Rudy Giuliani gave a news conference on Thursday in which, as he continued to cast doubt on the results of the election, it looked as though his hair was melting. Several hairdressers have said that what was dripping down his face was likely not hair dye. https://t.co/0GE2e38FxI
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 19, 2020
Rudy Giuliani’s Hair Dye Streaks Down Face After ‘My Cousin Vinny’ Performance https://t.co/3SGSVltvTq via @Yahoo
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) November 19, 2020
"Your question is fundamentally flawed when you're asking 'where's the evidence,'" Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis says.
— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) November 19, 2020
Trump's lawyer said that Hugo Chavez, who died 7 years ago in 2013, helped Joe Biden steal the election.
— David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) November 19, 2020
What the fuck is wrong with these ppl?
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Worst tweet of 2020, maybe ever, by a political party. https://t.co/j8rQu1el7f
— George Little (@georgelittledc) November 19, 2020
Important to note: They are not just lying, they know they are lying. They know the stuff they are peddling is b.s. They are seeking to defraud the courts and voters in order to steal an election. https://t.co/a9pTaIrnNx
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) November 19, 2020
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees knows of what it speaks. https://t.co/0yPi6JuzXT
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) November 20, 2020
UK tab headline writers for the win pic.twitter.com/rdTDfwtMvs
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) November 20, 2020
That press conference was the most dangerous 1hr 45 minutes of television in American history. And possibly the craziest. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you’re lucky.
— Chris Krebs (@C_C_Krebs) November 19, 2020
The Republican National Committee, right-wing media personalities, and Trump's propaganda/"legal" team, all calling for an election to be overturned to maintain their hold on power. I never thought I'd see such unpatriotic acts by either party in America. https://t.co/kvDdwHSgPq
— Evan McMullin 🇺🇸 (@EvanMcMullin) November 19, 2020
Wayne County is 40% Black. Detroit, which Giuliani focuses on, is 80% Black. So let's talk about what we're really talking about here. Take the vote away from Black people, and Trump wins. That's what they're arguing, racism plain and simple. https://t.co/OLIBdSVh84
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) November 19, 2020
Fox News finally called @RudyGiuliani a liar pic.twitter.com/mrOYRqluGz
— Edward Hardy (@EdwardTHardy) November 19, 2020
I've seen enough. This is a genuine coup attempt now. We should absolutely use that language and it should appear in coup datasets, etc. We're much closer to a full democratic breakdown than a lot of people realize. /1 https://t.co/L1TTF1rx6q
— Michael K. Miller (@mkmdem) November 19, 2020
President Trump called at least one Michigan election official who's now trying to take back her decision to certify votes in the state's largest county, she said. And he has summoned the leaders of the state legislature to the White House tomorrow. https://t.co/wfZEsf0KLB
— Brad Heath (@bradheath) November 19, 2020
Asshole to the end….https://t.co/vGsBmKG9GZ
— Dan Froomkin/PressWatchers.org (@froomkin) November 19, 2020
Been waiting for someone to write this!https://t.co/0oItpgNfto
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 19, 2020
Mike Pence:
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 19, 2020
A profile in cowardice… pic.twitter.com/qyou51Bn1U
Trump is past exploring legal options. He’s using lies and chicanery to try to undo his defeat. – by The Editorial Board https://t.co/jrloq0oFyL
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) November 19, 2020
Thread here… Long but worthwhile.
No more happy talk about the "uniquely American transition of power." Trump presidency and this post-election period confirm that the US is *less* committed to democratic norms – and has *weaker* institutional safeguards for democracy – than peer wealthy democracies.
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 19, 2020
It is incredibly naive and dangerous to think everything will work out fine with the election because this is America and we love our country and the rule of law. Donald Trump's four year has disproven that theory for tens of millions of Americans. He has to be stopped.
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) November 19, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
This headline captures the level of anti-science, dog-whistling, jingoistic, phony-war-hero stupidity to which the UK has now sunk. pic.twitter.com/5NItfOib5n
— Nihil Curtis (@NealCurtis) November 19, 2020
Priti Patel bullying report is "unambiguous" in stating the home secretary broke the ministerial code. Surely Boris Johnson has no option other than to fire her now? https://t.co/w6ttSAYn4F
— Ian Fraser (@Ian_Fraser) November 19, 2020
There will be no reprimand of @pritipatel for the disrespect she showed officials or for what was felt by officials to be bullying (and she won’t be sacked), because @BorisJohnson is persuaded her alleged misconduct was “unintentional”. Official confirmation soon
— Robert Peston (@Peston) November 19, 2020
"Because so much of our medical equipment and our medical supplies actually do come from mainland Europe." https://t.co/ofuwB0AwK5
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) November 19, 2020
For what? Migrants or cod wars…? https://t.co/fVkzMsaU7b
— Dr Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) November 19, 2020
Only a few weeks ago Boris Johnson said we couldn't spare a few million so workers in Manchester got paid and so kids didn't starve over half term.
— Evolve Politics (@evolvepolitics) November 19, 2020
Yet now he's somehow magicked up BILLIONS for LASER GUNS.
If we can find money to kill people, we can find money to help people. pic.twitter.com/xoJn9UqYxS
Brexit talks suspended and Michel Barnier forced to go into isolation after negotiator tests positive for Covid-19, upending talks in crucial week https://t.co/RQDkhQWCYy
— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) November 19, 2020
EU chief negotiator Barnier may be in self isolation after a member of his team got positive #covid result BUT tomorrow morning’s briefing for member states on state of play in negotiations with the UK will still go ahead – just not with Barnier #Brexit
— Katya Adler (@BBCkatyaadler) November 19, 2020
Those negotiating simply cannot afford to allow Brexit "to undermine the institutional safeguards that have allowed the people of Northern Ireland to live in peace and prosper. The progress has been too great, and the risks of losing it unthinkable." ~AA https://t.co/6bYwxVWt5g
— Best for Britain (@BestForBritain) November 19, 2020
From today’s @BelTel: Almost 21 years (December 2, 1999) since the first Executive met it seems to me that it really is on its last legs. Instead of maturing into a force for cooperation it has morphed into fractious farce. https://t.co/5Iiv0OPXWg
— Alex.Kane (@AlexKane221b) November 19, 2020
The Overnight Note 