by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, February 7.
- Death of a Hero Doctor Sparks Crisis of Confidence in Xi’s China
- China Tightens Wuhan Lockdown in ‘Wartime’ Battle With Coronavirus
- A doctor was arrested for warning China about the coronavirus. Then he died from it
- Bumblebees’ decline points to mass extinction – study (“Populations disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter, scientists say” Yep, we’ve got a HUGE problem…all man-made.)
- A new disaster looms in Syria. The U.S. should respond — by sanctioning Russia.
- Trump Attacked Boris Johnson Over Huawei in Heated Phone Call (“The ‘special relationship’ between the U.S. and Britain is under stress.”)
- White House Says Al-Qaida Leader Qassim Al-Rimi Killed In U.S. Operation
- Trump’s foreign policy is all politics, no policy
- After Trump’s acquittal: new revelations will continue to trickle in (“The hollowness of the president’s acquittal after impeachment may be exposed as leaks and investigations soldier on”)
- The media stumbles in covering Trump
- News networks ridiculed for airing Trump’s post-impeachment rant in its entirety
- Threats, misogyny, hypocrisy — Trump’s post-impeachment speech had a little of everything (“It’s near impossible to explain the speech Trump just delivered, but here’s our best attempt.”)
- Trump celebrates end of impeachment with angry, raw and vindictive 62-minute White House rant
- Trump lambastes his critics as he moves to target perceived enemies over impeachment
- White House Weighs Ouster of Aide Who Testified Against Trump (“The White House is weighing a plan to dismiss Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council”)
- Love your enemies? Nah, says Trump
- 52 Senators Teach Us a Lesson in Backward Civics (“Trump’s acquittal is a reminder that history doesn’t always move forward. Reaction and retrenchment often triumph.”)
- The Triumph of Fiscal Hypocrisy (“What we can learn from Trump’s deficitpalooza.”)
- Trump’s politicization of the National Prayer Breakfast is unholy and immoral
- Republicans start revenge tour immediately after they acquit Trump
- Republicans complain Pelosi isn’t civil enough after defending Trump’s behavior for years
- The Challenge Facing Democrats Now (“Defeating President Trump is going to take a mighty effort from the Democratic candidates and their supporters—one that combines energy, cleverness, and discipline”)
- Trump’s State of the Union speech was a white supremacist vision of America
- Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump and the toxic narcissism of today’s conservative icons
- Meet the new Trump, same as the old Trump
- Democrats haven’t fallen in love yet
- Challenging Trump for the GOP nomination taught me my party is a cult
- The Fox-Trump feedback loop is powering Gaetz’s dumb Pelosi attack
- The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President (“How new technologies and techniques pioneered by dictators will shape the 2020 election”)
- 7 Candidates Debate In New Hampshire: Here’s What You Need To Know
- The Harrowing Chaos of the Democratic Primary (“Is it really going to be Bernie or bust for American democracy?”)
- Navy Secretary Pushed Out by Trump Says He’ll Endorse Bloomberg (“Richard Spencer, ousted as Navy secretary after he publicly disagreed with President Trump’s intervention in a war crimes case involving a Navy SEAL, is a lifelong Republican”)
- Exclusive NH Tracking Poll: Pete Buttigieg Stays Hot, Ties Bernie Sanders For Lead
- Pete Buttigieg continues to surge in N.H. polling
- Amid irregularities, AP unable to declare winner in Iowa
- If You Think It’s Bad for Mainstream Democrats Now, Just Wait
- Joe Biden’s campaign has a problem, and it begins with the candidate
- Sanders Takes Lead, Buttigieg and Biden Vie For Second
- His campaign on the line, Joe Biden goes missing in New Hampshire (“After a drubbing in Iowa, Joe Biden holed up with advisers in Delaware, preparing for a debate that many of his backers now see as vital to his chances of recovery.”)
- NBC News review of Iowa caucus vote finds potential errors, inconsistencies (Let’s definitely *NEVER* do these stupid caucuses again…certainly not first in the nation!)
- How Biden Blew It (“The former vice president’s Iowa dud was a long time coming.”)
