Andrew Yang is a better person than Bernie ever will be
'The Saddest Thing Is That It Won't Be Breaking News': Concentration of CO2 Hits Record High of 416 ppm
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/12/saddest-thing-it-wont-be-breaking-news-concentration-co2-hits-record-high-416-ppm
We don’t talk enough about animal suffering: That’s why Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech matters. The Best Actor winner elevated the moral worth of animals to a national audience.
Fire burning for nearly seven months has finally been extinguished
https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/fire-near-port-macquarie-extinguished-after-210-days-20200212-p54078.html
Harvard Dept of Chemistry and Biology Chair Dr. Charles Lieber and Two Students identified as Chinese Nationals (one an Lt in the Chinese Army) arrested by FBI agents for setting up secret bio research lab in Wuhan, China and attempting to smuggle 21 vials of "sensitive biological samples" out of US
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/harvard-university-professor-and-two-chinese-nationals-charged-three-separate-china-related
Sanders fails to spark the political revolution he promised, you win nothing with 25% of the vote
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/bernie-sanders-new-hampshire-observations-114304
Pledged Delegates Count (1,991 delegates needed to win the Dem nominee) Buttigieg 23 Sanders 21 Warren 8 Klobuchar 7 Biden 6
Blasphemy 'is no crime', says Macron amid French girl's anti-Islam row - The French president defended the teenager, named only as Mila, who received death threats and was forced out of her school after filming an anti-religious diatribe on social media.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/12/macron-wades-into-french-girls-anti-islam-row-saying-blasphemy-is-no-crime-mila
Deval Patrick and Michael Bennet also suspended their campaigns
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/deval-patrick-ends-presidential-bid-114532
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/us/politics/michael-bennet-drops-out.html
Yep (Astros cheating): There is no question that @MLB and Rob Manfred need to publicly answer for his lack of action on this. This went on for years, spoiled postseasons and careers while ultimately eroding public and internal trust in the game and those who shepherd it.
https://twitter.com/BMcCarthy32/status/1227395675064684544
Yep: MLB’s radical playoff proposal? Timed to move us off the Astros scandal. Sorry Rob, not happening.
https://twitter.com/daoncbs/status/1227286163330936832?s=21
Yep: Former Indians Current Reds Pitcher Trevor Bauer: I wish I'd been wrong. | Why is what the Astros were doing different (or worse) than anything that had happened before? It’s because of the technology. They were using cameras focused on catchers to relay signs to hitters in real time — like instantly. And the issue is really the rate at which you can get the signs to the hitter. If you’re breaking me down after the game and I am dumb enough to use the same sequence of signs every single game, that’s on me. But if you can adjust in real time, what am I supposed to do? How do I compete against that as a pitcher? We might as well just tell batters what pitch is coming and see what happens. Any technology that allows you to relay the catcher’s signs before the pitch is thrown? It should be banned. | The sign-stealing that was going on in Houston, though, was blatantly illegal. And with the rules that were implemented last year and the year before — that, by the way, were then still broken — it was very clear. That’s pretty major. I was right all along, yes. And I do feel vindicated. But I wish I had been wrong. Believe me: How I feel is not part of this story. That’s not what matters here. The game is what matters — above everything else — and I want to see a level playing field for everyone. I want the game to be played with integrity. And I want people to understand that even though the scandal was about what happened between the lines at Minute Maid Park, it had ripple effects that spread throughout the league, to every park and to players at every position.
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/trevor-bauer-cincinnati-reds-sign-stealing
Something Unknown Is Doing We Don't Know What (2009)
Yeah that “normal standard” under which “almost beating” someone is actually winning. Pete, after winning Iowa, is almost beating Bernie in a state Bernie won four years ago by 22 points. Under any normal standard of assessing the Democratic race, Pete would be called a frontrunner.
