Can we dispense with the notion that McConnell is some kind of legislative 12-dimensional chess-playing wunderkind?
— Ken Ashford (@KenAshford) June 27, 2017
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Everyone before yesterday: This bill will take insurance from ~20M.
GOP senators: Hm. Nope.
CBO: 22M
GOP senators: OH MY GOD!— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) June 27, 2017
BREAKING: Lacking votes, Senate GOP leaders abruptly delay vote on health care bill until after July 4th recess.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 27, 2017
A Pennsylvania hospital system is experiencing a cyberattack, unclear if it's the ransomware. https://t.co/EJxNQQyhL9 pic.twitter.com/w5nwCo25rv
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) June 27, 2017
Another Massive Ransomware Attack Spreads Around the World https://t.co/5TzIDZj0Ty pic.twitter.com/Mk6BjYswBw
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) June 27, 2017
BREAKING: Cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe; Ukraine's prime minister calls it 'unprecedented'
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 27, 2017
Some of our gov agencies, private firms were hit by a virus. No need to panic, we’re putting utmost efforts to tackle the issue 👌 pic.twitter.com/RsDnwZD5Oj
— Ukraine / Україна (@Ukraine) June 27, 2017
You could fix almost everything wrong with Obamacare by adding a public option with auto-enrollment.
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 27, 2017
This is insane. https://t.co/QF6YDoVO4m
— Ken Ashford (@KenAshford) June 27, 2017
Yes. True, Paul. That's because they can't afford it. https://t.co/4VMr8DP4w9
— Ken Ashford (@KenAshford) June 27, 2017
12 hours ago, WH warned of potential mass murder. Only word from POTUS since: 4 “fake news” tweets, 1 “Witch Hunt!” tweet & 5 Fox retweets. https://t.co/QtQLgKLE8o
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 27, 2017
Guardian: Trump's lawyer's firm steered tens of millions in donations from poor people to Jay Sekulow and his family https://t.co/bWaCeS2fgK
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 27, 2017
WOW THIS THREAD. Please read. https://t.co/VckFJHL8u6
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) June 27, 2017
Inaccurate report at CNN = > accountability + resignations.
Untruthfulness at White House => impunity + recidivism. https://t.co/HVX9WzVEmo
— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 27, 2017
9:43 p.m.: WH warns of potential Assad chemical attack & threatens military action
10:24 p.m.: Trump tweets Fox News chyron & “Witch Hunt!” pic.twitter.com/OxnZ0vUfbn
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 27, 2017
White House says it believes Assad may be preparing for another chemical weapons strike and warns he'll "pay a heavy price" if he does it. pic.twitter.com/M5UpovSXxf
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 27, 2017
Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based.
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2017
That's 4 https://t.co/MVfx7kbrK0
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) June 27, 2017
CBO says that by 2019 you're gonna have the same problem that this bill is supposed to solve: areas where no insurer is in non-group market
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 26, 2017
McCain on CBO score saying 22 million more will be uninsured by 2026: "Well, obviously that's not good news." pic.twitter.com/jI9weS5swq
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 26, 2017
GOP: The CBO was wrong about Obamacare
Dems: It's an estimate. Not perfect but close.
GOP: A-HA!!! FAKE NEWS!!
Dems: Jesus Christ.— Ken Ashford (@KenAshford) June 26, 2017
Trump promised:
– universal coverage
– lower premiums
– lower deductiblesThe Senate bill does the exact opposite of all these
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) June 26, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Budget Office sees 22 million more uninsured by 2026 under Senate health bill in latest hurdle for GOP
— Josh Lederman (@joshledermanAP) June 26, 2017
CBO score: 22 million uninsured — via @frankthorp @kasie
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 26, 2017
Not good at math, these guys.