- The Calendar Isn’t Helping Biden, But His Iowa Performance Points To Bigger Problems
- You’ll Never Know Which Candidate Is Electable
- Trump-Supporting 4chan Trolls Reportedly Flooded Iowa Caucus Hotline With Calls (“The organized attack delayed and even blocked precinct officials from reporting caucus results on the phone, NBC and Bloomberg reported.”)
- After Virtual Tie In Iowa, Pete Buttigieg Looks For His Breakout Moment In New Hampshire (“The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, badly needs a win in the Granite State.”)
- Fox News Internal Document Bashes Pro-Trump Fox Regulars for Spreading ‘Disinformation’
- Super Tuesday Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know About the Virginia Primary.
- Editorial: A campaign of selfish self-interest (“Push for western counties to leave Virginia and give Northern Virginia cities to Washington, D.C., say more about the advocates than the communities at issue.”)
- Virginia Democrats put off decision on approach to redistricting (“Black caucus has said proposed constitutional amendment is flawed and doesn’t protect minority representation.”)
- As memories of 2019 scandals fade, Virginia Democrats are poised to cement gains
- Virginia’s right-to-work law has led to its economic success (All you need to know about this odious op-ed is that it’s by Eric Cantor and Barbara Comstock)
- Editorial: General Assembly needs to stay the course on redistricting reform (The fact that the Republican Times-Disgrace editorial board is pushing for the constitutional amendment is very telling.)
- Editorial: Should Virginia go first? (Virginia is certainly FAR more representative than Iowa or New Hampshire!)
- Video: Virginia State Senate Passes “Virginia Values Act” to Prohibit Anti-LGBT Discrimination in Housing, Employment, Public Accommodations
- Virginia becomes first southern state to pass sweeping LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill
- Virginia poised to become first Southern state banning LGBT discrimination (“The sweeping LGBT rights legislation, approved on bipartisan votes in the Virginia Senate and House, bans discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.”)
- Virginia House Votes With Senate To Abolish Lee-Jackson Day (Good riddance.)
- With a big decision coming on redistricting reform, House Democrats fine-tune their options
- As Virginia Redistricting Amendment, Legislation Debated, Check Out This Chart by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project
- Virginia Is On the Cusp of Major Predatory Lending Reform
- Gun Control is Passing, so What About the Assault Weapons Ban? (“Despite the — quite literal — show of force, Democratic leaders are still working behind the scenes to come up with a ban they hope can pass. It’s final chance to be heard in committee before the looming crossover deadline is this Friday.”)
- Virginia Women Making Modern Black History
- The Conflation Behind Virginia’s Broken Physician Recertification System
- Virginia House Passes Bill to Give Public Service Workers the Freedom to Collectively Bargain
- Kevin Doyle: ACP project essential to Virginia’s energy future (Hahahaha…nope.)
- Senate panel guts, kills, then revives governor’s highway safety legislation
- Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) “Substitute” Now Available
- To tackle climate change, it’s all hands on deck in Virginia (“by U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Va., Virginia State Senator Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, and Richmond, Va. Mayor Levar Stoney”)
- Breaking: Historic Climate Legislation Passes Key Virginia House Committee
- After long delay, Democrats unveil Clean Economy Act energy omnibus
- EDITORIAL: Handheld device ban has real-life issues
- Video: House of Delegates Courts of Justice Committee Reports Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana
- Coronavirus could mean fewer ships coming to the Port of Virginia (“Officials at the port and Norfolk Southern are watching the situation with concern, but aren’t sure how serious the impacts will be.”)
- Northam declares state of emergency due to flooding in Virginia
- Silver Line to Dulles looks done, but may not open until 2021
- New Local Government Exchange Program Pairs Communities Across the State
- Newly Unveiled Historic Markers Honor Oliver Hill and Spottswood Robinson
- Prince William County School Board Unanimously Approves Resolution in Support of Gov. Northam’s Early Childhood Care and Education Package
- Dorsey leaves Metro board, no longer has to repay $10,000 campaign donation (“The Arlington County Board member says he still plans to return the money.”)
- Fairfax Co. School Board votes to hold hearing on renaming Robert E. Lee High School
- Blustery winds build as steadiest rain departs this morning
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