As a gay man it sickens me to see how many people of the LGBT people scream #FreePalestine and bash Israel when Israel is the only place in the Middle East that accepts gay people. I would love to visit Israel one day.
https://i.redd.it/vu7xaf1iheg41.jpg
White nationalist propaganda distribution on college campuses nearly doubled in 2019
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/482702-study-white-nationalist-propaganda-distribution-on-college
Accused Yovanovitch Stalker Robert Hyde Now Illegally Supplying Documents to Republicans
https://www.thedailybeast.com/accused-marie-yovanovitch-stalker-robert-hyde-now-supplying-documents-to-congress
Utah legislature won't consider bills to censure or recall Romney | Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson (R) said that following a closed caucus meeting, Republican lawmakers had determined they would not move forward with either the recall or censure resolution and would instead push a citation thanking Trump for “all the great things he’s done for the state of Utah,”
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/482736-utah-legislature-wont-consider-bills-to-censure-or-recall-romney
Jim Jordan’s name comes up during Statehouse testimony on OSU abuse victims bill
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/02/jim-jordans-name-comes-up-during-statehouse-testimony-on-osu-abuse-victims-bill.html
Even if the methods are new, sowing the seeds of doubt, division, and discord to turn Americans against each other is an old trick. The antidote is citizenship: to get engaged, organized, mobilized, and to vote - on every level, in every election.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-2020-disinformation-war/605530/
Thirty years on, I remember the hope we all felt watching Mandela’s release from prison. The gift of a new way of seeing. The chance to participate in the work of building a better world. The ultimate example of perseverance and faith for each new generation to follow.
https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1227293592860987392
I gave @TheEllenShow a little preview of #HillaryonHulu, the four-part docuseries premiering in March. It's the story of my life—but it's also the story of American women over the past 50 years.
https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1225855404304949250
Loved the way you ran your race. It was honest, it defied the odds and the norms, it was creative, it was fun. Blown away by the energy and optimism of your supporters. Grateful for the kindness and sense of humor you showed on the trail.
https://twitter.com/BetoORourke/status/1227426395325898752
You ran a great race, @AndrewYang. Your campaign focused on the future, and looked like you were having a lot of fun doing it. Thank you for bringing up ideas like UBI and opening a discourse on how we better value undervalued work like caregiving.
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1227420120504512514
Robots taking our jobs now that Yang dropped out 🤖
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Regardless of the outcome, Andrew Yang won this election. He started as a total unknown and advanced Universal Basic Income into the mainstream. So proud to be a part of the #YangGang. We will keep fighting for Andrew’s #HumanityFirst message. The movement continues!
https://twitter.com/AndrewYangFanP1/status/1227401691470819328
Gary Sánchez on the video of Jose Altuve protecting his jersey after Game 6 of the ALCS: "If I hit a homer and get my team to the World Series, they can rip off my pants. They can rip everything off."
https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1227629699930771461?s=21
Boris Johnson threatens to rip up 'unbalanced' extradition treaty with the US after Trump refuses to extradite a diplomat's wife accused of killing a British teenager
https://www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnson-slams-unbalanced-us-extradition-deal-assange-harry-dunn-2020-2
Woman jailed for 2 years, after trying to open plane door during a flight.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/chloe-haines-jailed-jet2-flight-stansted-a4360366.html
Russia will try to meddle in 2020 U.S. election, intelligence report says | Russia wants to help pro-Russia candidates, the report says, but it also meddles because it wants to show that Western nations can't hold fair elections
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/russia-will-try-meddle-2020-u-s-election-intelligence-report-n1134446
More than half Malta's traffic police arrested for fraud
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-malta-fraud/more-than-half-maltas-traffic-police-arrested-for-fraud-idUKKBN20610M
'It's a pain you will never overcome': crisis in Venezuela as babies die of malnutrition
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/feb/12/venezuela-crisis-babies-die-malnutrition-depression-deprivation-infant-mortality
Did anyone hear Warrens speech tonight? She gave the sandinistas a shout out. She talked about factionalism and how in the last few weeks this race has started to get ugly with negative ads and that even one candidate's supporters yelled curses at one of the other candidates. That has to be the troll army. They are melting down in Twitter, only proving her point. Anyone outside the bubble sees this problem.
Cowards: The Astros said no players will be available today. The area around their parking lot is roped off and heavily guarded by security.
https://twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/status/1227613161894838273
The way to beat Trump is not by having fights about identity politics.
