Welcome back, to me. This is my first post here since 2018 or maybe 19. Those days, I was reposting direct from Instagram. Everything is different now. Instagram is going to shit a little bit. I still post there, with three different profiles,... https://t.co/n7FUbQb7DQ
It's clear now what the priorities should be: #decenterTrump; he's not the protagonist anymore. Move coverage of his election fantasies to page A21, or ignore altogether. Focus on the damage he can do on his way out. Ditch speculation on his future plans. https://t.co/c6xVsoShop
It's not enough to correct his wild claims and tell viewers he has no case. You actually have to de-center Trump and replace him as the protagonist in your nightly coverage. That's pro-democracy and sound journalism. Here's my sketch of what it looks like, using Thursday's news.
NEW: Chad Wolf was not legally serving as acting Homeland Security secretary when he signed rules limiting DACA applications and renewals, and those rules are now invalid, a federal judge rules https://t.co/dwPUxmiAww
"I haven’t felt this level of love and togetherness in a long time": Photographer @stevesweatpants captured images of New York City’s joy following Joe Biden’s win https://t.co/n2oSTondFf
I live near Washington Square in New York. Crowd noise has not stopped since 11:45 or so this morning. It's not organized. There's no podium, no "event." Just people being themselves in public. Celebrating, yes, but also experiencing — by means of reversal — everything they lost.
This is why I don't see "healing divisions" as job one. First task is gaining control of the virus so we can have our lives back. Second: halting and reversing the unbuilding of the government. Third: learning to limit the damage of a counter-majoritarian "remained defiant" GOP.
Donald Trump is the only president in history to lose the popular vote twice.
He is the only president to be impeached and lose reelection.
He is the only president in 28 years to lose reelection.
We will accept nothing less than full victory. Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” /4 END Now Vote this motherfucker out.
This message resonates today. I have made slight edits: “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you . . . /1
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely . . .
I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. . . . /3