Trump and Deutsche Bank

Very thorough article in the New York Times.

On a slow news days when nothing else is happening, the New York Times drops the 411 on Trump and Deutsche Bank https://t.co/Sk5JBdNplX
— Will Bunch 🆘 (@Will_Bunch) February 4, 2020

Trump adds Nigeria and other countries to his travel ban.

This is just racism.

There's a lot going on in America and the world, so I'm really glad @jbouie wrote this column on the blatant racism of Trump's latest travel ban and its historical precedents.https://t.co/TFRVXHlXO0
— Max Strasser (@maxstrasser) February 4, 2020

Nigerian immigrants are by far the most educated immigrant group in the US. Over 20% have *graduate* degrees. But… They're also black.

So due to the "travel ban" Nigerians will no longer be allowed to get green cards.

The ban was never about security.https://t.co/WMeZXxmOqB
— Mekka Okereke (@mekkaokereke) February 1, 2020

Looking for facts on Nigerian immigrants in the U.S.? More? See our new fast facts post: https://t.co/Q6M9MZupxJ @pewresearch
— Mark Hugo Lopez (@mhugolopez) February 4, 2020

It's a sign of how crazy the news cycle is right now that the United States three days ago barred immigration from the largest economy in Africa–a quarter of the continent's population is now barred from the US–and almost nobody is talking about it. https://t.co/u9fUUNEvnn
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) February 3, 2020

the only explanation for adding Nigeria to the travel ban is as an act of racial control https://t.co/d75Dlqu4Dr
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) February 3, 2020

Of course not. Most of the African countries on Trump’s list are Muslim majority countries. And we should all be pushing back against the Muslim ban.

But Nigeria’s religion isn’t the issue here.

Trump just doesn’t want Nigerians. He’s said it. Period. https://t.co/W7UqwHyDy0
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) February 1, 2020

Is anyone surprised that Trump kicked off the new year by prohibiting the largest population on the African continent from emigrating to the United States?
— jelani cobb (@jelani9) February 1, 2020

NIGERIA.

The largest black population in the world. A large Muslim population. A US ally, and one of the most important economies in Africa.

Trump's comments about African nations being sh*thole countries were not just words. He was foreshadowing actual policy direction. https://t.co/uq2ib9tNMS
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) January 31, 2020

As a Nigerian-American, I can’t help but see connections between xenophobia & anti-black racism as a through-line in the latest #TravelBan. Thanks @CNNOpinionfor the space to share about how this #MuslimBan sets back racial justice movements https://t.co/fqBwYc2MeV #AfricaBan
— OPAL TOMETI (@opalayo) February 5, 2020

Trump doesn’t admit he’s wrong

Susan Collins is a fool if she thinks Trump has learned from the impeachment. He’ll just become bolder since the Senate won’t hold him accountable. Trump is incapable of admitting he is wrong. The Senate will acquit him tomorrow which is disgraceful. More evidence will trickle out to confirm Trump’s guilt. Trump will probably get foreign help in the election since he thinks that’s fine. If he wins, there’s no way to respect or trust the results now. Sad!

Susan Collins says Trump's learned his lesson from impeachment. Here are 75 times he said he'd done nothing wrong. https://t.co/qQZpGd3W0c
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 4, 2020

Asked about Sen. Susan Collins saying he’d learned a lesson, Trump told the anchors he did not agree. He had done nothing wrong. “It was a perfect call.” https://t.co/CNJmi46w7A
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) February 5, 2020

Asked why he’s confident Trump won’t ask for another foreign probe, Senate Majority Whip John Thune told me: “I just think that this whole experience has been instructive for everybody and I think you have a new president with methods that are built around a set of experiences…
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 5, 2020

Just spoke with Sen. Collins

She now says she probably shouldn't have said that she "believes" Pres. Trump has learned his lessons from the fallout from his dealings with Ukraine and #Impeachment

She now says a better word would have been "hopes"#mepolitics pic.twitter.com/k5pC3nrVsc
— Gregg Lagerquist (@GreggWGME) February 5, 2020

Republican Sen. Tim Scott on if Trump should be apologetic about the Ukraine call: "The president will not be apologetic. He does not see the same facts that I do. I think he thinks it was a perfect call. … I don't know that you should expect anything different" pic.twitter.com/wyufZtMK0v
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 5, 2020

Wes Wilson

Wes Wilson, one of the original psychedelic rock poster artists in the late 1960s, died on January 24, 2020.