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), who once referred to then-candidate Trump as “our Mussolini,” is being considered for the position currently occupied by acting DNI Joseph Maguire.
https://fox13now.com/2016/03/14/utah-congressman-explains-trump-mussolini-comparison/
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=3645825&itype=CMSID
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/gop-lawmaker-who-once-called-trump-our-mussolini-emerges-as-intelligence-director-candidate/
Republicans Reduced Pay Raise for Federal Workers a Day Before Claiming US Economy Is Best 'In History'
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/12/trump-quietly-slashed-pay-raise-federal-workers-day-claiming-us-economy-best-history
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee boycotted a hearing Wednesday on emerging technology and national security, calling it a “distraction”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/republicans-boycott-house-intel-hearing-114491
US says it can prove Huawei has backdoor access to mobile-phone networks | US officials said they have been aware of Huawei's backdoor access "since observing it in 2009 in early 4G equipment"
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/us-gave-allies-evidence-that-huawei-can-snoop-on-phone-networks-wsj-says/
Bats for sale (STOP SELLING ALL ANIMALS ALREADY) at Indonesia's wildlife market despite virus warning
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/bats-for-sale-at-indonesia-s-wildlife-market-despite-virus-warning-1.4808134
The Quebec government is introducing new measures to improve its recycling system by placing more responsibility on companies when it comes to the waste management of their products. They will be in charge of the recovery, sorting, packaging and recycling of their products.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6536079/quebec-recycling-program-updates/
Largest maker of pesticide linked to brain damage in kids to stop producing chemical
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/06/chlorpyrifos-pesticide-corteva-trump-administration
Fossil fuel pollution behind 4m premature deaths a year – study - Burning gas, coal and oil costs global economy $8bn a day and particularly harms children
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/12/fossil-fuel-pollution-behind-4m-premature-deaths-a-year-study
Chinese police seize 38,000 wild animals from traffickers in 20 days, all 38,000 will be killed
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7992087/Chinese-police-seize-38-000-illegally-trafficked-wild-animals-20-days.html
Rep. Jim Jordan accused of participating in OSU sexual abuse cover-up by ex-wrestler
https://sports.yahoo.com/rep-jim-jordan-accused-of-participating-in-osu-sexual-abuse-coverup-by-exwrestler-165329175.html
Jim Jordan’s name comes up during Statehouse testimony on OSU abuse victims bill
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/02/jim-jordans-name-comes-up-during-statehouse-testimony-on-osu-abuse-victims-bill.html
Brother of OSU whistleblower said Rep. Jim Jordan asked for support amid allegations he turned a blind eye to sex abuse
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brother-osu-whistle-blower-said-rep-jim-jordan-asked-support-n1135321?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
House Judiciary announces that AG Barr will appear before the committee on March 31 to talk about Roger Stone case, the Giuliani "process" and the removal U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/attorney-general-william-barr-to-testify-before-house-judiciary-committee-114601
Yovanovitch: “Working off of facts is not the work of the deep state, but of the deeply committed state.”
https://twitter.com/vmsalama/status/1227721847573303298
Learning nothing from all the false certainties they have peddled in the Democratic race, many pundits and reporters (without a tinge of embarrassment) suddenly anointed Bernie Sanders (based on a historically weak NH victory) as the new front-runner: All the evidence so far suggests that 2020 has become a Democratic primary race like no other in history. But there is this irresistible temptation in the media to constantly titillate viewers and readers with new forecasts. The root cause is more than just the drive for TV ratings or web clicks, although that, of course, plays a role. The larger problem is that too many campaign analysts suffer from a constant need to prove that they are smarter and more plugged-in than amateurs watching at home.
https://newrepublic.com/article/156558/medias-lousy-election-analysis-damaging-political-discourse
Culinary226 releases a statement criticizing Sanders supporters for having "viciously attacked the Culinary Union ... simply because our union has provided facts on what certain healthcare proposals might do to take away the system of care we have built over 8 decades." | It’s disappointing Senator Sanders’ supporters have viciously attacked the Culinary Union & working families in NV simply because we provided facts on proposals that might takeaway what we have built over 8 decades.
https://www.twitter.com/Culinary226/status/1227710991032635393
Stop asking Republican lawmakers what they *think* of Trump’s moves, ask them what they will *do* - or believe they should do - in response. As the “he will learn a lesson” comments showed, votes are all that matter.
45 just said he didn't know what Roger Stone did to deserve 9 years. Here's answer: Stone was convicted of 7 felonies w maximum sentence of 20 years. He lied, obstructed Congress and threatened witness against him. 9 years is fair, w/in the sentencing guidelines & deserved.
