Puncturing the Covid lab leak theory so beloved of right- wingers --
Scientists found genetic data from a Wuhan market linking illegally traded raccoon dogs to the Covid pandemic’s origins. https://t.co/Ga288MbC7d pic.twitter.com/IFQXPBzQL0
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 17, 2023
Another shameless Fox "News" lie debunked (please follow thread) --
1. Fox News' @JesseBWatters told millions of viewers that Silicon Valley Bank "donated $74 million to Black Lives Matter."
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 16, 2023
Similar claims went viral on Twitter
Some "facts" are too good to check
The actual amount that SVB donated to BLM is ZERO
Follow along for receipts 🧾 pic.twitter.com/32FhrK3A3Y
More shameless lies ready for recycling --
Just super sad for democracy that these people’s hatred for Biden and Democrats makes them believe that lies are ok as long as they are lying about their enemy. https://t.co/311mMswlpT
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 17, 2023
"Beltway-drunk dilettantes" at Axios fire reporter to appease Putin stooge Bootsie/ Meatball Ron --
If there's one thing I despise most in this business, it's suits who don't stand behind their reporters in the face of unjust, performative outrage and flinch before they're hit. https://t.co/wtHruIndB6
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) March 16, 2023
Pusillanimous publishers whitewash history to appease Putin stooge Bootsie/ Meatball Ron --
This is how textbook publishers are responding to fascist DeSantis’s war on history. They are erasing the truth.
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) March 17, 2023
Scary scary stuff. Look at the part they took out.
Original vs. Florida compliant pic.twitter.com/HO9yY7VHjH
"Afflicting the afflicted and comforting the comfortable" is their ethos --
conservative opposition to free school lunch is one of those things that is just too on the nose https://t.co/w83vM5aTty
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) March 15, 2023
Remember that critical Wisconsin election on April 4!!--
Pay attention to the Wisconsin supreme court race. At stake:
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 17, 2023
*abortion rights
*thwarting voter suppression
*undoing extreme gerrymander
*guarding against stolen 2024
A liberal win here would deal a huge blow to MAGA right in the heart of Trump country:https://t.co/avdvTME9T5
First Poland, now Slovakia. Slava Ukraini! --
⚡️Slovakia to send Ukraine 13 MiG-29 jets.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 17, 2023
The Slovak government has approved providing Ukraine with 13 MiG-29 fighter jets, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on March 17.
This decision makes Slovakia the second NATO member state after Poland to pledge the aircraft to Ukraine.
Just hangin' (yes) with the dudes (Happy Friday!) --
I want to hang out with these 2. pic.twitter.com/zYtwGDvtBz
— TG (@TG22110) March 17, 2023
