by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, May 4.
- India just got hit by its biggest cyclone in 20 years (“An enormous cyclone just hit India. Millions are in its path in India and Bangladesh.”)
- The Trump administration’s Venezuela policy is failing
- How Plan to Oust Venezuelan Leader Fell Apart (“Regime insiders in talks with opposition are said to have lost confidence in the bid to remove Maduro”)
- Trump contradicts his own advisers, says Putin ‘not looking’ to get involved in Venezuela
- Mother of Otto Warmbier calls U.S. diplomacy with North Korea a ‘charade’
- North Korea Launches Short-Range Projectiles, South Says
- Trump’s Surreal Phone Call With Vladimir Putin (“Once more, the president has failed to press the Russian president on electoral interference.”)
- Trump, Putin discussed Mueller report and agreed no collusion, White House says (“White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the two leaders spoke by phone for an hour on Friday.” Treasonous?)
- The economy is booming, but Donald Trump can’t stop talking about Russia
- The White House’s latest attack on Mueller reveals an ugly truth about Trump
- William Barr: is his defence of Trump paving the road to tyranny? (“The attorney general stands accused of acting as the president’s personal lawyer rather than a guardian of the constitution”)
- Trump’s ‘scandalous harangues’ are an impeachable offense (“Does this sound familiar? They once said that Andrew Johnson did ‘utter loud threats and bitter menaces.’ And they impeached him.”)
- William Barr lied to Congress about the Mueller report. He should resign (He should be in jail, actually.)
- This nation is at the mercy of a criminal administration
- Is This Why Trump Is So Scared of the Deutsche Bank Investigation?
- April jobs report: tons of new jobs and teeny-tiny pay raises
- Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Regulations (Absolutely unacceptable.)
- Sen. Warner: Barr is Acting Like “A Paid Hack for the President”
- Does this sound familiar? They once said that Andrew Johnson did “utter loud threats and bitter menaces.” And they impeached him.
- The Case for Impeachment (Adam Parkhomenko: “The Democratic Party is in danger of blowing an enormous opportunity while emboldening lawless behavior and inviting more attacks from foreign adversaries. It is crucial that House Democratic leadership, with assistance from Senate Democrats and presidential candidates, announce that they are moving forward with impeachment hearings.”)
- Facebook banned Alex Jones — again. But it’s different this time. (“It signals a shift in attitudes toward hate speech online”)
- Tucker Carlson says Alex Jones, Laura Loomer, Milo and other extremists being banned from Facebook is “fascism” (Carlson completely doesn’t understand what fascism is, among other problems with this guy.)
- Why Joe Biden Might Be the Best Bet to Beat Trump
- Inslee Launches National Climate Plan, Inspired by Recent Success in Washington State (“But Beto O’Rourke beat him to the punch. The clean energy policy horse race has begun.”)
- Pete Buttigieg heckled by homophobic protesters; Beto O’Rourke stands up for fellow candidate
- De Blasio expected to announce 2020 presidential run next week: sources
- John Kelly Joins Board Of Company Operating Shelters For Migrant Children: Report
- Florida’s Republican Legislature Votes to Nullify Popular Ballot Initiative Enfranchising Former Felons (Yep, this is what Republicans do, overturning the will of the large majority of Floridians in this case in order to deny people the right to vote. Un-American.)
- Boeing 737 slides off runway into Florida river, 21 hurt
- Some Very Fine People Pleaded Guilty To Inciting Violent Riots In Charlottesville (“Four white supremacists admitted that they violently assaulted counterprotesters during the 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in order to fuel riots.”)
- Warner visits Stafford region; talks technology and traffic
- Gov. Northam Names Members of Virginia Council on Environmental Justice; Also Appoints Dominion Tool Sen. Frank Wagner (R) to Virginia Lottery
- ‘We need some help:’ Governor’s office will hire first chief equity officer
- GOP civil war: Party chairman says convention in 97th is off. Sen. Norment says it’s on.
- Region’s House members renew bid to double federal subsidy to Metro (“Area Democrats file bill that would increase funding to $300 million a year, if conditions are met.”)
- Rep. Elaine Luria spotlights Virginia Shore in call to improve US infrastructure
- Kirk Cox: Why did Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam veto a very good bill?
- Virginia State Leg Candidates, Ask Your Supporters to Get Three Friends to Vote in the Primary
- Arlington officials’ emails, texts show close coordination with developer, Amazon (“Thousands of documents, released under a Freedom of Information Act request by the Washington Business Journal and now posted on the county’s website, indicate that elected and appointed Arlington officials helped tailor communications, delay a request for an expansion of a higher-tax business improvement district, and arrange hearings in front of friendly civic and business audiences.”)
- Virginia Carbon Reduction Plan Could be on Hold
- What the Hell Just Happened in Virginia?! (This guy has been obsessed with kissing TMac’s, now Northam’s, ass for years now. Why?)
- Video: 350 Fairfax “North County” Candidate Forum on the Environment
- Rep. Griffith addresses array of topics at Bristol high school (This extremist wacko should absolutely NOT be speaking to young people.)
- Why Kenny Boddye is a Fantastic Choice for Occoquan Supervisor
- Hampton Roads Regional Jail inmate died because he didn’t get diabetes medicine, lawsuit claims
- With budget vote looming, former Richmond councilman wants Agelasto ousted immediately
- Prince William County Republicans to pick local candidates in May 4 firehouse primary
- Loudoun Co. teacher to plead guilty to sending revealing photos to students
- DEVELOPING: Major Comcast Outage in Arlington (Yep, my internet service was out for like 8 hours yesterday.)
- Afternoon storms a risk yet again, and a steadier rain tonight
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