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May 11, 2021, 144 tweets

ONE MORE DAY
ONE MORE THREAD

Donald Glover with the early news victory

Bummer

oooooooooook

probably gonna focus on gas shortages today

>DarkSide

THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS

"I’ve visited five gas stations this morning and the Costco one is the first to have gas. The line is insane." -- video via twitter.com/alicia_c_devin…

^^ New York Times denies gas shortages

This is why Crab Man is better news

Here's more proof that NYT is full of shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

"Two Israeli civilians killed amid rocket fire from Gaza" -- video via twitter.com/TreyYingst/

ALSO people still don't wanna work

If gas prices increase like Bitcoin we're screwed

lol

tensions escalate

Imagine being digitally replaced in a movie. Imagine watching that. thewrap.com/how-tig-notaro…

"China increases spending 500% to influence America" axios.com/china-foreign-…

Is gas still running out? yes.
"The Circle K gas station by our office at University Place mall in Chapel Hill is packed with residents trying to get gas.

Several pumps are already sold out of gas." -- via twitter.com/WCHLChapelboro/

"Lines and gas stations out of fuel all over North Carolina" -- via twitter.com/skyflyer81/

"BREAKING: Senator Rand Paul grills Fauci over Wuhan lab, gain of function research" thepostmillennial.com/breaking-senat…

"Diesel pumps have bags over them at this BP right off of exit 85 in York County. One woman there told me her boss let her leave work in the middle of her shift to come fill up. #AAA says don’t buy unless you have to." -- via twitter.com/tanyamendis/

"The Colonial Pipeline shutdown has caused some gas stations in Central Va. to run out of gas, like Sam’s Club in Midlothian. Stations like Wawa on Broad St. near 288 and the BP on Ironbridge still have gas but the BP manager said they may run out." -- via twitter.com/SabrinaShutter…

"Gas shortage has affected cville. Shell on 29 has already sold out of the regular tier and mid tier gas. Decently long lines at a good number of stations right now." -- from twitter.com/annieahn_/

"Hickory- lines are building at some of the gas stations in Hickory. Several locations have run out along Highway 321 and Highway 127 north." -- via twitter.com/FahertyWSOC9/

"HAPPENING NOW: 60+ cars in line for gas at Costco on Wake Forest Rd. in #Raleigh. Member price is $2.59/gallon, about 20 cents cheaper than gas stations nearby." -- via twitter.com/JoeFisherTV/

"Hwy 54 in Carrboro, NC. The line goes out of the gas station’s parking lot." -- via twitter.com/brandonpierce/

"Gas stations across metro-Richmond are seeing lines for gas as a result of the Colonial Pipeline cybersecurity attack. [...] It runs from Texas to New York Harbor. Some gas stations in VA have reported they are out." -- via twitter.com/KarinaNBC12/

"If you’re wondering how this Palestinian knew when to film the house from which terrorists launched rockets into Israel just seconds before...the answer is because the IDF warns first in order to save innocents...." -- via twitter.com/YosephHaddad/

anyway back to gas shortages

"OUT OF GAS. Annie Lomison, manager of Eagles Express in #Knightdale, covers up the pumps as they run out of gas after a busy morning. #abc11" -- via twitter.com/GloriaABC11/

(context: Hi i do a daily news thread. NORMALLY there's more variety but the big story right now is the gas shortage. So we're banking on that today.)

(North Florida and South Georgia)

"Bags on every pump at this Circle K Shell station in Fort Mill near Baxter Village. Another Shell station a mile down the road also appears to be out of gas." -- via twitter.com/tanyamendis/

THANKS PRESIDENT BIDEN

BLM message *paved over* in DC

"And yet nothing on current gas shortages on NPR and most other national news sites. How is this not the biggest story in the US right now???"

CRAB MAN IS BETTER THAN NPR

"Canada’s online censorship bill is on hold after swift backlash" reclaimthenet.org/canadas-online…

Another sign the "usual" Israel v. Palestine feud is actually escalating this time around

Here's someone's thread simply to demonstrate the MAX levels of polarizing this issue has.

"Report: BuzzFeed to go public, acquire lifestyle publisher Complex Networks" thehill.com/homenews/media…

that's a lot of dots

"ISRAEL: Iron Dome systems intercepting incoming rockets over #TelAviv" -- via twitter.com/Breaking911/

"Nothing like this has happened since the 2014 Gaza War."

"Footage as the Gaza factions attempt to disrupt the precision Israeli defenses with overwhelming rocket attacks over main population centers around Tel Aviv this night" -- via twitter.com/gaza_report/

"Rockets fired at Tel Aviv just now. Iron dome intercepts it. Israeli music continues to play. Call me crazy I stayed out to watch it." -- via twitter.com/LayahHeilpern/

Yeah this situation has my attention for the moment

"Dozens and dozens of rockets are flying towards Tel Aviv right now." -- via twitter.com/YoniMichanie/

My best guess on this one? (via twitter.com/Kerimalastal/)

Some sort of impact damage on the ground in the Tel Aviv area, or something.

