by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, October 5.
- Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War (“Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions.”)
- Renewables deliver 47% of total generation in Germany so far in 2019 (“Renewable energy in the European industrial power house of Germany has delivered 47 per cent of the country’s total electricity generation so far in 2019, with wind and solar alone combining for more than one third of total generation, and renewables outstripping fossil fuels for seven months in a row.”
- Trump’s calls with foreign leaders have long worried aides, leaving some ‘genuinely horrified’ (“Phone calls that were embarrassing, huge mistakes he made, months and months of work that were upended by one impulsive tweet”)
- In Months Before Trump Call, Ukraine Officials Sweated White House Pressure
- Holding Ukraine hostage: How the president and his allies, chasing 2020 ammunition, fanned a political storm
- 2nd Official Is Weighing Whether to Blow the Whistle on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings (“The official, a member of the intelligence community, was interviewed by the inspector general to corroborate the original whistle-blower’s account.”)
- Trump Orders Cut to National Security Staff After Whistle-Blower (Irresponsible at best.)
- CIA’s top lawyer made ‘criminal referral’ on complaint about Trump Ukraine call (“Experts are raising questions about why the Justice Department did not open an investigation.” Because Barr is nothing more than Trump’s lackey.)
- For Trump, Ukraine is a story of personal resentment and political opportunism
- Trump’s corruption is black and white (“Mr. Trump literally used his office — in the form of a promised White House meeting — to induce a foreign leader to investigate a potential opponent in the 2020 election. That was a blatant act of corruption.”)
- Dear cowering Republicans: What are you waiting for?
- Will the entire Republican Party serve as Trump’s impeachment propaganda machine? (“Beyond Mitt Romney, not one Republican on Capitol Hill has turned on Trump. After he’s gone, they’re finished”)
- How Has The Ukraine Scandal Affected Trump’s Approval Rating?
- “Corruption” Is the GOP’s Code for Smearing Democrats (“Republicans don’t care about malfeasance in Ukraine. Just look at the texts.”)
- ‘Me! Me!’: An aggrieved Trump spins an alternate reality as impeachment probe escalates (Trump is bonkers. He’s also “gaslighting” America. Don’t fall for it!)
- Republicans Don’t Want to Talk About It (“Donald Trump encouraged two foreign governments, including a U.S. adversary, to interfere in the 2020 election. The bet was that his party wouldn’t object, and so far it’s paying off.” Just imagine if Obama or Clinton had done something like what Trump did. Republicans would be going NUTS!)
- Trump Starts Impeachment Battle With Self-Inflicted Wounds (“President draws new rebukes after seeking China probe of Biden”)
- GM Strike Ripples Across Economy Raising New Recession Fears
- Watch: Sinclair personalities push anti-impeachment propaganda (Do not watch ANY Sinclair-owned “news,” such as WJLA 7 in Washington, DC.)
- Donald Trump Jr. Is Outraged by Hunter Biden’s “Conflict of Interest.” Where to Begin?
- Is There Any Chance the GOP Is About to Turn on Trump?
- Trump Challenges House On Impeachment Vote. Pelosi Says She’s Unmoved (Good for Speaker Pelosi. FU Trump.)
- The Invention of the Conspiracy Theory on Biden and Ukraine (“How a conservative dark-money group that targeted Hillary Clinton in 2016 spread the discredited story that may lead to Donald Trump’s impeachment.”)
- Democrats have subpoenaed the White House in the next phase of their impeachment inquiry (“We’re not fooling around here.”)
- Iran-linked hackers: sources
- Joe Biden calls Trump ‘unhinged’ in first new ad of $6 million early-state push
- Bernie Sanders’ health incident diagnosed as heart attack
- Warren campaign fires senior staffer for ‘inappropriate behavior’ (Warren handled this very well.)
- The economy is slowing down. That’s bad for Trump. (“The latest jobs report is … not great.”)
- Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can’t Pay for Health Care (“Visa applicants will have to prove they have insurance or the financial resources for medical costs.” Cooch’s fingerprints are all over this one.)
- Trump Kills a Tariff Loophole in Latest Blow to Renewable Energy (This is totally f’ed up.)
- ‘Coup’ talk is proliferating on Fox as the impeachment inquiry ramps up (Fox is a menace to America and the world.)
- A Major Fossil Fuel State Is Joining RGGI, the Northeast’s Carbon Market (Virginia needs to join Pennsylvania ASAP.)
- PacifiCorp Embraces Massive Renewables Build-Out, Early Coal Retirements (See what’s happening there, Dominion?!?)
- Coal has always been king in the South. Now that’s changing (Good riddance)
- The story of a Virginia swing district town hall: From cheers to jeers (Luria is very, very impressive.)
- Vulnerable Democrat gets little heat over impeachment at town hall (“Trump predicted that Democrats would face a backlash, but that hasn’t happened”)
- Video: At “Free for Breakfast?” Event, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Tries to Avoid Constituent, Then Gets in Her Face and Spews Right-Wing Lies About Trump, Impeachment (“Wittman is not a protector of our democracy. He is unfit and we must vote him out.”)
- Freitas, Ramirez join pro-Trump protest outside Rep. Spanberger’s office (Freak show.)
- For businesses and residents alike, Virginia must reform its energy economy
- Virginia Delegates Jay Jones, Lashrecse Aird Take Aim at “Bloated Utility System,” Call for Reform (“For too long, Virginia’s energy decisions have been overwhelmingly dictated by our monopoly utilities”)
- Virginians want more gun control. Their votes for the legislature can make it happen.
- New Poll: Democrats Lead 49%-42% in Virginia General Assembly Elections; 59% Say They’re “Certain to Vote”; Northam Approval at 47%-29% (51% say their view of Trump is VERY important in how they vote on 11/5)
- Flip-A-District Friday: Del. Chris Hurst (HD12), Del. Danica Roem (HD13), Del. Roslyn Tyler (HD75), Suhas Subramanyam (HD87)
- Justice for Sale: Fossil-Fuel-Friendly Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s Appalachian Trail Appeal (“Trump administration has placed its thumb firmly on the side of Dominion Energy and Duke Energy” Disgraceful as always.)
- U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of gas pipeline seeking to cross Appalachian Trail in Virginia
- Schapiro: Baliles prepares to ‘leave this life’ believing in the future (“A figure of consequence is now a profile in courage.” Note: article behind strict paywall.)
- Video: Fairfax County School Board (Springfield District) Debate; Republican Incumbent Has No Clue How Large Fairfax School Bus Fleet Is
- Racial issues led Portsmouth to plan talks on “cultural harmony.” They never happened.
- Loudoun County schools unveil plan to combat vaping
- Early hay and falling apples: Dry weather hurting Southwest Virginia’s cattle farms, apple orchards
- Viral meme unleashes strong feelings about pronouncing that “L” in Norfolk
- Stephen Strasburg was the best version of himself just when he needed to be, and now the Nats are even in the NLDS
- Full-on fall today, then somewhat warmer Sunday into Monday
