by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, April 27.
Unexpected moment at the state dinner when the president of South Korea sings “American Pie.” pic.twitter.com/Dus6BiBU9E
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) April 27, 2023
- Record ocean temperatures put Earth in ‘uncharted territory’, say scientists
- The Climate Crisis Gives Sailing Ships a Second Wind (“Cargo vessels are some of the dirtiest vehicles in existence. Can a centuries-old technology help to clean them up?”)
- Climate Change Made East African Drought More Likely, Study Finds
- Human-driven climate crisis fuelling Horn of Africa drought – study
- Yes, the climate crisis is raising your grocery bills
- The Rise of the ‘Climate Friendly’ Cow (“Meat companies are using slick PR and industry-funded science to convince the public that beef and dairy are good for the planet.”)
- Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders worry about losing support
- Russia digs in as Ukraine prepares to attack
- US to send nuclear ballistic submarines to Korean Peninsula
- South Korean president sings American Pie at state dinner with Biden (“Yoon Suk Yeol impresses US president with rendition of 70s hit before being presented with guitar signed by Don McLean”)
- Number of UK homes installing rooftop solar panels highest in over seven years
- Buildup resumed at suspected Chinese military site in UAE, leak says
- About 16,000 U.S. citizens remain in Sudan as Americans, other foreigners struggle to flee
- The U.S. is releasing its G.D.P. report today. Here’s what to look for.
- Goldman Sachs sees late July deadline for hiking debt limit
- How McCarthy mollified the right on his debt plan — for now
- House votes to pass debt ceiling bill in win for McCarthy
- McCarthy’s triumph on debt ceiling vote won’t do anything to solve the crisis
- Solar, EV firms say Republicans’ debt limit a ‘stunt’ that could cost jobs
- The Republican Debt Ceiling Debate Is a Shakedown
- Powell Faces Pushback Inside Fed Over Need to Cool Wage Gains
- John Roberts Is Acting Like Justices Are Kings
- Roberts should face reality: The Supreme Court needs a code of conduct
- Finally, a bipartisan response to the Clarence Thomas fiasco emerges (“It’s time to call the bluff of the Supreme Court’s defenders.”)
- MAGA Is Ripping Itself Apart (“The extremism, aggression, and lack of restraint in MAGA world are spreading.”)
- “After Trump comes others”: Author Jeff Sharlet explains why “neofascists are not going to stop”
- Video: Biden for President Releases First Ad of 2024 Cycle (“’Flag’ Is First of Two Ads in a Two-Week, Seven Figure Buy; Ad Will Run Across Six Battleground States”)
- The Coming Biden Blowout (“Republicans thought about running without Trump in 2024—but lost their nerve. They’re heading for electoral disaster again.”)
- Opinion | The Crazy Candidate Will Lose in 2024 (“So if Trump is the GOP nominee, Biden has the advantage.”)
- Trump lawyers rail against DOJ in letter, reveal foreign leader briefings may be among classified documents taken from White House
- Trump loses appeal to block Pence from testifying about direct communications
- Trump can’t stop Pence from testifying to Jan. 6 grand jury, court rules
- Judge rebukes Trump for ‘entirely inappropriate’ post before E Jean Carroll testimony
- ‘I’m here because Donald Trump raped me’: E. Jean Carroll tells jury she stepped forward to ‘get my life back’
- Trump’s entire defense in the E. Jean Carroll rape trial: shameless misogyny (“Lawyers can’t deny Trump’s a liar or sexual predator — all that’s left is implying women aren’t worth listening to”)
- Releasing leak suspect a national security risk, feds say
- How a low-level national guardsman was able to access classified Pentagon intel
- Airman Accused of Leak Has History of Racist and Violent Remarks, Filing Says
- Senate votes to overturn Biden truck pollution limit
- It’s National Library Week; They Need Us Right Now, and We Really, Really Need Them (Rachel Anne Levy: “I do not support censorship, book banning, de-funding our libraries, or limiting freedom of choice in reading”)
- GOP study on poor 2022 election showing doesn’t mention Trump
- Donald Trump Has Already Started to Lose
- Is Trump Inevitable? Some in the GOP Are Starting To Wonder (“It’s still quite early, but the parade of sycophants to Mar-a-Lago worries Chris Christie and others who’ve rejected the ex-president.”)
