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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 7. Polls open in <24 hours – make sure you vote!
- ‘Cooperate or perish’: U.N. chief calls for global climate pact as leaders gather in Egypt
- World leaders gather to talk climate amid many distractions
- Not time to go weak on net zero, Johnson tells climate summit (“The former PM says he is worried about the key target on emissions by 2050 and adds that he is glad PM Rishi Sunak is attending.”)
- COP27 Latest: Germany’s Scholz Accused of ‘Energy Colonialism’
- Countries Made Bold Climate Promises Last Year. How Are They Doing?
- Why scientists are using the word scary over the climate crisis
- Revealed: US and UK fall billions short of ‘fair share’ of climate funding
- ‘Everyone will be watching’: US midterms cast a long shadow over Cop27
- What’s at stake at the COP27 global climate negotiations (“World leaders are meeting in Egypt for the next two weeks to talk about reining in climate change and paying for its deadly effects. Here’s what you need to know.”)
- Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat
- Senior White House Official Involved in Undisclosed Talks With Top Putin Aides (“Jake Sullivan has had confidential discussions with Russian counterparts amid concerns over escalation and nuclear threats.”)
- Even as Challenges Mount, Europeans Stick by Ukraine
- Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power
- Ukraine warns of more attacks on infrastructure, as mayor urges Kyiv to prepare for the worst
- Why Japan Is Gearing Up for Possible War With China (“The threat of Chinese aggression is producing a quiet revolution in Tokyo’s statecraft — and officials are pushing the nation to get ready for a fight.”)
- North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South, US (If North Korea attacks South Korea or the United States, it will be the end of the Kim Jong-un regime.)
- Israeli settlers have high hopes after Netanyahu election win (This is going to be really bad.)
- How Political Violence Went Mainstream on the Right (“Hate-filled rhetoric rises during election season, and the outcome is obvious.”)
- Republicans pointed a weapon at the heart of our democracy — in 1964. We’re feeling it now (“Republicans started complaining about ‘voter fraud’ in Black communities 58 years ago. Look where we are now”)
- A spiral of violence and fear is creating angst for many voters ahead of the midterm elections (Completely unacceptable.)
- What’s at Stake in These Elections (“But the 2022 elections are also an opportunity for every American to do their part in defending the integrity of American elections. The task of safeguarding our democracy does not end with one election, and it requires all of us to play a role. Our nation’s governance depends on it.”)
- GOP midterm wins could bring back austerity politics
- Biden, Trump to make final appeals ahead of crucial midterms
- Biden won on infrastructure. Democrats are struggling to get voters to care. (Democrats got a TON done on a wide range of issues; voters SHOULD reward them for this and punish Republicans for being obstructionists. But will they?)
- Democrats limp behind Republicans on the messaging game (“The GOP has turned to their standards, crime and the economy, to rally voters.” The fact that Democrats are never ready for this, let alone going on the OFFENSE for a change, is inexcusable.)
- Democrats catch up to GOP on enthusiasm in final NBC News poll before midterms
- NBC News poll: Voters most blame social media, cable news and Trump for political violence (Yep, and Trumpism. And right-wing talk radio.)
- ‘Let Them All Go Now’: Trump Calls For Release Of Everyone Arrested In Jan. 6 Riot (Fascist.)
- Who Will Win the Battle for Congress? Here Are Four Scenarios.
- Exclusive: Kevin McCarthy previews Republicans’ plans for the majority – starting at the border
- Democrats confront their nightmare scenario on election eve as economic concerns overshadow abortion and democracy worries (Actually, that would be the COUNTRY’s nightmare scenario.)
- Pollsters Have ‘No F*cking Idea What’s Going to Happen’ This Election (“Pollsters and election handicappers are very worried they could be wrong in decisive ways for the 2022 midterms.”)
- Juan Williams: Hatred and lies are winning in a landslide (“A Republican majority will be busy demeaning the president and circulating conspiracy theories favored by violent right-wing groups.”)
- Trump expected to announce 2024 campaign before end of November
- Trump-DeSantis Rift Grows, With Dueling Rallies in Florida
- Some conservatives turn on Trump for attacking Ron DeSantis ahead of midterms: ‘What an idiot’
- GOP megadonor: I’m ready to back DeSantis for president in ’24
- Trump ‘Apologizes’ to Matt Gaetz on Behalf of America. America Rolls Its Eyes
- Trump May Pose a Test No Special Counsel Can Pass
- Facebook Parent Meta Is Preparing to Notify Employees of Large-Scale Layoffs This Week
- After Quarter Billion Dollars, Walker-Warnock Georgia Senate Race Is a Toss-Up
- Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterm Election
- Week Two of Musk’s Twitter Brings Flips on Check Marks, Jobs
- Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators
- Comedian Kathy Griffin suspended from Twitter after mocking CEO Elon Musk (This, from the self-proclaimed “free-speech absolutist,” Elon Musk.)
- Twitter Now Asks Some Fired Workers to Please Come Back
- Ron Johnson pushes racial divisions in his closing message to Wis. GOP voters (Note how the WaPo uses the euphemism “pushes racial divisions” instead of “pushes RACISM?” Ask yourself, why do they keep doing that?)
- Arizona Republicans encourage early voting after warning against it
- Iowa Poll: Voters prefer Republicans in all 4 Iowa congressional races
- Crystal ball says Cortez Masto hangs on, Sisolak doesn’t and Dems retain two of three House seats
- Cotton passes on 2024 presidential run after considering campaign
- Sen. Mark Warner Issues Urgent Warning: “Here’s the deal…These midterms have the potential to be a staging ground for outright election subversion down the line.” (“Get out and vote in these critically important elections. Democracy is literally on the ballot.”)
- NBC4 Washington: U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney Warns Virginia Voters About Yesli Vega (Cheney: “we cannot afford to elect people [like Vega] to office who excuse in any way what President Trump is saying about the last elections”)
- In Final Days of Campaign, Vega Can’t Answer Basic Questions on Economic Agenda (Vega: “Well, I can’t tell you right now, I have to get in there, I have to look at things.”)
- Luria or Kiggans? For many, neither as redistricting creates confusion among some Hampton Roads voters
- A look at how early votes will be counted in Virginia this year (“Not only will those election results be tabulated in the home precinct for every voter, those early votes are also expected to be the first to be tabulated and the first reported. That means the election night mirage this year might end up being from late reporting precincts of people who waited until Election Day to cast a ballot.”)
- Republicans will take ‘full control’ of Congress: Glenn Youngkin on midterms in ‘This Week’ interview (I mean, how is it newsworthy that a partisan Republican thinks Republicans will win? He ALWAYS thinks Republicans will win.)
- Glenn Youngkin’s ‘tip line’ was a partisan puff of hot air (“It turns out the tip line was terminated because tips had dried up. So much for the outrage Mr. Youngkin seemed intent on generating. And judging from those emails that were released, the outrage itself seemed often at a loss for what might actually be outrageous.”)
- Virginia ranks in the bottom third of states in public health spending
- Gov. Youngkin wants a small modular reactor. What exactly is that? (“Newer form of nuclear technology comes with fuel, waste questions” And $$$ questions.)
- Virginia has a ‘Victims of Communism Memorial Day’ (Communism is heinous, no question. Is there also a “Victims of Fascism Day?”)
- Fairfax supervisors set hearing to eliminate ‘Lee’ from name of district
- Norfolk City Councilman Paul Riddick’s name has been a fixture on ballots since 1992. But not this election.
- At FedEx Field, hope emerges for Commanders fans after years of resignation
- D.C.-area forecast: Record-challenging warmth today, then somewhat cooler
