Beautiful violin vigil to honor the life of Elijah McClain. Elijah loved to play violin for the kittens in the shelter. Tragically he was murdered by the police. As this tribute is taking place an NYPD helicopter is circling above.
This weekend, Trump launched a $457,000 advertising blitz in 5 markets throughout Georgia. His failed leadership on COVID/economy and the toxic GOP brand in a changed Georgia has put him on the ropes here. https://t.co/hoYi9I5WQL
Republicans are scared of the strong Democratic efforts being waged at all levels in Georgia. Don't take our word for it — @BrianKempGA, Speaker David Ralston, and @sendavidperdue have stated that GA is in play. DC Republicans express "increasing worry." https://t.co/Gu46IhPZWj
All public polling shows that Georgia is up for grabs. PPP has Biden +4, Fox News has Biden +2, Civiqs/Daily Kos has Biden +1. Notably, state GOP factions have released multiple, bad INTERNAL polls showing they are in trouble. A smoke signal to DC for $$. https://t.co/dPIByiKfhq
750,000+ Georgians who were not eligible to vote for Abrams in 2018 are eligible to vote for the Dem ticket in 2020. Who are the new voters? Ds. 49% are people of color, 45% are under 30. Every day, 1,250 Georgians register to vote for the first time. https://t.co/juMkCisjfW
Democratic enthusiasm in GA is palpable. Georgia Ds are marching from the streets to the ballot boxes, crushing all-time primary turnout record (2008, with @BarackObama on the ballot). 61% more Dems showed up for 6/9 primary than did on Super Tues in 2016. https://t.co/VLkT0O6hFu
In 2002, the Georgia electorate was less than 1/4 people of color. Now, more than 4 in 10 voters are people of color, and Gerogia Republicans are out of touch. As @sendavidperdue said, the demographics clearly work against Republicans. pic.twitter.com/S3TqcquO9s
Georgia's suburbs are diverse, growing, and changing. Counties lost by Dems in 2012 are now solidly in the Democratic column. In the suburban Metro districts of CD-6 and CD-7, Dems lost by 20+ points in 2016. They are poised to win both seats in 2020. pic.twitter.com/Cc5VphVw0a
Georgia has, by far, the largest share of Black voters of any battleground, at 33 percent. The next state, North Carolina, comes in at 23 percent. Overcoming voter suppression, Black voter turnout was high in the 6/9 primary, with 96% of Black Georgia voters casting Dem ballots. pic.twitter.com/GWWZRECWsb
As simple as it sounds, we need a president who listens. So much of this could have been prevented if Donald Trump listened to someone other than himself.
Folks, tomorrow night marks our first end-of-quarter deadline of the general election. We need your help to hit our goal so we can catch up to Donald Trump's hefty cash-on-hand advantage.
We knew long ago that Kavanaugh would likely vote to restrict access to abortions. It’s one of the reasons Trump appointed him. pic.twitter.com/lDcXPZ56hX
Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice: "Even if the president doesn't read his "PDB," as it's known, which apparently he doesn't often do, then surely somebody around him would come in with this information and make sure that he was aware." pic.twitter.com/QgzrVXv2io
I have hoped that Susan Rice will be tapped for the VP position. She has the vibe of an Angela Merklel. Smart, organized both able to be diplomatic but also straight forward.
Speaker Pelosi wonders out loud if Trump wasn’t briefed about Putin bounties for dead American soldiers because U.S. Intel worried Trump would share classified sensitive intel w/Putin.
It's one level of "bad" to realize that Russia is doing this. It's a whole other level of "bad" to know that the U.S. president has known that Russia was doing that for four months and during that time he's chosen to do nothing about it.
Maddow: “The implications of the president’s loyalties and what he has done here have never been more stark or serious than this story about the president knowing about and ignoring the Russian government paying for American deaths.”
@AP sources: Top officials in White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to Taliban for deaths of Americans. https://t.co/uczyeD8RHe
UPDATE: INDOOR DINING WILL NO LONGER RESUME ON THURSDAY.
We had planned to loosen restrictions this week. However, after #COVID19 spikes in other states driven by, in part, the return of indoor dining, we have decided to postpone indoor dining indefinitely.
