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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, October 3.
- Young people demand climate justice in run-up to Cop27 UN talks
- Come along as we connect the dots between climate, migration and the far-right (“The links among these three global trend lines are not hard to find. Many right-wing political leaders make attacks on migrants an overt part of their pitch.”)
- Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for discoveries on human evolution
- Throwing Shade Is Solar Energy’s New Superpower
- Brazil’s heated presidential election will go to second round
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro and the right outperform, defying polls (Why do polls keep screwing up?)
- Brazil Presidential Race Heads for Runoff After Lula Falls Short
- Brazil Presidential Election Headed To Runoff After Surprisingly Strong Vote For Far-Right Bolsonaro (VERY disturbing.)
- Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin’s war
- Zelensky hails advances as open recriminations intensify in Russian media
- Ukrainians Rejoice as Russian Troops Flee Lyman
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces make gains in Kherson after taking full control of Lyman
- Putin puts US officials on edge with nuclear saber-rattling
- Ukrainian troops continue offensive, claim new gains
- Ukrainian forces inch closer to retaking Donetsk (“Kyiv’s troops liberated the village of Torske, just after Russia was forced to retreat from the strategic city of Lyman despite Putin’s annexation”)
- Retreating Russian Forces Left Destruction and Documents in Their Wake
- 10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium (Absolute evil.)
- Fear and loathing – what is daily life like in occupied Ukraine?
- Inside Russia’s “Filtration Camps” in Eastern Ukraine (“Civilians describe being snatched from their homes and sent away for ideological screening, prolonged detention, and, in some cases, starvation and torture. Is there a larger plan at work?”)
- Here’s What Putin’s Nuclear Disaster Would Really Look Like (“Russian plans for a so-called ‘tactical nuclear strike’ in Ukraine could quickly spiral out of control.”)
- Britain’s financial meltdown carries a global warning
- Liz Truss abandons plan to scrap 45p top rate of income tax amid Tory revolt (“Government makes U-turn over proposal to abolish top-rate tax cut after growing backlash over mini-budget” Truss is horrible at this.)
- Indonesian police probe tear gas firing at soccer match
- A Whole Generation Revolts Against the Iranian Regime (“From Baghdad to Beirut, Tehran’s opponents are exploring the possibility that a wave of protests might help weaken Iran’s grip on their own countries.”)
- USDA Conservation Grants Prop up Agribusiness as Usual (Inexcusable.)
- The Supreme Court Is On The Verge Of Killing The Voting Rights Act (Totally unacceptable. What’s Congress going to do about this?!?)
- Curtain lifts on another historic Supreme Court term in the new normal
- The Supreme Court Is Blowing Up Law School, Too (“Inside the growing furor among professors who have had enough.”)
- A shaken Supreme Court returns to chambers
- Supreme Court’s approval sinks to historic lows 100 days after abortion decision
- Five cases to watch as a conservative Supreme Court begins its new term
- The Supreme Court Isn’t Listening, and It’s No Secret Why
- America Has a Ginni Thomas Problem
- The House’s victory against Big Tech was limited. But it’s still a victory.
- They Legitimized the Myth of a Stolen Election — and Reaped the Rewards (So not only have they not suffered for their treasonous behavior, they’ve been REWARDED? Ugh.)
- Trump’s ‘Death Wish’ Rhetoric (“His latest tirade against Mitch McConnell courts potential violence.”)
- WATCH: Rick Scott Squirms When Pressed on Trump’s Racist Attack Against Mitch McConnell’s Wife
- Trump “will be convicted of multiple felonies”: George Conway on the bumpy road ahead (“Longtime GOP lawyer says Trump won’t take a deal and will call for MAGA violence — but his time is almost up”)
- Republicans’ lawless leaders at odds with midterm law and order message
- 5 Ways the Trumps Allegedly Tried to Conceal Financial Fraud (“The New York attorney general’s lawsuit is full of jaw-dropping details.” And yet the Trumps are not in prison, somehow. Why the f*** not???)
- Weak rural turnout could hurt GOP in November
- Scoop: House GOP expands map with new $14 million ad blitz
- Racist ‘Willie Horton’-style fearmongering on crime may win midterms for GOP
- Why Are Pollsters Disagreeing About the 2022 Midterms?
- The Story Behind DeSantis’s Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard (“Until now, little has been known about the woman whom migrants said identified herself only by her first name, ‘Perla,’ when she solicited them to join the flights. A person briefed on the San Antonio sheriff’s office investigation into the matter told The New York Times that the person being looked at in connection with the operation is a woman named Perla Huerta. Ms. Huerta, a former combat medic and counterintelligence agent, was discharged in August after two decades in the U.S. Army that included several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, according to military records.”)
- Why Biden world isn’t overly worried about House GOP investigations (“The White House thinks a rise of overreaching MAGA Republicans in Congress could turn voters off.”)
- Juan Williams: Kevin McCarthy would be a weak, disastrous Speaker (McCarthy is and would be horrendous.)
- Capitol attack officer Fanone hits out at ‘weasel’ McCarthy in startling interview
- Michael Fanone Is Not Your Fucking Hero (“He almost lost his life defending the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now, he’s a #resistance star — and he hates it”)
- This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage (That community should be a model.)
- Central Florida floodwaters rising after Ian unleashed “unprecedented rainfall”
- New Poll Shows Close U.S. Senate Race (“A survey conducted by Indy Politics and ARW Strategies of likely voters in Indiana between September 25th and 26th shows the United States Senate race neck-and-neck heading into the final month.”)
- IndyFest Poll: Races for governor and U.S. Senate close, Republicans lead down ticket (“Nevada’s top-of-the-ticket Democratic incumbents Gov. Steve Sisolak and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto narrowly trail their respective Republican opponents, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo”)
- Glenn Youngkin’s MAGA-Lite Image Isn’t Going to Win Over the GOP
- Why not Virginia? An open letter to Florida, Texas guvs on immigrant junkets
- Va. regulators to rule on whether offshore wind performance requirement should stay (“Dominion says requirement is ‘untenable’; others argue ratepayer protection is necessary”)
- Former Loudoun Prosecutor Russet Perry Files to Run as a Democrat for Crucial 2023 VA State Senate Race (This is a highly competitive, “purple” district that’s currently held by Republican Sen. Jill Vogel, who is rumored to possibly not be running for reelection…)
- Coal jobs are almost gone. Could a casino help rescue southwest Virginia?
- Two Democrats Are Seeking the Nomination After Del. Mark Keam (D-HD35)’s Resignation. Here Are Karl Frisch’s Responses to the Blue Virginia Questionnaire. (The Fairfax Dems’ nominating caucus is being held next Saturday, with early voting on Tuesday and Thursday.)
- Editorial: Citizens of Carroll, Floyd, Patrick and Galax deserve better candidates (Those citizens voted for these extremists – Wren Williams and Marie March.)
- Coastal Virginia prepares for potentially severe flooding
- Is worst yet to come? Hampton Roads under threat of major flooding event — 3 days after Ian
- Wilson says Alexandria has benefited from climate change program Youngkin wants to end
- Fairfax Co. special education students disproportionately suspended, review finds
- D.C.-area forecast: Rainy through Tuesday night, slow clearing after that
