Politics
677 unrolled threads about politics, each one readable on a single page.
Yejin Gim@gimyejinI'm a South Korean journalist based in New York City. This is a thread about what's happening in South Korea right now after the president declared emergency martial law.
SummarySouth Korea's president declared emergency martial law, triggering a major political crisis with mass protests, parliamentary opposition, and calls for impeachment. The military deployment and government crackdown have created significant constitutional and democratic tensions in the country.Dec 3, 202431 tweets♥ 440K
jack@jackWe’ve made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought. Why? A few reasons…🧵
SummaryTwitter announced it will stop allowing all political advertising globally, believing political messages should earn reach through organic engagement rather than paid promotion. The company argues that paid political ads present risks to democracy through micro-targeting, misinformation, and deepfakes, and that this change will take effect on November 22, 2019, with limited exceptions like voter registration ads.Oct 30, 201911 tweets♥ 306K
Trend Asia@TrendAsia_OrgMillions of Indonesians are currently sharing this blue picture saying “Emergency Warning.” What is happening in Indonesia? 🧵A THREAD🧵 In less than 72 hours ...
SummaryMillions of Indonesians are protesting what they call "autocratic legalism" by President Jokowi's administration, which is fast-tracking a controversial Regional Election Bill to enable his son Kaesang to run for Jakarta governor and overturn constitutional court decisions. The movement condemns the practice of using regulatory changes to benefit the ruling coalition's political dynasty and oligarchic interests, particularly in the mining sector which funds campaigns.Aug 21, 202417 tweets♥ 170K
river 💫 // dolltwt@riverxxyodathread of tiktok screenshots to convince the government to not ban it
SummaryA Twitter user shared a thread of TikTok screenshots intended to convince the government not to ban the platform, but the effort backfired as users reacted with mockery and actually became more supportive of a TikTok ban.Jan 10, 202515 tweets♥ 291K
militant@alasiye7eA thread of Pope Francis being truly progressive and truly Christlike. Rest in Paradise 🕊️🧵
SummaryA tribute thread highlighting Pope Francis's progressive stances and actions during his papacy, including his advocacy against capitalism and wealth inequality, support for LGBTQIA+ rights, interfaith bridge-building, breaking papal traditions, commitment to climate justice, and calls for peace in Gaza. The thread portrays him as embodying Christian values through compassionate social activism.Apr 21, 202519 tweets♥ 267K
🇨🇦 🏴☠️ Bubba O’riley 🏴☠️ 🇨🇦@HubbaBubbaYoSome of my favourite shirts. A thread 🧵
SummaryA user shares a collection of their favorite shirts through images, with some political commentary about MAGA supporters' reactions to certain designs. The thread includes observations about how some people react negatively when treated the way they treat others.May 31, 202523 tweets♥ 278K
Community Notes & Violations@CNviolations💀 9 BRUTAL comebacks liberals won't like. 🧵THREAD🧵 1. Legendary.
SummaryA collection of nine political comebacks and arguments framed as rebuttals to liberal positions, presented without detailed context for each claim.Nov 24, 202411 tweets♥ 239K
Paman Teguh 🐐@investorgabutGw bantu jelasin ttg trend 'Peringatan Darurat' dgn bahasa sederhana yg bs dimengerti anak SD sekalipun. Buat yg bs bantu bikin ilustrasi gambar/videonya, waktu dan tempat dipersilahkan. A thread.
SummaryThread ini menjelaskan kontroversi 'Peringatan Darurat' di Indonesia terkait perubahan aturan hukum yang berulang kali demi kepentingan politik tertentu. Dimulai dari perubahan usia capres oleh MK untuk menguntungkan Gibran, perubahan usia calon kepala daerah oleh MA untuk Kaesang, hingga pembatalan putusan MK oleh DPR yang membuat masyarakat khawatir sistem hukum tidak lagi berfungsi sebagai kontrol kekuasaan. Penulis memperingatkan bahwa jika tren ini berlanjut, Indonesia bisa mengalami kondisi serupa Bangladesh dengan pemerintah yang tidak terkontrol.Aug 22, 202416 tweets♥ 140K
Crazy Moments@Crazymoments01Vladimir Putin ~ A Rare Thread 🧵 1. Even Vladimir Putin knows the proper way to hold a dog
SummaryA compilation thread showcasing various moments and anecdotes about Vladimir Putin, including his judo skills, interactions with world leaders, intimidation tactics with his dog, and notable incidents that portray his public persona and behavior.Sep 3, 202522 tweets♥ 224K
DNI Tulsi Gabbard@DNIGabbard🧵 Americans will finally learn the truth about how in 2016, intelligence was politicized and weaponized by the most powerful people in the Obama Administration to lay the groundwork for what was esse...
