by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, June 18.
- UN Adds New Disclosure Requirements For Upcoming COP28, Acknowledging the Toll of Corporate Lobbying
- ‘Countries are drowning’: climate expert calls for urgent rethink on scale of aid for developing world
- Four alarming charts that show just how extreme the climate is right now
- EU close to mapping out electricity market reform – French energy ministry
- Swiss Pass OECD Minimum Tax, 2050 Climate Goal in Vote
- Failures of Globalization Shatter Long-Held Beliefs About the Economy
- Americans Describe Harsh Life in Russian Labor Camp (“Inmates of IK-17 in Russia’s Mordovia region struggle with hazardous work and meager medical care. It could be the next destination for jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.”)
- Tattered and Bandaged, Russian POWs Describe Kyiv’s Offensive (“The first battles in Ukraine’s big offensive, aimed at retaking land in the country’s south and east occupied by Russia, are yielding a steady flow of Russian prisoners.”)
- To fight Putin, Russian militias aid Ukraine with cross-border attacks
- Why the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam Was Likely an Inside Job (“A dam in Ukraine was designed to withstand almost any attack imaginable — from the outside. The evidence suggests Russia blew it up from within.”)
- Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
- Both sides suffer heavy casualties as Ukraine strikes back against Russia, UK assessment says
- Blinken in China: What to Know
- Blinken kicks off meetings in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions
- Three key priorities in crucial US-China talks
- Antony Blinken begins China visit that spy balloon put off (“US secretary of state’s trip seeks to clear the air but issues such as Taiwan, Ukraine and human rights leave limited room for compromise”)
- First ever Partygate video revealed as Tories drink, dance and laugh at Covid rules (Sounds like something Conservatives/conservatives would do.)
- Boris Johnson’s Honours List Includes Climate Science Deniers and Fossil Fuel Lobbyists (Disgusting.)
- Sudan begins a cease-fire ahead of a pledging conference to raise funds for humanitarian assistance
- Netanyahu seeks ‘active steps’ on Israel judicial overhaul this week (Uh oh, here we go again?)
- Biden should toast India with Modi — and have a word about democracy
- Georgians dream of EU membership as their leaders move closer to Putin
- Mali’s referendum can’t guarantee a democratic transition (“The junta’s constitutional amendments could let it consolidate power over an unstable nation”)
- Government shutdown warnings rise as Republicans seek deeper cuts in budget battle
- Speaker McCarthy’s Next Trick: Averting a Government Shutdown
- Rising rents and diminishing aid are fueling a sharp increase in evictions in many US cities
- Juneteenth at year two marked by commercial, political challenges
- Abortion Access Has Changed Dramatically Since Roe Fell
- A Year After Dobbs, Advocates Push in the States for a Right to Birth Control
- People are still being awful on flights, and no one really knows why (“Recent data on unruly passenger conduct shows airlines are still dealing with high levels of bad behavior in the skies, long after mask mandates and other contentious policies have gone away.”)
- The “anti-intellectual attack” on higher ed will take years to undo (“Here’s what’s really behind the right-wing campaign on academic freedom.”)
- A 12-year-old might’ve grown your food. In many states, that’s perfectly legal. (“Republicans are rolling back child labor laws. But they’ve always been weak on farms.”)
- Biden kicks off reelection bid with union rally in Philadelphia
- Biden plugs pro-union record, economic agenda at his first major 2024 campaign rally
- Biden has running room this summer. It could decide the 2024 race. (“President Biden’s administration is placing a large bet on the idea that voters still care about whether government is succeeding at the basics: constructing roads and bridges; creating well-paying jobs in new green and tech industries; and managing the federal apparatus without excessive drama.”)
- Trump’s Brazen and Breathtaking Defense (“The former President claims that if he just calls a document personal—whether it plausibly is or is not—no one can even question him about it.”)
- The Memo: Trump’s legal defenses draw derision — even from some conservatives
- Trump’s indictment plus candidacy could endanger democracy and the rule of law (Dan Balz is godawful; how does the Trump INDICTMENT – aka, holding him accountable under the rule of law for his many crimes – “endanger democracy and rule of law?” Usually, Balz is just moronic and “both sides-ist”; in this case, he’s actively harmful.)
- Pence on Trump: I don’t know why other GOP 2024 candidates ‘presume the president will be found guilty’ (Wuuuut?)
- Pence vows to ‘clean house’ at Justice Department if elected, citing trust issues (Very, very dangerous.)
- The ‘whatabout Biden’ defense: What are the allegations made by Trump to deflect from indictment? (“Whataboutism” isn’t a serious defense…or really any defense at all. Mostly, it means they’ve got no argument or facts on their side.)
- “Unfriending” America: The Christian right is coming for the enemies of God — like you and me (“Rising far-right Christian movement linked to GOP calls for ‘kingdom revolution’ led by an ‘army of believers'”)
- ‘She’s Going to Be Famous for a Long Time’ (“Aileen Cannon has little experience as a judge, but Democratic lawyers who have appeared in her courtroom say she’s ready for the trial of her life.”)
- Trump cruises, DeSantis flatlines in polling even after bombshell indictment
- DeSantis Takes Clear Aim at Trump in Nevada, an Important Early State
- Spotify Has Stopped Even Sort of Trying to Stem Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation
- Federal Judge Blocks Much Of Indiana’s Ban On Youth Gender-Affirming Care
- Texas Ends Water Breaks for Construction Workers Amid Heat Wave (What the absolute f***???)
- I-95 will reopen ‘within two weeks,’ Gov. Shapiro says; Biden tours I-95 collapse site
- Native Americans Are Major Victims of Minneapolis Police Racism: DOJ
- Virginia Polls Open Tuesday 6 am; Here Are Some Thoughts/Ratings on the Senate Democratic Primaries
- Pope & Schapiro: The history of incumbents losing to primary challengers
- Video: At Pre-Election Rally, Lashrecse Aird Calls It “Absolutely Shameful” That Joe Morrissey Went on a “Rant” on Right-Wing Radio This Past Week, “flipping that quickly on the voters of this district” (Aird: “[Joe Morrissey’s] back is up against the wall, and guess who put it there? You all put it there. WE put it there!”)
- Schapiro: Ups, downs of races in highlands, flat lands
- Virginia’s first ranked-choice election is vexing some Arlington voters (“Arlington Democrats will nominate two candidates for their county board through ‘multi-winner’ ranked-choice voting, but some say outreach has been lacking.”)
- Democratic nominee in new 4th state Senate District to be chosen Tuesday
- Deeds’ daughter calls out Hudson campaign
- Q&A | Sally Hudson on the record
- CASEY: Thursday’s Roanoke County School Board meeting was a wild one
- Four seek party nominations in new 27th Senate District
- Only one can remain in 47th District GOP primary between incumbents March, Williams
- ‘Parents’ rights,’ transgender issues are a focus in the GOP primary for Va. Senate (So much for the old Republican Party’s focus on being pro-business, etc.)
- D.C.-area forecast: A sunny and warm Father’s Day, as rain continues to stay away
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