by LowellHere are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 16. Also, just remember; Virginia Republicans actually nominated this lunatic, E.W. Jackson, to be Lt. Governor of our state. 'Nuff said about that party.
- France launches fierce assault on ISIS targets in Syria in coordination with U.S. defense officials
- Paris attacks: Manhunt for Salah Abdeslam and accomplices
- America Will Continue Taking In Syrian Refugees, Top Obama Adviser Says
- Conservative media does ghoulish victory dance over Paris attacks
- Here are the Republican presidential candidates’ top 7 distortions, disconnects and outright lies — so far ("No, The Military Hasn’t Been 'Gutted';" "No, Federal Spending Really Isn’t 'Out of Control'"; "The Border Is Anything But Open;" "Climate Change;" etc.)
- Carnage in Paris is a reality check for the 2016 candidates ("Tragedy intrudes on an unserious campaign season.")
- Paul Krugman: Fearing Fear Itself ("Finally, terrorism is just one of many dangers in the world, and shouldn’t be allowed to divert our attention from other issues. Sorry, conservatives: when President Obama describes climate change as the greatest threat we face, he’s exactly right. Terrorism can’t and won’t destroy our civilization, but global warming could and might." Bingo.)
- U.S. Hits Oil Trucks in Syria, Key Source of ISIS Revenue
- Obama ponders his options against ISIL ("Some strategists say it could take as many as 30,000 U.S. ground troops to defeat the group also known as the Islamic State.")
- Study says Virginia school enrollment boomed as hiring lagged
- Toscano stays, House leadership elected, session awaits
- Another senseless death in police custody ("Virginia cops shot a man 20 times in 30 minutes with stun guns. Then he died." Outrageous, unacceptable.)
- Free-clinic group makes first visit to Northern Neck
- 4-year-olds lead poisoning highlights issue in Petersburg
- A year later, plan to improve Columbia Pike transit is still a work in progress ("Cancellation of streetcar projects launched long study of other transportation options.")
- D.C. area forecast: Mild early this week; Cold front Thursday then ushers in more November-like weather