I had one of his posters when I was a teenager in the 1960s. I didn’t take good care of it and ultimately threw it out. Fortunately, I got another copy a few years ago at Wolfgang’s Vault online and framed it. See art for sale at the Vault here.

Wes Wilson, creator of psychedelic rock posters, who made retina-searing handbills for the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, has died.

Read our obituary: https://t.co/f6rIGvgybO pic.twitter.com/OroW2Vhtt2
— Aidin Vaziri (@MusicSF) January 28, 2020

Wes Wilson (July 15, 1937 – January 24, 2020)
The godfather of psychedelic poster art. pic.twitter.com/MPusVvsh3d
— Feed Your Head (@side_trips_) January 26, 2020

RIP Wes Wilson. pic.twitter.com/rDgsmw0zAT
— JMM (@juliamordaunt) January 26, 2020

Wes Wilson, 1937-2020 https://t.co/nSlSyndpCr pic.twitter.com/7L3tFGZeTq
— Rock Poster Society (@TRPSorg) January 26, 2020

I had a postcard of this poster.

RIP Wes Wilson, whose designs helped create the distinctive look of psychedelic poster art in San Francisco in the 1960s. https://t.co/YEvix2QGbP pic.twitter.com/l0HVMl86po
— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) January 26, 2020

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Jo Shishido

Japanese actor Jo Shishido died on January 20, 2020. He had cheek surgery to emphasize his cheekbones. He is known for starring roles in Branded to Kill (available in the Criterion Collection) and other action films directed by Seijun Suzuki in the 1960s.

RIP to the coolest chipmunk-cheeked man to ever live, Jo Shishido. He's famous for doing a few Seijun Suzuki films but did much more than that. His career was nearly 50 years thanks to those cheeks. pic.twitter.com/IOGP6vD36h
— We Cut Heads: A Spike Lee Podcast (@WeCutHeadsPod) January 21, 2020

Joe Shishido, best known internationally for his work with Seijun Suzuki (YOUTH OF THE BEAST, BRANDED TO KILL), has died. He was 86.https://t.co/SU3uB1EEV5 pic.twitter.com/1Ydj8Gs96Y
— The Daily (@CriterionDaily) January 21, 2020

Jô Shishido, known for his work in the yakuza films of Seijun Suzuki, has died at the age of 86. pic.twitter.com/4F2220J17N
— Notebook (@NotebookMUBI) January 21, 2020

Rest in peace, Joe Shishido. Long known as “Ace no Joe” for his early Nikkatsu role in FAST-DRAW GUY and internationally renowned for his indelible performances in the films of Seijun Suzuki, such as YOUTH OF THE BEAST, GATE OF FLESH, and BRANDED TO KILL. pic.twitter.com/9MHDQltf22
— Japan Society Film (@js_film_nyc) January 21, 2020

RIP legendary Nikkatsu action star Jô Shishido. He will always be our No. 1 🕶 pic.twitter.com/15Pw1wSKgE
— Arrow Video (@ArrowFilmsVideo) January 21, 2020

Joe Shishido's passing reminds me of one of my favourite cinema gags. In Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast, Shishido's character walks past a cinema advertising Nikkatsu's "Diamond Guy" line-up which includes Joe Shishido. RIP Joe! pic.twitter.com/SK4BvbZvtR
— New Jack City-son (@realJackEason) January 21, 2020

Trump lies when he says America is respected

Most of the world (except for Russia and Israel) has a low opinion of Trump.

