This is a great album. To bad it was the last album by Uncle Tupelo. The band members then formed Son Volt and Wilco.
Very astute comment (as always) from The Paranoid Style. Follow them on Twitter.
Don’t mind me, just gonna drop this Anodyne oral history rightchere https://t.co/CEpOhL3tx5
— Jim Beaugez (@JimBeaugez) August 23, 2020
Anodyne at 30: Uncle Tupelo’s Long Cut to the Heart of Alt-Country
I expect lots of lies to be told at the Republican convention. The media should tell viewers the truth. That’s not biased against either party.
The media’s obligation is to the truth, not to either political party.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) August 23, 2020
America is experiencing "asymmetric lying" – because President Trump's campaign is much more dishonest, more frequently, than Joe Biden's campaign. News outlets have to acknowledge this truth imbalance. It's news! pic.twitter.com/HxMOT4elWF
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) August 23, 2020
The is the FDA saying, in so many words, that Trump forced them to approve this thus far unproven covid treatment bc he wanted a re-election taking point https://t.co/zsmCSYHLEm
— Daniel Gilmore (@gilmored85) August 23, 2020
Hours before taking the stage, a speaker at tonight's convention spread a twitter thread about a Jewish plot to take over the world https://t.co/YqJ36OpK3I
— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 25, 2020
Crazy conspiracy theories are what you go for when you can't do your actual job https://t.co/teLfv0QaWT
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) August 24, 2020
https://t.co/j35bXPu4jt pic.twitter.com/eikvchTmj3
— Share the Facts (@sharethefact) August 24, 2020
The Russians are doing their homework.
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 24, 2020
Outlandish QAnon conspiracies are translated into Russian and thoroughly studied by pro-Kremlin propagandists.https://t.co/TOZHeLjaU3
WALLACE: You can end this controversy right now. Does the president disavow, does he condemn QAnon?
— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) August 23, 2020
MEADOWS: Well, listen, we — we don't even know what it is.
Fascinating thing in the QAnon sphere today: Major Q influencers are calling all of these Q rallies, some drawing hundreds of people, a "false flag," likely because the signs, messages and backlash are humiliating when presented IRL. They insist this is an online-only movement.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) August 22, 2020
"The FBI has specifically cited violent acts tied to QAnon. You'd think that the vice president and the president would be aware of this threat stream and that they would be taking actual steps to mitigate the threat." –@Sam_Vinograd pic.twitter.com/Z6fzCyzgCx
— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) August 23, 2020
Great story by @sarasidnerCNN – https://t.co/jt2lQn0a5l
— John Avlon (@JohnAvlon) August 22, 2020
How not to cover the QAnon rallies today. pic.twitter.com/v11fBgbsSv
— Michael Hobbes (@RottenInDenmark) August 22, 2020
Finished talking to a congressional candidate in Attleboro, Mass. and literally walked into a QAnon rally. Unclear how many cars are honking to support the Q message vs how many are honking at the Support the Police sign. pic.twitter.com/HJAvf3q80B
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 22, 2020
I appreciate the context @BrandyZadrozny and @oneunderscore__ bring to this discussion. Some additional historical context is helpful too, as the same thing –basically point by point– happened during the Satanic Panics of the 80s and 90s https://t.co/MOKJzmdafX
— Whitney Phillips (@wphillips49) August 22, 2020
Facebook apparently approved an ad today promoting QAnon that also links to a YouTube video encouraging people to not wear masks and which also features QAnon content. It comes days after Facebook said it was cracking down on QAnon. pic.twitter.com/K8kp6j9QrT
— Alex Kaplan (@AlKapDC) August 21, 2020
I liked this approach from @willsommer as a way to provide accountability to elites who elevate QAnon rather than mainstreaming it or amplifying its claims https://t.co/5A0H5YzsmC pic.twitter.com/76r2cyx38w
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) August 21, 2020
Opinion: The GOP distances itself from QAnon. Sort of. A little. https://t.co/5CazVfp3GQ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 21, 2020
Nationwide rallies planned on Facebook by QAnon supporters have brought the conspiracy theory offline and into dozens of cities in recent weeks. https://t.co/gFoDjR3BrJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 21, 2020
McCarthy: "There is no place for QAnon in the Republican Party" https://t.co/zpVRIJeInE pic.twitter.com/jwYtS8rtS0
— The Hill (@thehill) August 21, 2020
Touting conspiracy theories, Trump welcomes fringe views into the political mainstream https://t.co/85qUEMPRmF
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 21, 2020
BREAKING: Facebook has removed some of the biggest QAnon public groups with nearly 600,000 members in total over the weekend. This includes "QAnon News & Updates", the biggest of all QAnon groups on Facebook with 215,000 members. Let's look at the groups taken down one by one pic.twitter.com/ScUByHiz58
— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) August 23, 2020
QAnon groups have invaded so many spaces with white suburban women on Facebook. Everyone has their own story, but it largely coalesces around people susceptible to MLMs and essential oil-ish alternative medicine.
