Joe Biden is demanding that the Trump admin reopen enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, as millions of Americans—many of them newly unemployed—face the prospect of enduring the coronavirus pandemic without access to healthcare. https://t.co/AL4ZYCQXDt
This breaks my heart and makes me so f**king angry, but sad as well because I am not surprised. This is why the sociopath in D. C. could be so cavalier about 200,000 or more dying because he saw from the data that mostly A-A’s and the elderly would die.
Pandemics, climate chaos, wars all affect the poorest people more than those well off. Reading labels is good practice anyway and a kindness all can do.
NBC News: FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman has died as a result of COVID-19, the department says.
The news comes as approximately 1 out of every 4 FDNY EMS member is out on medical leave tonight, that's 24% of the more than 4,000 total EMTs and paramedics, the FDNY says.
Captain Crozier was faithful to his duty—both to his sailors and his country. Navy leadership sent a chilling message about speaking truth to power. The poor judgment here belongs to the Trump Admin, not a courageous officer trying to protect his sailors. pic.twitter.com/AkGFdlYjwt
MBS is responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. That you refer to him as a “friend” is telling of your total lack of morality, ethics, & integrity. https://t.co/2N6Xy7XEuK
Tensions run high on Russia’s state TV, with out-of-control pundits yelling and finger-pointing about the spread of the #coronavirus. On live TV, lawmakers accused each other of lying to the people, licking Putin’s behind and drinking before the show. https://t.co/g3nLcLlcY8
No matter how you push it around, it always comes back to the fact that the only way we're going to contain this thing, and whatever worse disease that follows, is if EVERY AMERICAN has full healthcare.
"We want to make sure that people don't all of a sudden go out, buy and hoard masks that are most appropriately used and necessary for the front-line health care workers who do need it for the clear and present danger" they face.
WARREN: "The vice president, when he talks, reminds us of good and decent leadership. He reminds us that President Obama… saw us through a crisis starting back in 2009 with steady, thoughtful, smart leadership. And that's what I think we can expect from Vice President Biden."
A landlord with 18 apartment buildings in New York City waived April rent for his 200 to 300 tenants because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I told them just to look out for your neighbor and make sure that everyone has food on their table," he said. https://t.co/fUY1AG7Y8t
🚨BREAKING Supreme Court granted @AGBecerra request: petitioners fighting to save the ACA in the Healthcare Repeal case — CA v. TX — must submit opening briefs by May 6.
After I was shot, I spent days relying on a ventilator to breathe, as many are now. But in experiencing the worst, I discovered what it takes to endure.
Today, I’m sharing what I’ve learned in the hopes that it may help others find their way forward, too. https://t.co/xm3t7NbFrE
Every 10 years, the Census makes sure we’re represented fairly in our government & decides how much funding our schools, hospitals, and roads will receive for a decade.
That’s like something you see in a mobster movie wherein a mobster’s crew steals merchandise from a business, then sells it back to the business at an inflated price.
Kennedy curse strikes again: Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean (pink dress), the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and her 8-year old son Gideon (to her left), have drowned in the Chesapeake Bay pic.twitter.com/Sk2mYh2UJx
— West Wing Reports (edited by Paul Brandus) (@WestWingReport) April 3, 2020
No. There’s no cheating with voting by mail you ignorant POS
(NOTE) I raised this weeks ago. This is Trump's plan for winning in November despite costing untold tens of thousands—or more—their lives by then: eke out a victory in the lowest-turnout election ever, with mostly his death-cultists in line at the polls and little mail-in voting. https://t.co/cavIR4L5RF
Trump didn't create this virus, but he ignored it, denied it, minimized it, joked about it, weaponized it, politicized it, exacerbated it, and lied about it.
CNN – right now, Erin Brown talking to a lady whose 42 year old husband died from Covid on Saturday … has me crying and Erin too.
So heartbreaking … so many dead – around the world.
After 2,000 cases & 16 deaths and almost two weeks after the #Missouri State Medical Association made their first request, @GovParsonMO has issued a #StayAtHome order beginning April 6.
#CaptainBrettCrozier is just the latest person to be punished for doing the right thing while Trump was POTUS. So for those not keeping up, the Captain who spoke out about Coronavirus to protect his crew: Fired. The SEAL who committed war crimes: Pardoned.
