@RobertEllsberg · Apr 17, 2020 · 9:14 AM UTC

@RobertEllsberg · Apr 17, 2020 · 9:14 AM UTC

@RobertEllsberg

@RobertEllsberg @RobertEllsberg

17 Apr 2020

This is not reassuring! Exclusive: As Washington DC faces coronavirus spike, a secret military task force prepares to secure the capital newsweek.com/exclusive-washi…

Apr 17, 2020 · 9:14 AM UTC

@RobertEllsberg · Apr 17, 2020 · 9:25 AM UTC

@RobertEllsberg @RobertEllsberg

17 Apr 2020

This military planning is ostensibly for the emergency evacuation of DC in case of a pandemic spike. It sure sounds like something else.

@RobertEllsberg · Apr 17, 2020 · 1:28 PM UTC

@RobertEllsberg @RobertEllsberg

17 Apr 2020

Read this @Newsweek story on military preparations to address coronavirus crisis in DC along with @nytopinion piece on President’s secret emergency powers. nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opini…

Opinion | Trump Has Emergency Powers We Aren’t Allowed to Know About (Published 2020)

Given that they could make their first appearance in the coronavirus crisis, Congress should insist on having full access to them.

nytimes.com

Roxivan · Apr 17, 2020 · 4:15 PM UTC

Roxivan @roxivan

17 Apr 2020

Replying to @RobertEllsberg

Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a military coup. One can hope.