by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, May 8. As for Dominion, check out their spokesman (Director of Media Relations and Communications), David Botkins, and their sponsored blog, both of whom are pushing the ol’ “Russian trolls” conspiracy theory regarding opposition to their corrupt, environmentally destructive, unneeded, fracked-gas pipeline. So for anyone who allies themselves with Dominion, remember – THIS insanity is what you’re dealing with. What next, are they going to claim that pipeline opponents are members of “Green Antifa?” Oh wait, they’ve done THAT too! LOL
- Trump to unveil Iran decision today amid signs he’ll take steps to undermine pact (Grrrrr…)
- Trump Decision Puts Iran’s $200 Billion Energy Wish-List at Risk
- Iran Deal Opponents Hired Firm to Dig Up Dirt on Obama Aide
- The Alternate Future Hinging on Trump’s Iran Decision (“In one scenario, the Islamic Republic slowly restarts its nuclear program—and further destabilizes the region.”)
- Trump wants to wring a ‘better deal’ from Iran. Here’s why that’s so unlikely.
- Trump brazenly endorses the use of torture while defending CIA nominee (“The president claimed Democrats opposed Haspel’s nomination because she was ‘too tough on terror.'”)
- Hatch to McCain: Invite Trump to your funeral (F*** off Orrin)
- White House Aides Are Urging President Trump to Fire Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. Chief
- Mueller rejects Trump request to answer questions in writing
- Don’t be fooled. Giuliani has a strategy. (“He’s following the Trump playbook: Confuse, distract and provoke until nobody can be sure what’s real and what’s not.”)
- Trump grows frustrated with Giuliani as Stormy Daniels drama rages on
- Roger Stone gets caught in blatant lie on CNN, doesn’t miss a beat (“30 seconds that prove just how easily Stone lies.”)
- The West Virginia primary shows Trump’s election was no aberration (“He exploited deep problems in American politics that had been building for years. Others will exploit those same problems after he’s gone.”)
- I’m Not Black, I’m Kanye (“Kanye West wants freedom—white freedom.”)
- Ta-Nehisi Coates: Kanye West wants the “freedom to be proud and ignorant” (“The Atlantic writer says West is distancing himself from blackness — and the community that fueled his rise.”)
- Warner asks Haspel to fix ‘unacceptable’ public disclosure of her record
- Election Day in West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina: What to watch
- Don Blankenship’s Southern Strategy (“The convicted coal baron could win the West Virginia Senate primary on Trump-style nativism.” Scum.)
- GOP nightmare looms in West Virginia
- Clarence Thomas’ Wife Is Spreading a Conspiracy About a Soros-Backed “Coup”
- Sessions Calls for Prosecuting Everyone Who Crosses the Border Illegally (“The move will likely cause many more parents to be separated from their children.” These people are sadistic and stupid, among other things.)
- New York state attorney general resigns after report he abused women
- Him, Too (“Eric Schneiderman stands accused of the very sorts of abuse he claimed to fight as state attorney general. Now it’s up to legislators to pick a true champion.”)
- The Logic of the NRA Choosing Ollie North as President (“Why would the group select the Iran-Contra figure as its new leader? Because its strategy of defensiveness and stalemate has worked well so far.”)
- Disgraced Iran-Contra figure Oliver North to become NRA president (Perfect!)
- Krugman: Gnawing Away at Health Care
- Oliver North and the Creation of Donald Trump
- Stephen Colbert rips Trump backers for defending Stormy Daniels lie: ‘I could not have a lower opinion of Kellyanne Conway’
- Melania Trump Rolls Out ‘Be Best,’ a Children’s Agenda With a Focus on Social Media
- At Charlottesville stop, tree-sitting pipeline protesters demand action from governor, DEQ against the work
- Treetop protesters take anti-pipeline demonstration on the road (“Back on the ground, they now are demanding action from Gov. Ralph Northam and a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality study on the impact that the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines will have on streams and waterways.”)
- Editorial: Playing chicken with Virginia’s credit score
- Virginia state senator walks back offer of Capitol access in exchange for donation (LOL)
- Virginia Tech announces death of President Emeritus Charles Steger
- Arlington golf clubs, county settle long-running property tax dispute (In order, thanks a LOT Tim Hugo, the country clubs, General Assembly Republicans, Ralph Northam – for indicating that he wouldn’t veto this bill next year if it came to his desk – and any Democrat who voted for Hugo’s crap bill.)
- Five Campaigns Unite Behind Temporary Chair for 6th District (The VA-06 GOP convention is in just 11 days. What a mess.)
- As Virginia policymakers begin studying high eviction rates, a sharp debate emerges over root causes
- State seeks public input on proposed 1 million-panel solar farm in Spotsylvania
- Williams: Richmond School Board, not mayor, should control school construction process
- Richmond School Board approves facilities collaboration proposal
- Virginia Beach police plan to encrypt radio channels, stopping public from listening in
- Nice weather week continues, but things could get hot this weekend
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