Trump keeps justifying his push to reopen schools by insisting the coronavirus has "very little impact on young people," but that's a lie pic.twitter.com/wNx4xHgN3H— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 13, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Trump keeps justifying his push to reopen schools by insisting the coronavirus has "very little impact on young people," but that's a lie
Weird. It’s almost as if senior US officials who had a right to know asked the right questions when presented with troubling information. But I’m sure that’s not how the GOP will spin it....
Weird. It’s almost as if senior US officials who had a right to know asked the right questions when presented with troubling information. But I’m sure that’s not how the GOP will spin it.... https://t.co/uZMPXoDVWS— Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg) May 13, 2020
The absence of a coordinated federal COVID response from the Trump Admin forced states to devise public health regulations on their own. Their decisive action saved lives, period. So why is DOJ litigating against states for imposing restrictions + upholding stay-home guidelines?
The absence of a coordinated federal COVID response from the Trump Admin forced states to devise public health regulations on their own. Their decisive action saved lives, period. So why is DOJ litigating against states for imposing restrictions + upholding stay-home guidelines? pic.twitter.com/agabLdlMuE— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) May 13, 2020
The AP has obtained a 63-page document that's more detailed than other, previously reported segments of the shelved guidance from the CDC. It shows that the CDC and the White House are not on same page for coronavirus reopenings.
The AP has obtained a 63-page document that's more detailed than other, previously reported segments of the shelved guidance from the CDC.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 13, 2020
It shows that the CDC and the White House are not on same page for coronavirus reopenings. https://t.co/nMUXYTDVic
NEWS: Grenell has sent a list to Sens. Johnson/Grassley of former Obama administration officials who may have been involved in the unmasking of Michael Flynn. Biden is on the list, along with Clapper, Comey, Brennan, more.
NEWS: Grenell has sent a list to Sens. Johnson/Grassley of former Obama administration officials who may have been involved in the unmasking of Michael Flynn.— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) May 13, 2020
Biden is on the list, along with Clapper, Comey, Brennan, more.
Updated story w/ @woodruffbetshttps://t.co/y9BhxOc3TV pic.twitter.com/3I4SJ5vpOZ
Things that should keep American’s up at night besides the pandemic. Saying the POTUS is above the law means Rep’s believe Trump should be a King. What’s the plan to never have a Dem POTUS? SCOTUS May Have Just Decided to Exempt Trump From the Rule of Law
Things that should keep American’s up at night besides the pandemic.— Rhonda (@RhondaBarket) May 13, 2020
Saying the POTUS is above the law means Rep’s believe Trump should be a King.
What’s the plan to never have a Dem POTUS?
SCOTUS May Have Just Decided to Exempt Trump From the Rule of Law https://t.co/Ab9p4MGGZf
BREAKING: The coronavirus crisis in Navajo Nation has gotten so bad that Doctors Without Borders just sent a team into the United States
BREAKING: The coronavirus crisis in Navajo Nation has gotten so bad that Doctors Without Borders just sent a team into the United States https://t.co/mIiJgW1HJ6 pic.twitter.com/kwoNwljlhf— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 12, 2020
"You have two leaders who are blinded to the necessity of working a new framework out and thus headed into a spiral that puts us in the middle of a new kind of Cold War."
"You have two leaders who are blinded to the necessity of working a new framework out and thus headed into a spiral that puts us in the middle of a new kind of Cold War."https://t.co/rU2uJDnIct— The Grey Man (@IntelOperator) May 13, 2020
In Lompoc federal prison not far from my district, 70% of inmates have COVID-19. But it is Paul Manafort, Trump crony, who gets to serve his sentence at home due to coronavirus. In Bill Barr’s Department, how can anyone have confidence that justice is being done?
In Lompoc federal prison not far from my district, 70% of inmates have COVID-19.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 13, 2020
But it is Paul Manafort, Trump crony, who gets to serve his sentence at home due to coronavirus.
In Bill Barr’s Department, how can anyone have confidence that justice is being done? pic.twitter.com/DNTtdfWi2n
The first round of emergency relief was not enough for Americans who now struggling. We’re currently working on another $1,200 for each American.
The first round of emergency relief was not enough for Americans who now struggling. We’re currently working on another $1,200 for each American.— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) May 13, 2020
Biden by 8. Trump’s numbers are in a Coronavirus death spiral.
Biden by 8. Trump’s numbers are in a Coronavirus death spiral. https://t.co/FDiVvr4vpT— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) May 13, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence is seen in the back of his SUV wearing a protective mask as he arrives at the White House.
Vice President Mike Pence is seen in the back of his SUV wearing a protective mask as he arrives at the White House. @VP pic.twitter.com/lR09xkWRYu— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) May 13, 2020
It’s safe enough to reopen states but too dangerous to keep Paul Manafort in prison?
It’s safe enough to reopen states but too dangerous to keep Paul Manafort in prison?— JackiSchechner (@JackiSchechner) May 13, 2020
Ex-ambassador asks why Trump was depending so much on China for all the info about COVID-19
Ex-ambassador asks why Trump was depending so much on China for all the info about COVID-19 https://t.co/AX8ScflYgj— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) May 13, 2020
WOW. 27 million Americans have likely lost their health insurance because of coronavirus layoffs. That means up to 55 million Americans are without coverage in the middle of a pandemic. We need to get these people covered NOW.
