"Every time we have challenges with the grid… people try to weaponize this for their pet project, which is fossil fuels. Our infrastructure cannot handle extreme weather events, which these fossil fuels are ironically causing.” https://t.co/HsmhD7PS9s
— Dr. Leah Stokes (@leahstokes) February 17, 2021
Historic winter weather has frozen much of Texas, leading to surreal scenes in regions of the state that are known for being hot and dry. Yes, those are icicles hanging from that ceiling fan. ❄ https://t.co/5vhbX2EtVC
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 17, 2021
A grandmother slept in her car.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) February 17, 2021
Parents burned belongings to keep their children warm.
One resident watched the battery level of her partner's oxygen machine drain away.
Texans have scrambled to stay warm and alive. https://t.co/nbQcBrBOdy
"This is what you get when people who don't believe in government are running your government… This is really bad and a lot of people are suffering and they're suffering unnecessarily" @BetoORourke on Governor Abbott's failure in Texas w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/oGyzTJd7ic
— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) February 17, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott says the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has not provided information on which areas will regain power, calling the agency "opaque." https://t.co/vsVynkONnt
— Axios (@axios) February 17, 2021
I got no defense. 🤷🏻♂️
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 17, 2021
A blizzard strikes Texas & our state shuts down. Not good.
Stay safe! https://t.co/kBPGrGHmvI
Planet's Dove satellites captured the severe cold that gripped Texas and the central United States this week. Seen here is Austin, TX on February 7th and yesterday, February 16th.
— Planet (@planetlabs) February 17, 2021
Stay safe everyone! pic.twitter.com/eB8pXZUg8E
We all knew Texas was trending blue
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) February 17, 2021
Just didn’t think it would be through hypothermia
The heads of ERCOT's board of directors don't even live in Texas. https://t.co/fyeOdPsmia
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 17, 2021
Mitch McConnell 'laughed' at Trump's attack on him: CNN reporthttps://t.co/FRoPy2d5da
— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 17, 2021
Too late.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 10, 2020
As Trump's fortunes sink, Republicans start to distance themselves in bid to save Senate https://t.co/3EAeIJWruM
"It's done" — Asked about the impeachment trial, Biden reiterates that he's tired of talking about Trump pic.twitter.com/3ZCx6xGpkU
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 17, 2021
Just now: Former President Trump’s Atlantic City hotel is demolished.
— The Recount (@therecount) February 17, 2021
Once a Boardwalk staple, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino has been closed since 2014. pic.twitter.com/DM7eBB3gEY
NEW: Federal judge orders 'zip tie guy' Eric Munchel and his mom Lisa Eisenhart held without bail.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 17, 2021
Prosecutors say Munchel was in touch with the Proud Boys about joining after the Jna. 6 insurrection.
The latest w/ @joshgersteinhttps://t.co/CuHih8ePS3
The Feds are all over local corruption…and the Attorney General isn't even seated yet. 😈 https://t.co/U6hRglkyIT
— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) February 17, 2021
How Rush Limbaugh did his best to ruin America. https://t.co/7jYPxCG4q3
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 17, 2021
““There was a time when Rush had the possibility of being a thought leader on the right—and he basically squandered it.” —Me https://t.co/CX7HQbCqCn
— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) February 17, 2021
He really did embody modern conservatism – its style, its obsessions, its targets – as much as any single figure. We live in a country whose politics reflect that.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) February 17, 2021
Doctor Assures Limbaugh Family It Normal For Body To Continue Ranting About Welfare Queens Hours After Death https://t.co/3OLviBKgz4 pic.twitter.com/9UqzPMUP4N
— The Onion (@TheOnion) February 17, 2021
Listening to a live broadcast from Rush Limbaugh.
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 17, 2021
There's even more screaming than usual.
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PM UNDER PRESSURE AGAIN AS VACCINATIONS EXPAND
UK to conduct world's first coronavirus study with intentional virus exposure to healthy individuals https://t.co/2Ie7IWHeMa pic.twitter.com/1xOf2dWQcz
— The Hill (@thehill) February 17, 2021
Thursday’s Mail: “Now take the brakes off, Boris”
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 17, 2021
#BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/7FuHsAa3Vz pic.twitter.com/RpWUPSUUZp
For better or for worse this does at least create a vertical chain of command; avoids repeat of DexEU/cabinet office chaos. That said, Capn Sovereignty himself, now at the helm. #brexit https://t.co/RIsq3XKhMJ
— Peter Foster (@pmdfoster) February 17, 2021
Shining a light on rotten Covid contract process | Letters https://t.co/R4dYpv9pRy
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 17, 2021
He always looks as if the bailiffs are about to come round, having taken the first load away last weekend.
— Brendan May (@bmay) February 17, 2021
We left the EU because we gave endless airtime to this mess.#BrexitReality #BrexitCarnage #BrexitShambles #BrexitBritain pic.twitter.com/dXdUyMmqqY
It's the sense of ostentatious woe-is-me two-penny victimhood that gets me. Conservatives have been in power over a decade. They've done what they like, from austerity to Brexit. And yet guys like this still bleat away like some kind of marginalised minority. pic.twitter.com/LGXnGujysm
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) February 17, 2021
I think you'll find many British manufacturers moving their sites to Northern Ireland over the next few year's. Northern Ireland has a very unique and highly beneficial deal out of Brexit.
— James…💙 (@JimmyCardiff) February 17, 2021
Never ceases to amaze me that various ministries are not fronted by subject matter experts. NI has a position ANY other country in the world would jump at with the protocol. Other EU countries must be amazed. As for dianne dolittle, you'll get more sense from a donor kebab.
— Rory (@rorymallo) February 17, 2021
Thread…
Some politicians & commentators now back to specious refrain from their Backstop opposition that Protocol breaks GFA.
— Mark Durkan (@markdurkan) February 16, 2021
Points made = Lord Trimble says so; consent; constitutional status.
Arguments contradict own previous lines & ignore Protocol as result of own Brexit stances. 1/
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