— 🏴☠️ Steal My Memes 🏴☠️ (@Steal_My_Memes) April 3, 2020
There are two types of people in elections: people who know when to pack it up gracefully and end on a high note (see Buttigieg, Pete) and people who douse themselves in lighter fluid and strike a match while they’re plunging in the polls and facing a certain loss —> https://t.co/iN4AbLPlBr
I heard Malcolm Nance suggest today to Ali Velshi, that Capt. Croiser should be made Sec of the Navy in a Biden Administration . That sounds appropriate
I heard Malcolm Nance suggest today to Ali Velshi, that Capt. Croiser should be made Sec of the Navy in a Biden Administration . That sounds appropriate
I want all of the media to start discussing that statue that Rachel mentioned tonight regarding the President’s responsibility once he declares an emergency.
Trump’s dead of night decision to fire ICIG Michael Atkinson is another blatant attempt to gut the independence of the Intelligence Community and retaliate against those who dare to expose presidential wrongdoing.
It would seem. Though it feels like we’ll just be another shithole country by the time he’s done trashing the place. I hate him.
By law, Trump needs a valid reason for firing an IG. What possible reason does Trump have for firing ICIG Michael Atkinson during a global pandemic when thousands and thousands of Americans are dying?https://t.co/Ctk119n9UP
It's as if #coronavirus is a mirror revealing all the cruelty, inequalities and failed policies of America. I hope we can learn from this and truly change for the better.
— Wajahat "Social Distance Yourself" Ali (@WajahatAli) April 3, 2020
– Fires Inspector General Michael Atkinson in the middle of the night – Guess he thought no one would notice – Today was his worst press conference yet – Trump is 50% senile, 100% psychopath – Trump is going to prison – It's still only 11:30pm
#NASAatHome makes the most of quarantine by bringing the universe directly into our homes! You can watch binge-worthy videos and podcasts, read tons of e-books on a variety of space topics, take virtual tours of the solar system and more! Thanks @NASA! https://t.co/i8bXokc3KD
I’m about to get the coolest rejection letter of my LIFE. Guess who just submitted her application to become an ASTRONAUT!!!!! If my 5 year old self could see me now… pic.twitter.com/NeBphcmITd
Our beloved symbol of exploration will fly once again, just in time to mark the return of human spaceflight on American rockets from American soil: https://t.co/AKyJuby9ifpic.twitter.com/NuvLttahod
Need cool new wallpaper or virtual backgrounds? 🧊😎📹 Measuring ice with Operation #IceBridge, scientist Jeremy Harbeck captured pics of an iceberg near Thule, Greenland; Pine Island Glacier's calving front; the Antarctic Peninsula's Campbell Crest, & Arctic sea ice #NASAatHomepic.twitter.com/l9QBR9mZmc
If you look out your window this evening, you might be rewarded with a brilliant view of Venus, which will pass near a star cluster known as the Pleiades. Don’t miss your chance — Venus won’t make another appearance this close to the Pleiades until 2028: https://t.co/nUPLUgnaT0pic.twitter.com/FKGLja2Svv
🔤 Sometimes astrophysics can seem like a whole new language! Join us daily as we go through the alphabet and break down some of the terms that our scientists use everyday to explore and describe our universe.🌌 Catch up here: “ABCs of Astrophysics” ⚡️ https://t.co/nF9CMoqUla
Apollo 13 – yes, the one they made about with Tom Hanks 🤓
Experience #Apollo13 in real time, nearly 50 years later, through historical footage & audio — including 7,200 hours of newly digitized audio: https://t.co/a9mqbcKvXC
As a child, @NASAJPL's Bob Balaram was inspired by the Apollo Moon landings to take an interest in space exploration. Today, he's the chief engineer of a Mars helicopter launching this summer with @NASAPersevere. How he made a "crazy idea" into reality: https://t.co/v48tzxQ5tCpic.twitter.com/cMa1XLvJLY
As current residents of @Space_Station, @Astro_Jessica & I wanted to share some of our strategies for living happily in isolation. 💡Tip: Exercise is vital for your physical health and mental well-being. It's a bit different in microgravity…check out how we exercise in space! pic.twitter.com/FuZ2qYesBN
Counting down to the #EarthDay50th anniversary on April 22, we’re sharing 20 photos of Earth in honor of the #SpaceStation20th anniversary of continuous human presence. It’s a stormy start with these clouds over the US, the first Earth Observation image sent from the Exp. 1 crew. pic.twitter.com/aAE6xAj5AE
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) April 3, 2020
The Exp 63 crew and its backups inspected the Soyuz crew ship today that will launch the trio from Kazakhstan to the station on April 9 to begin a 195-day mission. https://t.co/McDKVlfWNIpic.twitter.com/f6f7NDrvuN
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) April 3, 2020
Dudette you are the best. I am giving this information to my neighbor. Their kids are 3rd and 5th grade. She is excited to know this information. She hasn’t followed the space station.