I recognize that there are many more establishments whose owners, managers, and customers have been responsible, who have lived up not just to the guidance we’ve released, but to the spirit of community in helping to protect patrons and residents.
“… and, frankly, patrons – who think the rules don’t apply to them…”
That’s it in a nutshell. Too many “patrons” think it’s okay to ignore the social distancing/mask requirement rules that establishments set. THEY are the ones who, while whining and protesting about their rights being violated, are making it hard for the economy to restart.
IMO…if you don’t want to follow the rules (guidelines for those spineless governors who won’t make masks and social distancing mandatory) STAY HOME!!! If an establishment sets requirements (similar to NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, NO SERVICE) you don’t want to follow, DON’T PATRONIZE THEM!!! You’ll be doing us all a favor!
And Bolton refused to testify because he had a book to sell. He knew and he never told Congress and it all could have stopped by they all kept quiet to cover their asses. I hate them. They deserve to all be gone and never placed in a decision making job for this country again. EVER
"The assessment was included in at least one of President Donald Trump's written daily intelligence briefings at the time, according to the officials. Then-national security adviser John Bolton also told colleagues he briefed Trump on the intelligence assessment in March 2019." https://t.co/JUEMEVkOIt
If it feels like @KamalaHarris is everywhere these days, that’s because she has been.
(and this list doesn’t even include the campaigning she’s doing for @JoeBiden and downballot Dem races or any of her media appearances)https://t.co/uzrtf0icIq
How many Americans would lose healthcare coverage if the #ACA is struck down in YOUR Congressional District? (Updated for the #COVID19 era) 1/https://t.co/Kpf5r7E9Ag
WATCH: @AmeliaBrace opening statement on Lafayette Park Incident: "As a reporter I have no interest in becoming the story, but over recent weeks many of us have been left with no choice…covering protests does carry unavoidable risks, but the media's role is essential." pic.twitter.com/KFyvYPjY9e
This is why she's there. This has always been the goal of "school choice" and other privatization advocates: to take public money meant to ensure that all Americans get a decent education, give it only to their already-privileged kids, and leave poor kids to die. https://t.co/8f2YKzaGrZ
"[Trump's] a racist, he's been a racist his whole life… none of this should ever surprise us anymore… He has lost the suburbs now, he's lost respectable moderate Republicans… He has no chance of expanding his coalition" – @jheil w/ @NicolleDWallacepic.twitter.com/9mHzNCVor2
Even though this administration is doing their best to prevent mail-in voting, keep in mind there are 34 states and DC that do not require an excuse from those who wish to vote absentee or by mail:
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado – conduct elections entirely by mail
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maine
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island – lists several excuses to vote absentee, but also specifies “No specific reason
necessary.”
• South Dakota
• Utah – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming
Many states are probably within the window where you can begin submitting applications for absentee ballots, so start now and alleviate the election offices being overwhelmed closer to the election.
Thread. All of America should know this. They are all criminals. This entire set up is a criminal enterprise
In May, 2015, the Trump Org was informed that it's deal in Azerbaijan was likely part of a money-laundering operation run by Iran's IRGC and, specifically, the part of the IRGC that seeks WMD.
Trump's top lawyer acknowledged they learned this by 2015.
Susan Rice: "Why is he not acting like a normal American president and expressing solidarity with our troops, and determination to punish our arch adversary for these types of behaviors?" pic.twitter.com/qXJN9Vi48u
Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice: "Even if the president doesn't read his "PDB," as it's known, which apparently he doesn't often do, then surely somebody around him would come in with this information and make sure that he was aware." pic.twitter.com/QgzrVXv2io
"He's had time to call Joe Biden names, however not once in the past 72 hours has he found time to express outrage that American service members are dead." — Sen. (and possible VP nominee) Tammy Duckworth, excoriating Trump on the floor of the Senate
In a series of striking moves on immigration, LGBTQ rights and now abortion, Chief Justice John Roberts has sided with the Supreme Court's four liberal justices and established himself as one of the most influential figures in America today https://t.co/k8lvGSooDX
It didn’t have to be this bad. But Donald Trump lied. Now, more than 125,000 Americans are dead, 20 million jobs have been lost, and our economy is in recession.
