by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, October 14.
- East Antarctic glacier melting at 70.8bn tonnes a year due to warm sea water (“Denman glacier in remote part of the continent could become unstable, possibly contributing to more sea level rise than predicted” Stop burning fossil fuels ASAP!)
- Poor nations to demand climate justice, finance at UN summit
- War Colliding With Recession Risks Leave Energy Markets on Uncertain Path
- Greece says its entire electrical grid ran on 100% renewables for the first time
- In near unanimous vote, European lawmakers vote for Russia to be declared a ‘terrorist’ regime (“A total of 99 out of 100 members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted in support of the resolution. Only a Turkish MP from the Republican People’s Party abstained.”)
- Exclusive: Musk’s SpaceX says it can no longer pay for critical satellite services in Ukraine, asks Pentagon to pick up the tab (Musk is worth a fortune and can EASILY afford to pay for this. Of course, he’s a pro-Putin propagandist, so draw your own conclusions.)
- Helsinki Commission Recommends Kicking Russia Off U.N. Security Council (The only question is whether it’s possible. If it is, then do so.)
- Ukraine demands Red Cross visit notorious prison
- Russia Urges Evacuation of Occupied Kherson, Steels for Ukrainian Advance
- Tories plot to replace Truss with Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt (Truss is an unmitigated disaster.)
- Slowing Chinese growth is a recipe for global instability
- Behold, Emperor Xi
- ‘Uncle Xi’ to Exalted Ruler: China’s Leader Embodies His Authoritarian Era (“Xi Jinping was first cast as a firm but genial leader with a common touch. A decade on, he looms over China like a stern Communist monarch. The upcoming Communist Party congress could be his imperial moment, asserting his dominance while also intensifying its hazards.”)
- Xi’s power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance
- Mystery China protester sparks online hunt and tributes (“Many are trying to track down a person who staged a rare demonstration criticising Xi Jinping.”)
- Sweden’s Incoming Cabinet Says Will Build New Nuclear Reactors
- South Korea scrambles jets as Kim Jong Un sends warplanes near border
- How Two Teenagers Became the New Faces of Iran’s Protests
- With U.S. nudges, Google and others aim to help Iranian protesters
- The Iranian regime has never faced a movement like this one
- In Iran, a new generation rises. The theocracy strikes back.
- Protests in Iran: ‘The younger generation are starting a revolution’ (Let’s hope! Also, let’s help them any way we can.)
- US-Saudi relations sour as oil feud escalates
- Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims
- Analysis: Massive turnaround for stocks puts traders on alert for more volatility
- This Is How to Put the Supreme Court in Its Place (“Congress could say, for instance, that the court needs more than a bare majority to overturn a federal statute. Even if you agree that the court has the mostly exclusive right to interpret the Constitution, it doesn’t therefore follow that five justices can essentially nullify the constitutional views of the legislators who passed a law, the president who signed it and the four other justices who affirmed it.”)
- How Election Lies Took Over the Republican Ticket Nationwide (“More than two-thirds of Republicans vying for the highest state and federal offices have cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 election, The Times found.”)
- Trump Is Facing Obstruction Charges and the Courts May Not Save Him (“Republican judges have more freedom than Republican politicians.”)
- Jarring new video, evidence Trump knew he lost: Key takeaways from the latest Jan. 6 hearing
- New Evidence Shows How Trump Planned to Falsely Declare Victory and Steal the Election
- The Jan. 6 committee has provided proof of Trump’s willful deceit
- Trump’s indictment seems more likely than ever
- January 6 Committee’s Finale: The Importance of Retelling the Tale of Trump’s Treachery
- Multiple Trump Associates Discussed Plan To Declare 2020 Victory Before Votes Were Counted (“Many in Trump’s circle knew about a plan to declare victory no matter what the actual election results were, according to testimonies to the Jan. 6 committee.”)
