by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, December 12.
- C.I.A. Based Judgment on Russia on Swell of Evidence (“In concluding that Russia intervened in the election with the aim of helping Donald J. Trump, the C.I.A. used what many believe is overwhelming circumstantial evidence.”)
- Trump, Putin, and ExxonMobil team up to destroy the planet (“Pick of Exxon CEO for Secretary of State clarifies why Putin wanted Trump elected: a $500 billion oil deal killed by sanctions”)
- Why a Trump presidency inspires fear (“The president-elect’s disregard for U.S. intelligence and opacity on Russia sound alarm bells.”)
- GOP senators join call for probe into Russia’s suspected role in U.S. election
- Trump can’t wait to sell out his base (“The president-elect’s words have been covering up an agenda focused on undercutting workers.”)
- Bolton makes extraordinary claim that hacking may be a ‘false flag’ by Obama administration (Why does the media use words like “extraordinary” for lunacy like this? Why not more accurate and descriptive adjectives like “insane,” “unhinged,” “completely false?”
- Trump draws rebuke after saying U.S. isn’t bound by established China policy
- Trump’s coming war against Islam (“The president-elect embraces a worldview previously ruled out as morally wrong and counterproductive.”)
- An Antidote to Donald Trump’s Secrecy on Taxes (“States could make disclosure of tax returns a requirement for getting on the ballot.”)
- Blow: Patriotic Opposition to Donald Trump (” A “vain and aspiring” man now possesses the highest seat in government and the administration of the government is on the verge of becoming a farce. ‘America needs you … now. Speak up.'” Agreed. Now is NOT the time for Democrats to take a break or whatever. Wayyyyy too dangerous and pressing a situation for that. Get going!)
- Krugman: The Tainted Election (“…we ought to be able to look both forward and back, to criticize both the way Mr. Trump gained power and the way he uses it. Personally, I’m still figuring out how to keep my anger simmering — letting it boil over won’t do any good, but it shouldn’t be allowed to cool. This election was an outrage, and we should never forget it.”)
- All the President’s Propaganda (“Trump is about to take over a $1 billion government P.R. machine. Here’s how to check him.”)
- Intelligence figures fear Trump reprisals over assessment of Russia election role (That is NOT what is supposed to happen in America.)
- Bernstein says Trump’s lies worse than Nixon’s (Trump is far, far, far worse/more dangerous than Watergate — and Watergate was extremely serious!)
- Dems grapple with lessons from Clinton disaster (“Joe Trippi, a Democratic strategist who managed former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential bid, pointed out that, amid all the Democratic remorse and recrimination following the election, very small differences in those three states would have led to Republicans questioning their future, not Democrats. Trippi also saw a danger for the party, in that virtually any explanation for why Clinton lost is plausible, given the narrowness of the margin.”)
- Flynn deputy raises more doubts about Trump team (“Fox analyst K.T. McFarland, out of government for three decades, is the unlikely choice for pressure-filled job of No.2 at NSC.” Another utterly insane pick.)
- Democrats fear another Trump trouncing (“Leaderless and lacking a strategy, top party officials worry they’re not ready for Trump’s first 100 days.”)
- ‘It’s Like a Powder Keg That’s Going to Explode’ (“Two longtime ethics experts argue Trump’s business conflicts are so big it should affect how the Electoral College votes.”)
- Trump: I don’t need daily briefings (The Electoral College needs to prevent this guy from becoming President. End of story.)
- Did Russia hack the election? Trump doesn’t care — and the peril grows (“Trump doesn’t believe Putin hacked the election — worse still, he doesn’t give a crap. Grave danger lies ahead”)
- Twitter Restores Accounts Of White Supremacists (“‘Alt-Right’ Leader Richard Spencer Resumes Tweeting From Verified Account”)
- PizzaGate Shooter Read Alex Jones. Here Are Some Other Fans Who Perpetuated Violent Acts. (“The shooters shared an appetite for similar political news and opinions.” Right-wing domestic terrorism should be treated as seriously as any other terrorism.)
- Trump says ‘nobody really knows’ if climate change is real (Actually, almost every scientist in the world knows it, as does anyone with half a f***ing brain. C’mon, Electoral College, do your job!)
- At Fluvanna Correctional Center For Women, horror story after horror story in medical care
- Virginia will take a wait-and-see approach on new education law
- 2016 RTD Person of the Year: Levar Stoney, Richmond mayor-elect
- Check out this 25-year checkup: Richmond in 1991 vs. 2016
- Richmond-area localities begin navigating new state proffer law (“Months after the General Assembly passed a law diminishing localities’ ability to negotiate residential development agreements, county officials in the Richmond area who vigorously protested the bill are beginning to navigate it.”)
- Smusz: How McAuliffe could stop the pipeline
- Rain this morning, then an Arctic assault midweek