(humor me it's very chaotic)

^ yup my description is close enough

Ok cool someone finally explains it in English. There ya go.

"MOMENTS AGO: Hamas rocket strikes bus in Israeli city of Holon" -- via twitter.com/Breaking911/

"Due to ongoing rocket attacks on Tel Aviv, flights to TLV near the airport are either holding (#PS777) or diverting (#5C902)."

Hamas has declared WAR against Israel according to the description attached to this video via twitter.com/kann_news/

"אחרי הניסיונות להרגיע את ארגון הטרור, הירי הערב - הכרזת מלחמה מצד חמאס
"

"Breaking- Rockets were fired in the direction of Tel-Aviv, Israel. During their live broadcast the news channel @i24NEWS_FR crew had to leave their stations to head to shelters." -- via twitter.com/broadcast_pari…

"Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport evacuated amid Hamas rocket attacks" -- via twitter.com/hapinto2/

Dang.

"ISRAEL: Video from Holon, near Tel Aviv shows scenes reminiscent of a warzone. 3 Israelis, among them a 5-year-old girl, were moderately injured by Palestinian rocket fire." -- video from twitter.com/KolHaolam/

🚨🚨🚨
"Another hit in Herzliya #Israel, north of Tel Aviv" -- via twitter.com/emilykschrader/

"One of the 100s of rockets that were just fired from Gaza toward Tel Aviv and central Israel exploded just feet away from civilians." -- via twitter.com/israelunderfir…

STILL a gas shortage in America BTW

Good news

"A traveler films the situation on the trains in Tel Aviv" -- via twitter.com/Arab_Intel/

"Huge flames from direct hit near Ashkelon - incessant fire" -- via twitter.com/yoavzitun/

(America) "From a buddy in southern Virginia right now at his local gas station" -- via twitter.com/henryrodgersdc/

"Emergency declaration issued in 17 states and D.C. over pipeline cyberattack"

That's all for the moment.

BUT hit the FOLLOW button because that'll probably change in five minutes given the news cycle today.

OH FUCK

"The Trans-Israel pipeline was damaged in a rocket strike earlier, currently burning." -- via twitter.com/manniefabian/

Translation: "If you're an innocent bystander in Gaza, get the HECK out of town because OMG war were declared, fam"

"Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm says that the current gasoline situation is a "supply crunch," not a "gasoline shortage."" -- via twitter.com/DailyCaller/

"Israel Defense Forces Take Out Hamas Commander Amid Conflict" thefederalist.com/2021/05/11/isr…

"Prosecutor to seek hate crime charges and death penalty in Atlanta-area spa shootings" cbsnews.com/news/hate-crim…

Neat

"Army of fake fans boosts China's messaging on Twitter" apnews.com/article/asia-p…

"Gas lines all the way down to the expressway." -- via twitter.com/LoKeys910

"Israel launches deadly airstrikes on Gaza following Hamas rocket fire on Jerusalem" twitter.com/i/events/13916…

Welp

DELETED spicy take

Reminds me of Baghdad Bob

"Over 20% of metro Atlanta gas stations are without gasoline."

"Are you looking for fuel today? ⛽️ Gas Buddy said 3.5% of SC stations are now out of gas."

"Literally every gas station in my city is either out of gas or backed up with traffic in the streets" -- via twitter.com/BodyRecompExprt

"Governor has urged folks not to rush to top off their tanks. Gas Buddy Guy reports that as of 4p, 3.5% of South Carolina's 3,084 gas stations are out of gasoline--that's about double from 6 hours ago." -- via twitter.com/GavinJackson/

"I waited in this long line just to get told they ran out of gas 😭 😭 how am I going to work?? #nogas" -- via twitter.com/eTuesdays/

"The line on Wrightsville Ave in Wilmington, several gas stations are out already, it's ridiculous" -- twitter.com/cindy_everitt/

"One of the two gas stations in my rural NC town this afternoon. The other station was already out when I drove by at 11am. This station announced they were out just as I was leaving the pump." twitter.com/MsRuffin

"current scene in East Cobb drivers scrambling to get gas with line out on Johnson Ferry Road. This morning the price was $2.99 a gallon, now it’s $3.09 #gasshortage #Georgia" -- via twitter.com/charlesbarryy/

"Palestinian youth set fired Israeli settler cars in a clash with Israeli occupation forces in Lod, a city 15KM southeast of Tel-Aviv." -- via twitter.com/KnightRises_/

SEND me some "inflation insurance"

please thanks

=/

"Lod mayor describes ‘Kristallnacht, civil war’ in city; says army must deploy" timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…

Is it me or is it getting crazier out there

"Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine crowd clashes in New York" -- via twitter.com/ScooterCasterNY

"Massive clashes going on in Israeli city #Lod. Mayor calls Netanyahu to send army as situation is out of control." -- via twitter.com/TheInsiderPape…

"Riots also broke out in Qalansawa" -- video via twitter.com/kann_news/

(note: "Qalansawe or Qalansuwa is a city in the Central District of Israel." per Wikipedia)