- January 6 panel’s case against Trump lays out roadmap for prosecution
- Somebody had to do it! Jan. 6 committee wraps with a bang — and a subpoena for Donald Trump (“Laying out an irrefutable case that Trump planned it all, committee answers its own call to hold him accountable”)
- The January 6 committee’s Trump subpoena might not succeed — but here’s what might (“Proving Trump’s intent, as the committee tried to do at Thursday’s hearing, will be critical to any criminal case against him.”)
- ‘Do you believe this?’: New video shows how Nancy Pelosi took charge in Capitol riot (“House speaker continued to try to find a way for House and Senate to reconvene despite turmoil”)
- The Jan. 6 Committee Lays the Insurrection at the Feet of the Lying Ex-President
- This January 6 Committee Video of Congressional Leaders Responding to the Attack Is Astounding (“The committee subpoenaed Trump, but the final hearing’s most striking moments came in footage of Speaker Nancy Pelosi leading the American government’s defense against the mob.”)
- January 6 Footage Shows Nancy Pelosi Cleaning Up Trump’s S–t
- Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena wasn’t the worst part of Trump’s day (“The committee’s effort to get the ex-President to testify was a mic drop moment. But the developments that could hurt him most happened off stage.”)
- The Supreme Court just shut down Trump’s last-ditch effort to sabotage the Mar-a-Lago investigation
- Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video
- Donald Trump, January 6th, and the Elusive Search for Accountability
- Dana Milbank: A criminal referral that doesn’t name Trump would be criminal
- Secret Service knew of Capitol threat more than a week before Jan. 6
- Jan. 6 Panel Proves Again Trump Must Be Held Accountable
- Supreme Court rejects Trump request on Mar-a-Lago documents
- CNN Exclusive: New footage shows congressional leadership at Fort McNair on January 6, scrambling to save the US Capitol
- Committee subpoenas Donald Trump, other highlights from Jan. 6 hearing
- Texts Show Oath Keepers Coordinated With Other Far-Right Groups
- Democrats have never had a better defense against the GOP’s anti-crime canard (“Republicans are vulnerable after years of attacking police and FBI.”)
- Loss of Steele Dossier Source Damaged National Security, F.B.I. Agent Testifies
- Voters may care more about the cost of French fries than January 6 panel’s compelling evidence (That’s how you get fascism – the classic, “he may have taken all our liberties away, but at least he made the trains run on time” bullshit.)
- Key Mar-a-Lago witness said to be former White House employee
- Trump Forms New Company, Drawing Scrutiny From N.Y. Attorney General (VERY shady – as always. Lock him up!)
- Trump a narcissist and a ‘dick’, ex-ambassador Sondland says in new book (He’s far worse than a “dick”; he’s a dangerous sociopath.)
- Raleigh, North Carolina, shooting leaves at least 5 people dead
- Twitter Seeks Documents Related to Federal Investigation of Musk
- Elon Musk under federal investigation over $44bn Twitter deal – filing (“Court filing made public by social media company does not state what is being investigated, nor which federal authorities are involved”)
- He Marched At The Nazi Rally In Charlottesville. Then He Went Back To Being A Cop.
- Black leaders rebuke Tuberville stance on reparations, crime
- Sen. Leahy hospitalized after ‘not feeling well’
- DeSantis changes voting rules for some counties hit by Ian, sparking criticism
- Democrats Struggle to Hold On to Governorship in Deep-Blue Oregon (“There’s a sour mood in a state Democrats have governed for 36 years.”)
- 2022 Election: Lake leads Arizona governor’s race, Kelly remains ahead in Senate race in new poll (Lake would be a disaster.)
- What Democrats Don’t Understand About Ron Johnson (“The Wisconsin Senate race reveals larger truths about the GOP.”)
- Herschel Walker’s ‘Kiss-Off’ Child Support Agreement
- Five things to watch as Warnock, Walker debate in Georgia
- Kanye West: bank JP Morgan Chase cuts ties with rapper (Every company should cut ties with him immediately, and Republicans should condemn him instead of laud him, as they’ve done.)
