by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 19.
- Camp Fire Leaves At Least 77 Dead While Almost 1,300 Remain Unaccounted For
- Trump says he won’t listen to Khashoggi ‘suffering tape’ (Yep, that’s the “president” that Trumpsters elected.)
- Osama Bin Laden Hunter Slams Trump Behavior As ‘Greatest Threat To Our Democracy’(“Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven spoke out after Trump falsely called him a ‘Hillary Clinton backer’ and said bin Laden should have been caught sooner.”)
- Chris Wallace to Trump: You’re seen around the world as a ‘beacon for repression’
- Senate barrels toward showdown over Trump’s court picks
- Trump suggests Navy SEAL commander should have found bin Laden faster (Yep, this coming from the draft dodger in chief. As always, just imagine the reaction on the right if Obama had said something like this.)
- Retired lieutenant general tears into Trump over attacks against Navy SEAL: ‘Disgusting’
- Despite Evidence on Khashoggi, Trump Sticks With the Crown Prince. Why? (“He does not even want to listen to evidence that could shake his confidence, even if it creates rifts with intelligence officials…For Mr. Trump, it is enough that Prince Mohammed denied any involvement in the killing in phone calls with him.” Trump loves believing psychopathic dictators.)
- Ghosn Arrested After Icon Is Probed for Financial Violations
- The supreme test of Nancy Pelosi’s wizardry (“Despite accusations of not being likable, her history proves she can get things done.”)
- Trump’s Border Stunt Is a Profound Betrayal of Our Military (“The president used America’s military not against any real threat but as toy soldiers, with the intent of manipulating a domestic midterm election.”)
- Finnish president denies ever discussing ‘raking’ with Trump (Trump is an embarrassment/disgrace our country might never overcome.)
- Book Offers Firsthand Account of a Venomous Den Inside the White House (“The new book, ‘Team of Vipers,’ is written by Cliff Sims, a former aide in the White House communications office who had previously worked on the Trump campaign.” Wonder if right-wing radio and TV hosts will have THIS guy on their shows! LOL)
- Facebook deserves criticism. The country deserves solutions. (“Congress needs to keep pushing, even as Facebook takes strides of its own in policing its platform.”)
- ‘He’s Barack Obama, but white’: Beto O’Rourke blows up the 2020 Democratic primary (“Top party donors and operatives are eager to see the Texas congressman jump into the presidential race.” I’d seriously consider him. Would love to see Stacey Abrams on the ticket!)
- How the Democrats Won (“In this year’s elections, many voters in previously red America supported candidates across racial, socioeconomic, and cultural lines.”)
- Lindsey Graham: ‘Impossible to believe’ Saudi Crown Prince was unaware of Khashoggi killing (“‘He is irrational, he is unhinged, and I think he has done a lot of damage’ to the U.S.-Saudi relationship, Graham said.”)
- White House tells Acosta his press pass will be suspended again when order expires, CNN says
- Brenda Snipes submits resignation as Broward elections supervisor
- Michael Bloomberg donates $1.8 billion to boost financial aid for low-income students
- Trump calls Democratic congressman ‘little Adam Schitt’ (“Trump has spelled Adam Schiff’s name correctly many times, so this probably wasn’t a typo.”)
- Florida Democrat Bill Nelson ends U.S. Senate reelection bid, concedes to Gov. Rick Scott (Ugh…)
- Trump Administration Faces 2 Legal Challenges For Asylum Restrictions
- Virginia Could Be The State To Give Women Equal Rights Nationwide
- Rising seas threaten Norfolk Naval Shipyard, raising fears of ‘catastrophic damage’ (“’Every year you wait to make decisions and take actions, the risk goes up,’ said retired Rear Adm. Jonathan White.”)
- To win Amazon, higher ed was Virginia’s secret sauce (“The state’s investment was in a company — and also in its own knowledge economy.”)
- For universities in Virginia, Amazon’s new headquarters came at the perfect moment
- Thoughts, prayers, promises, action, always another tragedy. Five years after his son’s death, Creigh Deeds has work to do
- Former congressman Perriello takes job with Soros’ Open Society (They just figured this out? I’ve know that for weeks.)
- Despite requests, recount won’t be performed in House of Delegates firehouse primary
- No Recount for 24th District, Ronnie Campbell’s Win Holds – Updated
- Former state Del. May wins Republican primary to replace Wexton in Virginia Senate
- Photos: Huge Turnout for Dan Helmer as He Kicks Off Campaign to Oust “anti-tax hard-liner,” “one of the last remaining Republicans representing Northern Virginia” Tim Hugo
- Live Blogging of Republican Mass Meeting for the nomination in 33rd Senate District
- Beyond Parody: SD33 Republicans Nominate Joe May By a Resounding 36-33 Vote (69 Total Votes). Hahahaha. (“In contrast, there were 2,644 votes cast by Democrats yesterday to select their nominee, Jennifer Boysko”)
- Kenny Boddye Kicks Off Campaign for Prince William County Board of Supervisors from Occoquan District
- Video: Candidate Wins Virginia HD-24 GOP Nomination by Just 1 Vote Out of 2,000(!); Second-Place Finisher Calls for Recount
- Massive overhaul of Arlington County elementary school approved by board
- A mostly tranquil but decidedly chilly Thanksgiving week
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