by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, October 6. Also, check out the video
of Susan Collins’ 45 minutes of horse manure…and make sure you VOTE Democratic up and down the ballot on November 6!
- Collins and Manchin Will Vote for Kavanaugh, Ensuring His Confirmation
- The president of Interpol has gone missing in China (“Meng Hongwei, who leads the international police organization, hasn’t been seen in more than a week.” WTF?)
- Republicans Rescued Kavanaugh’s Nomination By Making It About #MeToo (“Graham said, ‘I’m a single white male from South Carolina, and I’m told I should just shut up, but I will not shut up.'”)
- Joe Manchin’s Argument for Voting for Brett Kavanaugh Makes No Sense (“If you don’t believe it was Brett Kavanaugh who sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford, then you don’t actually believe Christine Blasey Ford.”)
- Susan Collins Says She Believes Survivors—Just Not Ford (“The Maine senator called Christine Blasey Ford a ‘survivor,’ but her decision to vote for Kavanaugh is based on her ultimate rejection of Ford’s account.”)
- The High Court Brought Low (“Don’t let Donald Trump and Brett Kavanaugh have the last word about American justice.”)
- House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control
- Collins decides: Yes on Kavanaugh (“The Maine Republican caves.”)
- I am an independent, impartial judge (“I was only throwing a temper tantrum as a father, a son and a husband.”)
- Is the Supreme Court salvageable? (Shaky.)
- The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis (“It’s not about Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged behavior. It’s about justices who do not represent the will of the majority.”)
- Kavanaugh’s Rise Heralds New Conservative Era on Supreme Court
- There’s Nowhere for Justice Kavanaugh to Go But Right (“Liberals won’t forget this ugly confirmation fight.”)
- How Trump saved Kavanaugh (“The president was convinced that the cost to his administration and the GOP would be too great if he abandoned the judge, aides said.”)
- Kagan warns that Supreme Court may not have a swing vote anymore
- ‘Justice for Laquan!’ Demonstrators Chant, as Chicago Officer Is Convicted of Murder
- Wall Street Journal ripped for ‘rape joke’ headline about Susan Collins ‘consenting’ to Kavanaugh (“’Susan Collins Consents’ read the editorial board’s Friday night headline — and many Twitter users responded to it.”)
- Grassley Says Workload Discourages Women Senators From Joining Judiciary Panel, Then Walks Back Remark (I keep wavering on which Republican Senator I despise the most…)
- Murkowski says she opposes Kavanaugh’s nomination, but will vote ‘present’
- Susan Collins’ Senate Speech Was a Cruel Attack on Christine Blasey Ford
- Only the Seated Supreme Court Justices Can Save Us Now (“The Kavanaugh debacle has taken us too far.”)
- Florida red tide sweeps away Republican Rick Scott’s Senate poll lead (“Governor blamed for weakening environmental protections”)
- The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Is on the Brink of Collapse (“Soon, we will see which senators are complicit in the destruction. No one can hide.”)
- Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination could have huge impact on midterm elections
- FBI investigation into Kavanaugh was a ‘sham,’ say Ford’s lawyers
- Bret Stephens’ despicable Kavanaugh apologia (“The NY Times columnist is ‘grateful’ for Trump’s bullying of Christine Blasey Ford”)
- What experts say about ‘corroboration,’ a key word from the Kavanaugh hearings (“‘We don’t tell someone who has been robbed that unless they have security footage of the crime, they’re out of luck,’ Rebecca O’Connor, the vice president of public policy at RAINN, said. ‘Why on earth would we send such a message to victims of violent sex crime felonies?'”)
- In defending Kavanaugh, Collins went further than Trump (“Analysis: Going further than President Trump, the Maine senator ended the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination by saying she didn’t believe his accuser.”)
- Jeff Flake sure gave a great performance (“Survivors were counting on Sen. Flake.”)
- Kavanaugh’s misleading claims about his environmental record in line with other falsehoods (“Supreme Court nominee’s obfuscation and attacks on opponents could open door to recusals.”)
- Sen. Kaine asks colleagues to vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh because of message it sends
- Olivia Wilde urges women to seize opportunities during this era of female empowerment: ‘This is our moment’ (“She’s all in when it comes to campaigning for her mom [Abigail Spanberger], an award-winning American investigative journalist and filmmaker. ‘I can’t wait to canvass all around her district,’ she says. ‘I’m so proud of her. It’s a grassroots campaign.'”)
- Virginia redistricting appears headed to courts as GOP cancels Oct. 21 hearing
- Va. GOP leader cancels vote on redistricting plan, accuses governor of partisan obstruction (Gotta love that, Kirk Cox of all people accusing others of “partisan obstruction.” Recall that Cox stacked the committees in the House of Delegates and worked to kill the vast majority of bills Democrats submitted last session, on basically every issue. Screw him. As for redistricting, Cox has been doing everything he can to try to lock in Republicans’ gerrymander/”racial packing”-aided majority. Again, screw him.)
- BREAKING: Mountain Valley Pipeline Loses Authority to Cross Streams and Wetlands in Virginia
- “Massive [Mountain Valley Pipeline] Water Breach” at Farm in Rocky Mount, VA; “It is SO much water, really unbelievable”
- Stream-crossing permit suspended for Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia
- Ralph Northam’s excellent timing (“Even in these combative times, only 14 percent of Democrats, 25 percent of independents and 35 percent of Republicans say they disapprove of the governor’s job performance. If Democrats do win both chambers in Richmond next year, Northam will be the first Democratic governor in a quarter-century to have his party in full control of the legislature.”)
- Despite Virginia House Republican Delays, Redistricting Will Finally Move Forward
- Sen. Scott Surovell: Time for Virginia to Label “Harmful and Ineffective” LGBT “Conversion Therapy” as “Unprofessional Conduct”
- Virginia has a fund to help people prepare for sea level rise. The only problem? It has no money.
- Strange hybrid system for Beach council should go the way of the dodo
- Clouds and sun duel in the days ahead, but temperatures are headed up
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