Miriam Elder
@MiriamElder
Followers
62K
Following
17K
Media
5K
Statuses
59K
writer/editor (formerly: vanity fair, buzzfeed, guardian, moscow times, murrow press fellow at cfr) [email protected]
New York
Joined December 2008
New York turned out for a violin vigil for Elijah McClain at Washington Square Park tonight (and every person I saw was wearing a mask)
635
22K
85K
Yovanovitch ends her testimony to applause from the public
616
6K
33K
It is now impossible to listen to Donald Trump without trying to guess which bit @sarahcpr will choose to do.
120
708
12K
Ran into @IlhanMN on the Hill and asked if I could ask her about the Armenia genocide vote and statement and her answer was “you may not.”.
661
2K
6K
Joe diGenova out here saying Giuliani and Toensing canceled their trip to Kyiv because the US embassy threatened to block their visas but Americans don’t need visas to visit Ukraine
440
2K
6K
Omg… Yovanovitch says she was told that as she was being recalled, Pompeo would try to find out what was going on by…. calling Sean Hannity
323
3K
6K
The FBI was warned about a school shooting threat from Nikolas Cruz almost five months ago
113
4K
6K
Glad I left Russia where Putin blames everything on Soros to come back to America where Trump blames everything on Soros.
382
1K
5K
Just introduced myself to Seb Gorka and he told me to “go to hell,” hi from Orlando! 🇺🇸.
661
469
5K
Incredible images out of Belarus today. Turn on the sound.
131
2K
5K
It really is amazing how European governments are stepping up to welcome Ukrainians - and impossible to ignore the abject racism that prompted the opposite reaction to the Syrians, Afghans, Eritreans and others who sought refuge in years past.
So what you’re saying is that Europe knows how to humanely and compassionately welcome a large and sudden influx of refugees escaping war?
57
2K
5K
Funny thing is, you can spend weeks saying “we won’t know the results Tuesday night” and it still sucks when you realize you won’t know the results Tuesday night.
44
536
5K
Did this photo editor have a sense of humor or are we meant to look at this without laughing
116
426
4K
Why did Russia produce so many great writers, you ask.
A hospital near Moscow mixed up two patients, one of them died and his body handed over to the wrong family who buried him only to found out their real grandpa was alive. But because his only document is a death certificate he can't leave the hospital.
46
840
4K
Upper West Side morning thoughts are, why are bottles of capers always shaped like this? Impossible to get them out in any sort of neat way. No utensil fits inside. Is this a necessary quirk or time to modernize? Makes you think.
465
75
4K
Giuliani says he is dropping his lawyer because it is "silly to have a lawyer when I don’t need one”
1K
902
3K
Russian officials, state media seem legitimately freaked out over Flynn resignation in a way we haven't seen for a long time.
119
2K
3K
Omg, a Treasury Dept spox has confirmed to @John_Hudson that the new Russian “oligarch list” was taken from a Forbes ranking
243
2K
3K
Gutting story about a woman who raised six kids on her own and survived breast cancer, and died of the coronavirus. “She was a supermom, you know?” by @kadiagoba.
75
1K
3K
Tulsi comparing meeting Assad (for kicks, in the middle of his campaign of slaughter) to Reagan meeting Gorbachev as part of a bilateral arms control process is …. a choice. (One that relies on nobody knowing history.).
64
626
3K
Trump tells Hannity he doesn’t understand why Cuomo is asking for so many ventilators, which are expensive. He says some hospitals only have one (?). “Now all of a sudden everybody is asking for these vast numbers.".
528
1K
3K
The admin has managed to “all lives matter” the Holocaust and pull a “some of my best friends are Jewish” in just a few days, impressive!.
44
1K
3K
Hanukkah starts tomorrow! It’s like Christmas. For lawyers.
37
351
2K
Anyone talking about Melania’s shoes has clearly never been to Russia or Eastern Europe in the winter get over it 👠.
214
310
2K
Peak “just asking questions here.”What would the purpose be in bogging down Russia? Also, the US didn’t start this war, Russia did. Amusing to see this guy try to figure out what his angle here is. Throwing everything at the wall. You’ll find it eventually!
193
218
2K
It's becoming an increasingly popular analysis that Putin has lost his mind and the war represents a huge shift but that means ignoring years of insane behavior at home and abroad — poisoning a man in London with polonium, deploying Novichok, sending "secret" soldiers to Crimea.
41
420
2K
Some personal news, as they say! I'm so excited to be joining @vanityfair as executive editor of @VFHIVE — it's an incredible team and an incredible moment to shape coverage of our brave new world. Can’t wait to get started next week — send news and scoops!.
172
78
2K
With each day I have to explain less and less what it was like living in Russia so at least there’s that.
