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by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise (such as the COVID-19 crisis), for Friday, March 27.
“I don’t believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators. You know, you go to major hospitals, sometimes they have 2 ventilators.” — Trump suggests Cuomo is exaggerating about the medical gear he needs to keep people alive pic.twitter.com/ADZb8fznOw
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 27, 2020
- Exclusive: Russia calls for new enlarged OPEC deal to tackle oil demand collapse
- Australia’s newest and biggest wind farm sets benchmark for lowest price (Waaaayyyy cheaper than coal!)
- Social distancing can’t last forever. Here’s what should come next. (“Scientists are explaining the moonshot effort needed to end social distancing and this pandemic. Will leaders listen?”)
- Dollar Heads for Worst Week Since 2009 (“Two weeks after investors dumped everything they could to hoard U.S. dollars, some are now happy to sell.”)
- Italy’s new coronavirus cases are slowing. When will normal life return? (“Officially, Italy’s lockdown — which restricts people’s movement outside their homes and includes the closure of restaurants and retail stores — is supposed to end on April 3. But the government has signaled that the measures will surely be extended, something of little surprise to most people in the country.”)
- The U.S. Now Leads the World in Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
- U.S. now has most confirmed coronavirus cases in world after overtaking China (Great job, Trump. Not!)
- It was the worst week for the economy in decades. The pain is just beginning.
- U.S. Stock Futures Dip After Three-Day Rally as Virus Cases Grow
- Why Is America Choosing Mass Unemployment? (“European countries are paying to preserve jobs during the coronavirus crisis. Sadly for American workers, the United States is charting its own path.”)
- U.S. Coronavirus Testing Hits Milestone but Still Falls Short (“The United States still lags in tests relative to its population, despite having the world’s most reported coronavirus cases.”)
- House members race back to Washington amid fears the $2 trillion coronavirus bill could be delayed
- House set to vote Friday on $2 trillion stimulus as coronavirus crisis worsens
- Beyond Narcissism, Trump’s Other Personality Flaws Are Putting Americans at Risk (“His obsession with revenge and his fatalism are endangering the nation.”)
- A Bonanza for Rich Real Estate Investors, Tucked Into Stimulus Package (House Dems should get that outta there.)
- Prepare For Outbreaks Like New York’s In Other States, Warns Anthony Fauci
- Trump touts great success as US becomes world’s worst virus epicenter (Utter moron. Also, denier of reality, science, etc.)
- Donald Trump’s Cure for the Coronavirus: Good Vibes (“Most politicians try not to talk up how good things are going in the midst of mass human suffering. Donald Trump is not most politicians.”)
- Will the coronavirus crisis spell triumph or disaster for Donald Trump?
- All the Coronavirus Statistics Are Flawed (“Are we winning the war against COVID-19? In the fog of pandemic, we simply don’t know.”)
- Americans Are Worried About The Coronavirus. They’re Even More Worried About The Economy. (False dichotomy. In fact, we can’t fix the economy if we don’t get Coronavirus under control.)
- How and When Can Americans Access the $1,200 Coronavirus Stimulus Checks?
- Trump Administration Pulls Back From $1 Billion Coronavirus Ventilator Deal (“A deal with General Motors and Ventec Life Systems to produce tens of thousands of the critical lifesaving devices seemed imminent. Then the announcement was pulled back”)
- Trump: I don’t believe you really need that many ventilators (Irresponsible imbecile as always.)
- On NYC’s front lines, health workers worry they will be next
- A N.Y. Nurse Dies. Angry Co-Workers Blame a Lack of Protective Gear.
- On Coronavirus, We’re #1 (“But we’re doing some things right despite Trump.”)
- As Coronavirus Spread, Largest Stimulus in History United a Polarized Senate (“Markets shuddered as the $2 trillion economic stabilization package stalled before negotiators cemented a historic deal.”)
- If you liked TARP, you’ll love the new coronavirus bill (“Analysis: In passing the measure, Republicans and Democrats have gambled that the public will accept rescuing corporations currently caught in the coronavirus economic spiral.”)
- D.J.T. Is No F.D.R. (“Roosevelt’s first inaugural cleared the way for action, pointing the country toward a singular goal. Where is that spirit now?”)
- How are we going to have an election in November? (“The time to start planning is now.”)
- How Panic-Buying Revealed the Problem With the Modern World (“The pandemic has shown how just-in-time systems are also fragile.”)
- Trump can’t fix the ventilator problem. But right now, he’s not even managing it.
- Congress must go bigger (“Can’t we spend more than we did on the ‘tax scam’?”)
- The $2.2 trillion stimulus can’t be the last thing Congress does on coronavirus
- Trump’s Approval Hits New High, But A Rally-Around-The-Flag Effect Is Small
- Republicans must stop putting lives at risk (“They should pipe down and let Anthony Fauci do the talking.”)
- We’re Finding Out How Small Our Lives Really Are (“No new friends. No new plans. Where is there to go in isolation but backwards and inward?”)