- Ohio Dems press party to invest in high stakes Senate seat
- Jury recommends life without parole for Parkland shooter
- Fox News’ repugnant smears about John Fetterman’s stroke
- Tucker Carlson’s strange rant about Fetterman shows how media fails (“How a lack of news media precision on Fetterman’s stroke fueled Carlson’s disinformation.” NBC News is a f’ing disgrace.)
- Video: One Day After VA02 Republican Nominee Jen Kiggans Ran Away From Reporters Rather than Refute the “Big Lie” About the 2020 Election, Rep. Elaine Luria Demonstrates Why She Needs to Be Reelected)(Rep. Luria is busy defending our constitution, democracy and rule of law as part of the January 6th committee.)
- WATCH: Virginians Can’t Trust Yesli Vega on Day One (“After Months Bashing Kevin McCarthy, PolitiFact VA Calls Out Yesli Vega for Her ‘Full Flop'”)
- Spanberger urges Senate to act on inflation bills; Vega cites ‘skyrocketing’ prices (Vega and her fellow Republicans, of course, have literally ZERO ideas about how to tame inflation. In fact, they’d probably make it worse, with their usual/favorite tax cuts for rich people and mega corporations.)
- WATCH: Rep. Luria describes Trump’s ‘coordinated, multi-part plan’ to overturn 2020 election results
- ‘I am not your candidate if you think the [2020] election was stolen’: Virginia Democrat Elaine Luria in debate with GOP rival Jen Kiggans
- Youngkin launching push for Virginia GOP congressional candidates (That says it all.)
- Del. Paul Krizek: Why You Should Vote to Reelect Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) (“With Don and the Democrats in power, this has been the most productive Congress since the 1960s.”)
- Pope & Schapiro: Checking on Virgnia’s hottest Congressional races (Yes, they misspelled Virginia in the headline.)
- Youngkin blames voter registration glitch on Northam administration (So much for “the buck stops here” with Youngkin.)
- Editorial: Turning the page on Confederate namesakes (“The Pentagon’s final report on renaming bases will bring long-overdue change to installations and assets in Virginia.”)
- VA Sierra Club: Don’t Fall for a False Narrative Pushed by a Pro-Polluter Governor! (“Don’t be fooled by Governor Youngkin’s false claims and half-truths. RGGI makes our state a stronger, cleaner, more affordable place to live.”)
- Costs of incarceration rise as inflation squeezes inmates, families
- As housing prices soar, a wealthy county rethinks the idea of suburbia (“Arlington’s housing has gotten too expensive for middle-class renters to buy homes. Local lawmakers hope one solution may lie in the county’s zoning code.”)
- Dominion shared solar minimum bill to remain $55.10 per month
- In Cumberland, how will a planned landfill impact a historic Black school?
- Dear voters: Pay attention to state politics (especially Virginia’s) (In fact, contrary to the thesis of this book, a TON of good or even great stuff gets done in Congress…when *Democrats* are in charge, as we just saw in the 2021-2022 Congress, even with VERY narrow Democratic majorities. As for state legislatures, they’re pretty much a mess when Republicans have a “trifecta,” doing all kinds of bad things – restricting the right to vote, persecuting LGBTQ kids, etc. – while when Democrats have a “trifecta,” such as in Virginia 2020-2021, a ton of great stuff gets done.)
- Editorial: Del. Marie March fighting battles on two fronts (“She’s a bully.”)
- ‘Significantly’ high levels of sulphur dioxide detected in Giles County near lime plant
- I-64 widening, High Rise Bridge project in Chesapeake nearing completion
- Partisan Politics Emerge In 2022 Fairfax City Mayor’s Race (Stupid and misleading headline, but the main point of the article is accurate, that the right-wing Republican running for mayor is trying to pretend to be “non-partisan,” when he most certainly is not.)
- D.C.-area forecast: Lots of sun through weekend, with comfortable air
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