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by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, Ocotober 9.
- The oil and gas industry is ‘not simply going to roll over’ (“If you think the oil and gas industry is going to allow itself to be made obsolete by renewables and the energy transition, think again. Smart people are innovating in every industry in order to be able to thrive in a low-carbon world.”)
- World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize
- EXCLUSIVE: Intelligence chief briefed lawmakers of foreign influence threats to Congress
- Hurricane Delta: Louisiana braces for disaster for sixth time this year (THIS is the climate crisis.)
- Trump Is Killing the Economy Out of Spite (“So what will he do if he loses the election?”)
- How Joe Biden can rescue the economy in the face of Republican obstruction (“A fast, giant reconciliation bill could set the stage for a successful presidency.”)
- U.S. Wind and Solar Installation Are Smashing Records, But the Trend May Not Last (“The renewable boom needs to continue in order to decarbonize the energy grid, but key tax incentives are ending”)
- A Solar Merger That Just Closed Will Transform the Industry
- Pelosi, Mnuchin speak about broad stimulus bill as White House sends mixed signals
- Trump’s Covid Treatments Were Tested in Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue
- Pelosi pushes new bill to determine whether Trump is capable of serving as President
- Trump Lashes Out at His Aides With Calls to Indict Political Rivals
- Trump’s Feral Fox Interview Shows He Has Come Completely Undone
- Trump Lies, Bizarrely Claims Ralph Northam Personally ‘Executed a Baby,’ During Fox News Interview (This is so unhinged it’s *almost* funny.)
- Donald Trump seals his fate (“The president’s unhinged rant shows his time is up.”)
- Rasping Trump Insists He’s ‘In Great Shape’ As Voice Cracks In Wild Hannity Rant
- Coughing Trump tells Hannity he’s healthy and ready to hold rallies
- Isolated in the White House, Trump struggles to project a sense of normalcy after canceled debate
- Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent
- Guests at Trump’s events scattered across the country. Potentially exposed, many of their contacts may never be identified.
- A week into a White House outbreak, CDC still playing only a limited role
- Suspicions mount around Trump’s health (“The President’s increasing political desperation is raising concerns about his judgment following his aggressive Covid-19 treatment”)
- With pandemic dominating U.S. election, older voters turning away from Trump
- The Latest: Commission won’t rethink shift to virtual debate
- Presidential debate schedule in disarray after Trump refuses virtual event
- Trump Calls Harris A ‘Monster,’ Reviving A Pattern Of Attacking Women Of Color (Trump’s a racist and raging misogynist.)
- Mike Pence’s Trumpian Makeover (“At the Vice-Presidential debate, on Wednesday, Mike Pence’s transformation into a lower-decibel version of the President was on full display.”)
- Fact-checking Mike Pence’s half-truths about climate change
- What Makes Mike Pence’s Complicity So Chilling
- A Trump-Pence Strategy on the Virus: Interrupt, Distract, Change the Subject (“The White House’s approach to avoiding accountability for its record is becoming clearer than ever, and it was on display as Mike Pence faced Kamala Harris.”)
- Bill Barr Is Using an Old Voter Suppression Tactic. Don’t Fall for It. (“Republicans often announce fraud investigations right before elections. The allegations are always untrue.”)
- Trump Is Flailing and Pence Did Nothing To Help
- Trump, Barr at odds over slow pace of Durham investigation
- Scoop: Barr tells Republicans Durham report won’t be ready by election
- Inside Donald Trump’s Election Day poll-watching army(“And the counter-force that the Biden campaign is amassing.”)
- Trump’s Chance to Win Is Fading With Little Time Left to Recover
- NPR Electoral Map: Biden Lead Widens Again With Less Than A Month To Go
- What Donald Trump Doesn’t Want to Hear
- New report on Trump’s child separation policy makes it clear: Cruelty was always the point
- Trump chastises Whitmer for calling him ‘complicit’ in extremism associated with kidnapping scheme (Whitmer is absolutely right, of course.)
- The Plot Against Michigan’s Governor Is Where It Was Headed All Along (“Law enforcement sources have been standing on their chairs and screaming about the danger posed by white-supremacist militia groups…”)
- Whitmer, Biden blame Trump for not condemning hate groups
- Plans to kidnap Whitmer, overthrow government spoiled, officials say (White supremacist, far-right domestic terrorism.)
- Whitmer conspiracy allegations tied to boogaloo movement —
- Feds say plot was bigger than kidnapping Gov. Whitmer. It was civil war attempt. …
- The Plot Against Gretchen Whitmer Shows the Danger of Private Militias —
- Facebook and the Group That Planned to Kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
- Michigan kidnapping plot, like so many other extremist crimes, foreshadowed on social media
- Trump Lights a Match That Incites Violence in Michigan (“Responsible leaders work to de-escalate tension. Trump does just the opposite with his brand of inspirational words.”)