"#Lod Mayor: “We completely lost control of the city, On the streets #Filistinliler and #Yahudi civil war is taking place between settlers."" -- via twitter.com/CEMRE_571/

🚨🚨🚨?!?!!?
"Clashes continue between Israeli police and Arabs in Lod." -- via twitter.com/leventkemaI/

"NOW: A synagogue in the city of Lod is on fire amid ongoing riots - Belaaz." -- via twitter.com/MundoEConflict…

"Situation getting out of hand in Lod. An Arab citizen shoots at Israeli police with an automatic weapon. #Israel" -- via twitter.com/Jtruzmah/

"In less than 48 hours in the #Palestinian - #Israeli conflict we are on the verge of a war between #Gaza and Israel and a civil war between Jew and arabs in Israel , how dramatic. This in Ramala near Tel Aviv Israeli attack arab cars owners" -- via twitter.com/nasseratta5/

(DC) "Protestors chant “allahu akbar”" -- via twitter.com/HannahNighting/

"Tanks being transported to the Gaza border." -- via twitter.com/TreyYingst/

Islamic group rallying together in the Israel conflict (via twitter.com/ERENALGN3/)

BUILDING GO BOOM

"Targeting the Al-Jawhara Tower in the center of Gaza City by the Israeli occupation" -- via twitter.com/NewpressPs/

WATCH things go from bad to worse

🚨🚨🚨🚨Leader of Iran incites violence against Israel.

WATCH as Twitter will do nothing even though they banned President Trump

(North Carolina i think) "The gas stations at Pisgah Church and N Church St are out of gas." -- via twitter.com/AztecPhotog/

"“Palestine will be free” protesters begin to march, and pass by grand central terminal nyc" -- via twitter.com/elaadeliahu/

🚨🚨🚨MORE ROCKETS FROM GAZA HEADED TOWARDS TEL AVIV -- via twitter.com/AuroraIntel/

"Israeli media reporting 350 rockets launched from Gaza in under 20 minutes."

"Meanwhile, 220 rockets were launched from the largest missile strike in the history of the conflict #غزة Towards Tel Aviv, Beersheba, and Ben Gereon Airport." -- via twitter.com/adham922/

TAKE SHELTER

INCOMING

"alert sirens now in Tel Aviv." (video via twitter.com/HemersonSoares…)

Allegations of Israeli warplanes using white phosphorus against Palestinians

"Footage of the rocket fire toward Beersheva and central Israel a short while ago (2/2)" -- via twitter.com/manniefabian/

"Frightening scene over #TelAviv" -- via twitter.com/Breaking911/

Today escalated quickly

INJURY REPORT
"Israeli Channel 12: Two people were injured in the city of Ramle, as a result of missile strikes against Tel Aviv"

"Palestinians started revolts in many cities of Israel. In the city of Led / Lod, Palestinians set the police station on fire." -- via twitter.com/kssevindik/

"Palestinian Islamic Jihad Quds Force Brigade spox thanks "Resistance Axis, headed by Islamic Republic of Iran," for the addition of Badr-3 missiles to PIJ arsenal" -- via twitter.com/DavidADaoud/

(AD BREAK: send me inflation insurance, and by that i mean bitcoin)

"Video of house struck by rockets in Yehud" -- video via twitter.com/DavidADaoud/

dunno the validity of this rumor but i assume it'll spread anyway so I want to make note of the source

(another example. I'll leave it to the establishment fact checkers)

“My son is gone, my son is dead.” -- video via twitter.com/jennineak/

"Armed Palestinians shooting at a gas station in Be'er Sheva" -- video via twitter.com/Elblogdelosgua…

"A Muslim family's house in the city of Lod, central Israel, suffered a direct hit by a rocket fired by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza. 1 family member confirmed dead, another member with serious injuries." -- video via twitter.com/IdoDaniel/

"The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza: 35 martyrs, including 12 children, and 220 wounded, as a result of the Israeli bombing"

"Protest supporting Palestine near the White House this evening, featuring a gigantic Palestinian flag and a wooden peace tank adorned with flowers paraded from the State Department, where hundreds started marching a couple of hours ago." -- via twitter.com/aletweetsnews/

seeing a lot of videos being confused as from the SECOND round of missiles from Gaza, when they're actually from the first.

silly gooses

This is why Crab man good

Bots? maybe

well that's nice of them

"Rioters set fire to the Ras Al Amoud police station in Jerusalem." -- via twitter.com/TheIsraelink/

GEEZ this one is loud
"WATCH as the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepts rockets over southern Israel" -- via twitter.com/IDF/

(back in America)
"Ayoo people really be out fighting for gas out here lmao" -- via twitter.com/xiazal

"Countless stations out of gas in our area" -- via twitter.com/othersideam/

WEAK response from Biden administration

VERIFIED with 1.2 million followers.

And they're just praising Hitler

Israelis singing together in bomb shelters (via twitter.com/YSonnenschein4/)

Israeli civilian shares story about hiding from missiles

FIFTY percent

Good night

let's go

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