“First in Line!” (with Dec 25 update)
The Ohio County Schools edition
On Tuesday, I wrote about how U.S. senators managed to be among the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine nationally. (See two posts down.) Asserting privilege (or, as some might call it, “line jumping”) is not just for the national ruling class – it exists on all levels of government. Last night, WTOV ran the following story on its 6 PM . . .
The WV GOP brags about improving the state's business climate and attracting job creators
A quick fact check
Earlier today, I saw this from the WV GOP:
Thanks to the hard work of Governor @JimJusticeWV and Republican leaders in the @WVLegislature, our state’s tax rankings are improving, and job creators are noticing West Virginia is a great place to start a business, create jobs, and raise a family. https://t.co/gMfPUIy1Ep
— WVGOP (@WVGOP) . . .
“I didn’t want to be, but they forced me to be first in line”
”On the advice of the Attending Physician of Congress”
From West Virginia’s Senator Capito:
Following the advice of the Capitol Attending Physician, I received the COVID vaccine this evening. It was quick, painless, and most importantly, it was safe. I plan to receive the second dose in 21 days as required. . . .
Biden-bashing
The local’s editorial page gets into full gear
Joe Biden has not assumed the office yet, but today’s Wheeling Intelligencer editorial page gets our local Republican propaganda vehicle quickly up to speed with two attacks on the president-elect.
Ben Shapiro tells us to “Be Prepared for Media to Serve as Lapdogs for Biden.” If you read his column, Shapiro doesn’t go too far beyond . . .
Follow-up on the local coverage of the Supreme Court and and a look at Ogden's concept of "full disclosure"
On page 6, Tuesday’s Wheeling Intelligencer finally mentions Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on the presidential election
In an important decision on Friday, the Supreme Court refused to hear the voter fraud lawsuit brought by Texas and 17 other states (including West Virginia) that might have overturned Joe Biden’s victory. . . .
Some thoughts on our local Republican propaganda outlets and the coming Biden administration
Today, the Wheeling News-Register ignored one of the most important stories of the day, month, and year
Friday evening, the United States Supreme Court decisively rejected a Texas lawsuit that could have overturned Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential victory. Sometime between 6 PM and 7 PM last night, the first Associated Press article . . .
Breaking news: West Virginia Republicans embrace frivolous lawsuits!
Is it a sign of the apocalypse? What’s next? Undoing “right-to-work” laws? Paying teachers and other state workers a living wage? Never mind, it’s about the Party’s unswerving loyalty to Donald Trump
The Rucker quote neatly states the West Virginia Republican Party’s (along with its messenger - the Wheeling Intelligencer) long-term justification for tort reform. (For more examples, type “West Virginia” and “frivolous lawsuits” into a search engine and see how many hits and how far back the search goes.)
West Virginia . . .
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