by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, May 10.
- Earth given 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026 (“In 2018, a major United Nations science report predicted dramatic and dangerous effects on people and the world if warming exceeds 1.5 degrees Celsius.”)
- The Earth is close to surpassing critical temperature threshold within 5 years (Get off of fossil fuels on an emergency basis!)
- Earth Has a 50-50 Chance of Hitting a Grim Global Warming Milestone in the Next Five Years
- Global oil giant poised to buy in to massive Pilbara wind and solar hydrogen hub
- Avoid using gas as ‘transition’ fuel in move to clean energy, study urges (“Analysis says countries can save money by switching from coal straight to renewable energies”)
- Oil Giants Sell Dirty Wells to Buyers With Looser Climate Goals, Study Finds
- If You Care About Humanity, Chill Out on the Steaks (“A one-fifth drop in beef consumption would cut deforestation in half, analysis finds.”)
- Big meat threatens to gobble up fake meat companies, say studies (“Big meat companies have been investing heavily in the alternative protein market”)
- There’s a New Way to Measure a Company’s Climate Risk
- How to Speed Up the Rollout of Small Nuclear Power Plants
- EU Seeks to Boost Solar Energy to Cut Russian Gas, Draft Shows
- Finland is on the verge of asking to join NATO. Here’s why that’s bad news for Putin
- Putin is trapped in a quagmire and doesn’t know how to get out
- Now we see, with Putin, why Nuremberg-style Soviet trials were needed
- Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week
- Macron, Orban Discuss Energy as EU Presses for Sanctions Deal
- Ukraine death toll ‘thousands higher’ than reported, U.N. rights official says
- Hopes for EU ban on Russian oil despite Hungary comparing plan to ‘nuclear bomb’
- ‘Paranoid dictator’: Russian journalists fill pro-Kremlin site with anti-war articles (“Articles published on Lenta.ru on Victory Day accuse Putin of waging ‘bloodiest war of 21st century’”)
- Zelenskiy calls for end to blockade of Odesa port to prevent global food crisis (“Concern after Russian missiles strike Black Sea port as Biden accuses Putin of ‘revisionist history’ in Victory Day speech”)
- Zelenskyy To Putin: Don’t You Dare Use WWII to Justify the War In Ukraine (“In remarks commemorating the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, the Ukraine president promised victory over “mad man” Putin, who is “repeating the horrific crimes of Hitler’s regime today.””)
- Biden signs Ukraine lend-lease act into law, expediting military aid
- Putin Sounded Like a Loser In His ‘Victory Day’ Speech
- In Victory Day Speech, Putin Told Russians What He Wanted Them to Hear
- Russia pounds Ukraine’s vital port of Odesa, Mariupol plant
- Putin Can’t Even Pretend He’s Winning in Ukraine
- Why a strip of land in Moldova revived fears of a Ukraine war spillover
- Russia fires hypersonic missiles at Odesa (“The Ukrainian city came under heavy attack with cruise missiles destroying two hotels, a shopping center and a warehouse, officials said” Why the @#$! is Russia targeting hotels and shopping centers?!?)
- Hill leaders strike deal on nearly $40B in Ukraine aid
- Pledges of Aid Deepen U.S. Involvement in Ukraine War
- Ukrainians unearth horrors near Kyiv, a month after Russian retreat (“Mass graves are still being found, underscoring the scale of atrocities committed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine.”)
- Philippines Live Updates: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Appears Set for Sweeping Victory (Yuck.)
- Protests break out as Philippines election returns a Marcos to presidency
- Philippines voters return a Marcos to presidency
- Musk Says His Twitter Plans Align With EU Rules (Doubtful.)
- Shanghai re-tightens on COVID, frustrating trapped residents
- Biden Can Fight Inflation by Repealing Trump’s Tariffs. Why Hasn’t He?
- One million died. It didn’t have to happen — and it must not again.
- FERC, state regulators eye options for clearing up interconnection ‘quagmire,’ allocating upgrade costs (This needs to be fixed, ASAP!)
- 48 million households to qualify for $30 Internet plan under new Biden program
- What other brilliant ideas are in Alito’s medieval law book?
- State laws muddle national GOP’s abortion messaging
- Democrats seize on prospect of national abortion ban
- Abortion fight could cap Pelosi’s long, historic career
- GOP’s midterm bet: Voters will care more about inflation than abortion
- Chris Murphy’s urgent abortion warning reveals a hidden GOP threat (“If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the next step for Republicans is obvious.”)
