While the incumbents fight over slices of #Iraq's govt cake, #Tishreeni political parties/gatherings are taking serious organizing steps - both as an opposition presently and for future electoral competitions. Read my latest about @Dfciq at @FikraForum: https://t.co/KbRZCXVaKJ
Despite #Iraq's never-ending govt formation, @IRIglobal's @ahmedalimajeedh& @LaythKareem highlight: the ranks of new independent reformminded MPs can start2 rebuild a credible political process by amplifying constituent concerns &holding others accountable
https://t.co/cEvDhdsNxw
I can’t get over the fact of what we’re seeing these people do on tape, knowing they’re being filmed, and I keep thinking about how much more horrific stuff they must do *off* of camera. FFS.
The British government is pushing ahead with “espionage legislation” that could criminalise the release of public information and impose even stricter controls on the UK media as part of an “epidemic of secrecy”. Latest in Declassified UK by @NortonTaylor https://t.co/opqZ8a4PH5
If the armed protestors who stormed the state house in Michigan were black or Muslim, they'd be dead or in prison already. This is the definition of white privilege. If armed Muslims in military outfits went to a govt building to threaten legislators, they'd be shot on the spot.
To be clear, I have no idea if the new sexual assault accusation against Joe Biden is true or not. But it should be investigated & not dismissed out of hand. Otherwise the principle of #BelieveWomen just becomes a partisan weapon for use against Donald Trump & Brett Kavanaugh.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Warren for being the most anti-progressive candidate in the history of this nation, backstabbing progressives to help nominate center-right neoliberals now for the second time in a row.
Congratulations to @BernieSanders for winning the #NHPrimary2020!
Bernie has now won the popular vote in New Hampshire and Iowa.
We are building the movement to complete FDR’s vision, stop endless wars, and take transformative action on climate change.
“When my husband decided to starve millions of Yemenis to death for the Saudi terror lords, it was in the spirit of the same humanity, love & compassion that helped George W. Bush murder 1.3 million innocent Iraqi civilians to cover for Saudi terror lords”
Right, @MichelleObama?