by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, February 29. Also check out Chris Rock’s monologue at the Oscars, which addresses race, Hollywood and a boycott of the Academy Awards.
- The Republican Party’s implosion over Donald Trump’s candidacy has arrived (“A campaign full of racial overtones and petty, R-rated put-downs grew even uglier Sunday after Trump declined repeatedly in a CNN interview to repudiate the endorsement of him by David Duke, a former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Trump had disavowed Duke at a news conference on Friday, but he stammered when asked about Duke on Sunday.” The GOP continues to hit new, despicable lows, becoming essentially a far-right-wing European-style party like the Natoinal Front in France. Scary, scary, s***.)
- What does it say about the GOP that Trump is the white supremacists’ candidate? (“Racist robocalls supporting his candidacy pose an ethical test for Donald Trump and the Republican party.” Which, so far, they are utterly failing.)
- Clinton allies preparing for Trump nomination, fall campaign
- How We Fooled Donald Trump Into Retweeting Benito Mussolini
- Donald Trump could get the nuclear codes: How anti-intellectualism is killing American democracy (And utter disdain for science, facts and the truth.)
- Senator Ben Sasse Will Not Support Trump as our Nominee (Also interesting that two of the top Republican Virginia bloggers – Shaun Kenney and Jeanine Martin – are vowing not to support Donald Trump if he’s the GOP nominee.)
- Rubio and Cruz are the real monsters: Liberals should be rooting for Trump — and he’ll be easier to beat come November
- (“Trump is despicable — but him winning the GOP nomination would be far better than either Rubio or Cruz”)
- ‘Spotlight’ takes top Academy Award, #OscarsSoWhite other big winner
- Trump Plays Dumb On David Duke’s History Of White Supremacy. Here’s Proof He’s Lying.
- Ted Cruz Vows To Make ‘Grave Mistake’ And Back Trump (Anyone who supports Trump at this point automatically disqualifies themselves from: a) public office in America; b) being taken seriously on anything, ever.)
- Krugman: Planet on the Ballot (“I won’t forget that the stakes this time around are deadly serious. And neither should you.”)
- Editorial: On Super Tuesday do your part by voting (Much more importantly, you need to vote in NON-presidential races and particularly in OFF-year elections.)
- Virginia primary to test momentum of Trump, Clinton
- In Chesterfield, Rubio unloads on Trump as ‘con artist’
- Marco Rubio gains cheers at Roanoke College
- Rubio contrasts his life story with other hopefuls
- Hillary Clinton to speak at Norfolk rally Monday night
- Marco Rubio stumps for votes but also has Trump on his mind (“Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio came to Hampton Roads Sunday to explain why he – not four other GOP contenders – should get the party’s nomination.”)
- Fairfax County drags its feet on police reforms (“Even after the trauma and disgrace of John Geer’s death, the county lacks a sense of urgency”)
- Franklin County residents in pipeline’s path worry about their future
- Prince William board reduces concealed-handgun permit fees (“Supervisors vote 5 to 3 to lower fee from $50 to $15; move could bring spike in permit applications.” Just what we need, huh?)
- Vigil mourns fallen Prince William County police officer
- A springlike transition to March but it turns cold by Friday; Snow?
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