by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, August 22.
- Trump outlines a revised vision, but few specifics, for Afghanistan (“President Trump pledged to end a strategy of ‘nation-building’ and instead institute a policy aimed more squarely at addressing the terrorist threat that emanates from the region. But his prime-time address was short on details about the new policy and an expected increase in troops, with Trump insisting that conditions on the ground would determine troop levels and strategy.”)
- Behind the decision: Debate, infighting and stalemate, and finally a bow to the generals
- Trump faces the grim reality: There’s no quick path to victory and no easy way out of Afghanistan
- The solar eclipse transformed America, at least for a few moments (“Millions of Americans gasped and groaned as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years zoomed across the country, dazzling many but disappointing some whose view was obscured by clouds. We were mercifully distracted from the dire news of the world, at least briefly.”)
- Poll shows clear disapproval of how Trump responded to Va. violence
- It’s time to talk about Trump’s mental health (“Professionals can’t say so. But we can see it for ourselves.”)
- Trump is delighting dictators everywhere (“Reagan inspired dissidents. Trump does the opposite.” Yep, Trump is in some ways the anti-Reagan.)
- It’s too late to disavow Trump (“The damage has been done. The stain cannot be washed out.”)
- This would be a travesty of justice (“If Trump pardons Joe Arpaio, America’s foremost racial profiler, it would further discredit his presidency.” Guess what; I don’t think Trump gives a crap.)
- Kaine says US must be “invested” in Afghanistan
- Trump’s Afghanistan flip-flop
- Democrats: Trump has no Afghanistan strategy
- Trump Looks At The Sun During Solar Eclipse Despite Shouted Warning (That kind of says it all about our Village Idiot “president”…)
- Killing Terrorists Is Not a Strategy (“Trump’s Afghanistan speech gave little indication of how he plans to end America’s longest war.”)
- Trump administration halts study on coal mining’s impact on health(Because suppressing knowledge is the American Way, huh?)
- Trump’s Arizona Trip Kicks Off Ugly GOP Senate Primary Season
- Why Study Problems When You Can Simply Ignore Them? (“Checking in on our pro-coal administration in the year 2017.”)
- Secret Service Says It’s On Course to Run Out of Funds to Protect Trump and Family in September
- Dems prep for Trump primary challengers in 2020 (“The party is doing opposition research on Mike Pence, John Kasich, Nikki Haley and others.”)
- Bannon’s Breitbart tears into Trump after Afghanistan speech (“Articles liken the president’s approach to Obama’s, and blame the national security adviser for the tone of the address.”)
- Ryan says Trump ‘messed up’ on Charlottesville, rejects censure (Ryan has been, and continues to be, utterly worthless.)
- Trump’s Depressingly Normal Speech About Afghanistan (“The president’s defiance of the conventional wisdom on Afghanistan had been one of his strengths—but on Monday, he embraced the same approach as his predecessors.”)
- Where does the Trump presidency go now? After the last week, it looks like a descent into barbarism (“When the president of the United States turns neo-Nazi apologist, it’s time for the left to come together”)
- Thousands of advertisers have blacklisted Breitbart. Can Sinclair really partner with the site?
- White supremacists are running for office as Republicans. Will the party stay silent?
- Despite disavowals, leading tech companies help extremist sites monetize hate (“New survey finds PayPal, Stripe, Newsmax and other companies help keep extremist sites in business”)
- Black conservatives who backed Trump are suddenly offended — but they sold their souls long ago (“After Charlottesville, the Republican Party’s black boosters are full of regrets. So why don’t they quit?”)
- Gubernatorial Candidates Northam and Gillespie Attend VACo Summit in Albemarle
- Professional Fire Fighters Endorse Northam For Governor
- McAuliffe wants arrests in beating of Deandre Harris during white supremacist violence
- Councilors vote to shroud Confederate statues at meeting overwhelmed by anger
- McAuliffe will seek Medicaid expansion, removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond
- Angry Charlottesville residents take over city council meeting (“Hundreds are furious about the city’s failure to protect counter-protesters at white nationalist rallies”)
- 10 demands from Charlottesville! Community rises up, takes over City Council
- Fatal Charlottesville demonstration leads to turbulent city meeting
- Charlottesville City Council Meeting Erupts Over White Nationalist Rally
- ACLU criticizes McAuliffe’s temporary ban on protests at General Lee statue
- Editorial: McAuliffe’s Lee Monument moratorium goes too far
- Kessler, no longer facing disorderly conduct charge, drops rally lawsuit
- Richmond’s City Council, School Board sign off on Mayor Stoney’s education compact
- Two more Hampton Roads Democrats seek to challenge Rep Taylor
- Pipeline prospect leaves residents of karst-laden Mt. Tabor Road with a sinking feeling
- Crowds come out to see eclipse in Hampton Roads
- Heat repeat today, a shower or storm tonight, and big cool down ahead
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