The refusal to be briefed, the disregard for virus warnings, the attacks on the intelligence agencies, the put down of the diplomatic corps, the undermining of climate science, the contempt for expertise across the government, the hating on the press — it's all one thing.
Dr Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in a hearing about progress on getting America back to work and school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A picture of Carl Reiner with daughter Annie and recent birthday boy, Mel Brooks all in Black Lives Matter shirts. Fourteen hours ago, he tweeted a multi-part appreciation of Noel Coward. Reiner turned 98 in March. That's a lot of time spent being a good human. pic.twitter.com/Da1mmPpeFM
Mr. Reiner wanted so hard to be here come 03Nov20 to make sure that Dotard was gone.
May he RIP.
May his wings😇😇soldier on & bring his wishes on earth a reality.
🙏💪🕯💪🙏
The mother of a Marine killed last year in Afghanistan wants an investigation of reports that her son and two other Marines may have been the targets of Taliban-linked fighters who collected a bounty on US soldiers offered by a Russian military intel unit. https://t.co/stex3YRj1n
.@RichardEngel on the E.U. barring most travelers from the U.S. due to coronavirus: "It is certainly an indication about how the rest of the world, particularly Europe, sees the United States right now." pic.twitter.com/ns01WO4Pua
So you run a newsroom. A neutral, objective newsroom. Many objective, reasonable people would consider these comments — accusing the first black president of palling around with "some criminal" when in fact its a black scholar — racist. Can your reporter describe them as such?
An important part of the @BarackObama legacy was discovering talented and diverse young people who were willing to work hard together selflessly to serve our country, & giving them the opportunity to grow into senior extraordinary superstars! 👇🏼 https://t.co/iHE0D37Txd
This is why courts matter. Don't be distracted by a couple of high-profile wins on other issues — the right to vote remains under attack. https://t.co/ub0xYmSAWm
… At the same time, Hillary Clinton, who had all the needed qualifications to lead our beloved nation, had received 3 million more popular votes than our Russian-installed puppet president.
A picture of Carl Reiner with daughter Annie and recent birthday boy, Mel Brooks all in Black Lives Matter shirts. Fourteen hours ago, he tweeted a multi-part appreciation of Noel Coward. Reiner turned 98 in March. That's a lot of time spent being a good human. pic.twitter.com/Da1mmPpeFM
A writer, producer, director and actor whose career spanned 7 decades, Carl Reiner was as much responsible for the creation of American prime time TV programming as any single individual. https://t.co/EjfMvKTZDn
Dr. Anthony Fauci: "There is a general anti-science, anti-authority, anti-vaccine feeling among some people in this country, an alarmingly large percentage of people, relatively speaking." pic.twitter.com/zCVVLkkBqS
New York turned out for a violin vigil for Elijah McClain at Washington Square Park tonight (and every person I saw was wearing a mask) pic.twitter.com/Q8m7SViNjt
Biden campaign says, if elected, Biden would call Dr. Fauci within “minutes” and ask him “to extend his unprecedented record of service…Dr. Fauci will have full access to the Oval Office and an uncensored platform to speak directly to the American people…good news or bad.”
On COVID in FL, @SamBrockNBC: "6,000 more cases today, which makes 29,000 cases in four days, pushing Florida past 150,000 cases total. There have been 3,500 deaths." #AMRstaff
BREAKING: Masks and social distancing will not be required at Trump’s July 4th event at Mt Rushmore. Thousands of people from across the country are expected to attend. It’s clear Trump is actually TRYING to spread coronavirus. This event is an abomination. It must be canceled.
Since the start of the pandemic, the public has been barraged by conflicting messages in part because the country is dealing with a new and still poorly understood virus and in part because politicians and scientists deliver conflicting advice. 📝@shefalilhttps://t.co/6TknErNRPW
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
So beautiful!
He had a beautiful smile.
Good Evening, TODville Community.
Thank you for a New Post, NW🙏💪😍🤩💪🙏💙💙💙
Woooot! We can DO this!
Yes we are diverse, baby!
I have hoped that Susan Rice will be tapped for the VP position. She has the vibe of an Angela Merklel. Smart, organized both able to be diplomatic but also straight forward.
