Covidiots in the news --
The hyper-aggressive pushback to vaccine mandates by police unions all over the country is a warning sign for how thoroughly right wing propaganda has captured the rank and file membership, even in areas where the citizenry and government are overwhelmingly center-left. https://t.co/MVJFVEZ48A
— Darren Kaplan (@DarrenKaplan) August 7, 2021
The second annual Sturgis superspreader festival kicked off yesterday. Best wishes to all who celebrate.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) August 7, 2021
Denver police union saying cops will not abide by the mayor's order for city workers to get vaccinated. 57% of officers are unvaccinated. Says union : "Officers should be trusted to make their own choices."
— Jim Benemann (@jimbcbs4) August 6, 2021
“Mike Rowe—the famous real man, dirty-jobbing, tough guy—is trying to pioneer a new lane in political discourse: anti-anti-anti-vaxx.” https://t.co/0pW6jfjxp2
— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) August 7, 2021
New York Effing Times covidiot --
NYT’s Miami bureau chief vs. the satirical account that mocks how predictably terrible NYT can be pic.twitter.com/cqLQvtuUbz
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 7, 2021
Sure, people he's supposed to protect are dying unnecessarily, but let's see if it pays off for him. https://t.co/saPz9ABBNP
— Schooley (@Rschooley) August 7, 2021
Yes, the most important thing is the life or death of DeSantis’s political aspirations. Definitely that. https://t.co/4gCcOOzG6G
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) August 7, 2021
American fascism's face --
Tucker Carlson's interview with Orban has now aired, and it's a horror. It displays a deranged right wing vision of self-rule that sees competitive authoritarian methods as the route to securing ethno-nationalist ends. It's the future they want. My latest:https://t.co/ntUhLcQI18
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 6, 2021
Olympic weightlifting, team diving, and bowling --
This move never ends well. 🥴🍺 pic.twitter.com/87UKSqaWFn
— 🍺 Hold My Beer 🍺 (@HldMyBeer) August 6, 2021
Wait for me! 🥴🍺 pic.twitter.com/7MPKkWqsBn
— 🍺 Hold My Beer 🍺 (@HldMyBeer) August 7, 2021
Not recommended but effective. 😳😏😂🎳 pic.twitter.com/iQkNONaJWN
— Fred Schultz (@fred035schultz) August 6, 2021
