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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, June 3.
- OPEC boosts oil production as gas prices soar (“The consortium plans to add 648,000 barrels per day in July and August, reversing historic drawdowns.”)
- Ukraine marks 100 days of war, under bombardment and on the counterattack
- Russia’s War on Ukraine at 100 Days Has No End in Sight, Threatening Global Costs
- Russia’s Brutal War On Ukraine Just Hit 100 Days Of Death, Destruction
- ‘Prepare for long haul’ as Ukraine war enters 100th day
- Russia-Ukraine war: UK warns of Russian tactical success in Donbas as war enters 100th day – live
- Russia now occupying 20% of Ukraine’s territory, says Zelenskiy – video
- 100 days of war: Where Ukraine stands in its fight against Russia
- ‘Everything is gone’: Eastern Ukraine residents say Russia is wiping their towns off the map
- Ukrainians hold out as Russia storms eastern city on war’s 100th day
- Exclusive: Ukraine probes deportation of children to Russia as possible genocide
- Russia summons heads of U.S. media outlets, warns of ‘stringent measures’
- The pollution from Russia’s war will poison Ukraine for decades (“From chemical leaks to rampant wildfires, these are the unseen costs of Russia’s invasion.” Pure evil.)
- Putin thinks West will blink first in war of attrition, Russian elites say
- After being poisoned, Vladimir Kara-Murza deserves answers
- Biden to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Ending Its ‘Pariah’ Status
- House Panel Examining Jared Kushner Over Saudi Investment in New Firm
- Turkey’s annual inflation soars to highest since 1998
- Queen’s jubilee service goes ahead despite monarch’s absence
- U.S. Hiring Is Expected to Show Solid Pace Continued in May
- Covid vaccination for kids under 5 expected to start June 21
- Once eager to drill, oil companies exit leases in Arctic refuge
- Biden administration slashes rent by 50% on US public land for wind and solar
- New Audubon Study: Climate Change Threatens Bird Populations in the National Wildlife Refuge System (“Left unchecked, warming temperatures and increased climate threats could affect environmental conditions for half of the birds throughout all of the system’s refuges.”)
- The anti-democratic threat remains very much alive (“Republicans are plotting to undermine democracy. Again.”)
- Jan. 6 Panel Sets Prime-Time Hearing to Detail Effort to Overturn Election
- CNN Exclusive: Republicans who texted Meadows with urgent pleas on January 6 say Trump could have stopped the violence
- ‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’
- Biden Pleads for Limits on Assault Weapons After Killings
- Biden Calls for Ban on Assault Weapons and New ‘Red Flag’ Laws
- Biden urges Congress to act on guns in rare prime-time address
- ‘Prepared for failure’: Democrats confront reality on gun talks as senators search for ‘incremental’ deal with GOP
- There have been over 200 mass shootings so far in 2022
- Biden calls for Congress to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines
- Republicans Want to Talk About Anything Other Than This Country’s Insane Addiction to AR-15s
- The Lessons of Newtown for the Future of Uvalde
- Republican Congressman Blames Mass Shootings on Women Having Rights (“According to Representative Billy Long, abortions, not guns, are the problem.”)
- “Originalism” and other Supreme nonsense: How the right-wing justices rationalize mass murder (“Antonin Scalia and his disciple Amy Coney Barrett have brought us to madness — and not just on guns and abortion”)
- Chaos in John Roberts’s Court (“Aiming to overturn Roe. Setting its sights on gun rights. A right-wing onslaught has degraded the credibility of the Supreme Court, whose chambers are now haunted by the ghost of Antonin Scalia.”)
- 21 Democrats ask leaders to split up gun package (“A group of 21 House Democrats led by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) is asking leadership to split up a package of eight gun bills and hold individual votes on each measure, in hopes of maximizing Republican support for each as they head to the Senate.”)
- Democratic Bill to Address Gun Violence Clears House Committee
- GOP Rep. Spends House Hearing on Gun Violence Waving Around Guns Republicans Think Are More Important Than Children’s Lives (“Like literally every other Republican, Rep. Greg Steube claims gun restrictions won’t stop mass shootings. Unlike other Republicans, Steube showed off his gun collection at a House hearing.”)
