Elisabeth Jaffe

Loves to hike, garden and hear live music

[Molly Jong-Fast @MollyJongFast]

• On Nov. 5, Carlson seemed to acknowledge that there was a financial incentive for Fox News to go along with Trump’s fraudulent claims about the election, while also acknowledging just how dangerous they were. “We worked really hard to build what we have. Those fuckers are destroying our credibility. It enrages me,” Carlson wrote to his producer, of the Fox News decision desk that had been calling key races for Biden.

https://t.co/MRBdYoyQla

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

PREDICTION: Speaker McCarthy releasing the January 6th tapes to Tucker Carlson will GREATLY HARM both Republicans and Fox News.

Things are snowballing fast:

- Republican Sen. Tom Tillis called Tucker's show “inexcusable," and "bullish!t"
- Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said it's “really sad to see Tucker Carlson go off the rails like that."
- Republican Sen. Mike Rounds said “I was there on Jan. 6. I saw what happened. I saw the aftermath. There was violence on Jan. 6."
- Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer Called the Jan 6th actions 'crimes' and said “I think it doesn’t do any good for the narrative,” referring to Carlson's show.
- Capitol Police leadership has stressed the danger of publicly releasing this footage, explaining that it puts the Capitol at significant risk.

Fox News is finally being uncovered for what they are...

PROPAGANDA!

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

Is anyone able to follow this link to this free article? https://t.co/mmjBm4Njc2

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

John Oliver absolutely destroyed Ron DeSantis last night. This is a MUST Watch!

Living in Florida myself, Ron DeSantis is a nightmare. People ask why I don't leave, as if it's easy to just pick up and move when you have roots in an area and love the area.

DeSantis is the closest thing to a fascist I have ever seen from a politician. While I don't think he'll win the presidency in 2024, the mere thought of the possibility should scare everyone.
https://t.co/TP5YnADmR6

[Elisabeth Jaffe @beachpelican]

@anneapplebaum So sad

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

There is a story unfolding in Poland now so awful I can hardly write it. It concerns a young boy who was the victim of a pedophile. The pedophile was convicted; the boy's name was kept anonymous, as the law requires. Unfortunately, the boy's mother is an opposition politician.

[Daniel Dale @ddale8]

Best jobs record ever! (No.) Finished the wall! (No.) Won in 2020! (No.) Killed Nord Stream 2! (No.) Ended the caliphate in 3 weeks! (No.) Saved Minneapolis! (No.) Stopped NATO from vanishing! (No.)

A fact check on Trump’s wildly dishonest CPAC speech: https://t.co/ar5F4atfsA

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Florida legislators have proposed a spate of new laws that would reshape K-12 and higher education in the state, from requiring teachers to use pronouns matching children’s sex as assigned at birth to establishing a universal school choice voucher program.
https://t.co/qVnLmk4X5K

[Elisabeth Jaffe @beachpelican]

@AccountableGOP I know which half Tommy was in

[Elisabeth Jaffe @beachpelican]

@MeidasTouch #saferwithbiden

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

A new bill introduced in the Florida legislature would require “bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and other members of the Florida executive cabinet or legislature to register with the state or face fines.”

[Adam Parkhomenko @AdamParkhomenko]

Republicans don’t seem to like how many people are retweeting this

[Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson]

Requiring people to register with the Florida government in order to -- checks notes -- express opinions online or report on Prince Ronald the Delicate and other Florida officials seems...not super-Constitutional.

[Elisabeth Jaffe @beachpelican]

@Acyn She really will say anything for money

[Elisabeth Jaffe @beachpelican]

@RonFilipkowski Oh honey

[Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew]

Rupert Murdoch leaked confidential information to Jared Kushner about Joe Biden’s strategic moves in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election, according to a bombshell court filing by Dominion Voting Systems.
https://t.co/yEyJOsFE80

[No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen @NoLieWithBTC]

MAGA supporters really hate when you share this real tweet.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Jamie Raskin's brilliant response after Lauren Boebert praised Trump on Covid/China:

Here's a reminder of some of the Public Statements by Trump regarding Covid & China:

- “China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency."

- “I just spoke to President Xi last night, and, you know, we’re working on the — the problem, the virus. It’s a — it’s a very tough situation. But I think he’s going to handle it. I think he’s handled it really well. "

- “Late last night, I had a very good talk with President Xi, and we talked about — mostly about the coronavirus. They’re working really hard, and I think they are doing a very professional job"

- “Just had a long and very good conversation by phone with President Xi of China. He is strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus"

- "China I can tell you is working very hard.”

- “I spoke with President Xi, and they’re working very, very hard. And I think it’s all going to work out fine.”

- “I think they’ve handled it professionally and I think they’re extremely capable and I think President Xi is extremely capable"