by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, August 25.
- Climate disasters are unfolding all over the planet. Here’s a look at some of them.
- Opinion | One of the Best Climate Solutions Is an Unlogged Forest. Let’s Keep Them That Way.
- The Pace of Climate Change Sends Economists Back to the Drawing Board (“Economists underestimated the impact of global warming, and their preferred policy solution floundered in the United States.”)
- Terrawatts of solar and a million new jobs: New report crunches net-zero numbers
- What do Africans want the world to do about climate change?
- Rhine Water Level Set to Fall Again at Key German Chokepoint (This is the climate crisis.)
- Long War Looms Despite Ukrainian Successes, Top Official Says
- Ukrainian fears run high over fighting near nuclear plant
- Death toll from train station attack in Ukraine rises to 25 (Another war crime by Putin and company.)
- 6 Months After Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine, Russian Goods Still Flowing To U.S. (Not cool at all.)
- Pressures building in isolated Russia’s economic machine
- Ukraine has survived half a year, but the war is probably not half over
- Israel’s premier urges West to reject Iran nuclear deal (“Israel’s prime minister says the West is letting Iran manipulate talks over an emerging “bad deal” to curb Tehran’s nuclear capabilities”)
- Beware the emerging alliance between Russia and Iran (Two really, really nasty regimes.)
- 3 U.S. service members injured in Iran-backed rocket attacks in Syria
- How China Could Choke Taiwan With a Blockade
- Taiwan aims for big rise in defence spending amid escalating China tension
- Democracy in India Was Ready to Fall, and Modi Pushed It Over the Edge
- Biden administration moves to formalize DACA and shield it from legal challenges
- Americans experience a false social reality by underestimating popular climate policy support by nearly half
- Biden projected to invest most money in green energy policy in the last 30 years
- There’s a water crisis. Why do we still have lawns? (They’re inexcusable in every way. Get rid of them ASAP!)
- Student loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million
- The GOP Throws a Hysterical Shit Fit Over Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Targeted at the Middle Class
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most
- Almost half of Latino student loan debt is expected to be forgiven under Biden
- Stop improving things right now! Everyone must suffer as I did!
- Biden’s Student-Loan Relief Adds New Wrinkle to Inflation Debate
- Biden’s student loan plan opens a fresh midterm front
- The Republicans Are Lying (Quite Pathetically) About Student Debt Forgiveness
- Paul Waldman: Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan is a good start
- There Is No National Teacher Shortage
- Democrats’ hopes rise for midterms amid backlash over abortion access
- After Roe, Some States Saw More Women Signing Up to Vote
- Post-Roe, the Supreme Court Is on a Collision Course With Democracy (“After destabilizing the nation over abortion, and moving further right on guns, climate, and religion, the conservative justices’ sights are on affirmative action, voting rights, and a fringe legal theory that could empower Trump-friendly state legislatures for future elections.”)
- New York’s special election and the GOP’s cul-de-sac of complacency
- Turnout surge powered Democrats’ N.Y. special election win — and their renewed hopes for November
- Democrats’ stunning turnaround (It’s mostly “stunning” the mainstream media, because they’re locked into their pre-selected narratives.)
- Deniers, Enablers, Accepters (“We break down elected Republicans into three groups, based on their stances toward false claims about the 2020 election.” Youngkin’s in the “Enablers” categtory.)
- It’s happening: Abortion rights and the threat to democracy are reshaping the midterms
- A surprise win for Democrats hints at a big shift for 2022
- Coming to Democratic campaigns: Dobbs, and a reminder of the MAGA menace (“Women voters can make the difference in the midterms.”)
- We Just Saw A Stunning Special Election Result. What Could It Mean For November? (“It’s a long way to November, but the Supreme Court ruling on abortion is already upending the typical midterm dynamic.”)
- Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats
- GOP prospects narrow in House as Democrats overperform in early contests
- Growing Evidence Against a Republican Wave
- Red Wave Looks More Like a Ripple (Duh, ya think? Actually, it’s possible Dems could even gain seats in BOTH the Senate AND House.)
- The National Archives Explains How Broken Trump’s Understanding of Executive Privilege Is
- DOJ releases unredacted Barr memo detailing decision not to charge Trump in Russia probe
- Justice Dept. memo to not charge Trump in Russia probe released
- CREW gets secret Barr memo on Trump obstruction
- Unsealed DOJ Memo Is Absolutely Acrobatic in Bending Over Backwards for Trump
- Latest filing sheds more light on Fulton DA’s election interference probe
- Archives asked for records in 2021 after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says
- Right-wing media claim Trump can declassify documents with a “magic wand” (Do they think other ex-presidents can do that too? Obama? Carter? Bush?)
