by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, January 4.
- Australia’s fires could change the country forever (“Wildfires are a part of the natural rhythms of Australia’s environment. But scientists haven’t seen anything like this before.”)
- There’s a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan
- Killing a top Iranian military leader was a whack-for-tat move
- For Trump, a Risky Gamble to Deter Iran
- The Dangers Posed by the Killing of Qassem Suleimani (“By killing the Iranian commander, the Trump Administration has risked a wider, more unpredictable conflict, which could flare in many places and in many ways.”)
- The Killing of Qassem Suleimani Is Tantamount to an Act of War
- Qassem Suleimani: chants of ‘death to America’ at Baghdad funeral
- Mike Pence pushes 9/11 conspiracy theories to justify Suleimani killing (“In a series of tweets, US vice-president falsely claims Iran general assisted in travel of terrorists behind September 11 attacks”)
- With a War Against Iran Brewing, Don’t Listen to the Hawks Who Lied Us Into Iraq
- ‘The Game Has Changed’ (“The assassination of Qassim Suleimani, one of Iran’s top military commanders, rocks the Middle East. Is President Trump ready?”)
- Trump’s Iran war has begun (“The question is how bad it’ll get.”)
- An expert on why the Soleimani assassination was almost certainly illegal (“And why Trump likely won’t face any legal consequences for it.”)
- Trump’s administration is deeply dishonest, and it’s foolish to trust them (“Don’t trust liars — especially about matters of war and peace.”)
- Yes, Soleimani was an enemy. That doesn’t mean Trump made the right call.
- How Trump decided to kill a top Iranian general
- At Baghdad funeral procession for Qasim Soleimani, calls for retaliation against the United States
- We’ve been inching toward war with Iran for decades. Will it ever end?
- “A nasty, brutal fight”: what a US-Iran war would look like (“The bottom line: It’d be hell on earth.”)
- Trump has raised strategic incoherence to new levels with Soleimani’s killing
- U.S. strike on Iranian leader sparks fears of major digital disruption
- Trump Thinks Attacking Iran Will Get Him Reelected. He’s Wrong.
- Soleimani killing deepens distrust between Trump, Democrats
- Trump’s Order to Assassinate Qasem Soleimani Has Kicked Over the Hornet’s Nest
- Trump Told Mar-a-Lago Randos to Expect ‘Big’ Iran Action
- Why Obama, Bush, and Bibi All Passed on Killing Soleimani (“The Iranian general was in American crosshairs before. But nobody could begin to be sure what would come next if Soleimani were killed, and no scenario looked good.”)
- White House Withholds 20 Emails Between Two Trump Aides on Ukraine Aid
- Trump endorses tweet comparing top Senate Democrat to Iranians (Trump, as always, is wildly irresponsible at best.)
- Chuck Schumer Says Trump Doesn’t Have The Authority To Go To War With Iran
- After A Bold American Gambit Against Iran, 4 Big Questions About What’s Next
- Trump Rule Would Exclude Climate Change in Infrastructure Planning (Stupid, ignorant, crazy and evil as always.)
- Was it legal for Donald Trump to order the killing of a top Iranian general?
- Iberdrola Completes Europe’s Largest Solar Plant (and Yes, It’s Subsidy-Free)
- Bloomberg rises to third place alongside Warren in national poll (Biden 28%, Sanders 16%, Warren 11%, Bloomberg 11%, Buttigieg 6%, six others at 2%)
- How Biden stopped his Iowa tailspin
- What Does Warren’s Money Slump Mean for 2020? (“While rivals like Bernie Sanders posted Q4 gains, Elizabeth Warren’s fundraising fell more than $3 million.”)
- Trump touts gains for evangelicals as he works to avoid defections
- The Impeachment Stalemate Is Working Fine for Democrats
- U.S. Democratic contenders condemn Iran strike, warn of war
- Sean Hannity calls for Trump to discard rules of engagement with Iran and “bomb the living hell out of them” (Hannity is insane.)
- Mainstream news outlet headlines uncritically and recklessly repeat Trump administration’s justification for strike against Iranian military leader
- Sen. Tim Kaine Files War Powers Resolution to Prevent War with Iran
- Sen. Tim Kaine: Trump “has brought us to the brink of another war in the Middle East”
- Kaine says Trump’s Iran policy hurts U.S. allies, pushes enemies closer together
- Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine Discusses U.S. Drone Strike That Killed Iranian Commander
- Spanberger discusses escalating tensions with Iran, impeachment and her district
- AG Mark Herring Reintroducing Legislation to Protect Virginians from Hate Crimes, White Supremacist Violence
- As David Toscano Leaves the Virginia House of Delegates After 14 Years, He Reflects Back on “The 15 Most Significant Events”
- Northam backs marijuana decriminalization, raising felony larceny threshold to $1,000
- Virginia Governor Makes Marijuana Decriminalization Top Of Legislative Agenda
- Video: Gov. Northam Rolls Out Criminal Justice Reform Legislative Package
- Latest lawsuit against Mountain Valley Pipeline contests the taking of private land
- Virginia Clean Economy Act Bill Language Now Available
- Audio: Virginia State Sen. Chap Petersen (D) Does Not Deny He’s on Short List for ‘Skins President
- The disturbing ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ trend in Virginia
- FAQs: What is happening with gun legislation in Virginia?
- Video: Arlington County Board Elects Libby Garvey as Chair, Erik Gutshall as Vice Chair for 2020
- To attract millennials, Loudoun County wants to build housing they can afford
- The 2010s were D.C.’s hottest decade as warm became the new norm
- A chance of showers into tonight before cooler and gusty conditions Sunday
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