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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, May 10.
- The Number of Climate Funds Out There Has Exploded
- Italian oil firm Eni faces lawsuit alleging early knowledge of climate crisis (“Exclusive: Company accused of ‘lobbying and greenwashing’ for more fossil fuels despite knowing of risks.” All of these companies should be held accountable.)
- Vladimir Putin Is the World’s Most Dangerous Fool
- Wagner mercenary group could be labeled terrorists in Europe; Russia claims drones attacked military base (Yes, and also the entire Russian armed forces are terrorists who torture, kikdnap children, kill civilians, etc.)
- Ukraine’s offensive is coming. Keep your expectations in check.
- What is the future of the war in Ukraine? NATO’s leader offers insight.
- Xi’s Latest Crackdown Snares Experts Hired by Hedge Funds, CEOs
- ‘Nearshoring’ Push Is Fueling Tech Job Demand in Latin America
- Imran Khan: Pakistan arrests hundreds as former PM appears in court
- Turkey elections: Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu offer stark choices for presidency (This is a *highly* important election.)
- Appetite for change grows in Kurdish heartland as Turkish elections near
- Tunisia: 3 killed, 10 injured in attack near synagogue
- WA plans huge switch to solar and storage as part of stunning 50GW green energy boom
- Here are new Biden immigration policies to expect as Title 42 ends
- The hidden force that shapes everything around us: Parking (“It’s fueling the affordable housing crisis, worsening flooding, and driving us nuts.”)
- As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to ‘Peacetime’ Mode
- Washington and Wall Street Brace for a Fresh Inflation Report
- Biden says he’s exploring 14th amendment to defuse debt ceiling standoff
- Debt ceiling crisis looms as talks end with no deal in sight (This headline doesn’t note WHY we’re ina
debt ceiling crisis – because extremist House Republicans PUT US THERE.) - Debt ceiling deal appears no closer after high-stakes meeting, but leaders will huddle again Friday (Same with this headline…)
- US debt ceiling standoff talks look at COVID clawbacks, energy permits (Note the neutral, “both sides” language of “standoff”)
- Readiness at risk because of stalled promotions, defense secretary says (This headline doesn’t even mention WHY those promotions are stalled – because of one right wingnut Senator, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama)
- 5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S. (“Sixty-two percent of Asian adults said they were Democrats or leaned that way, compared with 34% identifying as Republican or Republican-leaning.”)
- A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states
- How many guns will it take to make us safe?
- Harlan Crow declines to provide Senate Finance Committee with list of gifts he gave to Justice Clarence Thomas (The Senate needs to force Crow to provide this information, ASAP.)
- Senate tax chief says billionaire Crow ‘stonewalling’ over perks for Clarence Thomas
- US ethics watchdog calls on Clarence Thomas to resign over undisclosed gifts
- Billionaire Harlan Crow Also Bankrolled GOP Lawmakers Blocking SCOTUS Ethics Reform
- E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyers Leveled a Knockout Blow on Trump
- Trump’s latest court loss may not hurt primary bid, but some Republicans raise alarm about 2024 viability
- For Trump, a Verdict That’s Harder to Spin
- ‘That Jury’s A Joke’: GOP Senators Defend Donald Trump After Sexual Battery Verdict (“Even Republican senators who expressed unease about the verdict wouldn’t rule out supporting Trump if he becomes their presidential nominee.” Sick.)
- Prosecutors rejoice! Trump’s rape trial shows “Teflon Don” is not immune from justice
- At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump
- Donald Trump Now a “Certified Sexual Predator” (“The former guy was held accountable for the first time in his life on Tuesday, when a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.”)
- Melania Trump Says She and Her Sexual Predator Husband Want to Lead America “With Love” (She’s batshit crazy.)
- Trump’s defeat in Carroll case presages more legal peril
- Jury says Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation
- Jury Sides With Writer Who Says That Trump Sexually Abused Her
- Sexual abuse verdict renews Republican doubts about Trump’s electability
- GOP’s 2024 Candidates Dare Not Cross Trump After Sexual Assault Verdict
- Mike Pence doesn’t think voters will care about the Trump sex abuse verdict (Pence is an amoral scumbag.)
