Election takeaway: the GQP is a metastasizing "pernicious social pathology" --
The most important take away from yesterday's election is that the GOP is continuing to metastasize. It is transforming from a political party to a pernicious social pathology, a hugely destructive, hate-fueled threat to our Constitution, our rights and our future as a country.
— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) May 18, 2022
Stop the squeal, er, steal! --
Close race again in PA with mail-in ballots the possible determining factor: will the losing GOP candidate once again claim election fraud by the winner even in their own party?
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 18, 2022
Razor-thin Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania coming down to absentee votes, what are the odds that none of the three leading candidates end up saying the election was rigged?
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) May 18, 2022
Who's crying now, you Trump- endorsed flyweight insurrectionist --
https://t.co/kk7eQYsiYe pic.twitter.com/7sbPABLwIg
— FreshMouthHat (@Popehat) May 18, 2022
Given how many spittle-flecked, batshit-crazy submorons remain safely ensconced in the GOP caucus, I feel this poor kid has some vague legitimacy in feeling persecuted. https://t.co/LARHiPaITs
— David Simon (@AoDespair) May 18, 2022
Christofascist nutball trifecta: Putin pal on "The (Roger) Stone Zone" on "Lindell TV" --
Michael Flynn tells people not to listen to the media about the war in Ukraine because he knows the real truth - that “we’re behind a fascist, corrupt country” in an “ungodly war.” pic.twitter.com/01tlIdXQRP
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 17, 2022
Putin pawn pleads guilty to war crime --
Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin appeared before the first war crimes trial since Russia invaded Ukraine. He is accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old civilian in Ukraine’s Sumy region.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) May 18, 2022
Shishimarin said “fully” guilty when asked how he pleaded. https://t.co/Gpne6SSlH8
Ach du lieber! --
Germany beer bottle shortage: Industry warns of 'tense' situation https://t.co/mVw8kLw23p
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 18, 2022
