by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, April 2. Also check out the interview on last night’s PBS NewsHour about National Geographic’s “Seven Things You Need to Know about Climate Change” edition. The seven key points: 1) “The world is getting warmer”; 2) “It’s because of us”; 3) “We’re sure”; 4) “Ice is melting fast”; 5) “Weather is wrecking havoc”; 6) “Species are being disrupted”; 7) “We can do something about it.”
- While Trump promotes coal, Chile and others are turning to cheap sun power (“In Chile and a growing list of nations, the price of solar energy has fallen so much that it is increasingly beating out conventional sources of power. Industry experts and government regulators hail this moment as a turning point in the history of human electricity-making.” And Trump is absolutely clueless.)
- Republicans ‘don’t give a sh*t about people’ says DNC Chair Tom Perez in fiery healthcare speech
- Trump tells NBC to stop covering Russia story (Which of course means the opposite, that there’s something there and the media should pour resources into investigating/reporting on the scandal!)
- Michael Flynn Failed to Disclose Payments From Russian Propaganda Network (“Lock Him Up?”)
- Financial Disclosure Forms Confirm Trump’s White House Made Up of Rich Elite
- It’s Not Over Yet for Donald Trump (“The resources of a determined president are great, and Trump’s enablers are powerful.”)
- Kushner’s privileged status stokes resentment in White House (“As his portfolio grows, some colleagues wonder if he can juggle everything — while others are jealous of his influence.”)
- Trump mocks Chuck Todd’s appearance, Russia reporting in Saturday morning tweet (VERY presidential, huh?)
- The Trump Administration Has Pushed the Limits of American Absurdity
- In Trump Country, Shock at Trump Budget Cuts, but Still Loyalty (Brilliant.)
- Corey Stewart declares victory for free speech after two venues back out of immigration rally (“Indivisible activists pressured two restaurants to drop plans to host candidate for governor.”)
- Bowser has a point: Va. and Md. governors have shown little leadership on Metro (Bowser is right.)
- Stewart uses recent Bedford County death to make his point on immigration (I love how Stewart and other Republicans focus on crimes by undocumented migrants, but ignore those by native-born Americans.)
- McAuliffe calls on Trump to stop scaring people with immigration rhetoric
- Schapiro: Maybe Warner gets another go for president? (Yeah, Warner’s doing superb work on the Senate’s intelligence committee, but I’m still not seeing a successful run for president.)
- Editorial: Russia probe places a solemn burden on Virginia Sen. Mark Warner
- Democrats, Tim Kaine push to retake rural Virginia (“For keynote speaker Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., the answer to re-attracting rural voters has three parts — showing up in rural regions, establishing shared values and focusing on the economy. The Democrats’ economic message is weak, he said, and the competition has a simple message: Cut taxes and regulations to grow the economy. It’s time for Democrats to unify around a better pro-growth message, one that emphasizes new skills that translate to higher wages, Kaine asserted.”)
- A profile of Susan Platt, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor
- At U-Va., a ‘watch list’ flags VIP applicants for special handling (“University of Virginia fundraisers track the admission bids of children from wealthy families.”)
- Gov. McAuliffe helps open hiking trails at Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford (That’s great, but meanwhile McAuliffe is also pushing new fossil fuel infrastructure, which is destroying the planet. Yet he seems to see no contradiction. Weird how the human brain works.)
- Future of Medicaid on the table as new state subcommittee prepares hard look at health care
- Behind HRT’s budget problem is an outdated funding method
- “I’ll take luck any day”: Tornado destroys homes in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, but no one was hurt
- Two tornadoes sweep across Hampton Roads; Chesapeake church heavily damaged
- A sunnier and superb Sunday; shower chances return late Monday
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