Thank you for all the inspiring NASA tweets, Dudette!!
Thanks Ashley Lawrence, 21 yr. old @eku student studying #Deaf education, for face-mask design to help deaf & hard of hearing community! ~1.35 million functionally deaf people in USA & Canada and millions are hearing impaired. @CADASC@NAD1880@AGBellAssochttps://t.co/Yu4SreZfYB
@JillWineBanks posted several links to homemade masks that have about a 65% effectiveness compared to a surgical mask. Easy, no-sew directions. Pure cotton fabric is suggested material. https://t.co/6iia4euNBR
— Catherine #DemCastOR Wash Your Hands 🆘 (@CMargaronis) April 3, 2020
Am just going to drop this oldie coz we all need kindness & beauty & just sheer fun & joy. Love the interaction between Nat King Cole & very young (11 yrs) Billy Preston.
During his Instagram set tonight QuestLove told a story about trying to convince Bill Withers to go back into the studio and let Quest produce some music with him.
On his first attempt, Quest said he was a typical fan boy – “ Oh I’m your biggest fan; It’s my dream to work with you. I’d get in the studio with you and…”
Bill: Thank you, Son, but I don’t sing no more. I appreciate you though.
Quest decides he can prove himself to Bill if finds a another old school R&B artist to work with and maybe win them some Grammys. So he does some work with Al Green. Al wins 3 Grammys from the collaboration. Surely that will get Bill Withers’ attention. A couple years go by and he runs into So he runs into Bill again. “Hey Mr. Withers, did you see I got 3 Grammys for Al Green? I’d love to do the same for you… ”
Bill: Son, I told you I don’t sing anymore. I’m not interested.
Undeterred, Quest decides maybe Bill wants to see more. So a couple years later,
he works with with Booker T. Jones from (Booker T and the MGs). The album that Quest and The Roots did for Booker T wins a Grammy. Quest gets back to Bill Withers.
Bill: Son, I told you I don’t sing anymore. No!!!
So Quest gets together with John Legend to cover one of Bill’s songs – I Can’t Write Left-Handed. They put their feet in that song and made a killer rendition. All this has gotta impress Mr. Withers by now.
Quest makes another attempt to get Bill.
Bill: Son, I done told you No. I DO NOT SING ANYMORE!
So he stopped asking. 😁😁😁
Anyway, here’s John’s cover! 😃
John Legend and The Roots – I Can't Write Left Handed (Bill Withers Cover Live) ♥️🤎🙏🏾https://t.co/wMRcGB8jjT
NEWS: In a virtual fundraiser tonight, @JoeBiden said he has alerted Sen @BernieSanders about moving forward with his VP vetting process. He also told donors that he could easily pick out his cabinet in 15 minutes if he was pressured to do so. https://t.co/syUUGnTBw3
— Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) April 4, 2020
This is the new leader of the UK’s Labour Party and he is here giving a very interesting speech on the occasion of his victory:
It’s the honour and privilege of my life to be elected as Leader of the Labour Party.
I will lead this great party into a new era, with confidence and hope, so that when the time comes, we can serve our country again – in government. pic.twitter.com/F4X088FTYY
UK’s Labour Party elects Keir Starmer, a detail-oriented human rights lawyer, as its leader. In a crisis-torn country, he may have an opening he didn’t have even a month ago. W/@_StephenCastle https://t.co/PS0QrbARzB
Trying so hard to have hope, but to see such wickedness in high places everyday tears away at my faith and hope, but then I remember what hope really is. It sustains us through the darkest of times and helps us to look forward to a better day. Faith is the thing that strengthens us for the fight; in ourselves, each other, and in a higher spirit or Being. Then hope and faith are joined by work: do what we can do in our little corner of the world to make the situation better. This moment is our Blitz, our World War, our Black Plague. People always like to say what they would have done if they had lived in a time of great danger and upheaval well now, that time is now. What are we prepared to do?
Bill Withers made the sort of music that you couldn’t help but sing along to—from “Lean on Me” to “Lovely Day,” he had a gift for giving voice to our joys and our sorrows. Truly one of the greats. Barack and I send love and prayers to his family and friends. He will be missed.
Levar Burton of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek TNG reads Neil Gaiman. [sqeeee!]
There was a technical glitch during the first few minutes. Skip over to around 4:00 for the actual start and ENJOY!