- Biden, Harris won’t say whether they would ‘pack’ the court, drawing Republican criticism
- The bizarre abortion order just handed down by the Supreme Court, briefly explained (“It’s hard not to read the Court’s order as a ploy to delay an abortion showdown until after the election.”)
- Both sides on abortion certain Barrett would restrict, if not overturn, landmark court decision
- We Know Exactly How Amy Coney Barrett Feels About Abortion (“Don’t let Republicans pretend otherwise.”)
- Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation would be an LGBTQ rights emergency
- Donald Trump plans Florida rally on Saturday amid Covid test secrecy (“The US president, who is still recovering from Covid-19, refuses to say if he has tested negative as he aims to revive his election campaign”)
- Talk Radio Is Turning Millions of Americans Into Conservatives (“The medium is at the heart of Trumpism.” Democrats and progressives have f’ed this up so badly, by basically ceding vast swaths of the media to the right wing. The question is why.)
- Fox News Bans Harlan Hill After He Called Kamala Harris an ‘Insufferable Lying Bitch’ (Now ban Carlson, Hannity, etc.)
- ‘It’s a money bomb’: Parties rush to surprising Alaska Senate race
- Federal judge issues scathing decision to allow more ballot drop boxes in Ohio
- Trump can’t stop tweeting about ever-bluer Virginia and its governor. But his campaign is quiet on TV. (“While the president knocks Ralph Northam on abortion and guns, his campaign isn’t airing ads in the Old Dominion.” Yep, they’re not competitive here at all.)
- Reelect Sen. Mark Warner
- Sen. Tim Kaine goes after Trump for pulling the plug on COVID-19 relief (“We should have done it in June.”)
- Does VA05 GOP Nominee Bob Good Agree With His Endorser, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), That “Democracy isn’t the objective?”
- Elaine for Congress Launches Television Advertisement “Unbelievable” Focused on Scott Taylor’s Lack of Precaution During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- OUT OF TOUCH: Freitas opposes second round of stimulus checks to Virginians amid once-in-a-generation economic crisis
- After Vice Presidential Debate, Elected Women Leaders in Virginia Praise Kamala Harris’ Performance
- Metro Is Planning For The Future, But One Question Remains: When Will Riders Return?
- Jobless claims rise 15.6% in Virginia; down overall in the U.S. as economists are skeptical about jobless data
- Governor Northam Directs More Than $220 Million in CARES Act Funding to Virginia’s K-12 Schools
- Measure to expand broadband in rural Virginia faces uncertain future in budget negotiations (“For-profit cable companies are pushing back against proposals to broaden the role of taxpayer-funded municipal authorities to expand access to high-speed internet service without a private sector partner.”)
- Editorial: Hold the fiscal line, governor
- Northam to send $220 million to schools to cope with pandemic as state doles federal aid
- General Assembly Working Out Differences Over Conviction Expungement
- Virginia Gets “C” Grade for Future Debt in Unfunded Pensions
- A step in the right direction on police traffic stops
- Limiting Neck Restraints (“Lawmakers negotiate behind closed doors on how to curb police use of chokeholds.”)
- Power Play: Inside the Dominion lobbying blitz that’s going to raise your electric bills
- Despite Disingenuous Claims By Supporters, Amendment 1 Is *Not* a Principled Move Toward Nonpartisan Redistricting
- Virginia Democrats’ redistricting fight spills into special session budget talks
- 44-2. The Signs (Literally) That Show Once-Red Northern Virginia Suburbs Are Now Dark Blue.
- FERC study finds no risk from protective coating of Mountain Valley Pipeline (F’ing brilliant.)
- Thursday (10/8) Virginia Data on COVID-19 Finds +1,844 Confirmed/Probable Cases (to 155,535), +48 Hospitalizations (to 11,393), +25 Deaths (to 3,328) From Yesterday
- From infants to centenarians: New hospital data sheds more light on serious COVID-19 cases in Virginia (” Of the 8,728 coronavirus hospitalizations recorded by VHHA in the first two quarters of the year, the average age was 68, according to David Vaamonde, the organization’s vice president of data analytics.”)
- Prince William County School Board Votes Unanimously In Support of Improving Diversity of “TJ” Admissions, Establishing Regional Governing Board
- Editorial: Virginia Tech’s gain has been Radford University’s loss, and not a net gain for the region
- School board expresses support to eliminate admission test, fee at elite Fairfax County high school
- As Henrico nears return to learn decision, teachers are uncertain about returning
- Albemarle School Board votes 4-3 to move to move to Stage Three (“Under Stage Three, about 5,000 students would be eligible for in-person classes or access to the buildings.”)
- Loudoun NAACP Outlines Conciliation Terms For Addressing Systemic Racism In County Schools
- Two more nice weather days ahead of Delta’s remnant rains
