Politics
682 unrolled threads about politics, each one readable on a single page.
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxDEMOCRAT DOOMSDAY. Victor Davis Hanson just laid waste to the Democrat Party and EXPOSED they’re collapse heading into the midterms. He says their ONLY message is to “destroy Trump.” But Hanson rev...
SummaryVictor Davis Hanson argues the Democratic Party faces structural collapse heading into midterms, lacking any coherent message beyond opposing Trump while suffering from demographic crises including population loss from blue states and declining fertility rates. He also criticizes potential Democratic contenders like Pete Buttigieg and Gavin Newsom as unviable candidates.Sep 1, 202510 tweets♥ 19.2K
Dean Blundell🇨🇦@ItsDeanBlundell🚨🧵Donald Trump bent the knee to Canadian PM Mark Carney—begging Canada for "Friendship" while Carney calmly dismantled Trump’s MAGA bluster in an insane Oval Office presser Yesterday: 🇨🇦 1/ https:...
SummaryA thread claims Trump changed his aggressive stance toward Canada during an Oval Office meeting with Canadian PM Mark Carney, allegedly backing down from his takeover rhetoric and becoming conciliatory while Carney remained composed and assertive.May 7, 20253 tweets♥ 23.1K
Mohammed Zubair@zoo_bearHello Modi ji, You are repeating the same script from years. The News Channels will not call out such scripts. But aap Janata ko Murkh bana band kariye. Thread with same old painting script 🧵 1. Guj...
SummaryA Twitter thread criticizing Indian PM Modi for allegedly repeating the same scripted routine of painting during election rallies across multiple states and dates, claiming news channels fail to call out this repetitive pattern and questioning the authenticity of these staged events.Sep 20, 202516 tweets♥ 17.6K
MommaSmurfGuzmán🦭@mikki807We had a grim BBQ at my aunt's house. We are a family of #Latinos We are all legal citizens, some of us are veterans, some are civil servants, and some of us are community volunteers. We sat and ponde...
SummaryA Latino family of legal citizens, veterans, and civil servants gathered to discuss their concerns about rising anti-immigrant sentiment, ICE raids affecting citizens, and potential future scenarios they fear could escalate. They draw parallels to 1930s Germany and are developing contingency plans.Jul 5, 20252 tweets♥ 22.9K
CALL TO ACTIVISM@CalltoActivism🚨LEAKED VIDEO: We’ve obtained secretly recorded video of Republican Chip Roy ADMITTING he’s trying to hide concerns his SAVE Act hurts women voters: “I’m trying not to elevate the issue… my Chief of...
SummaryA leaked video shows Republican Chip Roy privately acknowledging that his SAVE Act creates barriers for women voters, contradicting his public statements that the bill doesn't disadvantage women. The video was secretly recorded from a February 2024 Zoom meeting of the Election Integrity Network, an organization founded by Trump attorney Cleta Mitchell.Mar 24, 20262 tweets♥ 13.8K
Fox News@FoxNewsNO LAUGHING MATTER: Backlash mounts toward @jimmykimmel , @ABC as critics accuse the liberal host of excusing Tesla arson attacks 🧵
SummaryJimmy Kimmel faced backlash for making jokes about Tesla vehicle fires and Elon Musk's company, with critics including Sean Hannity and VP JD Vance accusing him of trivializing violence and glorifying arson attacks. Musk responded by calling Kimmel unfunny, while Kimmel doubled down with additional jokes about the incidents.Mar 22, 20258 tweets♥ 21.9K
Chrissy Houlahan@RepHoulahanThere's been a massive surge in calls and emails to my office. People are scared. People are angry. People are bewildered. 🧵
SummaryA senator responds to constituent concerns about Trump's early executive actions, arguing they don't address real issues facing Americans and that many are unconstitutional. The thread urges citizens to contact elected officials to demand accountability and action in their interests.Feb 3, 20258 tweets♥ 21.8K
Congressman Greg Landsman@RepGregLandsmanWe reviewed the bill. We now know the details on how they plan to cut your healthcare to pay for tax cuts for the uber-wealthy. 7 ways they are cutting healthcare 🧵👇🏼
SummaryA bill proposes cutting healthcare through requiring patient copays, increasing bureaucratic barriers, reducing subsidies, shifting costs to states, eliminating safety net coverage, defunding Planned Parenthood, and reducing nursing home staffing, all to fund tax cuts for the wealthy rather than progressive taxation.May 13, 202510 tweets♥ 15.4K
Rep. Eli Crane@RepEliCraneIn honor of his exemplary work, I’m proud to introduce this bill to award @nickshirleyy the Congressional Gold Medal.🧵
SummaryA Congressional Gold Medal bill is being introduced to honor Nick Shirley, a citizen journalist who exposed government waste, fraud, and abuse, with his work credited as causing significant shifts in the political landscape and validating the DOGE mission.Jan 6, 20264 tweets♥ 20.2K
Reed Galen@reedgalen🧵 Now that @realDonaldTrump has said his mass deportation effort will be 'bloody' I have a modest proposal for @nytimes @washingtonpost @WSJ @USATODAY @politico @NBCNews @CBSNews and @ABC: Ask him an...
SummaryA journalist calls on major news outlets to press Trump on specifics of his proposed mass deportation plan, posing 13 detailed questions about identification, enforcement, logistics, and constitutional legality. The thread argues the plan amounts to ethnic cleansing rather than coherent policy.Sep 8, 20247 tweets♥ 16.2K
La Silla Vacía@lasillavacia#Investigación Junio de 2024. El presidente @petrogustavo es captado en Panamá de la mano de una mujer hasta ahora desconocida. Su nombre es Vanessa Cortés y desde que Petro es presidente, ha tenido...
