in the UK. Here's how he's doing it, and here's who's helping him.
My column https://t.co/jdZht277AP

— George Monbiot (@GeorgeMonbiot) September 1, 2020

The Cummings Scandal: A Benchmark for Political Impunity – Byline Times https://t.co/icsBPJG205

— Byline (@Byline_Media) September 1, 2020

Boris Johnson leaves all the jobs he got sacked from off his new LinkedIn profilehttps://t.co/gwEHAWUM8U pic.twitter.com/cnWgs0NDGE

— Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) September 1, 2020

Is it left wing for BBC comedy to highlight right wing bias in BBC news and current affairs? Here’s Laura Kuenssberg cosying-up to her “shy” Boris Johnson, as told by Frankie Boyle. pic.twitter.com/xpf5Mmmf0W

— dimasciov (@dimasciov) September 1, 2020

‘World-beating’ said @BorisJohnson. The grim reality is the UK ended up world-leading in #COVID deaths per capita of any major world economy. Thousands died, the victims of avoidable deaths @timesradio https://t.co/O86Ug6TAF2

— Jack Dromey MP (@JackDromeyMP) September 1, 2020