Willing to sabotage the country, with an assist by the media --
The sole reason why the GOP is able to demand one-way concessions in debt-ceiling negotiations is that it is plausibly willing to sabotage the country. That should be a scandal for the party, yet much of the press treats it as perfectly normal. https://t.co/jK8PuSWDEw pic.twitter.com/NhpTWURDOT
— Eric Levitz (@EricLevitz) May 17, 2023
Senior Democratic Aide: "The short-term uncertainties in permanently neutralizing this threat are far preferable to the alternative of a deal that certainly imposes years or even a decade of crippling austerity and the precedent of surrendering to Republican blackmail.” https://t.co/eCsIs8BMPc
— Todd N. Tucker (@toddntucker) May 16, 2023
Republicans have convinced the media that their extortion plot is no different than the ordinary horse-trading Congress often does around the debt ceiling. It's total nonsense. https://t.co/ESc25zJNar
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) May 15, 2023
Qevin McCarthy is bad at his job, part infinity --
Ummm… should we tell him?! #SMDH #SINO #WeakTea #YESCatchMoreTerrorists https://t.co/9RXzFlBWMi pic.twitter.com/UH97q88Oy7
— Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) May 17, 2023
CNN's (over- his- ) head clown has thoughts --
“Licht said he wished that after the town hall he’d had the network anchors focus on the news Trump made, such as his claim that he would settle Russia’s war with Ukraine within 24 hours”
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) May 16, 2023
Imagine thinking this laughably insane claim from Trump was ‘news’. https://t.co/wip47Tqo9t
Sounds legit, fascist --
Fox host Jesse Watters on what Republicans should do with the FBI: "They need to appoint a loyalist as FBI director... or some guy you have so much dirt on that he wouldn't try anything." pic.twitter.com/6hQvNQe4or
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) May 17, 2023
What's that Musk-y smell? Anti-Semitic shitposter doubles down--
Elon Musk denies Allen, TX shooter — who had SS and swastika tattoos — is a white supremacist pic.twitter.com/kMf108pgHX
— Nick Butler 🇺🇦 (@NickButler) May 16, 2023
"The Laugh," cont. --
oh my god why did no one tell me this is what the video looks like pic.twitter.com/pPcff2UeB7
— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) May 16, 2023
On the abortion pill watch --
A federal appeals court in New Orleans will hear arguments in a closely watched case brought by anti-abortion activists seeking to ban the abortion pill mifepristone, with potentially far-reaching impact on abortion access across the United States https://t.co/PqrSchyHQH pic.twitter.com/o0cldrVuL6
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) May 17, 2023
At the very least, the Biden Administration needs to ok this --
Britain & the Netherlands announced a new coalition on Tuesday that aims to help Ukraine procure F-16s from other allied nations, but any transfer of even those aging jets needs Washington’s approval b/c they are manufactured in and exported from the US. https://t.co/qZhYk52cyw
— Kylie Atwood (@kylieatwood) May 17, 2023
Meanwhile, Germany delivers the best self- propelled gun in the world --
want to thank our 🇩🇪 friends for their unwavering support!
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) May 16, 2023
RzH-2000s will make a significant difference on the battlefield, and the occupiers are not going to like it.
German quality + Ukrainian skills and talent = Victory ✌️
🇺🇦🤝🇩🇪
🎶 Rammstein cover by Grandma's Smuzi pic.twitter.com/l8P4hpEXC3
The Smith-Corona Rembrandt --
James Cook is a highly talented artist known for his unique approach to creating intricate landscapes and portraits using vintage typewriters, strategically placing characters and symbols with with precision to create masterpieces
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) May 16, 2023
IG jamescookartworkpic.twitter.com/9Ijw5Y6HRA