WOW. 27 million Americans have likely lost their health insurance because of coronavirus layoffs. That means up to 55 million Americans are without coverage in the middle of a pandemic.— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) May 13, 2020
We need to get these people covered NOW. https://t.co/qmbS1kYPPe
What would happen if Donald Trump got coronavirus?
What would happen if Donald Trump got coronavirus? https://t.co/7KpXSDx3G3— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) May 13, 2020
Howard Stern: “The oddity in all of this is the people Trump despises most, love him the most. The people who are voting for Trump for the most part... he wouldn’t even let them in a f*cking hotel. He’d be disgusted by them.”
Howard Stern: “The oddity in all of this is the people Trump despises most, love him the most. The people who are voting for Trump for the most part... he wouldn’t even let them in a f*cking hotel. He’d be disgusted by them.” https://t.co/Gnf3LEYKpd— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) May 13, 2020
BREAKING: Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been released from prison to serve the rest of his sentence at home due to fears that the novel coronavirus outbreak could overwhelm the prison system
BREAKING: Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been released from prison to serve the rest of his sentence at home due to fears that the novel coronavirus outbreak could overwhelm the prison systemhttps://t.co/d2mGQeFZxo— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 13, 2020
That’s the plan — Joe Biden
That’s the plan.https://t.co/Hy8C4mIL2M https://t.co/sT6yrlzeXj— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 12, 2020
Dr. Fauci is right. If we don't ramp up testing, if we don't get a national contact tracing program in place, and if we don't follow the social distancing guidelines, then the next wave of COVID-19 is going to cause even more unnecessary deaths.
Dr. Fauci is right.— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 13, 2020
If we don't ramp up testing, if we don't get a national contact tracing program in place, and if we don't follow the social distancing guidelines, then the next wave of COVID-19 is going to cause even more unnecessary deaths. pic.twitter.com/Hd8LJUccUj
People who wear masks during a pandemic are not cowards. People who think they need to wear camouflage and carry AR-15s when they visit their state capitals are cowards.
People who wear masks during a pandemic are not cowards. People who think they need to wear camouflage and carry AR-15s when they visit their state capitals are cowards.— Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) May 13, 2020
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining British trading houses, is facing a new challenge—in Indonesia
One of Hong Kong’s last remaining British trading houses, is facing a new challenge—in Indonesia https://t.co/uN2bQCs2Eg— Bloomberg (@business) May 13, 2020
“There is a reason that these white men hate Obama,” writes @IAmSophiaNelson. “No lawmaker shouts at a white president while he is addressing the congress. No senator tells a white former president to 'keep his mouth shut.'”
“There is a reason that these white men hate Obama,” writes @IAmSophiaNelson. “No lawmaker shouts at a white president while he is addressing the congress. No senator tells a white former president to 'keep his mouth shut.'” https://t.co/ohaLAvwJw8— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 13, 2020
Sen Chris Murphy: Trump admin. coronavirus guidance is ‘criminally vague’
Sen Chris Murphy: Trump admin. coronavirus guidance is ‘criminally vague’ https://t.co/oFHUecOIq7 via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Bipartisan bill would mobilize 265,000 contact tracers across the U.S.
Bipartisan bill would mobilize 265,000 contact tracers across the U.S. https://t.co/JwdDTx1987 via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Supreme Court hears arguments about Trump tax returns
Supreme Court hears arguments about Trump tax returns https://t.co/ekTE6rpk6D via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Harvard Global Health Director: No confidence there would be enough testing to reopen schools in Fall
Harvard Global Health Director: No confidence there would be enough testing to reopen schools in Fall https://t.co/NLW2uUZBP1 via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
This 10-year-old girl created a curtain with arm holes so should could hug her grandparents!
This 10-year-old girl created a curtain with arm holes so should could hug her grandparents! https://t.co/gQq1BNgJam pic.twitter.com/4Wf43OuxHS— ABC News (@ABC) May 13, 2020
Trump presses immunity argument in Summer Zervos defamation case
Trump presses immunity argument in Summer Zervos defamation case https://t.co/VYZWTN9FxC— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 13, 2020
A doctor in Burkina Faso repurposes plastic folders to make protective face shields for his staff
A doctor in Burkina Faso repurposes plastic folders to make protective face shields for his staff pic.twitter.com/SJlxEJB6NL— Reuters (@Reuters) May 13, 2020
Facebook reaches $52 million dollar settlement with its hard-hit moderatorsh
Facebook reaches $52 million dollar settlement with its hard-hit moderatorshttps://t.co/l5QuBhT88z pic.twitter.com/a8jjRr7FhR— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) May 13, 2020
While the US may have performed the most number of coronavirus tests, it's nowhere near the world's leader in testing per capita, multiple studies show. And health experts say the US isn't close to the rate of testing needed to safely reopen the economy
While the US may have performed the most number of coronavirus tests, it's nowhere near the world's leader in testing per capita, multiple studies show.— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2020
And health experts say the US isn't close to the rate of testing needed to safely reopen the economy. https://t.co/eRHmSMq4xD
WaPo:"Since Sunday, Trump has used his Twitter account to make or elevate allegations of criminal conduct against no less than 20 individuals and organizations. He has tweeted more often about alleged crimes by his perceived opponents than he has about the pandemic."