- Ron DeSantis is set to jump into the 2024 presidential fray in mid-May
- DeSantis assembles senior staff for expected 2024 presidential campaign
- Fox News Poll: Trump still top 2024 Republican preference, DeSantis slipping
- Steve Bannon: “If you’re watching Fox you’re helping the people that are against you”
- On Eve of Trial, Discovery of Carlson Texts Set Off Crisis Atop Fox (“Private messages sent by Tucker Carlson that had been redacted in legal filings showed him making highly offensive remarks that went beyond the comments of his prime-time show.”)
- Tucker Carlson was always a misogynist on Fox
- Why did Fox News cuck the Tuck?
- Fired Tucker Carlson Reemerges With Twitter Tirade Against Media, Politics
- Tucker Carlson Mocked Over His ‘Unbelievably Stupid’ New Video Rant
- Far-right laments Tucker Carlson’s ouster, and loss of their shot at the mainstream
- Florida Republicans Pass Bill To Weaken Public-Sector Unions, Send It To DeSantis
- Man vs. Mouse: Ron DeSantis Finds Taking On Disney Is a Dicey Business
- Disney Sues Ron DeSantis for Being a Colossal Asshole (“The company has alleged a ‘targeted campaign of government retaliation’ as retribution for speaking out against the Florida governor’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.”)
- Disney’s lawsuit will show what DeSantis’ war on LGBTQ+ allies is really about
- Disney Tells Ron DeSantis: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
- DeSantis-backed New College board scraps 5 professors tenure (DeSantis is DeFascist.)
- Texas Woman Who Nearly Died Tears Into Ted Cruz at Abortion Hearing
- Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene implies stepmoms are not real moms as she rages at teacher’s union chief (Greene is completely unhinged and evil.)
- Montana House votes to formally punish transgender lawmaker, Rep. Zooey Zephyr
- Gianforte’s son one of many lobbying governor against trans bills
- Founder of the We Build The Wall group linked to Steve Bannon is sentenced to 4 years (Why is Bannon still free?)
- Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA10) Details Devastating Impacts of House Republicans Proposed Spending Cuts on Virginia
- Jen Kiggans Votes to Hold U.S. Economy Hostage – Pushing Nation Towards Defaulting on Our Debts (DCCC: “Kiggans, House Republicans vote for a bill that would kill jobs and increase likelihood of U.S. recession”)
- Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07): Kevin McCarthy’s Plan “to Cut DHS Funding 22%” “would be a win for cartels, smugglers, and those who want to see a weaker America” (Spanberger notes that she’s a “former federal agent & CIA officer who worked narcotics cases and tracked cartels”)
- Youngkin in Japan to forge supply chains with ‘friends’
- Virginia Governor Youngkin ‘humbled’ by talk of possible presidential run (Spoiler: he’s not actually “humbled”)
- ODU student starts petition opposing Governor Glenn Youngkin speaking at graduation
- A Money Arms Race of Our Own General Assembly’s Making (“Virginians Call for Candidates to Commit to Campaign Finance Reform”)
- Labor force participation is back up in Virginia, but uneven across the state
- Video: In Lashrecse Aird’s “first TV ad of this campaign, my mother narrates just how hard I’ve worked throughout my life and now how hard I will work for you!”
- Frustrations over housing, data centers fuel local elections in Northern Va. (“Local contests in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties are centering on debates over ‘missing middle’ housing and data center development.”)
- Jason Kamras: Virginia has the money. It must go to our struggling schools
- More Southwest Virginia families turn to food banks with end of extra SNAP benefits
- Editorial: Preserved in memory (“Norfolk officials will unveil a public art project dedicated to the end of Massive Resistance to preserve that awful chapter of our history for future generations.”)
- Meet the two Republicans running in Southwest Virginia’s only competitive House district (“House district 41, which encompasses Roanoke and Montgomery counties, is rated the most competitive district in the western region of Virginia. Republicans will choose between candidates Lowell Bowman and Chris Obenshain during a mass meeting on May 4.”)
- ANALYSIS: Mark Taylor’s missteps are mounting (“Since coming to head the Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Mark Taylor has had plenty to say about how poorly he felt the previous administration had presented and managed the school budget”)
- Commentary: Roanoke schools, council moving forward together
- Newport News School Board in Va. wants workers comp for, teacher shot by boy, 6
- D.C.-area forecast: Mild today before soakings Friday and Sunday
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