Hey Y’all… apologies for the technical difficulties earlier, I’m still getting acclimated to this whole live-streaming thing. I am aware of and solving the issues and look forward to seeing you next time. It can only go up from here… #bydhttmwfi
The Post retraced the failures over those first 70 days of the coronavirus crisis, based on 47 interviews with administration officials, public health experts, intelligence officers and others involved in fighting the pandemic. https://t.co/D5z00KP1ZY
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 4, 2020
This is first tweet in thread, fingers were faster than brain…
It took 70 days from initial notification for Trump to treat the coronavirus not as a distant threat or harmless flu strain, but as a lethal force poised to kill tens of thousands.
WATCH: Mitch McConnell is packing the courts with judges who want to rip away health coverage from millions in the middle of a pandemic. We need a bigger relief package when the Senate returns, not more partisan judges.https://t.co/W2FrrIQVAZ
This delightful piece is full of great quotes. But also news:
“I feel he should drop out,” David says of Bernie Sanders. “Because he’s too far behind. He can’t get the nomination. And I think, you know, it’s no time to fool around here. Everybody’s got to support Biden.” https://t.co/Y2P6IV9HQ8
Cuomo says New York ordered 17,000 ventilators from the federal government. Says the state was willing to pay. New York got ZERO from our government. Simply unforgivable!
In Italy, having the right antibodies to the virus in one’s blood — a potential marker of immunity — may soon determine who gets to work and who does not, who is locked down and who is free.https://t.co/hkeasl8ssU
Trump seems to get off on playing Hunger Games with our Governors.
= Pitting one state against the other.
= And spectating as thousands of human beings die.
Can we find out what has happened to the Thousands of children he has abducted and jailed?
Trump recently ended the tracking of children who have died or were sexually assaulted in his prisons.
We will find something he cannot cover up + cannot conceal by telling rewrite stories.
Find out about the children and whatever you find, do not cover it up.
—Senator Harris?
The Obama Diary 
Would you expect anything different from #Virus45? There has been a willful lack of leadership since day one.
reward if you can talk him into wearing one, e.g. presidential address.
Jazz, you’ve given me yet another name for this incompetent narcissistic arse: VIRUS45! Yup, he is! 😳😖
said the guy who looked into the sun during an eclipse. Of course he wouldn’t.
This breaks my heart and makes me so f**king angry, but sad as well because I am not surprised. This is why the sociopath in D. C. could be so cavalier about 200,000 or more dying because he saw from the data that mostly A-A’s and the elderly would die.
he should remember that he is in that category too.
Thread
Me.
It fooled me 😂
Pandemics, climate chaos, wars all affect the poorest people more than those well off. Reading labels is good practice anyway and a kindness all can do.
Absolutely an abuse of power by Trump and his minions …
Apologies for the duplicate.
This is what I intended to post.
Got it now, MAGA?
That’s a sight to behold.
I thought I saw today that SC will not hear any more arguments for the rest of the year?
That’s like something you see in a mobster movie wherein a mobster’s crew steals merchandise from a business, then sells it back to the business at an inflated price.
This stinks to high heaven!!!
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/firm-under-sanctions-made-russian-ventilators-shipped-u-s-pictures-n1175806
Oh dear. All this death is almost too much to bear
they are dealing with the unknown as well as the shock, devastating for all.
No. There’s no cheating with voting by mail you ignorant POS
said the biggest cheater in al the worlds.
CNN – right now, Erin Brown talking to a lady whose 42 year old husband died from Covid on Saturday … has me crying and Erin too.
So heartbreaking … so many dead – around the world.
And the effers at the top want more to die.
The crass pretend president
Yes. Yes he did.
I heard Malcolm Nance suggest today to Ali Velshi, that Capt. Croiser should be made Sec of the Navy in a Biden Administration . That sounds appropriate
I heard Malcolm Nance suggest today to Ali Velshi, that Capt. Croiser should be made Sec of the Navy in a Biden Administration . That sounds appropriate
👏👍🎊🎉👏👏👏🎉‼️
I am guessing her show tonight was stellar … will try and catch it at 12.
Well now! Caught Rachel & hoo-boy she is on fire! 👀
She was 🔥🔥🔥. She is sirens blaring every night. God bless her. The people who need to hear her and heed her warnings don’t watch her.
I want all of the media to start discussing that statue that Rachel mentioned tonight regarding the President’s responsibility once he declares an emergency.
Here we go again. Vindictive POS
Does he want to hand America over on a silver platter …?
It would seem. Though it feels like we’ll just be another shithole country by the time he’s done trashing the place. I hate him.
