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“Hardworking Virginians Won Today”: VA House Democratic Caucus Leaders Comment on Budget Victory; : "Glenn Youngkin wanted big tax cuts for the rich instead"
From the VA House Democratic Caucus: “HARDWORKING VIRGINIANS WON TODAY”: HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS LEADERS COMMENT ON BUDGET VICTORY Richmond, VA – Today, the House and Senate budget conferees announced that they have come to an agreement. Following weeks of intense negotiations, the Democratic ...
Former Obama National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes on the “steady radicalization of the Republican Party and the trivialization of politics, particularly the way it is covered by US media” (Also, Margaret Sullivan rips the "endless media normalization...on the way to fascism")
The rise of far-right populism (the "Tea Party," Trump/Trumpism, etc.) in the United States over the past several years of course has multiple causes. Obviously, white racist backlash to our country's first African-American president, Barack Obama, and also to progress made by minorities in general,...
Video: Biden-Harris 2024 Launches New Ad on MAGA Republican Support for National Ban on Abortion; "New Ad Spotlights President Biden’s Commitment to Make Roe the Law of the Land"
From the Biden/Harris 2024 campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grxjfUH6-Lw&feature=youtu.be Biden-Harris 2024 Launches New Ad on MAGA Republican Support for National Ban on Abortion New Ad Spotlights President Biden’s Commitment to Make Roe the Law of the Land Today, Biden-Harris 2024 is ann...
Friday News: “Rule #1 in Putin’s Russia: Defy Him at Your Peril”; The “4-Letter Word To Describe Trump’s Mug Shot”; Trump In “final stage of cult leadership”; GOP’s “disturbing level of climate change denial”; Youngkin “ran for governor to run for president”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, August 25. Some emperor penguin sites experienced ‘total breeding failure’ because of sea ice loss Carbon Offsets to Reduce Deforestation Are Significantly Overestimating Their Impa...
Virginia ACLU: Attorney General Jason Miyares’ Non-Binding Opinion on VDOE Model Policies Misinterprets But Does Not Change the Law; "Miyares’ opinion defending the policies is every bit as cruel and misguided as the policies themselves."
See below for a press release from the Virginia ACLU on the latest idiocy by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and his lapdog Attorney General, Jason Miyares. The bottom line: “But like all attorney general opinions, today’s is only advisory, not binding: Virginia courts are not required to follow it. School ...
Blue Virginia Interview with Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (Dulles District) Dem Nominee : "[My Republican opponent is] a hardline conservative"; "I don’t think once we flip [this seat] blue, it will ever go back to being red again”
Yesterday afternoon, I had a chance to interview Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (Dulles District) Democratic nominee Puja Khanna. FYI, Khanna’s Republican opponent is incumbent Supervisor Matt Letourneau – now in his third term – who among other things: Is an oil and gas industry lobbyist...
Video: Reps. Spanberger, McClellan; Former Speaker Filler-Corn; Richmond Mayor Stoney Headline Richmond Stop of Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” National Bus Tour; Also, video of yesterday's event in Hampton Roads with Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA03)
See below for video and a press release from "Protect Our Care," regarding an event this morning in Richmond with Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04), Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07), former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and others talking about "how recent victories by Presi...
As Kids Head Back to School, Recent Poll for National Education Association Shows that Voters Are NOT in Sync with Republicans’ (e.g., Youngkin’s) Obsession with “CRT,” Gender, etc.; "Democrats and Independents are more concerned about safety and funding, while Republicans are concerned about parental control and gender"
Thanks to The American Independent for highlighting this recent poll, "commissioned by the National Education Association," which has some fascinating findings on what 2024 likely voters think about public education. See below for a few takeaways, which clearly show that "both parents and nonparents...
News: “Biden points finger at Putin as Prigozhin’s reported death seen as a warning to ‘elites’”; “Joe Biden and his predecessor were the big winners” of “Farce,” Reality/Truth/Sanity Big Losers; “Trump to report to Atlanta jail”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, August 24. Youth from almost 100 climate-impacted countries gather in Lebanon ahead of COP28 The Global Race to Water at the Moon’s South Pole India’s brilliant moon landing illum...
With South Carolina’s Abortion Ban Upheld; Virginia’s 2023 House and Senate Elections “will decide the future of abortion rights for all those across the South for decades to come”; Glenn Youngkin has said he'd "gleefully” sign an abortion ban into law.
From Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia: South Carolina Abortion Ban Upheld Decision pushes abortion further out of reach for millions of patients across the South Richmond, Va – Today, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled to uphold the state’s six-week abortion ban. This abortion ban wi...
Freedom Virginia Launches Back-to-School Digital Day of Action to Call for K-12 Funding, as Gov. Youngkin Delivers Budget Speech; Calls for Passage of Senate Budget, Stopping Youngkin’s Plan to Underfund Virginia Schools
adf Freedom Virginia Launches Back-to-School Digital Day of Action to Call for K-12 Funding, as Gov. Youngkin Delivers Budget Speech Calls for Passage of Senate Budget, Stopping Youngkin’s Plan to Underfund Virginia Schools RICHMOND, Va. — In anticipation of Gov. Glenn Young...
Wednesday News: “Ukraine’s Reset: A Slow and Bloody Advance on Foot”; Trump’s “Plan to Win The GOP Debate—Without Showing Up”; “DeSantis Faces Make-or-Break Moment”; "Virginia lawmakers say budget deal is on the horizon after months of stalled talks”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, August 23. Environmental fund chief calls on countries to defund activities ‘destroying’ nature (Do so IMMEDIATELY!) Volcanoes and wildfires offset 20% of global heating over eig...
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) Blasts “Idiotic, Illegal” Trump Trade Proposal; No one would be spared from Trump’s insane new taxes, the chaos and damage to American businesses and jobs would be catastrophic.
From Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) on Trump's latest irresponsibility and idiocy. Beyer Blasts “Idiotic, Illegal” Trump Trade Proposal August 22, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today blasted a proposal by fo...
After Ohio, “Abortion’s Next Big Battleground Is Virginia” – Early Voting Starts in Just 31 Days! (VA House Dems Leader Don Scott: "Access to reproductive health care will be the number one motivating factor for the [Virginia] election")
From the VA House Dems's communications director, Morgan Hopkins: ...wanted to make sure you saw the latest from Axios’ Caitlin Owens dubbing Virginia the next major battleground for abortion access following the special election in Ohio earlier this month. Virginia is the lone southern state that...
Tuesday News: US “getting hit by extreme weather from all sides”; “Trump’s kid-glove treatment highlights unequal justice system”; “RNC ‘Soulless Ghouls’ Ripped After...‘Dumbest’ Attack On Biden”; Sen. Kaine: "Florida and DeSantis are ‘model’ for Youngkin”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, August 22. New research shows renewables are more profitable than nuclear power The New Race to Reach the Moon—and Find Water Russia Seeks to Advance in North to Divert Ukrainian For...
Environmental Groups Sue to Keep Virginia in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); "The General Assembly passed a 2020 law requiring Virginia’s participation in the successful regional program"
From Appalachian Voices, along with the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals, Virginia Interfaith Power and Light, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern Environmental Law Center: RICHMOND, Va. — Today on behalf of the Association o...
With Just 32 Days Until Early Voting Starts, Sen. Tim Kaine Says, “I don’t think there’s the same national donor focus on Virginia as Gov. Youngkin is pushing on the Republican side”; Sen. Mark Warner also says it's time crank up the national party's focus on these races.
Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are absolutely right about this: Virginia Democrats are worried the national party isn’t doing enough to stop Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, raising alarm bells that he could try to use wins on the state level to pull Virginia to the right and, potentially, moun...
Senators Warner, Kaine Announce $25 Million for Broadband in Virginia; “Access to fast, reliable, and affordable internet is crucial to ensuring our rural communities grow and thrive"
Good stuff, as always, from Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine: WARNER, KAINE ANNOUNCE $25 MILLION FOR BROADBAND IN VIRGINIA ~ Announcement comes ahead of Sen. Warner’s visit to Big Stone Gap, VA where he is expected to celebrate this funding ~ WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and T...
Audio: Check Out Billy Bragg’s SUPERB Response to “Rich Men North of Richmond,” and “Come on and join a union, sister [or brother]!”; "We ain't gonna punch down on those who need a bit of understanding and some solidarity" https://bluevirginia.us/2023/08/audio-check-out-billy-braggs-superb-response-to-rich-men-north-of-richmond-and-come-on-and-join-a-union-sister-or-brother cc:
Now THIS is more like it: "I guess it's been a week since I first saw a clip of Oliver Anthony singing his song about 'Rich Men North of Richmond'. It's caused a few waves since then and every time I read about it, I hear the ghost of Woody Guthrie whispering in my ear,...