President Trump: "The whole world respects us now. We're respected again. America is respected again." pic.twitter.com/JvPbs2ap9R
— The Hill (@thehill) January 31, 2020

The number of people abroad who express confidence in US president fell from 70% in 2013 to 28% in 2018 while the number who see U.S. as a threat climbed from 25% to 45%. More Germans now view Trump as a danger than Kim, Putin, Xi, and Khamenei combined. https://t.co/H6JQvcTaLr
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) January 20, 2020

The U.S. is not perceived as being very trustworthy, according to a U.S. News & World Report list.https://t.co/a4HRGFoQs1
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) January 19, 2020

Donald Trump is less trusted in the world than either Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping | Analysis by CNN's Chris Cillizza https://t.co/XhfRT5Fmbq pic.twitter.com/tqe5s8wR9q
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 10, 2020

Finally found a poll Trump is leading in. pic.twitter.com/y4B1nrjZXY
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) January 6, 2020

Survey: Germans say Trump is more dangerous than Putin, Kim or Xi.

Why it matters: The results show the degree to which trust in U.S. leadership has eroded under Trump, even among countries like Germany that are traditionally viewed as close allies. https://t.co/3VLY6tUMOT
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) December 26, 2019

Confidence in US leadership, change from Obama to Trump:

↓76% Germany
↓75% France
↓58% Canada
↓52% Australia
↓51% UK
↓48% Japan
↓44% South Korea
↓43% Mexico
↑8% Russia
(Pew 2018). https://t.co/mocxDsU05b
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) December 11, 2019

Follow @pewresearch during #SOTU2020 . We'll be live-tweeting the address with facts drawn from our research. https://t.co/cfI2lzV3qN
— Pew Research Fact Tank (@FactTank) February 4, 2020

Covers: Things Get Better

“Things Get Better” was a minor R&B hit for Eddie Floyd in 1966. It was covered by Delaney & Bonnie and Friends on their 1969 Stax album Home with some of the same musicians. Delaney and Bonnie also made it the first song on their 1970 album On Tour with Eric Clapton.

Covers: Iko Iko

“Iko Iko” was first recorded as “Jock-A-Mo” by Sugar Boy and His Cane Cutters in 1953. By far, the most popular version was by the Dixie Cups in 1965. Dr. John covered it on his album of classic New Orleans songs, Gumbo, in 1972.

Pompeo’s disgusting comments to a reporter

What would you expect from a Trump appointee? See tweets on comments Pompeo made after the interview.

Simply a great interview. https://t.co/fKmvSO5Cf8
— Scott Simon (@nprscottsimon) January 24, 2020

This is outrageous — and not the first time, my sources tell me, that @secpompeo has cursed privately at journalists whose questions he did not like. @NPRKelly is a true professional and excellent journalist. https://t.co/MCp3wOSl7C
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) January 24, 2020

Pompeo: Point out Ukraine on a map

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly: pic.twitter.com/VYu0eOOpZc
— Tim Mak (@timkmak) January 24, 2020

This is how @SecPompeo spoke to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly. @NPRKelly is an indefatigable reporter and is exquisitely polite and collegial, one of the gems of this business. What boorish and inexcusable behavior. https://t.co/YyWnoBnxwW pic.twitter.com/ZWHklBj8cZ
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) January 24, 2020

Some politicians don't realize that by treating reporters this way, they're just giving them more material. And it will often make them look worse than whatever it was they were upset about in the first place. This paints a picture of an enormously stressed out Mike Pompeo: https://t.co/xR6YLD783b
— Eamon Javers (@EamonJavers) January 24, 2020

Pompeo is seen as a leading presidential candidate for 2024. There will likely be many such questions during that campaign. https://t.co/pEEzmpEyrr
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 24, 2020

Wait, he really … didn't think a national security reporter could find Ukraine on a map? https://t.co/OSFgTCT1I0
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) January 24, 2020

Another disgusting fake photo retweeted by Trump

This is a truly mentally ill human being. In some ways I almost feel sorry for him because he is a pathetic, empty shell of a human being, a fraud & conman who fools millions of people.

This below, along with his endless daily lunacy, desecrates the office of the Presidency. https://t.co/leGFIIYQqG
— Spiro Agnew’s Ghost (@SpiroAgnewGhost) January 24, 2020