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Hate crimes in California at highest reported level since 9/11 https://t.co/v0lxDnu2lt — PolitiTweet.org

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JUST IN: Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa said that the Philippine government has ordered her news organization Rappler to shut down. https://t.co/KLGhwWoIpQ — PolitiTweet.org

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The Jan. 6 committee today warned of efforts to pressure witnesses into providing false or untruthful testimony, pointing to possible examples of intimidation campaigns that raise "significant concern." The committee read examples aloud. https://t.co/odttdVYv0S — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: A key FDA advisory committee voted to recommend an Omicron-specific update to COVID booster vaccines https://t.co/94HXp3sKQ5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @OrianaBeLike: Alabama is arguing that since the Supreme Court overturned Roe saying that abortion isn't protected under the Constitutio… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NathanBomey: BREAKING: Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist Maria Ressa says the Philippine government has ordered Rappler to shut d… — PolitiTweet.org

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Methane emissions are sharply increasing despite a global consensus to crack down on the powerful global warming gas, a new report based on satellite data finds. https://t.co/EmzenSyzud — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @astridgalvan: Ecuador government and Indigenous group end talks after disruptive protests https://t.co/nEhOSEzydk — PolitiTweet.org

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Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry will serve two years of probation and pay a $25,000 fine for lying to federal agents about illegal campaign contributions. https://t.co/cLTnhR9GZ4 — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: The Supreme Court has reinstated Louisiana's Republican-drawn congressional map after it was blocked by a judge who found that it violated the Voting Rights Act https://t.co/bcmvG46ztV — PolitiTweet.org

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Cassidy Hutchinson delivered the most damning testimony to date in the Jan. 6 hearings, tying Trump directly to the attack and providing potential evidence if criminal charges are pursued. https://t.co/ItWk1InwYZ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alaynatreene: A detailed account of Cassidy Hutchinson's stunning testimony today before the Jan. 6 committee All the highlights, here… — PolitiTweet.org

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The pandemic has dealt a setback to vehicle quality, according to a new study. https://t.co/xyJawq2MTp — PolitiTweet.org

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Why NATO formed and why Finland and Sweden want to join the alliance https://t.co/gZuzujTpVj — PolitiTweet.org

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He later said that "there is no direct threat to Russia in connection with NATO's expansion to these countries. But the expansion of [the alliance's] military infrastructure to these territories will certainly evoke a response on our part." https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Putin has warned Finland and Sweden NATO membership would be a "mistake." https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted that his country will not join NATO, at least in the current moment. Putin is staunchly opposed to Ukrainian membership in NATO. https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Ukraine's hopes of joining NATO were then dashed in 2010 when Viktor Yanukovych was elected president. After taking office, Yanukovych called joining the alliance an "unrealistic prospect." https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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The U.S. and several other NATO members supported the countries' membership. But Germany and France blocked the effort, arguing that Ukraine membership would outrage Russia. They also contended the two countries were not ready for membership. https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Ukraine, along with Georgia, sought to join NATO at the Bucharest Summit in 2008, viewing it as a route to independence from Russian influence, per the Washington Post. https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had voiced opposition to Finland and Sweden's membership, claiming they are home to Kurdish "terrorist organizations." But today Turkey lifted objections to the countries joining NATO. https://t.co/qh23tavfE7 https://t.co/HGz0InuCOV — PolitiTweet.org

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg previously said the two Nordic countries would be quickly "welcomed with open arms." https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson also pointed to Russia's actions. "Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is not only illegal and indefensible, it also undermines the European security order that Sweden builds its security on." https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Finland's President Sauli Niinistö says his country is seeking NATO membership because Russia's invasion proved that the Kremlin does not respect officially non-aligned countries. https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Some of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains have started limiting purchases of Plan B and other emergency contraception because of increased demand. https://t.co/kIzc3K7CBU — PolitiTweet.org

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers filed a lawsuit challenging the state's 1849 pre-Roe abortion ban, asking a state court to declare the law unenforceable. https://t.co/cDWtdno0EL — PolitiTweet.org

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Why do Finland and Sweden want to join? Finland and Sweden have for decades been NATO's closest partners, despite their official "non-alignment." https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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How do countries join NATO? • A country must demonstrate that they meet political, economic and military goals and that they will both contribute and benefit from NATO. • Meet requirements. • Every NATO country must support membership. https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Why was NATO formed? • NATO, was created in 1949 by 12 countries to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. • Since the fall of the Soviet Union, NATO has more than doubled in size to include 28 countries. https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's a brief look at why NATO formed and why Finland and Sweden are seeking membership 👇 https://t.co/QkTxh54ICG — PolitiTweet.org