Michael Watson

@AlinejadMasih @realDonaldTrump Where is the UN? Where are the campus protests across the world?

Heartbreaking 💔 This morning, right after President Trump’s speech, the Iranian regime moved fast and hanged 18-year-old protester. Yes, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump, there are no “less radical” leaders in Iran. From the courtroom to the prison cell, from the interrogator to the judge, this is a unified system of terror. So this is the Islamic Republic: a system with a Stone Age approach to dissent, executing its own young people to stay in power. This is not about left or right. This is about life, dignity, and the future of a nation. His name is Amirhossein Hatami. 18 years old. His “crime”? Demanding Freedom, dignity, and a normal life. No lawyer. No independent media to be his voice, No fair trial. No final goodbye to his family. But of course a forced confession on State TV after being tortured to admit a crime that he has committed never committed. And his friends may be next. By the way, where are the anti-war activists? Why don’t we hear you campaigning against mass arrests, and executions in Iran ? Would you demand that the Iranian regime stop its war on unarmed people? Stop the executions. Stop the torture. End the total #DigitalBlackOut imposed on Iran. This is about standing with the people of Iran against a regime that has massacred more than 40,000 of its own citizens and is now killing those arrested in the same uprising

@washingtonpost Swalwell himself said to listen to the FBI to prove his innocence. Why doesn't he want the public to know what the FBI found and really said?

Exclusive: As FBI director, Kash Patel has focused on trying to bring a criminal case against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California). The lengths that Patel’s circle is going to pursue a political foe of President Trump have raised alarms within the bureau. wapo.st/3Q5ECMl

@SusieLeeNV Keep digging. Don't seem to recall your comments when SCOTUS members attend every SOTU in the front row and the impact on the separation of powers.

Clearly my language touched a nerve — my nerve was touched by the attacks on our Constitution and its separation of powers. I took an oath to protect and defend it.

@omriceren Why is it the responsibility of America to eliminate global hunger? If we did, Nicholas and others would attack us for either influencing those countries or say it was not done soon enough.

Yesterday morning on this platform a writer for the New York Times solved global hunger.

@redsteeze Only if it was 17 years old.

Gaetz totally fucked an alien.

@mtracey Kent and others know that the ppl that follow them will believe it.

Norman Finkelstein denounces the new Israel Derangement Syndrome, says Joe Kent and MAGA pundits have gone "completely lunatic" -- spreading ridiculous theories like Israel killed JFK, duped Cheney and Rumsfeld into invading Iraq, and have now tricked Trump into attacking Iran

@alexplitsas @shellykittleson Shouldn't the UN be involved here? What is the FBI going to do in Iraq?

It has been 1 day since journalist @shellykittleson was abducted in Baghdad, Iraq. She is an innocent female journalist and must be released immediately. Her abduction is dishonorable and shameful. If you have credible information about her please contact the FBI immediately.

@kevinrkosar You are correct, Pete's actions were not specific to corporate funded tours. Just trying to point out that he had questionable actions (i.e. private jets vs commercial), or lack of action in the case of E Palestine OH, that deemed commentary.

@watsonmd Since we agree that "any government employ that is exploiting, or outright committing fraud, should be held to account" then I am unsure what Pete's doings have to do with Duffy's corporate-funded tour.

1. Huh. DOT Sec Sean Duffy and his family are on a road tour. Is he inspecting roads or transportation as part of further learning his job? Apparently not.

@amyklobuchar Nearly 4 years ago Biden was "POTUS". What was your take then? Also, thought you wanted higher gas prices to force citizens to electric.

We start the day w/this Washington Post headline: Gas hits $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly four years This didn’t need to happen. Self-inflicted wound on our country and most of the world by this administration. Unilateral actions without an endgame have consequences.

@AGHamilton29 These judges need to be held to account. Impeach and charge.

The idea that one administration can unilaterally give hundreds of thousands of people temporary legal status but another administration is not allowed to end that status is absurd on its face. These judges need to stop inventing rules based on their policy preferences.

@kevinrkosar I am sure, but the commentary was about the Sec of DOT. Did Pete not take advantage of his position for personal gain? Yes, any government employ that is exploiting, or outright committing fraud, should be held to account.

@watsonmd No, but you can find plenty of other criticisms from me about Biden admin foolishness and corruption. So, just grapple with the facts at hand: the Sec of DOT & his family are taking a multi-week corporate-paid junket. We can agree that is not good, right?

@WesternLensman Certainly vaunted "journalist" @jrpsaki brought up his statements and asked him what changed.

Swalwell: If Fang Fang Files are released, it will be the "greatest abuse of power by an FBI Director since J. Edgar Hoover." “Those are the stakes, that we would allow the FBI to just go after the president's political enemies." Absolutely hysterical.

@NickKristof Imagine if we eliminated waste, fraud and abuse of the Taxpayers money.

Imagine if instead of spending $1.3 million/minute on war in Iran, we spent this on people. With 3 days of war, we could eliminate the worst form of global hunger, saving 1.5m kids' lives. With less than 3 weeks worth, we could offer national pre-K or college for all Americans.

@Jerusalem_Post @pieceofshirr Key word here is "former". Lets look at all the crazy, vile things former Biden or Obama advisers say.

Former White House adviser and key figure in the MAGA movement, Steve Bannon, has called on the United States Department of Homeland Security to deport Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair, and send him to fight in Iran. Reporting by @pieceofshirr. jpost.com/middle-east/ir…

@NYCMayor You did not seem to worry about what Uganda has to say about Trans Day when you celebrated you marriage there, at your parents estate.

Today is Trans Day of Visibility. Trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people have always been here — from the hijra of India to the Diné nádleehi to the leaders who built the modern LGBTQIA+ movement here in New York. Your existence is not up for debate. Your lives are not a political issue. We’re fighting for a city where every trans New Yorker can live openly, safely, and with joy.

@Elex_Michaelson @hasanthehun That he acts like the people of Cuba have any say in their governance gives away the grift. Also, @jaketapper what was it you were saying about he left cozying up to Hasan?

.@hasanthehun is back from a humanitarian mission to Cuba amidst an oil blockade & power outages. "It was very sad...everything was pitch black...and then I was very angry." I ask about critics who say he's helping a repressive regime? "I just don't want babies to die. I don't want people to suffer...how Cubans govern themselves is up to the Cuban people." Via @CNNTheStoryIs

@Mediaite Did you all let Jake know how many times Hasan has been on CNN?

Jake Tapper Calls Out the Left Cozying Up to Hasan Piker: Has a History of ‘Outrageous, if Not Bigoted’ Comments mediaite.com/media/jake-tap…

@CAgovernor Okay, but you think chemically castrating minors and giving others puberty blockers is actual science? You would have fit right in with Mengele.

Conversion therapy is discredited junk science that inflicts harm on LGBTQ youth. The Supreme Court’s decision is disappointing and puts vulnerable kids at risk.

@jaketapper @PeteHegseth @springsteen Is Springsteen still going to call the POTUS a Nazi fascist? That ICE is unconstitutional?

secretary @PeteHegseth - would you make the same decision had these pilots done the same thing to celebrate @springsteen? Or is this contingent upon folks sharing your political views?