by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, November 10.
- The truth still matters, Mr. Carson (“The candidate seems offended by media scrutiny, but it’s an important part of the political process.” He’s offended because he must know at some level that he’s completely full of crap.)
- How Campus Racism Just Became the Biggest Story in America
- Burma’s elections represent a triumph of hope (“The election results must now lead to real change.”)
- University of Missouri president, chancellor resign amid racial tensions (Great to see the football team and many others – Rush Limbaugh et al excepted, of course – united on this!)
- Michael Gerson: The GOP’s uniquely embarrassing vetting season (“GOP candidates either bristle at scrutiny or are immune to it.”)
- Ben Carson and the conservative culture of victimization (“Ben Carson and Ted Cruz are too busy painting themselves as persecuted to talk substance.”)
- Yet another inconvenient truth for its opponents: Obamacare is not ‘killing jobs’ (Yet again, the facts are in direct opposition to right-wing ideology. Not that they care.)
- Ben Carson to speak at Liberty University convocation (Pathological lying is not, of course, a Christian value.)
- Appeals court rules against Obama immigration plan
- Bush Allies Threaten Wave of Harsh Attacks on Rubio, an Ex-Mentee
- Not these clowns again: From fading Jeb Bush to embattled Ben Carson, a preview of tonight’s GOP debate (The ONLY reason to watch these wackos and losers is for the entertainment value of a freak show.)
- The truth about Medicaid in Virginia (“Republican opponents of Medicaid expansion seized on a state report last month showing Virginia’s Medicaid program eating a substantial and growing portion of the state budget. The response, of course, was predictably partisan and shrill, steeped in half-truths and devoid of inconvenient facts that otherwise dismantle their position altogether.”)
- UVa fraternity files $25M defamation suit against Rolling Stone (That seems a wee bit excessive.)
- Audit finds waste, inefficiencies in Virginia’s Medicaid program (“Republicans seize on the findings as they fight Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s plan to expand Medicaid.” Of course they do, their minds are already made up that they don’t want to provide health care to poor people.)
- Sen. Mark Warner among top 10 richest in Congress
- Roanoke’s David Bowers will not seek re-election as mayor
- Youth Activists Take To The Street In Washington D.C. (“Youth activists shut down central Washington D.C. this morning to demand political action on climate change, immigration, and racial issues. ‘Our Generation, Our Choice’ allowed multiple movements to join forces on the streets and rally around political injustices.”)
- Virginia School Official Criticized for Linking to Story Saying Transgender Men Are Mentally Ill (Nope, no bigotry here! **Snark**)
- State Senator Kenny Alexander running for Norfolk mayor
- Virginia Beach arena deal is ready for a vote
- FOIA: Hearing Tuesday on Daily Press lawsuit against Virginia Supreme Court (“A Newport News judge will hear arguments Tuesday morning about whether a Daily Press lawsuit against the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia should go forward. The lawsuit, filed in August by the Daily Press and reporter Dave Ress…”)
- D.C. area forecast: Light showers linger throughout today; fine weather salutes Veterans tomorrow
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