- Opinion Susan Collins confronts a moment of truth (“The Maine senator made a bet on Judge Kavanaugh. Was she naive — or strategic?”)
- How Trump’s Team Conned Susan Collins Into Dooming Roe v. Wade
- Fox News attacked transgender Americans to kick off LGBTQ Pride Month
- The Trump census sabotage campaign might have backfired
- The Amber Heard Verdict Was a Travesty. Others Will Follow.
- The Depp-Heard verdict is a gag order for women
- Johnny Depp’s legal victory makes it clear the Me Too backlash has arrived
- Democrats Face Pressure on Crime From a New Front: Their Base (“Not long ago, the party was focused on police reform, but fears of violence, especially among communities of color, have led candidates to change course.”)
- A man shot and killed two women, then himself, outside of Ames’ Cornerstone Church, sheriff says
- Gunman who killed 4 at Tulsa hospital was patient of doctor who is among the dead
- The nonsense “unmasking” saga is a perfect case study for how the right’s propaganda machine operates (“Hatched by a former Fox correspondent with help from the network’s current Washington editor, the story got lots of attention on Fox. The network then ignored its collapse”)
- Scoop: Manchin’s bipartisan energy talks crumble, paving way for Democrat-only deal (“Bipartisan Senate energy talks led by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) are essentially over, with Republican senators convinced that Manchin is close to a reconciliation deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer”)
- How Harmful Is Social Media? (“There’s a general sense that social media is harmful—and that may be right. But studies offer surprisingly few easy answers.”)
- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger testifies in investigation of 2020 Georgia election meddling
- Opinion Doug Mastriano’s unhinged ‘Nazi’ claim signals deeper danger ahead (“At the nexus of pro-gun extremism, Christian nationalism, and hatred of democracy.”)
- New York Tightens Its Strict Gun Laws in Democratic Show of Force
- Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years for stealing nearly $300K from Stormy Daniels (There was actually some talk back in 2018 of this grifter/slimeball running for president.
- Trump expected to upend Wisconsin GOP governor primary by endorsing Tim Michels
- Uvalde teacher who officials mistakenly said left door open is traumatized and heartbroken, attorney says
- DeSantis moves to ban transition care for transgender youths, Medicaid recipients
- Florida Supreme Court Turns Down Challenge to Voting Map DeSantis Drew
- Could these two populist Democrats be a model for victory? (“Ohio’s Tim Ryan and Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman are focusing on working-class voters. It might work.”)
- Fetterman’s health, return to campaign trail a mystery as some Democrats grow ‘very nervous’ about Pa. Senate race
- Senators Warner, Kaine: “Nearly 450 innocent dogs are finally free from abuse and neglect after being seized by federal officials and surrendered by Envigo.”
- VA-07 Republicans Yesli Vega, Bryce Reeves, and Derrick Anderson Refuse to Answer Question From Media, But All Have Boasted Repeatedly About How TOTALLY Pro-Gun They Are
- Video: On CNN, Former Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05) Talks About the “Horror” He Found in 1/6 Investigation; “QAnon and other conspiracy theories had inundated the Republican Party all the way up to the top levels” (“…you almost feel like you’re reading a fantasy novel…and it is horror”)
- VA BUDGET: Democrats Deliver, All Virginians Benefit (“Tax Cuts, School Construction, Behavioral Health Infrastructure, Teacher and Law Enforcement Raises”)
- Pope & Schapiro: A new budget and new leadership for Democrats
- Envigo gives up nearly 450 beagles seized by authorities
- Virginia 10-Day New COVID-19 Cases Down 85% Compared to 1/19, But Near 3-Month High; Hospitalizations Down to 582 From ~4,000 in January, But Also Increasing
- PEC working to save Virginia’s grassland birds
- Editorial: Keep the bay clean (“Clean the Bay Day is Saturday, giving area residents the opportunity to do more than talk about protecting the environment.”)
- Richmond casino backers threaten to sue over General Assembly-ordered delay
- In this small Va. town, citizens review police like Uber drivers
- ‘A big economic development opportunity’ for Lynchburg area
- Portsmouth interim deputy city manager, ex-economic development director resigns, city says
- D.C.-area forecast: A string of sunny and mostly comfortable days ahead