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) August 23, 2020
The “suburban housewife” stuff from the Trump camp is not random. https://t.co/Bqe9yyqRaz
One more time…for those who believe QAnon is “no big deal,” here’s West Point’s Counterterrorism Center saying: It’s a threat, it’s deadly, and it is growing rapidly . https://t.co/7Hy2CPA1E2
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) August 23, 2020
The White House's latest answer on QAnon is, uh, not comforting | Analysis by CNN's Chris Cillizza https://t.co/v79ymM76EP pic.twitter.com/oNyX8to1pZ
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 24, 2020
QAnon and the conspiracy theories it promotes are a danger and a threat that has no place in our country's politics. I condemn this movement and urge all Americans to join me in taking this step to exclude them and other extreme conspiracy theories from the national discourse. https://t.co/g10c1XGsWo
— Congressman Denver Riggleman (@RepRiggleman) August 25, 2020
Thanks again to @kevinroose for lending his expertise to explain the death cult that is QAnon. Also, check out his fantastic podcast Rabbit Hole if you want to understand the way the internet, algorithms and social media platforms can radicalize people. https://t.co/YW1S8aWJl5
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) August 25, 2020
INBOX: Two self-described "Boogaloo Bois" charged with attempting to provide material support to Hamas. pic.twitter.com/KR6G3s9HpX
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 4, 2020
In a time of political unrest, one young extremist movement sees an opportunity to test their violent theories about the collapse of America. My feature on the Boogaloo for @nytmag. https://t.co/iFNXl826V5
— Leah Sottile (@Leah_Sottile) August 19, 2020
5. Meanwhile, it was often right-wing agitators and members of the so-called “boogaloo” movement that engaged in violence, including allegedly murder, at or nearby the protests. https://t.co/hTjHXsSNXs
— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) August 19, 2020
Normal stuff https://t.co/e8SLwkG60B
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) August 2, 2020
Facebook announced that it would remove groups and pages dedicated to the “Boogaloo” movement, a violent extremist ideology centered on overthrowing the federal government and sparking civil war https://t.co/Qb9Uu6ukV7
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 30, 2020
We have two countries under one roof.
How can anyone think it’s alright that there are 176,000 people dead?
57 percent of Republicans think 176,000 coronavirus deaths (and counting) is acceptable. Holy shit. pic.twitter.com/dd737aoOmj
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 23, 2020
A coronavirus chart that will shock you https://t.co/LYRU9LK8wr
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 25, 2020
As #RNC2020Convention opens tomorrow #COVID19 may not be much of an issue. New poll:
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) August 23, 2020
– 57% of #Republicans say the number of deaths is "acceptable"
– 64% of #GOP say deaths are actually “fewer than reported”
– 73% say US response to the virus is going wellhttps://t.co/ylDlkwkrix
Do you personally know someone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus via @CNN polling:
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 19, 2020
APRIL:
22% yes, know someone
78% no, don't know
JUNE:
40% yes, know someone
60% no, don't know
AUGUST:
67% yes, know someone
32% no, don't know
Trump approval on coronavirus via Gallup:
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 17, 2020
March: 60% approve, 38% disapprove
April: 50% approve, 48% disapprove
June: 42% approve, 58% disapprove
August: 36% approve, 63% disapprove
New ABC/Post poll on coronavirus outbreak:
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 17, 2020
Republicans:
82% completely/mostly/somewhat under control
17% not at all under control
Democrats:
29% completely/mostly/somewhat under control
71% not at all under control
Most Republicans (62%) say the primary reason for the recent rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is that more people are being tested. By contrast, 80% of Democrats say the primary reason is that there are more new infections, not just more tests. https://t.co/7N2LP8uQoC pic.twitter.com/NszT6snZZR
— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) August 14, 2020
Most Republicans say 176,000 virus deaths are “acceptable.” RNC chair blames the poll https://t.co/byOgirZAh6 pic.twitter.com/TCQO7MoeiE
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) August 24, 2020
“Act Naturally” was originally recorded by Buck Owens in 1963 but the best known version is probably the cover by the Beatles in 1965. It was their last cover.