“Some Republicans are no doubt pleased that Dominion’s IRP undermines the VCEA, but they shouldn’t be.”; "Regardless of your political persuasion...this IRP is bad news for Virginia consumers."
by Ivy Main, cross-posted from Power for the People VA Virginia’s embrace of the data center industry produced new fallout this spring when Dominion Energy Virginia released its latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). With data center growth the “key driver,” Dominion projects a massive increas...
Monday News: “How climate change shaped California’s first tropical storm in decades”; “The 2024 GOP field still can’t explain to voters why Trump should lose”; “Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule”; “The Plutocrats’ [e.g., Youngkin’s] Low Energy Bark”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, August 21. Major shipping routes are struggling with water shortages Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region, nearly 50 flights disrupted The US and China must unite to f...
Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (8/20/23) https://open.substack.com/pub/bluevirginia/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-cfe?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Video: Speaking to a Far-Right Radio Host in Georgia Yesterday, Glenn Youngkin Spewed Lies and Distortions with Nearly Every Word That Came Out of His Mouth.
Yesterday, Glenn Youngkin was back to doing what he most likes to do - namely, posing as a possible 2024 Republican presidential candidate, pandering to the Trumpist "base" of the party, kissing the a** of far-right media figures, etc. - while AVOIDING doing what he LEAST likes to do - namely, doing...
Sunday News: “Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure”; “Why Hurricane Hilary is so strange — and how it could impact California”; “Biden campaign predicts GOP candidates will ‘out-MAGA each other’ at debate”; Youngkin Praises Right Wingnut Who Believes “males dominate females in the ‘natural world’”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, August 20. How Heat-Shattering Ocean Temperatures Impacts Fisheries (“Fish species in particular are great canaries in our collective coal mine.”) Here Are Three Ways to End the War...
Biden-Harris 2024 Memo on “The Deeply Unpopular, Extreme Blueprint We’ll Hear from the MAGA Republican Candidates on Wednesday”
From the Biden/Harris reelection campaign...in English and en español. MEMORANDUM: TO: Interested Parties FROM: Michael Tyler, Biden-Harris 2024 Communications Director DATE: Saturday, August 19, 2023 RE: The Deeply Unpopular, Extreme Blueprint We’ll Hear from the MAGA Republican Candidates on We...
Thoughts on a Possible Youngkin 2024 GOP Presidential Run. Also, Youngkin’s Speaking at 4:30 pm Today at a Conference Run by Someone Who Believes “males dominate females in the ‘natural world'” (The far-right conference organizer also believes "it is sinful to approve of homosexual immorality or transgenderism")
As Donald Trump's legal troubles have increased over the past few months, his poll numbers among Republican primary voters have actually INCREASED - from 43% on January 2 to about 54% now. As for Trump's lead, that's also grown, from just under 6 points on January 2 (over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis)....
Flip and Defend-A-District Friday: Volume IX (Del. Holly Seibold, Del. Mark Sickles, Del. Shelly Simonds, Debra Gardner, Larry Jackson)
From Del. Rip Sullivan's BLUE DOMINION PAC: Welcome to the ninth edition of the 2023 Flip and Defend-A-District Series. Voters all over the country are fighting to protect abortion access. Just last week Ohio voted to prevent a Republican-backed measure aimed at defeating a November referendum that....
“Gross Old Perverts” Party? “ should react immediately to this. This is po*******hy around children, is it not?”
The following tweet by Rachel Bitecofer has gotten 1 million, the one by Bill Kristol nearly 300,000 views, and the one by Meidas Touch over 500,000 views, so obviously people are outraged by the disgusting behavior exhibited by former VA GOP official Ron Hedlund (who used to represent the 7th Congr...
Saturday News: “At Camp David, Biden hails ‘new era of partnership’ between US, South Korea, Japan”; “Unusual Pacific Storms Like Hurricane Hilary Could be a Warning for the Future”; “Rupert Murdoch encouraged Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin to seek presidency”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, August 19. The Climate Crisis Is Here Now, Experts Warn, as Death Tolls From Summer Disasters Mount ("From the United States to China, to northern Europe, hundreds of people have died...
SOUND THE ALARM: Juan Pablo Segura Could Be The Deciding Vote to Ban Abortion in Virginia (EMILY'S List: Segura has "given thousands to extremists who want to ban abortion, hosted events with radical activists")
See below for a press release from EMILY's List, regarding the Virginia Senate District 31 equivalent of Eric Trump and/or Donald Trump Jr. and/or Jared Kushner. An infinitely better option in this race: Democrat Russet Perry. SOUND THE ALARM: Juan Pablo Segura Could Be The Deciding Vote to Ban Abor...
