Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear fears tornadoes have killed 70 people and the death toll may exceed 100. “This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state’s history,” Beshear said. Severe storms caused catastrophic damage across multiple states. https://t.co/RC3eY2v86X
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 11, 2021
Some of the worst destruction from the Kentucky tornado was centered in Mayfield, a town of nearly 10,000 people. At least 110 people were huddled inside a candle factory in the area when a tornado ripped through. https://t.co/1VRJZXLBWw pic.twitter.com/Mh3i3oEzZa
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 11, 2021
This is all that's left of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois after a tornado struck the building, in what's being described as a 'mass casualty event' by officials.
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) December 11, 2021
Several tornadoes struck a number of US states overnight, with reports of more than 50 people killed. pic.twitter.com/AG2RDadwb3
.@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: A devastating tornado outbreak in western Kentucky has killed at least 50 people, governor says, calling it "one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history." https://t.co/6lhGA9WpOE pic.twitter.com/9ODmjNFyta
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021
The people in Kentucky are really hurting. Please help out if you're able. pic.twitter.com/tHJawYC1Dg
— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔻𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕖 (@SundaeDivine) December 11, 2021
Rescue worker Chris Buchanan lures Cheyenne the dog with treats to get her out of a tornado-damaged home in Mayfield, Kentucky. Photo: Mark Humphrey, A.P.💔 pic.twitter.com/FvkJE2Z1Dd
— Lorenzo The Cat (@LorenzoTheCat) December 11, 2021
Heart-wrenching news coming from the USA as extreme long-track & violent tornado leaves a path of devastation crossing *four* states.
— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) December 11, 2021
A particularly severe setup for December fuelled by insane warmth & moisture transport under a vigorous short-wave trough. pic.twitter.com/zyuhW86Kyc
Not really the kinds of records you want to see broken. The Mayfield, KY tornado has lofted debris over 30,000 feet into the air. That's among the most intense ever record. pic.twitter.com/mIkuZzggHC
— Tyler Hofelich (@T_Hofelich) December 11, 2021
if you can't have basic empathy for tornado victims, regardless of who their governor is, you will not be helpful in any of the things we need to do to pull out of civilizational tailspin
— Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@IwriteOK) December 11, 2021
Elsewhere…
Republicans don't care (many of them support it), most media outlets constantly get distracted away from this one big story – the defining issue of American politics – and Democrats are largely hopeless at making GOP authoritarianism a central part of their political messaging.
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) December 11, 2021
(thread) Based on our reporting, Eastman begins drafting his memo in late Dec. and Trump WH has it by the new year. WH then gives it to Sen. Lee and others on Jan. 2, as we document in "Peril."
— Robert Costa (@costareports) December 11, 2021
But by Jan. 3, after Pence meets w/ Sen. Parliam., it's clear he's not coming along.
.@chrislhayes: "They attempted a coup—there's no better way to describe what happened. Trump and his allies did everything they possibly could, tried every possible avenue to overthrow a democratic election and install an authoritarian ruler in defiance of the people's will. pic.twitter.com/hfzOFYBHhp
— All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) December 11, 2021
— A.M.W. 🟧🌼💙🌎⚖️🗽 (@AmieMcWayne) December 8, 2021
The next Trump coup will be staged from outside, but don’t count on its failure just because he won’t have the powers of an incumbent president. Coup 2.0 will be better prepared, funded, and organized. We’ll need to work like hell to combat it. https://t.co/BIYWdNJ3Qb
— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) December 11, 2021
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Labour takes big poll lead as Tory scandals bite
also from @OpiniumResearch pic.twitter.com/P6QFH5VS5g
— Jim Pickard 🐋 (@PickardJE) December 11, 2021
A majority of voters now think that Boris Johnson should resign as Prime Minister…
— Michael Savage (@michaelsavage) December 11, 2021
57% think he should resign (+9 from two weeks ago)
26% think he should stay (-5)
Full story: https://t.co/D94tj5nkf0
Asked if Boris Johnson should resign, Sir Keir Starmer says "because he's not fit for office, he won't resign"
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 10, 2021
The Labour leader says the question for Tory MPs is: "Are they prepared to put up with this?"https://t.co/KfRUqDQTjF pic.twitter.com/pkCPXj8B6B
There are many reasons why Conservative MPs should think that Boris Johnson is unsuitable to be PM. But it’s curious his biggest difficulty with Tory MPs is a policy – putting in place measures to reduce the spread of Omicron – that is popular & right. https://t.co/A5Mi5W3uce
— David Gauke (@DavidGauke) December 11, 2021
What’s fascinating (but unsurprising) is how all these ‘what’s wrong with Boris Johnson’ pieces fail to mention the role the authors played in building ‘planet Boris’ with their gushing adulation over the years. https://t.co/S4m7QN4TlC
— Prof Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) December 11, 2021
PM caught on screen, sitting beneath portrait of Margaret Thatcher, as he hosted round of quiz on December 15 last year.
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) December 11, 2021
He was flanked by two members of top team, one wearing Santa hat, other draped in tinsel. At time, law banned mixing w/ other households for social reasons.
Last week, the Met Police said it would not investigate allegations of Downing Street festive events "at this time".
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) December 11, 2021
Scotland Yard said this was due to an “absence of evidence” and its policy not to investigate retrospective breaches of coronavirus regulations.
QUESTION!🙋♂️
— Matt D (@Matt_RuggD) December 11, 2021
…For the @metpoliceuk really.
If 70 people were inside Downing Street and the security detail was completely unaware of what was going on inside; what else don't you know of?
…Seems a little bit like a cover up.
Regards,
The entire nation who followed the rules.
It is mystifying that there could be a culture inside No 10 that rules could be ignored. How on earth could that possibly have happened?
— David Gauke (@DavidGauke) December 7, 2021
The Tories knew who they were electing, they are as guilty as @BorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/TdWbLZCui7
— Graham Simpson (@grahambsi) December 11, 2021
+UPDATE+
— Nick🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@nicktolhurst) December 11, 2021
Number of Conservative MPs prepared to rebel against Boris Johnson's new Covid restrictions now larger than the number of letters needed to be sent to the 1922 Committee to trigger a Conservative Party leadership contest.
Interesting Christmas ahead…
Agree. Split opposition is only way the Tories could squeak home now >>>> https://t.co/VmWQQ8SKOR
— Sam Webber (@samdwebber) December 11, 2021
The bookies clearly think LibDems are the favourite. Labour seems to think Labour is.
— Simon Bye 🐟🔶 (@UB5simon) December 11, 2021
The Overnight Note 