- Trump calls for McConnell to be ousted as GOP leader ‘immediately’
- Biden names second woman to head the Secret Service
- Another Republican lie is born
- Biden names new Secret Service director amid growing pressure over missing Jan. 6 text messages
- Ex-Interior secretary Zinke lied to investigators in casino case, watchdog finds
- Right-wing media promise to harass Anthony Fauci in retirement if Republicans win back control of Congress (Disgusting.)
- Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo fired over botched response to shooting that killed 19 students and 2 teachers
- Judge blocks part of Idaho’s abortion law from taking effect
- Judge Blocks Biden’s Efforts to Stop Texas From Letting Pregnant Women Die (Trump judge of course. If Trump is convicted, are all of his judicial appointments illegitimate?)
- Ken Paxton bucks legal precedent and secretary of state’s advice in letting anyone examine ballots right after elections (Paxton is horrendous.)
- California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars
- California is about to set the finish line for the EV race
- The American West’s Haunting, Smoke-Filled Future
- Fetterman hits back at Oz for ‘vegetable’ remark: ‘Politics can be nasty’ (“Aide to TV doctor and Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz said Fetterman could have avoided stroke by eating vegetables” Oz is just appalling.)
- Don’t underestimate Charlie Crist. He’s going for DeSantis’s jugular.
- DeSantis Rages About ‘Little Elf’ Fauci: ‘Grab Him and Chuck Him Across the Potomac’ (DeSantis is completely unhinged. Also a fascist.)
- Peltola gains in Alaska’s updated special U.S. House election results
- U.S. Secretary of Energy and Sen. Kaine visit SWVA to talk clean energy
- Senator Tim Kaine visits Harrisonburg for substance abuse prevention roundtable
- NEW VIDEO: Yesli Vega Continues to Hide Her Toxic Anti-Abortion Views from Virginians (“Yesli Vega will go to any lengths to avoid talking about how she would gut Virginians’ reproductive rights”)
- ICYMI: Fox News Highlights Yesli Vega’s Votes Against Police Funding (“Vega Under Fire for Voting Three Separate Times Against Local Law Enforcement Funding “)
- The NY19 Democratic Win Appears to Bode *Very* Well for Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02), Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07) and Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA10) (Dave Wasserman says it’s “undeniably true” that Ds are “more engaged/energetic post-Dobbs,” while “the GOP/Trump base appears less engaged”)
- Rep. Gerald Connolly to seek top spot on key House Oversight Committee
- After Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY12) Loses Primary, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) Announces Run for Top Democrat on Committee on Oversight and Reform in the 118th Congress
- Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA04) Urges Gov. Glenn Youngkin to Prioritize Available Federal Funds to Disadvantaged Communities to Clean Up Contaminated Water
- Schapiro: With tax breaks, Youngkin helps others – and himself (“Youngkin prefers the dark. Because what the public doesn’t know won’t hurt him.”)
- T. March Bell, a Youngkin hire, previously accused of mishandling state funds at DEQ (Just like with Trump, Youngkin hires “only the best people.” Heh.)
- Youngkin sets his marks on 2023, with an eye toward 2024
- New veterans center in Virginia Beach doesn’t offer traditional services. It’s about what vets can do for the Republican Party.
- RGGI funds have been a game-changer for many low-income homes (“New state program fills gap in federal weatherization assistance efforts”)
- Video: “These are the types of deplorables that Governor Youngkin will attempt to stack our School Boards with. Beware.” (“Two candidates running for Fairfax County school board ‘mocked’ and laughed at ‘a severely autistic boy singing the national anthem at a school board.'”)
- Federal regulators grant Mountain Valley Pipeline four-year extension
- Environmental groups bemoan regulatory MVP extension
- Virginia Peninsula’s coastal forests threatened by sea-level rise, new study says
- Spotted lanternflies are spreading in Virginia. These three things will help save vineyards
- Virginia Tribes work with state officials on correct history education standards
- Virginia Beach drone company serving Walmart announces $27.2 million expansion with 655 new jobs
- Drone firm announces Virginia expansion and college partnership
- AG Jason Miyares encourages Alexandria mayor to hire more school resource officers
- Fairfax school board hopefuls apologize after laughing at student
- School Board member declines to comment on 1/6 allegations
- Editorial: New semester, new faces (“As a new college semester begins, it’s a reminder that who leads our area universities — their vision and commitment — means so much to this region.”)
- ‘Excited and Prepared’: Former Loudoun County Students Poised to Take on Their Own Classrooms
- D.C.-area forecast: Hot and humid through the weekend
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