by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 15. Also note, I’m scheduled for open-heart surgery later this week, so I’m not sure how many more of these I’ll be doing. Also, I’m not sure how long it will be until I feel up to blogging again, but…we’ll see. In the meantime, keep up the fight to keep moving Virginia in a positive, progressive direction, and not allow Republicans to roll back all the gains we’ve made the past few years…
- Coal stocks lose ground after Glasgow climate deal
- Climate Promises Made in Glasgow Now Rest With a Handful of Powerful Leaders (“In Washington, Beijing, New Delhi and beyond, governments face conflicting forces — political, social and economic — that will shape their next steps in the effort to avert a climate crisis.”)
- Ratchets, phase-downs and a fragile agreement: how Cop26 played out
- ‘Glasgow Pact’ keeps pressure on climate laggards like Australia, even after watering it down
- Wind and solar grab more than 60pct share of Australia’s main grid for first time
- China’s nuclear build-up: ‘one of the largest shifts in geostrategic power ever’
- Europe’s Migration Crisis, Born in Belarus
- EU to step up sanctions on Belarus over escalating border crisis
- Ukraine warned of ‘high probability’ of Russian military escalation this winter
- Moammar Gadhafi’s Son Launches Libyan Presidential Bid
- Xi Jinping expected in talks to tell Joe Biden to ‘step back’ on Taiwan
- Biden to tell Xi that China must play by the rules – senior U.S. official
- Pfizer Shot Generated Most Antibodies in Comparative Study
- American journalist Danny Fenster released from jail in Myanmar
- Anti-Vaxxers Are Plunging Germany Into a COVID Death Spiral
- Austria locks down unvaccinated as COVID cases rise across Europe
- Democrats ask Biden to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, negative test to board planes
- Biden to Name Mitch Landrieu to Lead Roughly $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
- Pelosi strives to deliver an agenda that has divided her caucus, testing her power
- Democrats expect to pass $1.75T Biden package this week
- House Eyes Vote on Biden Agenda, But Slowdown Looms in Senate (“There’s a wide-spread expectation that the Senate won’t act until December at the earliest.”)
- Manchin set to make or break Biden’s climate pledge
- Congress barrels toward end-of-year pileup
- As Biden’s approval dips, Democrats bank on his plans’ popularity in 2022
- This Next-Generation Nuclear Power Plant Is Pitched for Washington State. Can it ‘Change the World’? (“Proponents say new, small reactors could play a critical role in reducing climate-warming greenhouse gases. Environmentalists aren’t sold, pointing to waste, safety and cost issues.”)
- Republicans Gain Heavy House Edge in 2022 as Gerrymandered Maps Emerge (And thanks to Joe Manchin, the Senate’s not going to act?)
- American democracy is on the treadmill of doom: How do we get off? (“Our crisis of democracy has no easy fix. Fascism can still be defeated — but that will require long, hard work”)
- Gosh, fights about schools might be hyped (“Parents are not as nuts as one might think.”)
- Trump is in full attack mode as Biden celebrates a victory that eluded him
- Biden Administration Plans Massive Auction of Oil and Gas Leases (“Despite promises, it’s bigger than any lease sale under Donald Trump.” Unacceptable.)
- Why do Democrats let Republicans set the terms of debate?
- Why Some Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Americans Are Loyal To The GOP
- The Impact of the Browning of America on Anti-Blackness
- Juan Williams: A guide to combating right-wing lies
- Democrats Shouldn’t Run Away From Their Non-White Party Base
- Memo from Trump attorney outlined how Pence could overturn election, says new book
- Schiff says Jan. 6 committee preparing to refer Meadows for criminal contempt charges
- In wake of Bannon indictment, Republicans warn of payback
- His Reasons for Opposing Trump Were Biblical. Now a Top Christian Editor Is Out.
- Trumps Selling Prized Washington, D.C., Hotel for $375 Million
- Bye Bye, Trump Hotel
- Sen. John Barrasso refuses to condemn Trump comments on ‘hang Mike Pence’ chant
- House Republican Voices Grave Concerns About Trump’s Plans For 2024 (“Retiring Rep. Anthony Gonzalez warned that Trump will be better prepared if he tries to steal the next election.”)
- The Complex Task Facing the Kyle Rittenhouse Jury (“The panel may consider lesser charges when determining whether the teen-ager committed crimes or acted in self-defense.”)
- Rittenhouse, Arbery cases, Jan. 6 probe reveal stench of America’s broken justice system
- Kenosha hopes for calm as Kyle Rittenhouse trial nears end (“The 18-year-old fatally shot two men and wounded a third during protests after the police shooting of Jacob Blake last year.”)
- Michael Flynn’s comments on Christianity are outrageous but not surprising
- Maria Bartiromo Allegedly Called Bill Barr ‘Screaming’ About Baseless Voter Fraud, New Jon Karl Book Claims
- Anti-Vax Conspiracist Emerald Robinson is Reportedly Out at Newsmax: ‘The Decision Has Essentially Been Made’
- Republican Rep. Upton unsure if he’ll run again
- Ron DeSantis Is on Team COVID, and Damn Whatever Happens to Florida (“The Florida governor has been waging a war on public health, with predictably horrifying results.”)
- Virginia House GOP picks Todd Gilbert as speaker, Terry Kilgore as majority leader
- Republicans & Democrats have chosen their leaders in the House (“Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) will be the next Speaker of the House when the chamber gavels back into session this January. Current Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) will continue to lead the Democratic Caucus as they will now be in the minority. Both caucuses met Sunday to decide who will lead them moving forward with a new Republican majority in the House. Barring any changes from recounts which officials say is not likely, Republicans will have a 52-48 majority.”)
- Va.’s freshwater mussels are vanishing. Can a state plan save them? (“Oysters have long gotten the spotlight. Now it may be the mussels’ turn.”)
- Virginia ready to roll with projects as Biden prepares to sign $1 trillion infrastructure bill
- Editorial: Miyares’ promise to investigate the Virginia Parole Board should be kept
- Why some Ethiopian voters in Virginia swung for Youngkin — and how it may spell trouble for Democrats elsewhere
- Virginians are among least likely to seek unemployment insurance. It might be because benefits are so low.
- Prosecutors Expected to Rest in Cville Trial of Hate Groups
- Suspect charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside Loudoun Co. home
- Big Stone Gap police officer killed in line of duty; suspect arrested (Ugh, just awful. Condolences to the officer’s family, colleagues and friends.)
- D.C.-area forecast: A chilly start and end to the week but mild in the middle
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