- Hill reactions: Several Republicans are unfazed by Trump’s sex abuse verdict (These people are sociopaths.)
- Mitt Romney Gives Republicans Urgent 2024 Warning About Trump After Verdict
- What GOP Voters Have Told Me Since Trump’s Indictment(“They’re open to an alternative to the former president, but his rivals can’t touch him.”)
- How the media can cover Trump better this time (They theoretically CAN, but there’s no sign that they WILL.)
- CNN’s town hall with Donald Trump takes on added stakes after verdict in Carroll case (“CNN’s transformation away from an anti-Trump lineup includes a live town hall featuring Donald Trump. That comes with its own challenges.” CNN is going hard right.)
- AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges
- Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe
- Williams: A mental health crisis is not a capital offense. Respond with care and compassion, not lethal force. (“News stories say Jordan Neely threatened passengers on that train. But the clearest narrative of what happened on that train on May 1 is that Neely — hungry, thirsty and unhoused — unnerved enough of his fellow passengers that one took matters into his own hands.”)
- Tucker Carlson describes Fox as under attack from liberals working for the network in behind-the-scenes video
- Tucker Carlson announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter (Elon Musk has morphed into a far-right activist, unhinged conspiracy theorist, bigot, etc.)
- Scoop: Tucker Carlson accuses Fox of fraud, contract breach
- Tucker Carlson, Still Under Contract at Fox, Says He Will Start Show on Twitter
- Musk shares baseless election claim with millions of Twitter users (And by “baseless,” the Washington Post actually means “wildly false,” but for some reason didn’t write that.)
- Dianne Feinstein set to return to Senate after nearly 3-month absence
- Pressure builds as North Carolina set to override abortion ban veto
- Florida approves social studies textbook list after changes to racial, social justice references
- New Poll Finds Kevin McCarthy Default Plan Wildly Unpopular in VA-02 (VA02 voters REALLY don’t like Rep. Jen Kiggans (R)’s threats to default on our debt, threaten Social Security and Medicare, “cut veterans’ benefits, slash education funding, defund public safety,” etc.)
- Report details why progress to clean up the Chesapeake Bay has been slow
- Law? What law? Pandering to the governor, Dominion’s new plan ignores Virginia’s climate law
- Video: Youngkin Doubles Down On Pledge To Ban Abortion (“The governor has put it plainly: give Republicans the majority in the General Assembly, and he’ll deliver a statewide abortion ban”)
- Virginia Latino Caucus Condemns Richmond Public Schools Teacher’s Treatment of Student Over Use of Spanish in the Classroom (Del. Elizabeth Guzman: “I am appalled that this is still happening in our Commonwealth”)
- Virginia student homelessness numbers near pre-pandemic levels
- ‘Lack of accountability:’ Former Gov. calls on Youngkin to remove Chief Diversity Officer
- Doug Wilder calls for firing of Virginia’s chief diversity officer
- A high school musical starring LGBTQ characters draws criticism from a Lynchburg city council member. It’s part of a trend.
- Former VA Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn endorses Saddam Salim in Senate District 37 Primary (“We need leaders in the Virginia Senate who will vote on the side of Virginians, not the gun lobby – Saddam Salim will be that leader.”)
- Del. March is the only legislator who couldn’t get any bills past her own party
- Diamond District deal approved; largest development project in city history
- Column: Stadium deal is done, but at what cost?
- Richmond City Council passes $3B budget for new fiscal year
- Thinking About Mason District (Fairfax County)’s Environment; Andres Jimenez Is the Best Choice to Protect It
- Del. Kaye Kory, Holly Hazard, George Waters: “Democrat Reid Voss is the Best Candidate for Mason District Supervisor”
- Buckingham Electoral Board fires Republican registrar after less than a month in the job
- D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and superb spring warmth today and tomorrow
