edited by: Vivian Paige,
Virginia Editor
It has come to this. From the GOP-Mouthpiece-Fox-News hatemonger Glenn Beck to the vicious xenophobe (former GOP Congressman) Tom Tancredo , the language is clear. Their mission is to denigrate the "literacy" of some Americans, including our president. To the cheering of Teabagger attendees at Opryland, Tancredo called for the [...]
If a “human relations” task force in California has its way, the answer will be yes. Its victims are two Lancaster, Calif., city officials: Mayor R. Rex Parris and Councilman Sherry Marquez. Their sins? Parris told a group of Christian [...]
In case you were focused on shoveling and missed the big news, here's what Governor McDonnell announced yesterday:In addition to the growing local blogosphere, there are also quite a few locals who podcast regularly. Here are a few recently updated podcasts which are produced nearby:
Ask the Techies is a video podcast hosted by JMU employee D. Lee Beard.
My friend and former roommate Matt Swortzel and [...]
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced NOAA will set up the new Climate Service to operate in tandem with NOAA's National Weather Service and National Ocean Service.
"Whether we like it or not," [...]
US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has reappointed ITS America members Dr Joseph M Sussman and Robert Denaro as chair and vice chair of the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Advisory Committee..
What goes around, comes around!
For years, anti-choice advocates have been trying to muscle through the General Assembly a license plate that says “Choose Life”. They’re at it again this session. However this year, there is a “Trust Women, Respect Choice” license plate also trying to make [...]
ABC’s Jake Tapper reports that the Obama Administration is striking a very familiar theme:
In an oped in USA Today, John Brennan — Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism — responds to critics of the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policies by saying “Politically [...]
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) passed away yesterday due to complications following gall bladder surgery. He was a controversial figure and a very powerful one, being the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee's defense panel as well as a Marine veteran.
The passing of Rep. John [...]
News of the billboard featuring former President George W. Bush with huge letters asking, "Miss me yet?" has been circulating around the internet. NPR looks into it and wants to discover who paid for the message. Heh. [...] 
Newbie Senator Jeff McWaters voted against SB66 which prohibits “discrimination in public employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a special disabled veteran.” The bill passed with a 23-17 [...]
Is Obama having a mental breakdown?
Sarah Palin Scares the Left!
The verdict: It [...]
On the television series "Chuck" last night, the team stole a Greek mask that was on display at the museum, because the bad guys (the Ring) wanted it for some reason. So they take the statue, which is mounted on a base, to "the [...]
One of the best things about Election 2008 is that Meghan McCain is still around, on the TV talk shows and lecture circuits. Meghan McCain is just a breath of fresh air. She is a Republican who isn’t afraid to disagree with her dad and she is unafraid to speak [...]
Northern Virginia lawmakers are already rejoicing over Gov. Bob McDonnell’s announcement today that he will support updating the formula that determines how much state money each school system receives.
The news isn’t as great for Richmond-area school districts, which could lose millions of dollars in state education funding.
McDonnell’s decision is [...]
Westgate during Snowpocalypse, photo by P. Mattes
As if we really needed another bout of snow, the National Weather Service is predicting between seven and fourteen more inches of snow to fall between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening, accompanied by fairly strong winds that will cause drifting and [...]
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