Also, it looks like they are really worried about the CBO score. https://t.co/uGbxcUViU7
— Ken Ashford (@KenAshford) June 26, 2017
News
Breaking News, In Passing, North Korea
Breaking: Otto Warmbier Has Died
by Ken Ashford •
From ABC News yesterday: Over and over, Otto Warmbier apologized and begged — at first calmly, then choking up and finally in tears — to be reunited with his family. North Korean officials seated at long tables watched impassively, with cameras rolling…
Breaking News, Rightwing Extremism/Violence, War on Terrorism/Torture
Another Terrorist Attack In London
by Ken Ashford •
Last night, a van with three people drove into a crowd of worshipers in Finsbury Park, a district in North London. One person was killed, ten were injured. It was a terrorist attack, but not a typical one that garnishes…
Breaking News, Courts/Law, Crime, Racial Homicides
Verdict in on Philando Castile Killing
by Ken Ashford •
Remember this? I wrote about it last year. A Minnesota jury has reached a verdict in the manslaughter trial of Jeronimo Yanez, the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year. Yanez is on trial for…
Breaking News, Republicans, Trump & Administration, Trump-Russian Collusion
Happy Comey Day
by Ken Ashford •
Well, we already know in essence what Comey will testify about, since we have his written statement (which has been dissected to death). I don’t expect a lot of “news” but maybe so more fleshing out. It will be in…
Politics
Class Warfare, Congress, Corporate Greed, Health Care, Republicans
Breaking: The Senate Health Care Bill Gets Scored
by Ken Ashford •
The House Bill said 23 million would lose insurance under the House GOP plan to replace Obamacare. Now the Senate version has been scored and it is…. just as bad. The Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act would…
Trump & Administration, Trump-Russian Collusion
Trump Again Tweets Against His Self-Interest
by Ken Ashford •
The reason that President Obama did NOTHING about Russia after being notified by the CIA of meddling is that he expected Clinton would win.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2017 Sooooo…… is Trump finally admitting that Russia meddled?…
Economy & Jobs & Deficit, Republicans
Grover Goes To School
by Ken Ashford •
A story in tweets:
Congress, Health Care, Republicans, Trump & Administration
All Hail ACHA 2.0
by Ken Ashford •
Well, after weeks of secrecy, the Senate version of Obamacare “Repeal and Rewhatever” (PDF) is here. Remember, the House version of the ACHA would result in 23 million people becoming uninsured, and even Trump called it “mean”. Is the Senate version…
Culture & Education & Religion
Cybersecurity, Republicans, Sex/Morality/Family Values
Trust The GOP, Do You?
by Ken Ashford •
Well, read this: Political data gathered on more than 198 million US citizens was exposed this month after a marketing firm contracted by the Republican National Committee stored internal documents on a publicly accessible Amazon server. The data leak contains…
Breaking News, Courts/Law, Crime, Racial Homicides
Verdict in on Philando Castile Killing
by Ken Ashford •
Remember this? I wrote about it last year. A Minnesota jury has reached a verdict in the manslaughter trial of Jeronimo Yanez, the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year. Yanez is on trial for…
Constitution, Courts/Law, Immigration and Xenophobia, Trump & Administration
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Trump Travel Ban
by Ken Ashford •
They write “Immigration, even for the president, is not a one-person show” and bring up last week’s tweets as evidence AGAINST his own lawyer’s argument (on page 40)
Constitution, Courts/Law, Immigration and Xenophobia, Trump & Administration, War on Terrorism/Torture
Trump’s Tweets Today Are The Most Unhinged And SELF-Destructive (And It’s Only 10:00 AM)
by Ken Ashford •
God knows why they just don’t take his phone away. Or give him a fake phone with a fake Twitter account. This is how bad it has gotten: Trump’s own advisers have gone on television and stated that Trump’s tweets…
Idiocracy
Republicans, Right Wing and Inept Media, Trump & Administration
Excuses and Enablers
by Ken Ashford •
Right Wing and Inept Media
The End Of Fox News As We Know It?
by Ken Ashford •
Let’s start with this tweet…. Gäbe i pray this is NOT true because if it is, that’s the total end…
World
Breaking News, In Passing, North Korea
Breaking: Otto Warmbier Has Died
by Ken Ashford •
From ABC News yesterday: Over and over, Otto Warmbier apologized and begged — at first calmly, then choking up and finally in…
Breaking News, Rightwing Extremism/Violence, War on Terrorism/Torture
Another Terrorist Attack In London
by Ken Ashford •
Last night, a van with three people drove into a crowd of worshipers in Finsbury Park, a district in North…
Law
Cybersecurity, Republicans, Sex/Morality/Family Values
Trust The GOP, Do You?
by Ken Ashford •
Well, read this: Political data gathered on more than 198 million US citizens was exposed this month after a marketing…
Breaking News, Rightwing Extremism/Violence, War on Terrorism/Torture
Another Terrorist Attack In London
by Ken Ashford •
Last night, a van with three people drove into a crowd of worshipers in Finsbury Park, a district in North…
Health
Class Warfare, Congress, Corporate Greed, Health Care, Republicans
Breaking: The Senate Health Care Bill Gets Scored
by Ken Ashford •
The House Bill said 23 million would lose insurance under the House GOP plan to replace Obamacare. Now the Senate…
Congress, Health Care, Republicans, Trump & Administration
All Hail ACHA 2.0
by Ken Ashford •
Well, after weeks of secrecy, the Senate version of Obamacare “Repeal and Rewhatever” (PDF) is here. Remember, the House version of…