SummaryA thread claims that Obama administration officials politicized intelligence assessments about Russian interference in the 2016 election to undermine President Trump's presidency, alleging they suppressed findings that Russia didn't impact election results and pushed a false narrative using the Steele Dossier.Jul 18, 20259 tweets♥ 143K
LO +@SuperViiral🧵 HILO sobre los destrozos que está causando la DANA en Valencia y alrededores y que por algún motivo los medios no están sacando
SummaryUn thread documenta los devastadores daños causados por la DANA en Valencia y alrededores, incluyendo tornados, inundaciones masivas, puentes colapsados y cientos de vehículos destruidos, mientras cuestiona la cobertura mediática insuficiente y señala fallos en la gestión de emergencias. El thread también comparte recursos para ayudar a afectados, animales de refugio y personas desaparecidas.Oct 30, 202431 tweets♥ 157KCommunity Notes & Violations@CNviolations👀 Top 9 BRUTAL comebacks and violations that will trigger some snowflakes. 🧵THREAD🧵 1.
SummaryA thread compiling nine examples of controversial comebacks and arguments, framed as responses to progressive positions. The thread promotes the author's account focused on political confrontations and recommends alternative news sources.Dec 29, 202411 tweets♥ 189K
Vertigo_Warrior@VertigoWarriorSome of the Most Intriguing Moments from History. A Thread🧵 1. Saddam Hussein captured by the United States military in December 2003
SummaryA collection of 28 intriguing historical moments spanning politics, sports, war, science, and popular culture, including iconic figures like Muhammad Ali, Princess Diana, and notable events from WWII, the Cold War, and recent decades.Dec 2, 202428 tweets♥ 191K
Brian Krassenstein@krassensteinBREAKING: Jeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic @TheAtlantic has just released the FULL Text Message Chain. I have provided all texts in this post and the thread below: CHECK MATE! 🧵 ...
SummaryJeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic has released a full text message chain allegedly involving operational details shared with a reporter. The thread presents this as significant breaking news about what appears to be a sensitive security matter.Mar 26, 20254 tweets♥ 159K
JD Vance@JDVanceIt has been 50 days since Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. In the dead of night yesterday, she finally released her campaign policy page. Here's what I think of...
SummaryA critic analyzes Kamala Harris's newly released campaign policy page, arguing that her claims about cutting taxes, making housing affordable, reducing regulations, and improving education don't match her actual policy proposals, which would burden working-class families through increased audits, ineffective housing assistance, more red tape, and student loan subsidies.Sep 9, 20249 tweets♥ 141K
Today in History@TodayinHistoryToday in 1945, George Orwell published a devastating critique of Communism. Animal Farm reveals why every communist revolution follows the same tragic pattern: liberation to corruption to oppression...
SummaryA thread analyzing George Orwell's Animal Farm, published in 1945, which serves as a critique of communist revolutions. The analysis outlines 10 key warnings from the novel, including how revolution seeds corruption, power corrupts through incremental compromises, language becomes a control weapon, ignorance is manufactured, history is rewritten, propaganda dominates, scapegoating manipulates, fear reshapes consciousness, conformity is engineered, and the working class becomes exploited.Aug 17, 202511 tweets♥ 122K
History On Internet@history_thngsThe Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shocked the World! Here are some famous assassinations caught on camera. A thread 🧵
SummaryA thread compilation of famous assassinations and high-profile killings caught on camera, including political figures like Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, and various other notable cases spanning from 1960 to recent events.Dec 5, 202411 tweets♥ 168K
𝗟𝗘𝗞@Lek_ANCAPCreo que es buen momento para recordar Cómo EJECUTARON a los DICTADORES más crueles de la historia. ⚠Aviso de Imágenes sensibles⚠ 🧵Abro Hilo🧵
SummaryEste hilo documenta cómo fueron ejecutados o asesinados varios de los dictadores más crueles de la historia, incluyendo a Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, Gadafi, Ceaușescu, Antonescu, Park Chung-hee, Tojo y Samuel Doe. Cada caso describe sus crímenes, cómo perdieron el poder y su muerte o ejecución final.Aug 4, 202426 tweets♥ 141K
Defiant L’s@DefiantLs🔥 Top 9 BRUTAL comebacks and roasts. 🧵 A Defiant L's thread. 1. Thanks for paying 💅
SummaryA thread compiling nine comedic comebacks and roasts, including responses to various political and social figures, with promotional recommendations for conservative social media accounts.Nov 27, 202412 tweets♥ 169K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox