by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and others, for Friday, February 3.
- Egan: A Tyrant’s Ghost Guides Trump (“The fate of the republic may hinge on how much Trump decides to emulate the slaveholding, Indian-hating, Constitution-violating man staring at him from that portrait in the Oval Office. Jackson is too close for comfort.”)
- Krugman: Donald the Menace (“America and the world can’t take much more of this. Think about it: If you had an employee behaving this way, you’d immediately remove him from any position of responsibility and strongly suggest that he seek counseling. And this guy is commander in chief of the world’s most powerful military. Thanks, Comey.”)
- Wanted: One Republican With Integrity, to Defeat Betsy DeVos
- Trump Veers Toward Pillars of Obama’s Foreign Policy (“In a shift, President Trump warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel against construction of new settlements, putting him more in line with long-held U.S. policy. He also demanded that Russia withdraw from Crimea, and he threatened Iran with sanctions for its recent ballistic missile tests.”)
- Trump to order regulatory rollback Friday for finance industry, Wall Street, top aide says (Draining that “swamp,” I see!)
- Can the Democrats Be as Stubborn as Mitch McConnell? (“If the Democrats choose a path of obstruction, they will have learned from the best.”)
- Trump’s Dark New American Exceptionalism (“For his predecessors, American exceptionalism was rooted in the nation’s values and ideas. For this president, it means something very different.”)
- Fighting Gorsuch is hopeless. Democrats should do it anyway. (“Sometimes that’s how you win a war.” Dems should fight this one on principle, namely that the seat was stolen. I’m not even sure Dems should legitimize it by showing up at all.)
- Sharia law may be coming to America. But it’s Christians who are bringing it. (“Otherwise a wall fan, Trump vows to tear down the one between church and state.”)
- Trump should look before he leaps on Iran (“If he isn’t more careful, his actions could backfire.” Ya think?)
- An activist is mysteriously ill in Russia, and the U.S. needs to speak up (“Russian civil society activist Vladimir Kara-Murza may be the victim of a second poisoning attempt.” Trump speak out against his BFF Pooty-Putin? Nyet.)
- Democrats find their collective spine: Now it’s time to push back against years of GOP obstructionism (“Republican whining is hypocritical beyond measure — and it’s about time Democrats quit trying to play fair”)
- President Trump’s disastrous first military operation was ordered without “sufficient intelligence”: report (Just imagine if this had been President Obama or Hillary Clinton??? Republicans would be going full “Benghazi” on their asses. Dems? Quiet as church mice.)
- Disorder (“The president is violating the court orders against his Muslim ban. Here’s how he’s getting away with it.”)
- Should We Worry About Trump Fudging Jobs Data? (I would put literally nothing past Cheeto Von Gropensnatcher.)
- Republican bill to privatize public lands is yanked after outcry (Jason Chaffetz is evil incarnate.)
- Trump’s Mar-a-Lago getaway could cost taxpayers more than $3 million (“The president regularly hassled Obama for his travel. Now Trump is about to get a taste of his own medicine.” And how about Melania living in New York City? How much does THAT security cost us???)
- Will This Man Take Down Donald Trump? (Eric Schneiderman is by far my favorite Attorney General. Other than Mark Herring, of course – lol. Seriously, though, Schneiderman rocks!)
- Trump’s bizarre, dangerous calls with the leaders of Mexico and Australia, explained
- Here Is How NBC News Is Catering To Trump’s Presidency (“As Trump Feuds With CNN, NBC Is Elevating Voices That Are Accommodating Trump”)
- What The Media Ignore When They Call Gorsuch “Mainstream”
- Poll: 4 in 10 support impeaching Trump
- Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ Law Banning Political Endorsements by Churches (180-degrees wrong as always. Instead, that law should be greatly strengthened.)
- House votes to overturn Obama gun rule (This Republican Congress is every bit as bad as most of us thought it would be.)
- Why Congress just killed a rule restricting coal companies from dumping waste in streams
- U.S. wants court to put on hold lawsuit over detainees at Dulles
- Sens. Tim Kaine and Tom Harkin: Betsy DeVos Is the Wrong Choice
- Tim Kaine: Trump’s talk with allies ‘amateur hour’
- VA Gov. McAuliffe: Trump Ban Will Cripple Our Economy
- Terry McAuliffe: We Won’t Allow the Tyranny of Another ‘King’ in America
- Virginia House approves anti-pornography resolution (Whatever.)
- Virginia House of Delegates Passes Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ ‘License to Discriminate’ Legislation
- Editorial: Virginia legislators are all for switchblades. Medical marijuana? Not so much. (Classic corporate media headline, intentionally leaves out the fact that these are REPUBLICAN legislators, not just legislators in general. Pathetic as always from the Republican Times-Disgrace, which is also is big on not linking or crediting other people’s scoops.)
- In Virginia’s high-octane race for governor, Democrat Ralph Northam faces many challenges: Trump voters, an aggressive primary opponent and his own genteel nature
- Rep. Scott Taylor just got to Congress, but Democrats are already working against his re-election
- One step forward for the mentally ill in Virginia (“While Gov. McAuliffe seeks new funds, GOP lawmakers erect barriers for care.”)
- Virginia House passes bill protecting groups that refuse to perform same-sex marriage (Veto.)
- Existential debate of lawmaking: If it’s doomed anyway, why take it up? (“Va. House member is stunned that a committee won’t even hold a hearing on bills dealing with thorny topics.”)
- Revised broadband bill passes committee heads to full House
- Legislative notebook: After failure, proton therapy bill moves to House
- Of 3 bills hoped to address Airbnb regulations in Virginia, 1 made it to the state Senate floor
- Michael Paul Williams: Police officers should not be shielded from identification
- Documentary “GerryRigged” makes a case
- GOP lawmaker says committee won’t take up abortion bills that have ‘no chance’
- Who will investigate deaths in Virginia jails? The answer is far from certain.
- That brisk February feeling is back. Chilly and cloudy today, sunnier tomorrow.
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