Cyprus reportedly discovers a Covid variant that combines omicron and delta https://t.co/CXJZPwKnQM
— CNBC (@CNBC) January 8, 2022
Doctor dubs new strain "deltacron" https://t.co/94OALDsmmu
— Bloomberg (@business) January 8, 2022
they be combining forces now? #Deltacron pic.twitter.com/ApQZr55rY2
— caitlin 🧡🤍🩷 (@caitlinbroadway) January 9, 2022
They literally are saying the Deltacron variant hahahaha I’m deceased pic.twitter.com/m6g3jb48UI
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) January 9, 2022
Omicron is hitting the US much harder than the UK (or South Africa) in large part because we have significantly fewer double-vaxx'd adults and significantly fewer boosted seniors.
— Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) January 9, 2022
(data via @OurWorldInData and @jburnmurdoch) pic.twitter.com/rpWCsDWCyF
Some people in the U.S. with a weakened immune system can get a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine as early as this coming week, according to new recommendations from the CDC. https://t.co/znV7u4qxmn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 9, 2022
The CDC explains its new Covid guidelines pic.twitter.com/YRG9GuUGDo
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) January 5, 2022
Meanwhile…
Fox News tops ratings for coverage on Jan. 6 anniversary events https://t.co/kw9Rm0EOig pic.twitter.com/GEP89EUsK8
— The Hill (@thehill) January 9, 2022
Capitol Police officer Briana Kirkland has filed a lawsuit accusing Trump of contributing to injuries she sustained on Jan. 6.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 9, 2022
She argues that Trump incited the attack, did little to end it and conspired with far-right extremists to promote election lies. https://t.co/k20sncB2Jq
New: Jan. 6 committee is examining whether Trump oversaw a criminal conspiracy connecting the “political elements” of plan to stop Biden’s certification and extremist groups that attacked the Capitol — as I told @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/weN4Np01HZ
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) January 9, 2022
Many were wrong about Trump in 2016 but hard to find anyone more wrong than I was. Thought @GOP would reject him. But Trump gave @GOP permission to embrace what the party wanted to be. It’s not a traditional center-right party. It’s an autocratic movement & threat to democracy. https://t.co/Fiv5or1XGX
— Stuart Stevens (@stuartpstevens) January 9, 2022
I will always insist: many of them know. They know, and they will never admit it in public. https://t.co/RyLTtLH0r3
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 9, 2022
Stephanie Grisham has done more interviews trying to rehabilitate herself post Trump than she ever did as the 32nd White House press secretary.
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) January 9, 2022
An essential read by the brilliant @NormOrnstein. Let's hope Manchin and Sinema are paying attention.#EndTheFilibuster https://t.co/aIbGXwjWGu
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) January 9, 2022
“In December, he falsely claimed that gargling with mouthwash could help stop transmission of the virus, an assertion that drew a rebuke from the manufacturer of Listerine.” https://t.co/ldiaDXrraB
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 9, 2022
Flashback –> I go way back with Ron Johnson. Back before he went batshit crazy. https://t.co/UitfQ2gH3x via @BulwarkOnline
— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) January 9, 2022
Rep. AOC is the latest to test positive for Covid as Congress is set to return. pic.twitter.com/V6g1t13Wxu
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 9, 2022
SCOOP: Alan Dershowitz lobbied Donald Trump to preemptively pardon Ghislaine Maxwell after speaking to her family
— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) January 9, 2022
Ian Maxwell tells me: “There was one phone call between Dershowitz and a family member”
“The generic issue of pardons was touched on” 1/4https://t.co/YyaetCBgrq
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Tory leadership speculation deflects from real problems
Exclusive
— Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) January 9, 2022
Nearly half of Conservative members think Rishi Sunak would make better party leader than Boris Johnson
Huge amount of data in this on Tory member worries, leadership and trust
My full story here:https://t.co/uI2xxzr1MC https://t.co/dwzrrHXpxI pic.twitter.com/aYIEchZHAB
Frankly, I don't know why Labour, instead of continually talking bollocks about the Tories wanting to flog the NHS off to the highest bidder, don't just stick this on posters, leaflets and social media every week and leave voters to draw the obvious conclusion. pic.twitter.com/7KJGWDVVYo
— Tim Bale (@ProfTimBale) January 8, 2022
For a moment, it seemed even one of Brexit’s media champions, the Telegraph, agreed this was all too much: “Time is running out to prove Brexit is not a historic failure” thundered a headline. https://t.co/RjKvUkmYd2
— Best for Britain (@BestForBritain) January 9, 2022
FFS Brexit commentators.
— Jon Worth (@jonworth) January 9, 2022
Stop actually thinking there is any kind of general logical sense to public statements about Article 16 from Liz Truss
It's not about *actually triggering*
It's about positioning in the Tory Party to replace Johnson
Nothing. Else. Matters.
Constant threats to invoke Article 16 are obviously not good for Northern Ireland, relations with the EU, business confidence etc. Very helpful for candidates to be Conservative leader though, and surely that's what matters to the country right now? https://t.co/cj53pqMI3w
— David Henig 🇺🇦 (@DavidHenigUK) January 9, 2022
There might be a brief Eurosceptic cheer if @trussliz actually triggers A16, but agree it's a dead end with predictable consequences including 1) trade war with EU 2) row with Washington 3) reminds people that Brexit is a bit of a mess 4) a climbdown a few months later https://t.co/IvbPBe6Izd
— George Parker (@GeorgeWParker) January 9, 2022
Conservative Succession: The Failures of Liz Truss – an excellent overview of why we should be worried about her as the new Tory Leader, by @BylineTimes https://t.co/ywuIFe8VqT
— 😷 Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🌈 🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧 (@jacqs70) January 9, 2022
Huge if true. pic.twitter.com/RiieKOnmWy
— Alan Ferrier (@alanferrier) January 9, 2022
Have you told them you endorsed Australian-style border controls?
— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) January 9, 2022
Please record the awkward moment when you tell them you’ve spent most of your career campaigning to have people from Eastern Europe deported.😉 https://t.co/rfFn1hdXlu
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) January 9, 2022
So Mr Farage, what was it that got you interested in the plight of multi millionaire Novac Djokovic ? pic.twitter.com/VZANI1snKV
— Andrew Winslet (@andrew_winslet) January 9, 2022
The Overnight Note 