- When the president is the problem (“Someone should let Trump know that the coronavirus briefings aren’t meant to be campaign events.”)
- The U.S. is still exceptional — but now for its incompetence
- Lockdowns work against coronavirus. But they take a few weeks to show they’re working. (“Don’t get discouraged if you don’t see results right away.”)
- Now we know: The conservative devotion to life ends at birth (We knew that a long time ago.)
- Trump Is Now Openly Trying to Censor His Critics. He May Succeed. (“His campaign’s cease and desist letter to broadcast stations is a frightening assault on free speech.”)
- Jennifer Rubin: Biden’s VP pick must pass the coronavirus crisis test
- Which Governors Have Managed the Crisis Best?
- Political prophet Allan Lichtman: Trump is more likely to lose because of coronavirus (“Allan Lichtman has a record of predicting presidential elections — and he thinks pandemic could doom Trump”)
- The Christian right’s hostility to science is definitely going to get people killed
- Reasons to be cheerful: US utility solar pipeline is ‘stronger than ever’
- How COVID-19 is impacting 5 state energy legislation efforts (“24 states have delayed legislative sessions and most others are shifting priorities toward the pandemic. That means state energy progress will likely take a hit this session, stakeholders say.”)
- Internal Emails Show How Chaos at the CDC Slowed the Early Response to Coronavirus
- Alex Jones Loses Sandy Hook Court Appeal, Must Now Pay Nearly $150,000 In Legal Fees
- Richard Burr’s troubles are not going away. So why isn’t he?
- Curly Neal, Globetrotters’ Dazzling Dribbler, Dies at 77 (“He admittedly ‘didn’t know anything about being funny’ when he joined the comedic basketball team, but he became one of its biggest stars.”)
- New Polling Finds Disapproval of Trump’s Handling of COVID-19 Crisis Climbing Along with Coronavirus Cases and Unemployment Claims
- Joint Economic Committee Vice Chair Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08): “Unprecedented UI Claims ‘Far Worse’ Than Great Recession”
- Mark Warner Secures Democratic Nomination for Another 6-Year Term in the U.S. Senate
- Treasury Secretary: 46,885 Jobless Virginians Aren’t Relevant. Does Congressman Riggleman Agree?
- Nick Freitas’s Pre-Filings Cement His Frontrunner Status in 7th District (I’d be shocked if Freitas is not the nominee.)
- Harvard Global Health Institute Projection Shows Virginia Needs More Hospital Bed Capacity
- Virginia Unemployment Claims Surge by 44,000 in One Week
- ‘It May Be Because They Don’t See An End In Sight’ Unemployment Filings Spike
- Forecasting the Pandemic’s Impact on the Virginia Economy
- Virginia made big commitments to renewables. What does the economic slump mean for them? (“…energy efficiency and solar rooftop installations that could reduce electric bills may prove even more attractive to customers looking at tighter budgets, particularly cash-strapped local governments and school districts”)
- Virginia pharmacists report growing demand for experimental COVID-19 medications
- Assessing Virginia’s COVID-19 Response Based on Social Distancing (Using Mobility Data Analytics)
- Northam has changed Virginians’ lives during coronavirus. Here’s what gives him the power. (“Since declaring a state of emergency March 12, he’s introduced new restrictions almost daily while urging people to stay home. Some have praised him, but others call it government overreach.”)
- New Data (3/26) on COVID-19 Finds +69 Cases, +6 Hospitalizations, +4 Deaths in Virginia From Yesterday
- The Commonwealth Institute: “Building a Welcoming Commonwealth for Virginia’s Diverse Immigrant Communities”
- AG Mark Herring Fights for Emergency Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
- D.C.-area jobless claims spike dramatically
- Gov. Northam Quotes 1 Corinthians; Liberty U. Responds With Exodus 20:16
- Liberty University Is Staying Open During The Coronavirus Pandemic And Students Are Confused And Concerned (“‘It sucked that he talked to Fox News before his own student body,’ one sophomore told BuzzFeed News of Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr.”)
- VA Pastor, Musician Dies From Coronavirus He Had Questioned (“A 66-year-old Virginia musician and pastor who had questioned coronavirus media coverage died from the disease after a trip to New Orleans.”)
- Dominion Energy sets date to implode 21-story office tower in downtown Richmond (They need to set a date to “implode” their crappy, outdated business model as well.)
- People Are Using More Wipes Because Of Coronavirus, Clogging Sewers
- Fairfax Schools To Start Distance Learning Plan On April 14
- Want to get tested for coronavirus in Virginia, Maryland, D.C.? It’s still not simple.
- As virus testing increases in Virginia, some results are taking longer
- Mom of baby on ventilator in intensive care at VCU makes social distancing plea
- Spouse of soldier assigned to Fort Eustis dies from coronavirus complications
- Here’s what you need to know about living through the coronavirus crisis in Hampton Roads
- Intermittent rain chances with sunny breaks the next few days. Warmest today and Sunday.
