by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, January 19.
- Climate misinformation ‘rocket boosters’ on Musk’s Twitter (Utterly disgraceful.)
- Big Brands’ Rainforest Offsets Are Often Worthless, Analysis Finds
- Climate change: Invest in technology that removes CO2 – report
- Another major HIV vaccine trial fails
- Poland Suggests Sending German-Made Tanks to Ukraine Without Berlin’s OK
- Tanks, no tanks: Scholz holds key to Leopards for Ukraine, but waits for Biden
- Zelenskyy ramps up pressure on Western allies to send tanks
- Zelensky: West has “vaccine against Russian tyranny” — more weapons
- U.S. readies another massive military package for Ukraine
- U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea
- The Greatest Nuclear Threat We Face Is a Russian Victory
- Going 100 pct renewables would save the UK £120 billion, report says
- France strikes bid to halt Macron’s rise in retirement age
- Jacinda Ardern resigns as prime minister of New Zealand (Too bad; she’s great!)
- New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern Announces Shock Resignation
- As its only remaining elected officials depart, Haiti reaches a breaking point
- Netanyahu assured U.S. he’d curb the far right. Has he already lost control?
- The US will likely reach its debt limit on Thursday. What comes next is predictable
- On debt limit, Biden-House GOP frictions are raising alarms
- Debt ceiling fight set to “cross the Rubicon”
- The U.S. Hits the Debt Ceiling Today. Wait, What?!
- Republican Debt-Ceiling Madness Is About to Begin Again
- What happens if U.S. defaults on its debt? Potentially, millions of jobs and trillions in wealth lost.
- McCarthy puts a spin on spending math to justify debt limit fight
- Electric vehicles near ‘tipping point’ in 2023, but tax credit questions, utility interconnection challenges lie ahead (“Key factors for EV adoption this year include the implementation of federal incentives, development of a national charging network and addressing utility interconnection delays.”)
- U.S. launching pilot program to allow private sponsorship of refugees from around the world
- Six Environmental Justice Policy Fights to Watch in 2023
- A new Supreme Court case could turn every workplace into a religious battleground (“The fight over whether religious conservatives enjoy special rights is coming to a workplace near you.” Ugh.)
- Mayors want to fight climate change, but fear losing their jobs
- Republicans are proving they’re no ‘workers party’
- Kevin McCarthy Is Making New Foes for Every Friend He Can Find
- Biden world giddy at MTG, Gosar, and Boebert being placed on Oversight (“House Republicans’ installation of some of their most incendiary conservatives on the Oversight Committee is sparking an unexpected feeling inside the White House: unbridled glee.”)
- Right-Wing Trump Allies Win Seats on Oversight, Reflecting G.O.P. Priorities
- Republicans warn against writing off Trump’s chances in 2024
- Trump: Facebook “needs” him as former President’s campaign seeks reinstatement
- Crime and un-punishment: Now Republicans have a roadmap for a better coup (“Trump’s not going to jail and major Republicans have faced no consequences. They’ll absolutely try it again”)
- Trump’s Return to Twitter and Facebook Will Fuel More Political Violence
- Trump Derangement Syndrome…on the Right
- Trump criticizes evangelical leaders for not backing his 2024 presidential bid
- Trump thought photo of accuser was of ex-wife during deposition
- Donald Trump ‘Caught in Repeated Lies’ During Deposition—Attorney
- Report: George Santos, Supporter of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Participated in Drag Shows and Went by the Name “Kitara” in Brazil
- Embattled U.S. Rep. Santos was drag queen in Brazil pageants, say associates
- George Santos accused of stealing funds for veteran’s dying dog as accusations pile up
- Why George Santos Won’t Be Able to Fake His Way Through Congress
- George Santos’ latest doozy: Records show his mom wasn’t in NYC on 9/11 (Also, his real name definitely is NOT “George Santos”)
- Musk Has ‘More to Lose’ If He Tries to Skip Twitter Debt Payment
- First Thing: Musk ‘lied’ when he tweeted about Tesla takeover, attorney argues
- Eric Swalwell Blames Top Republican For Inspiring Chilling Threats Against His Family
- ‘Ground zero of the Republican Civil War’: The Indiana Senate race could get ugly, quickly
- LaSalle Is Rejected by New York Senate Panel in a 10-9 Vote
- Rep. Jim Banks launches Senate campaign with tour of right-wing fever swamp
- Chaya Raichik’s far-right media tour
- Search warrant reveals what police found in the Idaho murder suspect’s apartment (“Items taken from Bryan Kohberger’s apartment include a stained pillow, a disposable glove and receipts.”)
- Florida Says AP African American Studies Program ‘Lacks Educational Value’
- DeSantis Blocks AP African-American Studies Course for Breaking Florida’s Anti-CRT Law
- New Campaign Finance Numbers Tell Us Where All the Money Is Sloshing Around Virginia Politics (Keep in mind that there are no limits in Virginia, which is the “Wild West” of campaign finance in many ways…)
- Former VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) Calls Youngkin’s Decision to Kill “$3.5B economic investment that would have created 2,500 jobs” a “head scratcher” Which “requires a lot more explanation”
- Virginia Democrats celebrate as Aaron Rouse is sworn in, cementing state Senate’s ‘blue wall’ (“‘It gives us just the little bit of cushion we need to make sure that we can beat back all those draconian bills that are going to be sent down by the governor and his party,’ Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, told The Virginian-Pilot.”)
- Video: Senate Democrats Hold Press Conference on Their Commitment to Lower Costs for Virginians in the 2023 Session
- Schapiro: Morrissey vs. Morrissey may not mean what you think
- Opinion/Editorial: Chances to vote should not be cut (“The easiest way to sum up the problem with a proposed state law that would cut Virginia’s early voting period from 45 days to 14 is a one-word question: Why?”)
- Local VA outlets let anti-abortion groups spread misinformation in coverage of potential 15-week state abortion ban
- House committee kills bill banning menhaden reduction fishery in Chesapeake Bay
- Virginia gov calls for legislation on delayed school awards
- Youngkin says Va. law should require schools to inform students of awards
- Virginia Beach will collect public input on election system despite objections from several new council members
- Landowners hopeful that U.S. Supreme Court will hear Mountain Valley Pipeline case
- Virginia Senators defeat effort to further cut the grocery tax, House bills remain
- Democrats again push to defelonize assaults on cops for people undergoing a mental health crisis
- Richmond weighs a review of questionable prison sentences (“Virginia does not offer parole to people convicted of crimes after 1995, but a bill in the general assembly could give inmates a path to early release. Sandy Hausman reports on that measure and on one man hoping it will be approve”)
- Sen. Louise Lucas’ Granddaughter, Natalie Louise Shorter, Announces Candidacy in HD19 (Prince William, Fairfax Counties) (Shorter: “I’m running for the House of Delegates to stand up to the extremists in Richmond who are trying to take away my daughters’ right to choose”)
- Anger grows in Virginia city where first-grader shot teacher
- Arlington Preps For Throng Of Missing Middle Speakers At Board Meeting
- D.C.-area forecast: Showers today, clearing and blustery Friday
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