by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, September 25.
- How climate change is nudging us toward the next pandemic
- Head of World Bank under pressure after White House condemns his ‘climate denial’ comments (This guy’s utterly unfit for the job.)
- Solar Outshines Wind to Lead China’s Clean-Energy Transition
- Russians to Mount Resistance to Putin as Mobilization Gears Up (“Russians nationwide are protesting Vladimir Putin’s mobilization for the war in Ukraine, despite a clampdown on dissent that has sent hundreds of activists to jail and driven tens of thousands to flee the country.”)
- With Kalashnikov rifles, Russia drives the staged vote in Ukraine
- Zelensky offers guarantees for Russian soldiers who surrender
- Anger flares as Russia mobilization hits minority regions and protesters
- As Russia Holds Annexation Referendums, Ukraine Pushes to Reclaim Territory
- Ex-NATO commander: ‘Putin is becoming quite desperate’
- Russians protested in dozens of cities against Putin’s military draft
- Even Russia’s friends are getting upset over its war
- Winter’s approach sets clock ticking for Ukraine, Russia
- ‘I don’t want to die for someone else’s ambitions’: Men across Russia face mobilization
- This war will bring down Putin (“..the more defeats inflicted upon him, the more his military commanders will lose confidence in him — to the extent they have not already. This would be the best outcome — a change of regime from within, not by the hand of the West or even its policies. And it is not beyond reach. This war will bring down Putin.”)
- Iran Must “Deal Decisively” with Clashes: President Raisi Says as Protests Escalate (“Thousands of Iranians denounce the recent death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who allegedly broke the nation’s strict dress code law.”)
- Iran’s Ferocious Return to the Belligerent Policies of the Revolution’s Early Days (“The country’s new President, Ebrahim Raisi, is cracking down on women, arming Russia, and playing hardball with the U.S. on nuclear diplomacy.”)
- Moscow pledges ‘full protection’ to any areas annexed by Russia
- Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities (“Iranians fed up with oppressive rules and a battered economy have faced bullets, tear gas and arrests to demand an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule.”)
- Why Iranians Are Protesting Once Again (“Amid growing repression, a sickly economy and bleak prospects, the death of one young woman was all it took.”)
- What the West should learn from the protests in Iran
- The Bonfire of the Headscarves (“For Iran’s protesters, the fight for women’s freedom of choice is now synonymous with a desire to end the rule of the ayatollahs.”)
- These signs show that China is starting to crack
- Italians vote in election that could take far-right to power
- Italy’s election will likely bring the far right to power. Here’s why. (“Instability is at the heart of Italian politics, and incongruous zigzags are a feature of the system, not a bug…The system’s design also plays to Meloni’s benefit. Voters don’t directly pick the prime minister. And because there’s such fragmentation, a figure like Meloni needs to only convince a plurality of voters of her party’s fitness.”)
- Italy’s left clings to optimism as elections threaten painful reckoning
- Poverty and inflation: Egypt’s economy hit by global turmoil
- Houses washed away after storm Fiona as Canada sends in military for cleanup (“Troops to remove trees and restore transport links after Fiona caused severe damage including torn-off roofs and flooding”)
- Fiona destroyed most of Puerto Rico’s plantain crops — a staple for people’s diet
- Is the pandemic over? Pre-covid activities Americans are (and are not) resuming.
- Most Democrats Say Ditch Biden as 2024 Nominee: Post-ABC Poll (Biden’s doing a great job; why ditch him?)
- Liz Cheney says she will not remain a Republican if Donald Trump is GOP nominee in 2024
- It’s Blindingly Clear the Feds Failed to Investigate Trump’s Finances (“Letitia James’s fraud lawsuit is also an indictment of the Justice Department”)
- Are the walls really closing in on Trump this time? (“His legal problems are worsening. But they might not take him down.”)
- The GOP’s ‘Commitment’ is to total political warfare
- On multiple fronts, House GOP leaders trip over agenda rollout
- Ahead of Midterms, Trump Eyes Television Ads to Help GOP Candidates
- Mitch McConnell’s biggest challenge: Is the “Grim Reaper” nearing the final curtain? (“Mitch’s legacy is a damaged Senate and a thoroughly corrupted Republican Party. Losing in 2022 could be the end” McConnell has done more damage to the US than almost anyone else. Horrible, horrible person.)
- ‘Fighting Fit’: Trial To Show Oath Keepers’ Road To Jan. 6 (“Stewart Rhodes and four Oath Keeper associates are the first to stand trial on the rare and difficult-to-prove charge of seditious conspiracy.”)
- QAnon follower who chased officer on January 6 convicted of felonies (“Douglas Jensen could face more than 50 years in prison after federal jury found him guilty”)
- Gov. Gavin Newsom calls on Democrats to go on offense
- How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks (Youngkin campaigned for this slimeball.)
- GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling
- Students Say They Were ‘Duped’ Into Attending Twisted Religious Event
- Utah Youth Climate Activists Hold Wake for the Great Salt Lake
- Tropical Storm Ian poised to become Category 4 hurricane, threaten Florida
- Video shows train hitting Colorado police car with person handcuffed inside (“Yareni Rios-Gonzales hospitalized after officers fail to pull her from car they had parked on tracks” WTF???)
- Metro’s outlook darkens as Silver Line extension could be delayed again
- Warner and Kaine announce over $4 million in affordable housing funding, $400k for Central Virginia
- Video: Rep. Elaine Luria Releases 10th TV Ad of Cycle, Highlights Her Bipartisan Record of Delivering For Coastal Virginia
- Not just lives are at risk with Youngkin’s trans student policies (“When it comes to Virginia’s children, human potential also stands to be lost.”)
- Editorial: Youngkin tramples trans students’ rights
- How Glenn Youngkin became the governor Republicans want to campaign with (Ridiculous article, yet again, by the national media on Youngkin.)
- Del. Don Scott: Opinion: MAGA Republicans are a “threat to public safety”
- Friday Night Update from the ER in Arlington, VA: “I’m optimistic we’re on the downward slide of the curve for now.”
- Nester: For the public’s benefit, finish the Mountain Valley Pipeline (So…the Roanoke Times has an op-ed by the president and CEO of Roanoke Gas arguing for a project that will benefit his company’s bottom line. Lovely.)
- VA Sen. Scott Surovell’s “Getting really tired of the [WaPo]’s anti-EV spin & alarmism in their headlines & articles”
- NFL owners’ attitudes harden toward Commanders’ Daniel Snyder (“Multiple owners said in recent days that they believe serious consideration may be given to attempting to oust Snyder from the league’s ownership ranks, either by convincing him to sell his franchise or by voting to remove him.”)
- Radford University, other colleges see further enrollment declines
- Fairfax urban search and rescue team deployed to Florida ahead of Ian
- Endorsement: Arlington County Board Member Matt de Ferranti for Reelection (Also, some other Virginia local races to keep an eye on this election year…)
- Fairfax County animal rescue to bring 30 abandoned cats back from Ukraine
- D.C.-area forecast: Warmer today with scattered afternoon storms likely
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