Facts that won't change the media / Republican "crime wave!!" narrative --
🚨 NEW: In an election year, the U.S. is on track to see one of the lowest levels of violent crimes and homicides since President Obama was in office.
— Axios (@axios) April 16, 2024
• Murders declined by nearly 20% in 204 cities during the first three months. https://t.co/oKjxqz1zeh pic.twitter.com/YNXyYSA8Fy
First abortion rights, then IVF, then contraception, then... --
They basically all think this, but most are careful not to say it. https://t.co/7TDrbNlGYq
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) April 16, 2024
A ray of optimism on SCOTUS's January 6 obstruction case --
Perhaps I’m crazy, but I think SCOTUS may limit 1512(c)(2) without overturning the 350+ J6 convictions.
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) April 17, 2024
Either way, I don’t think their decision will impact the two trump charges.
More rays of electoral optimism --
BREAKING:
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 17, 2024
Democrats just won two special state House elections in Michigan — Democrat Mai Xiong in the 13th District and Democrat Peter Herzberg in the 25th District — regaining their majority in the chamber with a 56-54 advantage and their trifecta across state government.
You did this, Republican Putin caucus --
The congressional Putin caucus has successfully stalled Ukraine aid by six months and counting. https://t.co/FpFwkW6SpJ
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) April 17, 2024
The timeless dance of seduction --
SCOOP: The Trump and Kennedy camps attempted to schedule a call between the candidates as recently as last week to explore a potential joint ticket before RFK Jr. backed out. Activist and rabbi Shmuley Boteach helped organize. More: https://t.co/pMBDzNIQ5m
— Samuel Benson (@sambbenson) April 17, 2024
Trump Media's voyage to the bottom of the stock market --
Truth Social continues to plunge amidst new weirdness https://t.co/naH9FK6Zam pic.twitter.com/5W1pgSLgzo
— Kevin Drum (@kdrum) April 17, 2024
Can we get an update https://t.co/PJDkMZPT2n
— Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) April 17, 2024
Bibi backlash --
“Fighting with [Biden] is insane,” said @amirtibon. “It’s not like we have any alternative. Russia and China are on Iran’s side. The E.U. has lost patience with us long ago, and in the U.K., a conservative government is discussing an arms embargo. What are we doing, fighting with…
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) April 16, 2024
Apparently, we're not mature enough either 😆 --
i know for a fact i’ll never be mature enough to not laugh at farts especially fart drums pic.twitter.com/uSotDgk93Q
— sean yoo (@SeanYoo) April 16, 2024
