by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, September 22. Also check out The Daily Show interviewing Trump supporters about their insane conspiracy theories. How about Bill Clinton having contracted AIDS from sex with Magic Johnson, a Hillary Clinton “body double,” “Obama is a Muslim, he’s a terrorist” (nor was he born here), “Barack Obama played a big part in 9/11.” These people would be funny if they weren’t so…uh, just watch and decide for yourself.
- A U.S. election of global consequence (“Americans will choose whether the world moves toward authoritarianism or democracy.”)
- What every New Yorker knows about Donald Trump (“He has conned millions of Americans into casting their vote for a man who stands for everything they’re against.”)
- Blood runs in Charlotte as man is shot during second night of protest
- Republicans’ kangaroo court (“The House GOP uses impeachment to smear an honorable public servant.”)
- If You Vote For Trump, Then Screw You
- Trump’s slimy, shameless approach to philanthropy (“His use of other people’s money to settle personal disputes and buy himself gifts is inexcusable — if not illegal.”
- Trump: I reversed birther stance ‘to get on with’ campaign (Right: totally insincere, as was glaringly obvious when he said the words.)
- Trump Back To Birtherism After Five Days
- NC governor declares state of emergency after another night of violence in Charlotte
- Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by 6 Points in Latest WSJ/NBC Poll
- Blow: The Folly of the Protest Vote
- Trump’s campaign paid his businesses $8.2 million (Slimy.)
- The Trump family’s refugee rhetoric threatens one of America’s most cherished values (“The US has been a world leader in welcoming refugees. Donald Trump and his son compare them to snakes and Skittles.”)
- Trump’s bizarre ad strategy (“It’s less than 50 days until the election and the GOP nominee’s television advertisements have all but vanished.”)
- CNN Shouldn’t Suspend Corey Lewandowski. The Network Should Fire Him.
- Clinton, Looking to Make Case, Sees the Disabled as Allies
- Something momentous happened with the media — and things may never be the same for Donald Trump (“The mainstream media finally came out of hiding and called Donald Trump what he is — a liar. And not just any old mainstream media, but the gray lady herself: The New York Times.” The thing is, if someone is lying, as Trump almost always is, it’s journalistic malpractice not to report that he’s LYING.)
- Appeals court to hear challenge to Virginia voter ID law
- Yeah, there’s a difference: Wells Fargo scandal is another reminder that we can’t afford Trump and the GOP (“Trump has promised to destroy the agency that uncovered Wells Fargo’s abuses; Clinton has vowed to bolster it “)
- Mike Pence, a heartbeat away from the presidency? Now that’s frightening (“Pence’s hateful track record in Indiana suggests he’s every bit as dangerous as his hothead running mate”)
- Never say #NeverTrump: The reunifying Republican Party is doing all it can to avoid a reckoning (“Trumpism and the GOP are now inextricably linked, and the #NeverTrump movement has nowhere to go”)
- Donald Trump Jr. and the white nationalist alt-right: A pattern that goes way beyond coincidence
- Trump finally asked about his foundation scandal, descends into complete incoherence
- Trump calls for unconstitutional and unsuccessful stop-and-frisk to be used across the country
- Clinton asks why she isn’t beating Trump by 50 points (In a sane country, NOBODY would vote for a fascistic freak like Trump, but a lot of people seriously will vote for ANYONE with an “R” by their name. Plus, don’t forget the utterly irrational hatred of Hillary, the misogyny, etc, etc. Sad – and disturbing.)
- State adopts plan to keep 15 Va. for-profit schools open if accrediting agency folds
- Poll shows many Virginians at odds with Gov. McAuliffe on pipeline, coal ash issues
- Crawford: How can McAuliffe support pipelines?
- Under pressure, Dominion Virginia Power seeks to quell environmental concerns
- Researchers: Strong, positive trends for Chesapeake Bay cleanup
- Virginia Supreme Court to hear newspaper appeal of records ruling
- Widow’s appeal of Atlantic Coast Pipeline survey to test property rights amendment before state’s highest court
- State Del. Rick Morris of Suffolk charged with assaulting child, family member (“Police interviewed a boy Tuesday following a complaint to Child Protective Services about an assault Friday. The boy had injuries ‘consistent with excessive physical discipline.'” Horrible.)
- Hampton Roads forms a group to fight the region’s growing heroin and opioid problem
- McAuliffe, Port of Virginia officials, sign new terminal lease that will last through 2065
- Trump campaign says it paid $14,000 Hotel Roanoke bill for July rally
- Petersburg faces $1.2 million lawsuit over unpaid sewer bills
- Former Tropical Storm Julia dumps over a foot of flooding rain in Southeast Virginia
- NWS meteorologist explains the storm that’s “just stuck” over Hampton Roads
- High clouds and summer warmth to kick off fall today; Sunday cool surge
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