by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, December 5. Also, check out President Obama at the Kennedy Center Honors Reception last night. Have I mentioned recently how much I’m going to miss Barack and Michelle Obama? I would have anyway, even if Hillary Clinton won the election, but with the horror of Trump and all his crazies coming in…yeah, I’m REALLY going to miss them. Class, intelligence, sanity — are those things too much to ask from our President???
- Trump to nominate Carson to lead U.S. housing, urban policy
- Watch Mike Pence try to defend Trump’s false claim that ‘millions’ voted illegally (So…the President-elect is a conspiracy theory wacko, the Vice President-elect apparently is too, the National Security Advisor-to-be definitely is. How are we not totally screwed?)
- Matteo Renzi’s referendum defeat risks Italy political crisis (Blech.)
- After Italian Prime Minister Renzi’s defeat, this Trump fan could throw Europe into crisis
- Austria just decisively rejected the far-right’s presidential candidate (That’s some good news at least.)
- N.C. man told police he went to D.C. pizzeria with assault rifle to ‘self-investigate’ election-related conspiracy theory (Even more disturbing is that the soon-to-be National Security Advisor for Donald Trump retweeted this crap and apparently BELIEVES it!)
- No need for stimulus (“The economy isn’t perfect, but progress is being made.” What’s needed is a more progressive tax code, infrastructure investment, a switch to clean energy, top-notch educational opportunities, health care for people so they don’t lose it when they change jobs, etc, etc.)
- Iran: US threatens nuclear deal, warns of ‘strong reaction’ (This is going to be a rough four years…)
- Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Military Interventions. So Did Bush.
- Army Blocks Drilling of Dakota Access Oil Pipeline (Great news!)
- Op-Ed: Trump’s Threat to the Constitution (Evan McMullin: “As a C.I.A. officer, I saw how autocrats undermine their countries’ democratic norms. Now my concern is at home.”)
- Blow: Agents of Idiocracy (“We are not in an ordinary postelection period of national unity and rapprochement. We are facing the potential abrogation of fundamental American ideals. We stand at the precipice, staring into an abyss that grows darker by the day.”)
- The Art of the Scam (“In this case, the effort to replace Obamacare will clearly fail miserably in terms of serving the American people, perhaps especially the white working-class voters who backed Mr. Trump. But it could nonetheless be a political success if the public can be convinced to blame the wrong people.”)
- Native Water Protectors, Veterans, And Activists At Standing Rock Got Zero Attention On Major Sunday Shows Again (I stopped watching the Sunday “news” shows years ago; they are complete crap.)
- Media Experts: Trump Is Trying To Discredit The Media To “Inoculate” Himself From Tough, Investigative Reporting
- Trump’s team is lying about Taiwan call: It reportedly took months to plan
- ‘I have no knowledge of such things’: Paul Ryan plays dumb on Trump’s big lie about illegal voters (Lyin’ Ryan strikes again.)
- Police Violence Against Native Americans Goes Far Beyond Standing Rock (“And everyone is probably understating the extent of the problem.” Along with how horribly this nation has treated African Americans, the other group that has been horrendously wronged is Native Americans. Two deep stains on our history…and our present, too.)
- Democrats to give Trump Cabinet picks the Garland treatment (“Delay tactics could sap momentum from the president’s first 100 days. ‘What goes around comes around,’ one lawmaker says.”)
- What’s the GOP fighting for in trying to kill the recounts? Donald Trump’s massive but fragile ego (“Odds that Jill Stein’s recount can change the election results are zero — but they threaten Trump’s bloated pride”)
- The Stunt Presidency (“Donald Trump plans to replace governing with gimmickry. It’s already working.”)
- Every Insane Thing Donald Trump Has Said About Global Warming (“Well, most of them, anyway!”)
- Virginian-Pilot editorial: Open records reform in name only
- Editorial: What do to about Wes Bellamy’s tweets (“Bellamy’s contrite statement not only speaks of personal growth, but demonstrates it. Far from being a bad example to schoolchildren, he is a good one: a person who, when he does something wrong, confesses the fault and indicates a desire to change. “)
- 4 presidents of Virginia private colleges top national average for pay
- A changing Chesterfield delivers Trump historically low winning margin
- Incoming Richmond council members support anti-corruption reforms in wake of Jones report, but mayor-elect Stoney is mum
- Roanoke revamps Christmas parade rules after last year’s controversy
- Calm today, but chance of wintry mix Tuesday; season’s first Arctic surge Friday
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