Maddow: “The implications of the president’s loyalties and what he has done here have never been more stark or serious than this story about the president knowing about and ignoring the Russian government paying for American deaths.”
A full YEAR beforehand!!! Impeach this SOB again then throw his ass in jail. Impeach Pence too. He knew.
Doom
Did nothing.
Nothing in the last 3 days.
Nothing in the last 3 months.
Nothing in the last year.
Bye, bye.
Note to both-sidey media: please stop.
“… and, frankly, patrons – who think the rules don’t apply to them…”
That’s it in a nutshell. Too many “patrons” think it’s okay to ignore the social distancing/mask requirement rules that establishments set. THEY are the ones who, while whining and protesting about their rights being violated, are making it hard for the economy to restart.
IMO…if you don’t want to follow the rules (guidelines for those spineless governors who won’t make masks and social distancing mandatory) STAY HOME!!! If an establishment sets requirements (similar to NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, NO SERVICE) you don’t want to follow, DON’T PATRONIZE THEM!!! You’ll be doing us all a favor!
WEAR A MASK!!!
And Bolton refused to testify because he had a book to sell. He knew and he never told Congress and it all could have stopped by they all kept quiet to cover their asses. I hate them. They deserve to all be gone and never placed in a decision making job for this country again. EVER
Madame Vice President has a nice ring to it.
Yes, it does! We have an abundance of riches available, and she’s definitely right at the top.
🚨🚨🚨ACA Heads Up
❤️
👀
Arrrgh! 🤬
Without question
“John Bolton briefed Trump on Russian bounties on US troops”
(https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/john-bolton-briefed-trump-on-russian-bounties-on-us-troops-in-2019-report)
–New reports coming out of NYT and AP.
True.
Goodnight TOD.
Morning everyone. Because we can’t say it enough
Even though this administration is doing their best to prevent mail-in voting, keep in mind there are 34 states and DC that do not require an excuse from those who wish to vote absentee or by mail:
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado – conduct elections entirely by mail
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maine
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island – lists several excuses to vote absentee, but also specifies “No specific reason
necessary.”
• South Dakota
• Utah – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington – conduct elections entirely by mail
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming
Many states are probably within the window where you can begin submitting applications for absentee ballots, so start now and alleviate the election offices being overwhelmed closer to the election.
https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vopp-table-1-states-with-no-excuse-absentee-voting.aspx
Thread. All of America should know this. They are all criminals. This entire set up is a criminal enterprise
Goes without saying
It is
SOON…
Dr Anthony Fauci, CDC Director Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in a hearing about progress on getting America back to work and school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also here: https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-5
Carl Reiner Dead at 98 .
Oh, sad day😢 The world sure did benefit from the laughter and joy he gave us for all these years…. what a good run. RIP….thoughts to his family
Mr. Reiner wanted so hard to be here come 03Nov20 to make sure that Dotard was gone.
May he RIP.
May his wings😇😇soldier on & bring his wishes on earth a reality.
🙏💪🕯💪🙏
May he R.I.P. So sad to hear this but he lived a long, accomplished life.
As usual, he brings up a good point… one we all knew but had forgotten about in the sea of shit we swim in every day…. give a listen
Powerful truth. Share widely
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vOxwkmqegdxB
LIVE NOW: Speaker Pelosi holds news conference on climate change – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-1
Still…
Good Morning, TODbots.
The Dotard Knew.
His yet, another Treasonous treachery must Never again be overlooked.
Enough is Enough.
I love Jill. No matter who VP Biden chooses, I’m so thrilled she will be our First Lady.
she is so lovely. can’t wait.
I really like her!!
Rest in peace Carl Reiner
Perhaps, his last tweet.
What a man.
🙏🕯🙏
🙏💪😇💪🙏
Why we can’t have nice things
Huh? I did that famous Scooby Doo sound! WTF!
Very wrong. Very, very wrong
Why do you think that Trump wants people to become infected
LIVE NOW…
Also here: https://abcnews.go.com/Live
Interesting discussion between Pfeiffer and Mastromonaco on the process by which a VP is selected:
http://go.crooked.com/GWKD73
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/06/30/sound-the-alarm-for-breonna/