Despite Pressure and Lies by Glenn Youngkin, Prince William County Schools Announce That Policy 738 Nondiscrimination And Harassment Of Students, *Remains In Effect*; Virginia's largest jurisdiction by far, Fairfax County, has also told Youngkin where to shove it.
Great job by the Prince William County public schools (see press release, below), following a similar decision by the Fairfax County public schools - and one which should be emulated by every school district in Virginia. And remember - particularly with Youngkin et al lying about school districts su...
Friday News: “Economists Lift US Growth Forecasts, See Fed Higher for Longer”; “Biden and America’s Big Green Push”; “Donald Trump, Mob Boss—Then and Now”; “Like Ron DeSantis, I spend every day trying to act like a human.”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, August 18. Wealthy oil nation lays groundwork for 'eye-popping' climate fund ("The fund could amount to tens of billions of dollars, with a sizable slice of the money coming from the UA...
Audio: Sam Shirazi Argues, “I think people don’t realize how important this election in Virginia is this year”; Dems must "understand that this isn't just some random election in a random year. With the overturning of Roe like this is really an election that will decide a lot."
With just 36 days until early voting begins in the crucial elections for all 140 Virginia General Assembly seats, plus a bunch of important local offices (County Board, School Board, etc.), check out this interview with Sam Shirazi (audio and transcript below), as I think he lays out the stakes very...
. Announces 2023 Virginia General Election Endorsements
From CASA in Action - "122,000 members mobilizing millions of voters to elect progressive leaders supporting immigrants and communities of color." CASA in Action Announces 2023 Virginia General Election Endorsements WOODBRIDGE, VA – The board of CASA in Action has voted to endorse this cycle’s i...
Audio: On Far-Right Podcast, Former DeSantis Staffer Now Running for U.S. Senate From VA Says He Wouldn’t Let His Daughter Get COVID Vacccine, Says He’s “deeply skeptical of free and fair elections in America”
We've written previously about 2024 VA GOP US Senate candidate Scott Parkinson, including about how he is a former Ron DeSantis staffer and "Trump acolyte"; as well as a recent unhinged interview (about Trump possibly facing the death penalty, justifying the motivations of the 1/6/21 insurrectionist...
Thursday News: “As Dolphins Wash Ashore, Ukraine Builds a Case of Ecocide Against Russia”; “US appeals court rules to restrict abortion pill use”; “Judge Faces Death Threats, Jurors Doxxed Amid Multiple Trump Indictments”; “Rich Men North of Richmond punches down. No surprise the right wing loves it”
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, August 17. Only genuinely clean hydrogen can help solve the climate crisis Global Yields March to 15-Year Highs as Rate-Hike Worries Build Russia’s War-Torn Economy Hits Its Speed L...
Sen. Calls on AI Companies to Ramp Up Safety & Security Measures ("Letters raise the urgent need for companies to expand and deepen their commitments to safeguard against misuse")
From Sen. Mark Warner's office: WARNER CALLS ON AI COMPANIES TO RAMP UP SAFETY & SECURITY MEASURES ~ Letters raise the urgent need for companies to expand and deepen their commitments to safeguard against misuse ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committe...
Video: VA House Dems Launch Ads to Protect Abortion Rights from MAGA Extremists; VA House Dems Launch Ads to Protect Abortion Rights from MAGA Extremists; "On the heels of GOP candidate recorded touting support for 'a 100% ban'" https://bluevirginia.us/2023/08/va-house-dems-launch-ads-to-protect-abortion-rights-from-maga-extremists https://bluevirginia.us/2023/08/video-va-house-dems-launch-ads-to-protect-abortion-rights-from-maga-extremists
From the VA House Democratic Caucus: VIRGINIA HOUSE DEMOCRATS LAUNCH ADS TO PROTECT ABORTION RIGHTS FROM MAGA EXTREMISTS On the heels of GOP candidate recorded touting support for “a 100% ban” RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Democrats launched abortion ads statewide highlighting that MAGA...
One Year Later: Inflation Reduction Act Is Lowering Costs for Virginia Families; For instance, it "caps the cost of insulin to $35 a month for 36,461 Virginians on Medicare"
From Freedom Virginia: One Year Later: Inflation Reduction Act Is Lowering Costs for Virginia Families RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia today celebrates the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a landmark victory for Virginia families in every corner of our Com...
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