WaPo:"Since Sunday, Trump has used his Twitter account to make or elevate allegations of criminal conduct against no less than 20 individuals and organizations. He has tweeted more often about alleged crimes by his perceived opponents than he has about the pandemic."— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) May 13, 2020
After five months of being at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic, new infections in Hong Kong have slowed to a trickle, and the city is slowly getting back to normal. Which, these days, means protests
After five months of being at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic, new infections in Hong Kong have slowed to a trickle, and the city is slowly getting back to normal. Which, these days, means protests. Analysis by @jgriffiths https://t.co/btQYloVCG4— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2020
WARNING: Trump, Fox News, & the right-wing media have come up with a plan to distract Trump’s base from the misery + death Americans are suffering. It’s called Obamagate—The theory makes no sense, & yet it’s trending as a hashtag. Republicans received a memo on how to discuss it.
WARNING: Trump, Fox News, & the right-wing media have come up with a plan to distract Trump’s base from the misery + death Americans are suffering. It’s called Obamagate—The theory makes no sense, & yet it’s trending as a hashtag. Republicans received a memo on how to discuss it.— Arctic Friend (@FriendEden100) May 13, 2020
Labour is now calling for "decisive action" to protect care home residents including greater testing.
Labour is now calling for "decisive action" to protect care home residents including greater testing.https://t.co/zTmArrwK77— The Scotsman (@TheScotsman) May 12, 2020
UK researchers try to crack genetic riddle of COVID-19
UK researchers try to crack genetic riddle of COVID-19 https://t.co/8L5Y7rmVW1 pic.twitter.com/TqsCG1nrEl— Reuters (@Reuters) May 13, 2020
How Climate Change Is Contributing to Skyrocketing Rates of Infectious Disease
Following EcoHealth and the Wuhan conspiracy theories? Here’s background on what American researchers were doing and why when funding was cut (hint: it has to do with our forests and climate): https://t.co/LMXADOm5jk— Abrahm Lustgarten (@AbrahmL) May 12, 2020
Elon Musk and Texas Governor Greg Abbott talk about potential Tesla move to Lone Star state
Elon Musk and Texas Governor Greg Abbott talk about potential Tesla move to Lone Star state https://t.co/nvsCwv5DGM by @bradleybrooks pic.twitter.com/fdnRBIgzVm— Reuters (@Reuters) May 13, 2020
Despite being under investigation for defrauding taxpayers to the tune of hundreds of millions, Blue Flame Medical continues to lie about whether it can provide urgently needed PPE to frontline workers. @RepRaskin and I are calling on the @FTC to put an immediate stop to this.
Despite being under investigation for defrauding taxpayers to the tune of hundreds of millions, Blue Flame Medical continues to lie about whether it can provide urgently needed PPE to frontline workers. @RepRaskin and I are calling on the @FTC to put an immediate stop to this. pic.twitter.com/nTJ6ivWkaJ— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) May 12, 2020
I wish the president would spend less time talking and tweeting and more time listening to experts like Dr. Fauci. This isn’t politics. This is life and death.
I wish the president would spend less time talking and tweeting and more time listening to experts like Dr. Fauci. This isn’t politics. This is life and death. https://t.co/kJb8dYhf1B— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 13, 2020
NEW: Jerry Falwell Jr just fired the entire Philosophy Department at Liberty University. In addition, the school is dissolving the Philosophy Department on June 30th. "There was no advanced warning" according to Professor Mark Foreman - who posted about his firing on Facebook.
NEW: Jerry Falwell Jr just fired the entire Philosophy Department at Liberty University.— Travis Akers (@travisakers) May 12, 2020
In addition, the school is dissolving the Philosophy Department on June 30th.
"There was no advanced warning" according to Professor Mark Foreman - who posted about his firing on Facebook.
Significant financial secrets at stake for Trump in SCOTUS case
Significant financial secrets at stake for Trump in SCOTUS case https://t.co/Vl2SFaT1MD via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Something appears to be wrong with Donald Trum
Something appears to be wrong with Donald Trump https://t.co/s67lIpCtrw via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Democrats' focus on essential workers in draft of new relief bill
Democrats' focus on essential workers in draft of new relief bill https://t.co/YvcGDlr82H via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Sen. Warren: Americans suffering from lack of federal leadership
Sen. Warren: Americans suffering from lack of federal leadership https://t.co/KTQw65ufPx via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Trump's public time wasting undercuts his case before SCOTUS
Trump's public time wasting undercuts his case before SCOTUS https://t.co/97Uo2mzzzF via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
Trump's public time wasting undercuts his case before SCOTUS
Trump's public time wasting undercuts his case before SCOTUS https://t.co/97Uo2mzzzF via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) May 13, 2020
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