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Voting in the USA
Why doesn't Mitch McConnell want to make Election Day a federal holiday? Here's what would happen if every eligible voter actually voted. pic.twitter.com/I2TXoLx8hM
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 31, 2019
It's so easy. In Germany we have elections on Sundays. Many volunteers help in a way which makes sure that there is no fraud. That works well in a civilized country. I did such volunteering several times. If Germany can do it, the USA should be able to do that too.
— Goetz Kluge (@Bonnetmaker) January 31, 2019
“Most Expensive and Least Effective Way to Do Border Security”
Texas Republican whose district shares 820 miles of the border tells Rolling Stone that Trump's border crisis is a "myth," and that his wall is the "most expensive and least effective way to do border security." https://t.co/Hvi89LPxKh https://t.co/Q7WuKOQnZA
— Forever Logical 🖖 (@ForeverLogical) January 30, 2019
Sabine Weyand’s Full Speech
Here's @WeyandSabine's full speech (thank you @Channel4News): https://t.co/irKdrEEOdj
— Peri Hankey (@PeriHankey) January 30, 2019
“Trump Is a Fraud”
“Trump is a Fraud” goes a bit far. Did the Washington Post go too far? Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi was one of theirs. And it was Donald Trump who vehemently defended his business partner Mohammad bin Salman. The Washington Post will not forget that.
Opinion: Trump is a fraud https://t.co/obMjGq4eTR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 29, 2019
It doesn’t end there.
Trump supporters have been worshiping the god that failed. He is not the uber-competent, alpha-male boss depicted on “The Apprentice.” He is, in truth, the weakest president since Jimmy Carter and the least competent since Warren Harding. My column: https://t.co/LpSGx7vvqo
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) January 27, 2019
A Very British Civil War
Brexit brings about a very British civil war https://t.co/iDpbkrSyoR via @IrishTimesOpEd
— Fintan O'Toole (@fotoole) January 30, 2019
Protecting Ireland
"Our gallant allies in Europe"… https://t.co/a4nFuYtaaG
— Fintan O'Toole (@fotoole) January 30, 2019
The flag is from Ivory Coast 🙂
Can the EU Help British Politicians as Their Scapegoat?
Is there a British Brexit plan? I think that the "plan" of the PM and to many MPs is not to be hold responsible for the mess they created. The main objective then is to find a scapegoat. My hope is that the EU will not serve as scapegoat for no-deal, but for a 2nd referendum. pic.twitter.com/vVDE6bARQw
— Goetz Kluge (@Bonnetmaker) January 30, 2019
The History of the Irish Border
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The history of the Irish Border: From Plantation to Brexit.#History #Brexit @BorderIrish https://t.co/GK3OVmJ5Hk— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) January 25, 2019
Process Crimes
Roger Stone argues the FBI didn't need to be so tough on him because he's merely charged with "nonviolent process crimes."
"That's the point here!" Hannity replies. pic.twitter.com/dfHsweGXun
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 29, 2019
This is why “process crimes” — like lying to the FBI — are crucial to our justice system, and not “made up” crimes as some suggest. Incentivizing people to provide investigators with truthful information ensures that cases proceed apace and evidence is uncovered without delay. https://t.co/YeZvCh1F9f
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) August 18, 2018
A note on so-called “process crimes.” Imagine if people could lie to investigators, tamper with witnesses, and obstruct justice without penalty. The justice system would grind to a halt. Process crimes are still crimes. Shame on those who try to minimize their significance.
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) January 27, 2019