If Pelosi could be hoodwinked by a hair stylist, imagine what would happen if she ever had to deal with someone really devious, like Kim Jong-un.
Gov. Ralph Northam To Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer: Pound Sand.
Is it asking too much that the governor set aside his rabid partisanship long enough to at least give the mayor of the largest city in the commonwealth a preview of his decision? Better yet, to chat with him to learn what going on in Virginia Beach?
Voter Fraud: It Happens
Just because there are relatively few prosecutions for voter fraud doesn’t mean it never happens.
Dems Pivot Again. Now Try To Blame Trump For Riots.
In fact, the latest nutty talking points from Democrats could have been written by Lewis Carroll.
Now They Want to Ban Tear Gas
A House of Delegates subcommittee has passed a bill, the Best Equipment for Law Enforcement Act, that would ban law enforcement use of tear gas, rubber bullets and beanbag rounds. In a party-line vote, Democrats supported the bill and Republicans opposed it.
Time for the Mayor to Clear the Air
Three years ago, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published an article headlined thusly: “Baltimore paid less than $20,000 to remove four Confederate monuments last month. So what does that mean for Richmond?”
Poll-Driven Dems Denounce Violence. Finally.
National polling shows that American support for Black Lives Matter has cratered and “safe cities” is sharply rising as a concern of voters.
We’ve Been Good, Governor. Ease Up On Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach has turned things around. The metric most cited by officials to gauge the spread of Covid-19 - the 7-day positivity percentage - has dropped at the Beach from 11.8 percent to 6.
SIX!
Hey, Commish. Not So Fast On The Covid Vaccine.
Well, he did it again. Virginia’s Commissioner of Misinformation, er Health, shot off his mouth, then had to retract his statement.
Somebody tweeted a “before and after” of the Rose Garden renovation at the White House. A photo of the old garden in spring, glorious with colorful tulips, and a shot of the freshly planted garden unveiled, green and white and pastel.
And there was....mayhem online.
Kellyanne Conway Deserved Better
George Conway’s behavior was that of a pudgy, middle-aged mean girl.
Hey, College Kids: Take A Gap Year
Why would any parent pay tuition for their kid to take online classes from a dorm room or from an off-campus apartment?
Will “Racial Healing” at GMU Foster More Racial Division?
The progressives’ imposition of identity politics on Virginia’s public universities continues apace. Hans Bader has already called attention to a July announcement by George Mason University’s new president, Gregory Washington, of a “Task Force on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence.”
Pressure Builds on Northam to Crank up Spending
In many ways Governor Ralph Northam has governed as a leftist-progressive Democrat bearing little resemblance to the moderate he proclaimed himself to be when he ran for office. He has expanded Medicaid, mandated a 100% carbon-free electric grid within 30 years, and turned over Virginia’s schools to zealots far more dedicated to expunging “systemic racism” than raising academic performance.
HE SAID, SHE SAID: What Is It With Men And Gadgets?
Dave, the fact that you were hunched over your lunch reading an article on the breakthroughs in electronic watches is a sign that you are a deeply disturbed man.
House GOP Refuses Per Diem Funds. Dems Cling To The Loot.
Are House Democrats insane? Did they think Virginians wouldn’t notice this misuse of public funds?
Lacking The Courage of Supermarket Clerks, Virginia’s Delegates Flee For Home
Virginia now has a state legislature that would be more at home in Albany than in Richmond.
Virginia’s Special Session: Political Theater
Given the opportunity to meet in the summer, the lawmakers have so far filed 108 bills and resolutions. These include measures that make it more difficult to obtain a concealed carry permit and easier to be paroled from prison. Yippee!
Masks Outdoors? That’s A Hard No.
Suddenly Biden, a man who’s spent his entire adult working in comfy air-conditioned taxpayer-funded offices, believes it’s good public policy for roofers, lifeguards, letter carriers, game wardens and other outdoor workers to be wearing face masks in stifling temperatures.