Dr. Paul Offit, who serves on the FDA's vaccine advisory committee, says he's seen evidence of bullying and pressure from the administration on the agency. https://t.co/BWOJEMl9YD pic.twitter.com/Ec0f8T44lA
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) August 24, 2020
Trump calls EUA for plasma a “historic announcement.”
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) August 23, 2020
It’s certainly a step that will expand access to convalescent plasma therapy, but it’s not the breakthrough the President is portraying it to be. Randomized clinical trials have not yet reached a conclusion on its efficacy
At least news media outlets are making it very clear what is going on here with Trumps reckless, selfish decision today https://t.co/2IpWzV6Mjn
— Daniel Gilmore (@gilmored85) August 23, 2020
President Trump's aggressive stance on virus treatments raises concerns about putting politics ahead of safety https://t.co/gVbIWQefzk
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 24, 2020
Questions about Trump's convalescent plasma announcement:
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 23, 2020
– Timing? Why announced on the eve of RNC?
– Efficacy? Randomized clinical trials aren't yet conclusive.
– Equity? How will the admin ensure the therapeutic is distributed fairly given gaps in its racial Covid data? https://t.co/y8gUrLCk8j
!!! "Let's be clear: there is no great study right now regarding convalescent plasma and its therapeutic benefit in Covid-19 … Is this a miracle cure? Definitely not." — Dr. Vin Gupta (@VinGuptaMD) on @MSNBC
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 23, 2020
Trump makes it explicit. He wants a vaccine approved before a political deadline that has great personal significance to him: Election Day. https://t.co/ZUd55C56p7
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) August 22, 2020
Here's what the FDA says: "The FDA concluded, as outlined in its decision memorandum, this product may be effective in treating COVID-19 and that the known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product."
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) August 23, 2020
This would come–if it happens as STAT suggests–just a few days after FDA put the treatment on hold. https://t.co/45b3rHmN7q
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) August 23, 2020
Mr. President, you are full of it.
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) August 22, 2020
Vaccine makers aren't complaining about @SteveFDA or anybody else at the agency. Every aspect of #COVID19 #vaccine R&D is moving at a record-breaking pace. Gee, @realDonaldTrump you wouldn't want anybody to die from an unsafe product, would you? https://t.co/0i26O24tA4
Trump on Saturday baselessly accused the FDA — which he likened to the "deep state, or whoever" — of making it harder for drug companies to distribute coronavirus treatments and vaccines.https://t.co/BP2IQo5w0f
— Axios (@axios) August 22, 2020
President Trump on Saturday suggested that his own FDA is making it difficult for drug companies to enroll people in clinical trials for vaccines and therapies to treat Covid-19, part of a "deep state" plot to hinder his re-election prospects https://t.co/6bDmyqmzEE
— POLITICO (@politico) August 22, 2020
BREAKING: White House takes away FDA authority to regulate COVID tests. It’s August, de-regulating & politically meddling are not what FDA needs right now.
— Andy Slavitt @ 🏡 (@ASlavitt) August 21, 2020
More soon. Follow if interested.
According to two sources in the Monday meeting, Peter Navarro had aggressively confronted FDA officials, saying, "You are all Deep State and you need to get on Trump Time." Navarro declined to comment.
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 23, 2020
https://t.co/3eop6Q7FUa
There were dozens of witnesses there when he gave the speech! What’s wrong with these Trump cult members? They don’t want to admit that he did a good job.
.@JoeBiden's convention speech was carried live on TV, streamed live online and delivered live before a room of reporters, campaign staff and Secret Service agents.
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) August 24, 2020
Rush Limbaugh falsely claimed that it was pre-taped and edited. It was not. https://t.co/7H06ReOlIE
“Biden’s speech was prerecorded” is a lame conspiracy theory; should go with Joe Biden exists only as CGI being created from powerful workstations in a basement in Delaware.