21
828
2K
Best thing about this is not the handshake itself but Macron acting like it's totally normal 👋🏼
111
866
2K
Wow, AP reports a May 7 meeting in which Zelenskiy discussed "how to navigate Trump’s insistence for a probe and to avoid becoming entangled in American elections”
36
926
2K
The Gen X discourse on here is so lame. We do not want to be talked about. I hate myself for even writing this tweet. Please leave us alone.
78
191
2K
NOT NOW CIA.
The magic metal from #Wakanda might not exist, but there are real-life materials that possess some similar qualities to those of the fictional Wakandan isotope, #vibranium. To learn more, see: #ReelvsRealCIA #BlackPanther.
13
254
2K
"Sayoc's attorneys said the 57-year-old former pizza delivery man became radicalized off a daily consumption of Trump’s tweets, Fox News, and conspiracy theories on the internet.”
97
1K
2K
I think/hope this moment will help Americans understand authoritarian regimes better. Yes all this propaganda is ridiculous - that’s why you have state-run television and internet controls and physical attacks on reporters, because without that it doesn’t work.
14
489
2K
New York’s current dystopia includes an electronic billboard above Columbus Circle flashing fake Cuomo tweets like “DO NOT BE A CRIMINAL!” and “LOOTING INSULTS GEORGE FLOYD’S MEMORY”
52
600
2K
Russia is deploying Dmitry Medvedev to rage about the Syria strike which is how you know they’re not really that mad.
44
932
2K
This is a bad headline that yet again put the onus on the person targeted by bad faith attacks to defend themselves
50
266
2K
Talked to one woman at the Trump rally tonight who went on about how “they” are trying to replace “our culture” and how she feels threatened by “them” and when I asked who “they” were she said Democrats, which is how things work there.
69
292
1K
They’re playing Purple Rain at this Trump rally and have a group of Minnesotans ever been less enthusiastic.
148
187
1K
The point of conspiracy theories isn’t to sell you on an alternate story but to make you doubt that the truth really exists.
Shifty Adam Schiff will only release doctored transcripts. We haven’t even seen the documents and are restricted from (get this) having a lawyer. Republicans should put out their own transcripts! Schiff must testify as to why he MADE UP a statement from me, and read it to all!.
52
386
1K
Prosecutors say source of hidden $1 million sent to the account of Parnas's wife was …. Firtash
70
689
1K
Bolsonaro, new prez of Brazil:.-"I am in favor of a dictatorship”.- Called a female lawmaker a “slut”.- said "no father is ever proud of having a gay son”.- has called indigenous Brazilians “parasites” .
177
1K
1K
!!! Dana Rohrbacher met Natalia Veselnitskaya in Moscow 2 months before she traveled to NYC for mtg w Trump campaign
108
1K
1K
Co-author of controversial NYT story on Biden-Ukraine ( has been appointed spokesperson to Ukraine’s new president.
Thanks everyone for your congratulations. There were 4000 applications. It is a big honor and big responsibility to become a spokesperson for the President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa. The Administration will be as transparent as possible.Let's start today 4pm.
102
921
1K
Did not expect such a thorough William Faulkner angle to this but am here for it
51
265
1K
this is peak cuomo right here.
An NYPD official says the “suspicious package” at Cuomo’s office was in fact just an informational package containing literature, per @soniamoghe.
70
268
1K
The guy who drew the NYT cartooon is blaming the controversy on “the Jewish propaganda machine” so he has clearly learned a lot from this whole episode
84
466
1K
Kamala talking about women who care for older relatives, which gets talked about even less than childcare, so that was nice to hear.
21
169
1K
The number of horrific events around the world - the war in Nagorno-Karabakh (and Russia-brokered peace deal), the fighting in Ethiopia - that aren’t breaking through the news suck that is the US election continues to be staggering.
37
281
1K
Did the political prisoners and LGBT people thrown into Castro’s jails have access to this program.
In “60 Minutes” interview, Sanders goes out of his way praise elements of Castro’s reign of Cuba. “We’re very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba but it’s unfair to say everything’s bad. When Castro came into office you know what he did? He had a literacy program.”.
51
297
1K
A nurse sent me a tragic photo showing the scale of this coronavirus crisis. He wanted people to see "the ghastly reality of what we deal with”
83
1K
1K
This story: Watching Harvey Weinstein Fall, Trump's Accusers Feel Frustrated via @KendallTTaggart
44
585
1K
Lara Logan saying Zelensky, who she notes is Jewish, was “selected” by some unnamed global force sure sounds like she’s engaging not just in Russian propaganda but barefaced anti-Semitism.
120
303
1K
Every time another Trump cabinet member goes, I’m reminded that the country still👏🏼has👏🏼no👏🏼secretary👏🏼of👏🏼defense.
25
224
1K
Here’s a nice story: The other day my 3-year-old goddaughter didn’t want to go to nursery so she ran down the hall to her room and yelled “I’m working from home!” and yes she is the smartest girl alive.
10
193
1K
“Regime change war” is straight-up Kremlin terminology. The US has not actually wanted to remove Assad for a long, long, long time.
