The US reported more than 80,000 new coronavirus infections on Friday — the country's highest daily case number since the pandemic began https://t.co/T5L9gHeTWr
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 24, 2020
In the next 11 days, the grim reality of the rapidly worsening #COVID19 pandemic in the US will be countered by an administration pretending its all under control.
— Craig Spencer MD MPH (@Craig_A_Spencer) October 24, 2020
But it’s not. Today we had the highest number of new COVID cases 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓. pic.twitter.com/qThKN9fTWS
A new report from @earthinstitute says that insufficient testing, a lack of a national mask mandate and an delayed overall response has led us to 130,00 to 210,00 preventable deaths during the pandemic. (1/2)https://t.co/L89qsHLVzX
— Dr. Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta) October 23, 2020
Since February, President Trump has declared at least 38 times that Covid-19 is either going to disappear or is currently disappearing. More than 220,000 deaths later, he continues to falsely repeat the claim — even as the US experiences yet another surge. https://t.co/oUnGsq9SSj
— CNN (@CNN) October 20, 2020
Atlanta Mayor Bottoms on Pres. Trump: “He’s put us on the receiving end of Covid-19 and he’s given us the highest death rates in the nation. That’s what he’s doing for the Black community right now.”https://t.co/UKq7DSEe3w
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 24, 2020
From last night's rally: Trump says the US is "rounding the turn" on covid, as he has in PA and elsewhere since at least early Sept.
— Jonathan Tamari (@JonathanTamari) October 21, 2020
PA cases are rising to daily levels not seen since April:https://t.co/cNFRejscuc
JUST LEAKED: President Trump's healthcare plan. pic.twitter.com/jCTUF9TjoQ
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 23, 2020
“Siri, what is the Streisand Effect?”
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 24, 2020
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump threaten to sue Lincoln Project over Times Square ads https://t.co/8zZS0RxHMh via @nypmetro
.@jaredkushner: His people are going to suffer and that's their problem:’Kushner said NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo 'didn't pound the phones hard enough to get PPE for his state,' according to report.”
— Christopher C. Alberto (@ChrisAlbertoLaw) October 24, 2020
Kushner & his lawyers have serious legal exposure here. https://t.co/E8BBoepUlW
First-person accounts of a tense meeting at the White House in March show Kushner wouldn't take action to alleviate shortages of PPE. Instead, he had a plan to blame Democrats
— ☇RiotWomenn☇ (@riotwomennn) October 24, 2020
Kushner said New Yorker's "are going to suffer and that’s their problem"
https://t.co/MpM3Yc4Z6N
“We’re more than 8 months into this crisis and the president still doesn’t have a plan,” Joe Biden says. “He’s quit on America. He just wants us to grow numb and resigned to the horrors of this death toll.”https://t.co/3tAJAhYyrQ
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 24, 2020
Dems, have faith. While GOP have been gleefully bragging abt how they've registered W non college folks in droves in key states to vote for @realDonaldTrump , a real billionaire @TomSteyer + others have been reg lots of young'uns who id as Independent. pic.twitter.com/NyN8bxcbWG
— Gronda Morin (@GrondaMorin) October 24, 2020
Presidential historian Meacham describes Trump supporters as "anguished" white guys with "lizard brain" https://t.co/ZSgDVAx5Kx pic.twitter.com/gwipkWjEkt
— The Hill (@thehill) October 24, 2020
Trump supporter appears to flash white power sign at Florida rally https://t.co/MNqFbc9ISo
— The Independent (@Independent) October 24, 2020
'Have you seen the number of peadophile rings he’s gotten?'
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) October 24, 2020
‘He’s built the wall.’
Trump supporter Candice Hughes tells @richardgaisford why she’s sure Donald Trump will win the #Election2020.#Stateofmind pic.twitter.com/s5mUH4BQPz
No different. Trump's decline began day one with his Inaugural speech when he made it very clear that he wasn't interested in uniting the country. The politics of division aren't going to work this time. #WorstPresidentInHistory pic.twitter.com/Oib79dcm1h
— Bitter Lemon (@solonl2001) October 24, 2020
I know all the signs point to a Biden win, but here’s what’s keeping me up at night. Latest column https://t.co/GTgsvHzosG
— Jonathan Freedland (@Freedland) October 23, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
Boris Johnson is learning that in politics you cannot simply 'follow the science' https://t.co/1d6zcjv3bZ
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 24, 2020
School meals: Rashford 'proud' of community response https://t.co/4FQd5kDBA4
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 24, 2020
Marcus Rashford, educated Ashton-on-Mersey School. Boris Johnson, educated Eton. Who emerged with the greater emotional intelligence? Who is running rings around the other?
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) October 23, 2020
As the Tories reward friends and supporters with Brexit ‘consultancy’ fees of £450m over the last 3 years, they refuse to pay for school meals for poor and hungry children. Meanwhile, 4 million children already live in poverty in the UK. Tory priorities during COVID-19.
— Paul Delaney (@coaimpaul) October 24, 2020
Will coronavirus break the UK? https://t.co/tOU9M4pOC1
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 22, 2020
If it doesn’t, Brexit sure as hell will…
Today's FT.
— jorge (@antartica81) October 24, 2020
Chapter 7,342 of Brexit: Unintended Consequences – available at your nearest discount bookseller. pic.twitter.com/CT0GzqpXVk
This is the least of the inconveniences that the harm of Brexit will cause. Pathetic that the Brexiters are only now waking up to this – freer movement!
— A C Grayling #FBPE 3.5% #Reform #Rejoin🐟 (@acgrayling) October 24, 2020
"UK presses for use of faster passport gates at EU airports post-Brexit" | Brexit | The Guardian https://t.co/X7uTxpScsh
Brexit: Caution and hope as talks enter decisive phase via @RTENews https://t.co/I16By2jXIJ
— Tony Connelly (@tconnellyRTE) October 24, 2020
https://t.co/dufAzLeYZp
— Sue Wilson #FBPE (@Suewilson91) October 24, 2020
"Brits will shortly find themselves enjoying no more privileges in European countries than a backpacking Canadian student".
The Irish Sea border starts in 69 days. Already it is leading to GB items not even being sold in NI, it is likely to see prices rise, & in the worst scenario, some supermarkets could pull out. In its centennial year, NI will become more of a place apart. https://t.co/oemX61VqpR
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) October 24, 2020
The Overnight Note 