by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, April 23. On the Union Hill Baptist Church video, here’s some more information from activist Lee Williams: “Spent the entire day in Buckingham County. First at Yogaville, then over to Pastor Paul‘s at Union Hill Baptist Church. Where to begin to unpack this transformative day? This community has been fighting the Atlantic coast pipeline for four years. They have become authorities on compressor stations, air quality, hydrogeology, FERC, NEPA, and environmental racism. For all their stress and worry- they are full to the brim with hope and love- for their land- for their air and water – and most importantly, their community. I love you all- and will stand with you until we win. And I do Believe, That We Will Win!! #BuckinghamStrong #NelsonStrong #NoPipelines #PeopleBeforeProfits”
- In U.S.-North Korea Talks, China Is Left Out and Worried
- Trump asked Netanyahu if he genuinely cares about peace (Nope, Bibi is not serious.)
- Blow: America Abhors Impeachment (“Liberals have a tremendous opportunity this election cycle to fundamentally transform the topography of the political landscape and send a strong and powerful signal to Washington that the Resistance is a formidable force. But that only works if success is not restricted to and defined by Trump’s removal.”)
- Trump’s travel ban faces U.S. Supreme Court showdown (“The first big showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies is set for Wednesday when the justices hear a challenge to the lawfulness of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.”)
- Pompeo faces pivotal vote
- Sean Hannity linked to shell companies that spent $90M on property: report
- Juan Williams: GOP support for Trump begins to crack (I feel like I’ve read this headline many times.)
- Trump’s 2019 Nightmare (“Why losing the House would be a personal disaster for Donald Trump.”)
- ‘She’s a lucky duck’: GOP implodes again for McCaskill (“Gov. Eric Greitens’ scandals have thrown the Missouri GOP into turmoil, again, as Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill runs for reelection.”)
- Bernie Sanders Is Quietly Building a Digital Media Empire
- The 29-year-old hero from Waffle House shooting: ‘I saw the opportunity and I took it’ (Headline should be “Unarmed, Heroic Black Man Saves Many Lives From Evil White Male Gunman.”)
- Kellyanne Conway rises — again (Like a zombie…)
- Trump Mistakenly Claims North Korea Has Agreed to “Denuclearization”
- ‘Nazi scum get out!’: Watch entire New York bar chant at Milo Yiannopoulos until he leaves
- Mind the Gap (“A new paper debunks the persistent myths about the racial wealth gap.”)
- Everything You Need To Know About The Arizona 8th Special Election (” Prominent nonpartisan handicappers all rate the race between Republican Debbie Lesko and Democrat Hiral Tipirneni as ‘Likely Republican’ — but in terms of reading the tea leaves for November, the winning margin will matter more than the outcome.”)
- Strickler: Virginia steps in where Trump fails (Hmmmmm.)
- Flaccavento: An open letter to Governor Northam (“As a long-time resident of Southwest Virginia, and as a candidate for the Democratic Nomination for the 9th District Congressional seat, I am calling on Governor Ralph Northam to take all necessary actions to halt the tree felling and other activities being undertaken as the first stage in construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. These actions, occurring on both private and public lands in Giles, Craig, Montgomery and Roanoke counties, are already taking a major toll on the land, water and lives of people along the pipeline corridor.”)
- Six Democrats competing to take on Rep. Comstock jockey for position at debate
- Editorial: State lawmakers tackle COPN, again
- ‘Deaths of despair’ on the rise in Virginia
- Rosalyn Dance and Alfonso Lopez: Saving battlefields protects our history and environment
- Pumpkin patches vs. ropes courses: Fairfax County battles farmers over agritourism
- Metro’s Silver Line ushers in a new age for Reston, leaving residents divided
- Bill Bestpitch sees Roanoke on an upswing during his years of council service (Great name for a politician…or a telemarketer or whatever. LOL)
- At Virginia Zoo’s Earth Day bash, residents learn how to take better care of the world around them
- Cyclist Assaults Biker Trying to Pass on Loudoun County Trail
- Pleasantly mild today but turning rainy Tuesday and Wednesday
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