SummaryLa Silla Vacía investiga a Vanessa Cortés, una mujer fotografiada con el presidente Petro en Panamá, quien ha triplicado sus activos desde que él asumió el poder. Su empresa Kayros Advice SAS, creada un mes después de la posesión presidencial, reporta crecimiento patrimonial sospechoso y conexiones con el contratista Euclides Torres, quien ha ganado millonarios contratos del gobierno.May 28, 202617 tweets♥ 13.2K
Sen. Elissa Slotkin@SenatorSlotkinI served for over 15 years in the federal government, working to protect the country from terrorist threats. A short 🧵 on Elon Musk:
SummaryA former 15-year federal government official criticizes Elon Musk's influence over government workforce reductions, arguing the targeting of essential agencies like law enforcement and weather services is too broad and dangerous. They also raise concerns about Musk's access to sensitive citizen data and potential conflicts of interest given his business investments and personal agendas.Feb 4, 20255 tweets♥ 19.1K
Allan Dos Santos@allanconta5Eu disse mais cedo que o pedido da defesa de Bolsonaro para receber o assessor do governo Trump era um xeque-mate político. Hoje veio a confirmação: Alexandre de Moraes autorizou a visita. E isso só...
SummaryO autor argumenta que a autorização de Alexandre de Moraes para a visita de um assessor do Departamento de Estado dos EUA a Bolsonaro na prisão foi um 'xeque-mate' que transformou um caso judicial brasileiro em questão geopolítica internacional, forçando o juiz a escolher entre parecer autoritário ou expor o caso ao escrutínio mundial.Mar 11, 202610 tweets♥ 19.9K
DataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublican🧵 THREAD: Reid Hoffman: the quintessential "Defender of Democracy" LinkedIn founder and tech mogul Reid Hoffman has spent endless millions making himself indispensable to the democracy ecosystem. H...
SummaryThread alleges that LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has used his wealth to influence American democracy through multiple controversial activities, including funding fake Russian bot accounts in a 2017 Senate race, maintaining undisclosed contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, and bankrolling Democratic opposition research and media operations through opaque foundations.Feb 25, 202620 tweets♥ 14.6K
Monica Seixas 5️⃣0️⃣9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣@MonicaSeixas🚨 ATAQUE À SAÚDE POPULAR! O governo Tarcísio mandou a polícia invadir a Associação Santa Gaia em LINS/SP que produz cannabis medicinal para mais de 9 mil pacientes com epilepsia, Alzheimer e Parkins...
SummaryO governo de Tarcísio ordenou uma operação policial contra a Associação Santa Gaia em Lins, SP, que produzia cannabis medicinal para mais de 9 mil pacientes com epilepsia, Alzheimer e Parkinson. A autora critica a ação como perseguição política e anuncia ações legais, reafirmando seu compromisso com a Lei 17.618 que garante medicamentos à base de canabidiol pelo SUS.Oct 17, 20255 tweets♥ 20K
House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@JudiciaryGOP🚨The Brazil Censorship Files, Part III We subpoenaed secret censorship orders from Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. We received them as part of our oversight of how foreign censo...
SummaryA U.S. Congressional Committee released documents revealing that Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes has issued secret censorship orders targeting American speech and forcing global content removal from social media platforms. The orders disproportionately target political opponents ahead of Brazil's elections and represent part of a coordinated international censorship effort involving other governments and U.S. universities.Apr 1, 202616 tweets♥ 16.6K
The White House@WhiteHouseFACT CHECK: Criminal illegal aliens ARE receiving taxpayer-funded Medicaid. President Trump and Republicans are fighting to ensure taxpayer dollars prioritize American citizens first. 🧵DEPORTED ht...
SummaryThread claims that undocumented immigrants are receiving Medicaid benefits funded by taxpayers and argues Republicans are fighting to prioritize American citizens. The thread repeats instances of deportations without providing detailed sourcing or nuance on the scope of the issue.Oct 20, 202510 tweets♥ 15.5K
Spanish Revolution@Spanish_Revo1️⃣ Javier Milei pasó de “mesías anticasta” a político embarrado en corrupción. El supuesto león que iba a salvar a Argentina resultó ser un vendedor de humo, rodeado de los mismos privilegios que jur...
SummaryEste hilo crítico examina cómo Javier Milei pasó de ser presentado como un outsider anticorrupción a convertirse en un político convencional envuelto en escándalos de sobornos. El análisis sostiene que su campaña fue un producto mediático basado en promesas vacías, mientras que su gobierno ha aumentado la pobreza y el sufrimiento de la clase trabajadora.Sep 1, 202512 tweets♥ 14.6K
Alex Turner@Turn_TroutI resigned from Google DeepMind bc it broke its founding promise by selling AI to the military without restrictions against killer robots or mass spying. For months, I worked to stop this but watch...
SummaryA former Google DeepMind employee resigned after the company sold AI services to the military without restrictions against autonomous weapons or mass surveillance, breaking its founding ethics pledge. Despite organizing internal petitions, proposing alternative contract terms with oversight mechanisms, and attempting to mobilize AI ethics leaders, the employee found that key figures chose silence over action, demonstrating how ethical commitments often collapse when confronted with institutional power.Jul 15, 202614 tweets♥ 16.8K
Alessandra Rojo de la Vega@AlessandraRdlv