by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, September 16.
- Will the food and livestock industry follow fossil fuels over the market cliff?
- Experts slam ‘pittance’ in aid to Pakistan as they find climate crisis played a role in floods
- Climate change intensified Pakistan rains up to 50%, report indicates
- Putin faces toughest challenge yet as Russian leader
- What now for Putin? After Russian retreat, the Kremlin has few good options
- The letters left behind by demoralized Russian soldiers as they fled
- Chinese Support for Putin’s War Looks More Shaky After Summit (“Taken together, the remarks were a stark sign that Russia lacks the full backing of its most powerful international partner as it tries to recover from a humiliating rout in northeastern Ukraine last week.”)
- Ukraine finds new mass burials, says Russia “leaves death”
- Ukraine war: Hundreds of graves found in liberated Izyum city – officials
- Russia Recruits Convicts For War Due To ‘Increasingly Severe’ Manpower Shortage, UK Says (“The U.K. Ministry of Defense says prisoners are being offered cash to persuade them to sign up for the war in Ukraine.”)
- A visit to Kyiv reveals the secret of Ukrainian success
- The World Now Has a Vision of Ukrainian Victory
- Germany promised Ukraine weapons but hasn’t delivered. Now, anger toward Berlin is rising
- Germany Seizes Assets of Russian Oil Giant Rosneft
- Retired Mexican general arrested over disappearance of 43 students in 2014
- The E.U. must punish Viktor Orban, Hungary’s authoritarian leader
- Biden, S. African leader to discuss Ukraine, trade, climate
- Biden takes a big swing on the world stage before turning to the midterms (“The president will head to London for the queen’s funeral, then speaks to the U.N. to urge support for Ukraine.”)
- There’s Terrific News About the New Covid Boosters, but Few Are Hearing It (“Not only will a booster with the new vaccines decrease the likelihood of infection and severe illness and help reduce transmission of the virus; it could also decrease the likelihood of developing long Covid.”)
- A Rail Strike Averted Reminds Us That There Is Power in a Union
- The GOP broke the tax code. Democrats should demand something before fixing it.
- The Supreme Court hands the religious right an unexpected loss. Don’t expect it to last.
- How the Big Lie poison continues to spread — and why it’s getting worse
- Biden vows to combat ‘venom and violence’ of white supremacy (“President also urges Congress to do more to force social media companies to address spread of hate through their platforms”)
- Democrats Show New Strength in Fight for Congress, Times/Siena Poll Finds (“Overall, 46 percent of registered voters say they back the Democratic candidate for Congress in their district, compared with 44 percent for Republicans”)
- Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories
- Judge appoints special master, rejects DOJ bid to delay Mar-a-Lago ruling (This “judge” is utterly corrupt, incompetent and Trumpist. Also illegitimate.)
- Dearie named special master to review Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents
- Trump warns of ‘big problems’ if indicted, says he’d still run for office (Trump is a thug who’s implicitly threatening violence if he’s held to account for his many, many serious crimes.)
- Trump All But Calls for Another January 6 if He’s Indicted Over Classified Documents (“The ex-president warned there will be big “problems in this country, the likes of which…we’ve never seen before” if he’s charged.”)
- The Justice Dept.’s Jan. 6 investigation is looking at … everything
- Judge in Trump Case Denies DOJ Bid to Use 100 Classified Records (Time to ignore her?)
- Trump’s Save America paid $3 million to cover top lawyer’s legal work
- White conservative Christians ignore their real problem: A fleeing flock
- Why the Senate’s same-sex marriage vote is getting delayed (“The hope is that more Republicans will vote for the bill after the midterms — when they’re under less political pressure.” I’d bring it to a vote NOW, put Rs on record.)
- White House says Republican governors shipping migrants to other states is ‘reckless,’ ‘shameful’ (Correct.)
- DeSantis defends sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Critics blast ‘inhumane’ stunt (It’s completely indefensible.)
- Migrants Lied to, Then Dropped on Martha’s Vineyard (“The dozens of migrants Governor Ron DeSantis sent to the island by surprise on Wednesday have been met with an outpouring of support.”)
- Biden condemns Republicans for using migrants as ‘props’
- Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida governor say they were misled
- DeSantis gave GOP donors a glimpse of plans for migrant flights
- Ron DeSantis Has Learned Trump’s Most Important Insight (“For Christian nationalists, the cruelty is the point.”)
- DeSantis Tries to Prove Liberals Hate Immigrants As Much As He Does, Fails
- DeSantis’ remarks prompt more questions on where migrant flights originated
- Video appears to show Marjorie Taylor Greene kicking a Gen Z activist
- Right-wing commentators tell Graham: We’ll lose if you tell the public that we’ll ban abortion if we win
- At event for Don Bolduc, Mike Flynn says “we’re being marched” to Nazi death camps (The fact that Flynn was ever in any position of authority is horrifying.)
- Nevada’s tight Senate race may turn on abortion
- Pennsylvania is a lesson in how Republicans are blowing 2022
- Mike Lindell’s phone search reveals new details about scope of federal probe into efforts to subvert 2020 election results
- Patagonia Billionaire Who Gave Up Company Skirts $700 Million Tax Hit
- Georgia 2020 election inquiry may lead to prison sentences, prosecutor says
- FBI charges Massachusetts woman with Boston Children’s Hospital bomb threat
- Partisanship Over Policy at the Heritage Foundation
- A conservative think tank turns away from Reagan and toward Trump (Disgusting.)
- Rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt gets jail term (75 days seems very short.)
- At Old Coal Mines, the American Chestnut Tree Tries for a Comeback (“Across Appalachia, scientists and foresters want to reintroduce a hybrid version, helping to revive damaged land while also bringing back a beloved tree.”)
- Vega Endorses Constitutional Amendment to Ban Abortion Nationwide and Supports “Life at Conception Act”
- US House Passes Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11)’s Legislation To Protect the American Civil Service
- Spanberger has centered a stock-trading ban. Pelosi says a vote is coming.
- Sen. Tim Kaine champions anti-sexual assault act
- Reps. Scott, Luria urge Navy to take more action to protect sailors
- Pope & Schapiro: Abortion is spotlight issue in several Virginia races
- Youngkin Campaigning Today in NV for Hard-Right Candidate at Virulently Anti-LGBTQ Church Which Teaches That Legal Abortions Reflect “the same mentality that led to the atrocities of Hitler”
- After years of effort, Virginia is giving lower-income workers a major tax break
- Equality Virginia Launches School Board Policy Tracker (“In total, 552,065 Virginia K-12 students attend school in divisions that have fully adopted the VDOE model policy for transgender students”)
- Left unchecked, sea-level rise could cost Virginia $79 billion this century, ODU study says
- Virginia traffic deaths continue to rise
- A hydrogen plant could rise near a former King George coal plant
- U-Va. expected to heed Youngkin’s plea for flat tuition with rebate
- Virginia Beach considers creating cannabis task force before retail sales are legalized statewide
- NOVA Parks gifted Alexandria’s Winkler Botanical Preserve
- Driver who rammed Arlington pub likely had medical emergency, police say
- What the NBA did right on Sarver — and the NFL didn’t on Snyder
- Stabbed during a trail run, he wants to help catch his attacker
- D.C.-area forecast: Sunny through the weekend as temperatures warm each day
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