- Republicans splinter on how to handle a post-Roe world
- Why the civility police have come for these peaceful Brett Kavanaugh protesters
- Mitch McConnell is the biggest threat to abortion rights in America
- Republicans scramble to pretend they care about women and children
- McConnell Vows GOP Won’t Scrap Filibuster to Pass Abortion Ban (McConnell is, as always, LYING.)
- Senators quickly pass bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices
- How the New York Times Helped Keep People in the Closet (“Almost every American institution and branch of government stands guilty of mistreating gay people.”)
- Steve Bannon’s history of promoting and defending alleged violent abusers (How do you spell Bannon? E-V-I-L)
- Trump’s Responses to Mark Esper Are Very Revealing
- Esper’s Trump revelations should prompt action from Democrats
- Revealed: 93% of districts in major US cities unaffordable to Black residents
- OAN Finally Admits ‘No Widespread Voter Fraud’ After Settling Defamation Suit
- How Trump Helped Transform Nebraska Into a Toxic Political Wasteland
- Senate GOP candidates say national abortion ban is ‘possible’
- Michigan’s abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says
- In segment on abortion protests, ABC News features Infowars host on trial for January 6 (What is wrong with our news media?!?)
- Mainstream media should stop treating Republican extremism on abortion as if it were Democrats’ fault (Again, what is wrong with our media?!?)
- NYT changes Wordle answer in wake of leaked SCOTUS draft opinion
- Senators Warner, Kaine Applaud Biden Administration’s New Efforts to Lower Internet Costs
- Congressional candidate for Luria’s seat stands by earlier remark calling for execution of ‘all involved’ with election fraud (In a sane world, that would of course be an automatic disqualifier for holding public office. But in today’s bats***-crazy Republican Party?!?)
- Thanks to Virginia’s long early voting period, polls are already open in Virginia primaries (“Virginia has 45 days of early voting. That’s the longest election season in the country.”)
- Video, Photos From a Few of Today’s Walkouts at 45 High Schools Across Virginia in Support of Reproductive Rights and Justice
- Virginia High School Students Walk Out in Support of Abortion Access
- Youngkin’s Policy of Forcing State Employees to Return to the Office Will “certainly makes us less competitive with the private sector”
- Virginia 10-Day New COVID-19 Cases Down 90% Compared to 1/19; Hospitalizations Down to 261 From ~4,000 in January (10-day new COVID cases at highest level since March 2.)
- Full Disclosure Briefing: Solar’s present and future in Virginia
- Equality Loudoun Updates Community on Grand Jury Subpoenas; AG Miyares To Not Pursue Subpoena Request for Student Record
- “Tonight the Orange Co. School Board is considering a proposal that would require schools to notify parents of students’ ‘self-identification’” (“There is an outright WAR on LGBTQ+ people in Virginia right now.”)
- Video: Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) Announces Candidacy for State Senate; Endorsed by Senators George Barker, Scott Surovell, Jeremy McPike and John Bell
- Danica Roem seeks Virginia Senate seat (“Del. Danica Roem announced on Monday that she’s running for an open seat in the state Senate next year, pitching herself as a problem solver and a bulwark against attacks on the rights of LGBTQ people.”)
- Democratic Primary Shaping Up in HD84 Between Del. Nadarius Clark and Computer Scientist/Community Organizer Michele Joyce
- Ex-Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe should serve 20 years for bribery conviction, federal prosecutors recommend
- Editorial: Continued success at the port (“The Port of Virginia has exceeded expectations and become the fastest-growing port in the United States, pumping money and energy into the regional and state economies.”)
- Amid global energy price spikes, Dominion customers’ bills could rise between 12 and 20 percent
- Virginia researchers considering new ways to warn drivers about elk crossings
- Roanoke, Roanoke County among 23 Va. school districts to have taken books off shelves in past two years
- Richmond’s COVID cases are on the cusp of returning to ‘medium’ transmission
- COVID-19 cases rising across Virginia and Richmond area
- Richmond Council approves budget with significant pay hikes for police, firefighters
- Roanoke budget approved after mayor, council member face off
- Fairfax Co. teachers’ union calls for more inclusive virtual learning option
- D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and mild the next two days, but showers later in the week
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