by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, August 1.
- War, Climate Change, Energy Costs: How the Wheat Market Has Been Upended
- Solar is the cheapest power, and a literal light-bulb moment showed us we can cut costs and emissions even further
- This giant ‘water battery’ under the Alps could be a game-changer for renewable energy in Europe (“As one of the largest facilities of its kind, the $2 billion project could play a vital role in stabilizing Europe’s electricity grid as the continent transitions to renewable energy, says Gleitz…The European Association for Storage of Energy estimates that the continent will need 200 gigawatts of storage by 2030 — more than four times its current storage capacity. In the decade between 2010 and 2020, just 8 gigawatts of storage was added to the grid.”)
- Anti-vax Twitter accounts pushing food crisis misinformation, study finds (Of course they are…)
- World Factory Outlook Darkens With Weakening From Europe to Asia
- Germany Has Three Months to Save Itself From a Winter Gas Crisis
- The Prosecution of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine (“Twenty-five thousand cases have been identified thus far—what does justice look like for the victims of Russia’s atrocities?”)
- Ukraine seeks to retake the south, tying down Russian forces
- Dark days again in Russia. For prisoners, an endless carousel of absurdity.
- Russians Use Nuclear Plant as a Shield, Complicating Ukraine’s Strategy (“Russia has turned Europe’s largest nuclear power plant into a fortress, stymying Ukraine’s forces, who cannot unleash volleys of shells in return. The attacks from the plant are an obstacle to Ukraine’s plans as it lays the groundwork for a counteroffensive to retake Kherson.”)
- First ship carrying grain leaves Odessa in deal to ease global food crisis
- Grain ship departs Ukraine port for first time since Russian blockade
- A former Kremlin adviser is hospitalized in Europe. (“Anatoly Chubais, who resigned as a top Kremlin adviser shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was hospitalized on Sunday in a western European country in critical condition with the symptoms of a rare neurological disorder.”)
- A Pelosi Trip to Taiwan Would Test China’s Appetite for Confrontation
- Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say
- China Repeats Military Would Take Action If Pelosi Visits Taiwan
- Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of Asia tour
- New Zealand fully reopens borders after long pandemic closure
- Sudan’s military leaders launch ‘manhunt’ for suspected sources after CNN gold investigation sparks protests
- Revelations since Shinzo Abe death shed light on Moonies’ influence
- The Fantasy of Brexit Britain Is Over (It was always completely insane. Why do people do this shit to themselves?!?)
- U.S. Eyes Companies Over Iran Oil Exports
- Major legal fights loom over abortion pills, travel out of state
- Biden poised to deliver on decades-long Democratic promise
- Democrats face a week that could transform Biden’s presidency (“All eyes are on Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who has yet to sign off on a bill that could create a legacy of true significance for Biden”)
- As Manchin pushes for speedy passage of new deal, Sinema stays quiet
- Manchin to Sinema: Believe in this bill
- This week: Senate Democrats race to finish tax and climate package — if Sinema signs on
- In a normal year, the GOP should sweep. But 2022 isn’t normal.
- Juan Williams: GOP will stop at nothing if it wins midterms
- Are missing Homeland Security texts hiding the biggest secret of Jan. 6?
- Want to know what a ‘banana republic’ looks like? (“Second, prosecuting a former political leader is not what will turn the United States into a ‘banana republic.’ Indeed, I have some unfortunate news for the nervous Nellies: Our country is already on its way to becoming a failed democracy. The question is now what we intend to do about it.”)
- Trump’s Lawyers Are Preparing Legal Defenses Against Criminal Charges
- Will Ivana help Donald Trump with tax breaks from beyond the grave?
- Lessons From Joe Manchin’s March to Victory
- Manchin says Republicans in ‘normal times’ would be supporting energy, health care bill
- Why the Far-Right Network OAN Finally Had to Go (How about Fox?)
- Why the New York Times’ Post-Roe Abortion Coverage Has Felt a Little Off (“It’s the same problem that always plagues the Times.”)
- How Fetterman is taking on Oz with an ‘irreverent,’ extremely online campaign
- How Far Right Will Republican Primary Voters Go In Arizona And Missouri?
- Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results (That should be automatically disqualifying for holding any public office in America. Period.)
- Alarm as Arizona Republicans set to nominate election deniers for top posts
- California wildfire: McKinney Fire spreads rapidly in north of state
- Florida Republicans tether themselves to DeSantis — even without his support
- DeSantis Splinters Never Trumpers (“The Florida governor spent his first term bolstering his national profile largely in Trump’s image, waging MAGA culture wars and fueling 2020 election denials. But the movement of Never Trump Republicans, including Jonah Goldberg and David French, isn’t ready to rule him out quite yet.”)
- “That is not the way you look out for our children”: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Files Complaint About Drag Shows and Kids
- Eric Greitens May Just Get What He Deserves
- Republicans race to stop Greitens in Missouri Senate primary
- Lies for Profit: Can Sandy Hook Parents Shut Alex Jones Down?
- Bill Russell, basketball great who worked for civil rights, dies at 88 (Rest in Peace!)
- As a racial justice activist, NBA great Bill Russell was a legend off the court (“Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was a civil rights trailblazer, before, during and after his basketball career. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for his activism efforts.”)
- Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in ‘Star Trek’ franchise, dies at 89 (Rest in Peace to a great, great lady.)
- Republican nominee for Maryland attorney general hosted 9/11 conspiracy radio shows (THIS is who Republican voters nomianted!)
- Kentucky’s governor warns residents to brace for more flooding
- With <100 Days Until the 2022 Elections, Virginia’s Republican Nominees for Congress Should Be *Automatically* Disqualified for Two Big Reasons. Here They Are.
- Opinion/Editorial: Make reps explain big issues stances, then vote your conscience (” So if you are represented by a Republican, you now know that your representative wants almost all Americans to have easy access to military-style assault weapons designed to kill people quickly and in large numbers. Around here, that means you might ask Congressmen Bob Good, Morgan Griffith and Ben Cline why they think that’s a good thing. The answer should rank among the most important things you learn this election season when mass killings involving assault weapons are up. “)
- Thirty Virginia Legislators Call on White House to Take Action for Asim Ghafoor (Sen. Louise Lucas: “Asim was the lawyer for Jamal Khashoggi and his detention appears to be retaliation for that. @FreeAsimNow”)
- Most state employees dissatisfied with new telework policy, VGEA survey shows (“Fifty-eight percent of employees reconsidering joining the private sector or consider retiring”)
- Editorial: New study shines light on mass incarceration in Virginia (“Disproportionate Impacts”)
- Study: Virginia Medicaid expansion increased financial security for enrollees
- VDOT is introducing variable speed limits, but will congestion care?
- Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth areas without Verizon Fios getting $83M high-speed internet network from competitor
- Move over, ‘National Landing’ — Amazon HQ2’s neighborhood tries ‘NaLa’
- Editorial: Given recent troubles, Roanoke Democrats’ flier flap a bad look
- D.C.-area forecast: We heat up this week before a Friday front
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