151
286
1K
It's a strange time to drop some personal news but I wanted to say I've decided to take a voluntary furlough/buyout from BuzzFeed News, after nearly seven amazing years. It was not an easy decision! But I'm excited for the next episode.
97
31
1K
When you’ve lost AIPAC.
We disagree with Reps. Omar and Tlaib’s support for the anti-Israel and anti-peace BDS movement, along with Rep. Tlaib’s calls for a one-state solution. We also believe every member of Congress should be able to visit and experience our democratic ally Israel firsthand.
8
219
983
Saw this all the time in Russia and, perhaps naively, never thought I’d see it here
65
470
1K
“Ukrainian officials said Moscow’s aims likely go far beyond seizing these areas, and that Mr. Putin seeks to destroy the best Ukrainian units in the battle of Donbas to then try again to seize the rest of the country, including Kyiv.”.
Ukraine and Russia send reinforcements to Donbas, preparing for major new battle. Many of the tactical advantages that Ukraine enjoyed in the first phase of the war are absent on the Donbas front — which is why it needs new, heavier, weapons. My latest.
37
541
1K
Confused by those using the synagogue shooting into a reason to say “this is why you should focus on anti-Semitism on the right instead of the left.” Failing to challenge it among the left (as well as the right) only leads to further normalization of Jew hate in society at large.
72
210
1K
Every day at 4pm I imagine myself joining a chorus of pet owners across the city saying “no it’s too early for your dinner".
41
69
1K
Remember when Pompeo kinda laughed about this a few weeks ago, saying "It does appear that the next time we have serious conversations that my counterpart will be someone else."
65
506
951
🚨🚨🚨 FBI agents think Lesin was murdered; DOJ was paying for hotel room where he was found dead 🚨🚨🚨.
87
1K
944
A truly epic new story from @ejeancarroll. Donald Trump refused to take "no" from women — and then from America itself. Do not miss the kicker:
33
358
929
Things I miss:. Seasons.One day without crisis.The belief that tomorrow might be better than today.
4
199
952
New York’s hottest outdoor movie ticket is watching a bunch of crows chase an owl from tree to tree in Riverside Park (the way we live now)
76
94
933
The Upper West Side has turned into a hellscape where people are walking around just reading tweets about Michigan and Georgia to each other.
26
97
954
Pentagon in disbelief after Trump mentioned subs near North Korea in call with Duterte by @nancyayoussef.
93
930
861
Former Ukrainian MP @Leshchenkos addresses Devin Nunes, Jim Jordan, and Steve Castor in new op-ed that dismantles their accusations of his involvement in the conspiracy theory they’re relying on for defense in the impeachment inquiry
26
515
799
Please let it not be lost in all this that the UN human rights council is an absolutely ridiculous organization.
69
213
906
The staffer said he could hear Trump’s voice on the phone. This is big.
OKAY THIS TESTIMONY FROM BILL TAYLOR IS NEW AND A HUGE DEAL. He recently learned that a member of his staff overheard Sondland on a call with Trump himself, where Trump asked for an update on the Biden investigation request
9
262
829
The convenient thing about that final line in Pompeo’s dangerous statement is you know he’s lying about everything else. There is no way that happened.
26
120
830
Many awful things in Putin’s early morning address just now but this stood out, sounded like a tacit threat of nuclear war.
"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me.".
60
356
865
Sondland says Trump, via Giuliani, fed the 2016 and Burisma investigations language that they were looking for in a public statement from Zelensky.
84
378
852
Not really hearing much new here aside from that the admin will no longer tell American people about military plans, incl deployment numbers.
62
470
793
Does any world leader get Trump more than Bibi.
PM Netanyahu will present to the government a resolution calling for naming a new community in the Golan Heights after @POTUS Donald Trump, as a token of appreciation for his recognition of Israel's eternal sovereignty over the Golan.
241
164
827
Queer activists are among those staying—or returning to Ukraine—to fight the invasion by Russia and the assault on LGBT rights that is central to Putin’s worldview. "People are not coming back to the closet,” one activist told @jlfeder:
21
300
838
Caring for a survivor of the Nazi siege of Leningrad means regularly raiding their fridge and cupboards to throw out food that went bad months if not years ago because they’re incapable of getting rid of it, all these decades later.
24
167
862
The most disturbing thing about that Trump tweet is that he thinks regular people can just like own cars in North Korea.
34
240
791
Yovanovitch was told she had to leave in a 1am call that sounds pretty scary
30
420
751
Confused as to why a Polish MiG deal is shrouded in the language of expanding the war, and Russia’s outreach to Syrian soldiers is not
35
301
853
a) Every story about Mel Gibson should mention how much he hates Jews, and I’m always shocked when it doesn’t??. b) Why is Mel Gisbon making a “satire” about the Rothchilds and why is anyone else involved?!. c) How is it only Monday.
75
251
801