Agree
Cool stuff from NASA 🤓🚀🛰
Apollo 13 – yes, the one they made about with Tom Hanks 🤓
🚀🚀🚀
Dudette, thank you so much for all the cool NASA tweets. ❤️🚀
You’re welcome sjt!
Dudette you are the best. I am giving this information to my neighbor. Their kids are 3rd and 5th grade. She is excited to know this information. She hasn’t followed the space station.
Aw that makes me so happy! I hope they enjoy it!
Thank you for all the inspiring NASA tweets, Dudette!!
Goodnight TOD.
👍🏾😘
If I need Walmart to help get me a date, then I’m really in trouble.
Final joke for the night!
No Sew Masks
Just throwing this out there, & never give up, never surrender! 😘
I’ll throw another fun one from Mama Africa:
If you’re still up and feel like listening to more music, QuestLove is doing a live set on Instagram playing Bill Withers.
https://instagram.com/questlove?igshid=14txhbxhr69ws
https://instagram.com/questlove?igshid=14txhbxhr69ws
Thank you, Dudette, for the beautiful tunes from & will always be magnificent Bill Withers.
You’re so well G!
welcome 😁
Am just going to drop this oldie coz we all need kindness & beauty & just sheer fun & joy. Love the interaction between Nat King Cole & very young (11 yrs) Billy Preston.
During his Instagram set tonight QuestLove told a story about trying to convince Bill Withers to go back into the studio and let Quest produce some music with him.
On his first attempt, Quest said he was a typical fan boy – “ Oh I’m your biggest fan; It’s my dream to work with you. I’d get in the studio with you and…”
Bill: Thank you, Son, but I don’t sing no more. I appreciate you though.
Quest decides he can prove himself to Bill if finds a another old school R&B artist to work with and maybe win them some Grammys. So he does some work with Al Green. Al wins 3 Grammys from the collaboration. Surely that will get Bill Withers’ attention. A couple years go by and he runs into So he runs into Bill again. “Hey Mr. Withers, did you see I got 3 Grammys for Al Green? I’d love to do the same for you… ”
Bill: Son, I told you I don’t sing anymore. I’m not interested.
Undeterred, Quest decides maybe Bill wants to see more. So a couple years later,
he works with with Booker T. Jones from (Booker T and the MGs). The album that Quest and The Roots did for Booker T wins a Grammy. Quest gets back to Bill Withers.
Bill: Son, I told you I don’t sing anymore. No!!!
So Quest gets together with John Legend to cover one of Bill’s songs – I Can’t Write Left-Handed. They put their feet in that song and made a killer rendition. All this has gotta impress Mr. Withers by now.
Quest makes another attempt to get Bill.
Bill: Son, I done told you No. I DO NOT SING ANYMORE!
So he stopped asking. 😁😁😁
Anyway, here’s John’s cover! 😃
I leave you tonight with the wit and wisdom of Mr. Bill Withers. 😃
Be safe and rest well family. 😘
This is the new leader of the UK’s Labour Party and he is here giving a very interesting speech on the occasion of his victory:
Trying so hard to have hope, but to see such wickedness in high places everyday tears away at my faith and hope, but then I remember what hope really is. It sustains us through the darkest of times and helps us to look forward to a better day. Faith is the thing that strengthens us for the fight; in ourselves, each other, and in a higher spirit or Being. Then hope and faith are joined by work: do what we can do in our little corner of the world to make the situation better. This moment is our Blitz, our World War, our Black Plague. People always like to say what they would have done if they had lived in a time of great danger and upheaval well now, that time is now. What are we prepared to do?
Amen !!!
Forever FLOTUS on Bill Withers ♥️
Levar Burton of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek TNG reads Neil Gaiman. [sqeeee!]
There was a technical glitch during the first few minutes. Skip over to around 4:00 for the actual start and ENJOY!
Morning everyone
😂😂😂
A platform to spew lies for hours. CUT IT OUT!!
Good Saturday Morning, beloved TODbots.🤗😍💪
Thank you all.
🙏😊🙏
Also here: https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-1
This is first tweet in thread, fingers were faster than brain…
Yeah.
Good interview
Share widely
Please read Nelba’s entire thread. Simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting…
Trump seems to get off on playing Hunger Games with our Governors.
= Pitting one state against the other.
= And spectating as thousands of human beings die.
Can we find out what has happened to the Thousands of children he has abducted and jailed?
Trump recently ended the tracking of children who have died or were sexually assaulted in his prisons.
We will find something he cannot cover up + cannot conceal by telling rewrite stories.
Find out about the children and whatever you find, do not cover it up.
—Senator Harris?
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/04/04/he-will-be-missed/