Army Isn’t Investigating Lt. Col. Vindman, Despite Trump’s Tweets
https://www.thedailybeast.com/army-isnt-investigating-lt-col-alexander-vindman-despite-trumps-tweets
AP source says Browns star DE Myles Garrett to be reinstated by COWARD NFL Commission from suspension for almost intentionally murdering another player. He also became partnered with HeadOn™ - Apply directly to the forehead
https://twitter.com/twithersAP/status/1227613673293844480
Myles Garrett's reinstatement is effective immediately. But for now he has other plans. Garrett is captain of the NFL's Waterboys program, which works to bring clean water to communities in need in East Africa. He is is set to depart on a humanitarian trip next week to Tanzania.
https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1227619533210505216?s=21
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price resigns after caucus chaos
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2020/02/12/wake-botched-caucus-head-iowa-democratic-party-resigned/4741566002/
Sanders Campaign illegally paid for African-American endorsements in South Carolina
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/bernie-sanders-tom-steyer-south-carolina.html
Bernie Bro: Culinary Union shouldn't worry about their negotiated healthcare because M4A will never pass anyways
https://twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1227653821805056000
After several months of insisting that we should abolish private insurance, @BernieSanders’ supporters are now saying “Hey, don’t worry – it won’t pass the Senate, so you’ll still get to keep your private insurance.”
https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/1227752761753620481
If the public option is a more likely outcome, why not vote for someone with that position as its likely to be more palatable in the GE?
https://twitter.com/TVietor08/status/1227668869734514690
Hear that Berners? #M4A is a ploy 2 get UR vote. Even Ryan knows it won't pass.
https://twitter.com/Susana_Tupper/status/1227679300695887872
@amyklobuchar & @JoeBiden also have great plans to expand Medicare for those who want it while being able to keep your private plan if you choose.
https://twitter.com/FloridaWoman69/status/1227709322186108929
Interestingly, Sanders *has* recently acknowledged that M4A would take time. https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/1225804643999059969 … Wonder why that hasn't earned him the treatment that Warren got.
https://twitter.com/ericgeller/status/1227759292499070976
Worth noting @ewarren's fall began when she acknowledged M4A would take time & the elimination of private insurance would be resisted. Her pragmatism was greeting w/ declining support. Sanders refuses to acknowledge the unlikelihood of his agenda and is rewarded w/ loyalty. /1
https://twitter.com/ToddEberly/status/1227719206503882752
House committee votes to rescind Trump travel ban - The legislation would void all of Trump's executive actions establishing travel restrictions.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/12/house-committee-votes-to-rescind-trump-travel-ban-114649
Charles Gaba @charles_gaba This whole thread by @RyanGrim is appalling and cuts to the core of why I've gone from *liking* Bernie in January 2016 to pretty much despising him today
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1227703747213766656.html
Team Sanders is expectations setting. They think bernie will be president now, so its “please dont get mad at his inevitable legislative failure guys” even after they called everyone neoliberal shills for talking about real political constraints obama faced
https://twitter.com/marcushjohnson/status/1227711171622526976
They're selling their candidate by telling people "don't worry, he won't do what he's campaigning on." What is the point of supporting him then? Union Workers shouldn’t worry because Medicare for all is just a ploy and will never pass say Berniebro Ryan Grim
https://twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1227653821805056000?s=21
Sorry, I just gotta say the 2016 convention was pretty divisive with folks chanting “lock her up” to the first woman nominee who had a clear - crystal clear - majority of pledged delegates, not remotely counting superdelegates. So talk of a divisive convention is a little much
https://twitter.com/neeratanden/status/1227776060072304640
"Do you have a sense of why that message, which is the message you gave in new Hampshire, didn't resonate?" Warren: "You know, I don't but I can tell you it's what I fight for...I think we are in a very frothy place right now but do keep in mind we've only heard from 2 states."
https://twitter.com/AlxThomp/status/1227776780062330880
No one should attack @Culinary226 and its members for fighting hard for themselves and their families. Like them, I want to see every American get high-quality and affordable health care—and I’m committed to working with them to achieve that goal.
https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1227771973079650304
I’m old enough to remember when it was clear — especially after NY’s primary in April 2016 — that Hillary Clinton had a plurality of pledged delegates, but Sanders still continued his race and his supporters believed superdelegates could change their mind at the convention
https://twitter.com/mmurraypolitics/status/1227780258851631104
So, Bernie once again making threats now I see....:Bernie w/ a bit of a warning shot, tells @chrishayes it would be "very divisive" if a candidate gets a clear plurality but not majority of the delegates and the party doesn't nominate that person at the convention.
https://twitter.com/AlxThomp/status/1227771448082780161
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