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 22, 2020
The fact that GOP responses to the DNC are easily debunked conspiracy theories – Trump saying “under God” was removed, Limbaugh saying the Biden speech was taped – represents a backhanded compliment
— Don Moynihan (@donmoyn) August 22, 2020
Rush Limbaugh Floats Conspiracy Theory DNC Pre-Taped, Edited Together Biden's Speech (Dozens of Journalists Watched Him Give It Live) https://t.co/ibTXBctERi
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) August 21, 2020
not just reporters, but Secret Service agents, plus a few campaign aides and event staff
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) August 22, 2020
conspiracy theories at least usually have some tiny scrap of ambiguity to hook onto. Pushing that Biden didn't give his speech live is a deliberate lie — and a dumb one at that https://t.co/rzHjIKlj3B
I was in the room, people. https://t.co/LHjJd7Er3h pic.twitter.com/h4IRP7SLcK
— Annie Linskey (@AnnieLinskey) August 23, 2020
This is the dumbest conspiracy theory ever. Sarah — among many other reporters — were in the room!!! https://t.co/DUCxfEvs94
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 22, 2020
Trump lies about everything but I don’t get this one. He said they left “God” out and it is easily proven that “God” was included. Sad!
This is a flat lie, and It seems blasphemous as well to lie about God so as to manipulate people to gain personal power. https://t.co/D5M74oO2Ra
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) August 22, 2020
You’re just a mendacious p.o.s., @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/1DBB2retTz https://t.co/a0BsoMgIwW
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) August 22, 2020
Occam’s razor: Trump thinks the DNC cut “under God” bc at least of one of the caucuses (which were on Zoom and ended before prime time) didn’t have the full Pledge. This generated a Fox News story and the president watches Fox, duh.
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 22, 2020
1. Donald Trump lied about Democrats removing the word God from the Pledge at their convention.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 22, 2020
2. Donald Trump to pay Stormy Daniels’ legal fees after lying about their encounter shortly after his son was born.
Exodus 20:16. https://t.co/EHmCxrlTO7
You’ll be shocked to know that this viral claim is mostly false: https://t.co/IsU7lLpaqD https://t.co/r5FkC2dwj9
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 22, 2020
This is not true.
— Zack Stanton (@zackstanton) August 22, 2020
Here's the video from the Pledge at the Democratic convention on…
Night 1: https://t.co/FctHDuZVyE
Night 2: https://t.co/CNmbtyT598
Night 3: https://t.co/FqrWq7HTvR
Night 4: https://t.co/6lvXQBELwo https://t.co/eror5BenEr
Trump is lying when he says that the DNC removed 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 22, 2020
Snopes: "On the national stage, the phrase 'under God' was used during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each night of the 2020 DNC."
Trump's tweet is a lie.
It is misleading to state the DNC "omitted" or "took the word GOD" out of the Pledge of Allegiance. https://t.co/iah0WZcmo3
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 22, 2020
Good one to practice your "truth sandwich" skills on.
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) August 22, 2020
The phrase "under God" was used during recital of the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each night of the 2020 DNC. Trump tried to appeal to evangelicals by claiming it was removed. It was not. https://t.co/ZQLE7zQDB7
*COLLEGE COVID-19 UPDATE*
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) August 25, 2020
{PART I}
🟦 UNC: closed down.
🟩 MICHIGAN STATE: closed down.
🟨 NOTRE DAME: closed down.
🟥 ALABAMA: 566 cases in 1 week.
🟥 IOWA STATE: 305 cases in 1 week.
🟧 AUBURN: 208 cases in 1 week.
🟨 MISSOURI: 159 cases, <1 week.
🟨 IOWA: 111 cases, <1 week.
I personally know two college students who have already returned home with COVID-19. This is a national disaster underway. https://t.co/O1a4EM6MnV
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) August 24, 2020
Whoa: "Northeastern U caught wind of poll by a student asking classmates whether they planned to attend parties. 115 yes, 640 no. When pollster was contacted by school, he turned over names of students who said yes. Northeastern sent email to them and parents dressing them down."
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) August 22, 2020
Documents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel show that before UNC announced its reopening plan, the administration received early warning messages from top medical professionals at the University predicting outbreaks of COVID-19 on campus.https://t.co/gkjut938XQ
— The Daily Tar Heel (@dailytarheel) August 21, 2020
University of Alabama on-campus testing had a 29% positivity rate Thursday. It was less than 1% on re-entry tests. https://t.co/4pMK8ABrp2
— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) August 21, 2020
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling education?
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) August 22, 2020
Approve 35%
Disapprove 62%
(Gallup Poll, 7/30 – 8/12/20)
trend: https://t.co/ZWtW0kpOzW
Sad!