by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, July 25.
- Monday was the world’s hottest day ever recorded — breaking Sunday’s short-lived record
- ‘Inexcusable’: should climate hypocrites get the petrostates label?
- Tree bark plays vital role in removing methane from atmosphere, study finds
- An explosion killed over 50 Ukrainian POWs in 2022. Survivors and an internal UN report blame Russia
- Ukraine thrown into war’s bleak future as drones open new battlefront
- Netanyahu slams protesters, says war against Hamas is America’s fight too
- Netanyahu Gives Fiery Defense of Israel’s War Against Hamas (“He calls on US to ‘fast-track’ weapons to the Israeli forces;
Dozens of Democrats boycott speech over civilian death toll”) - Pelosi says Netanyahu gave ‘the worst’ speech to Congress from any foreign leader
- Around half of Congress’ Democrats skip Netanyahu speech
- Netanyahu’s Shameful Speech Was Nothing but Theater
- Bibi Goes MAGA (“Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu has an overt alliance with the American right.” Huge mistake by Israel.)
- Netanyahu Had No Business Addressing Congress (That’s what Mike Johnson wanted.)
- Has Netanyahu finally lost America? (“After his latest address to Congress, the Israeli prime minister has never looked more isolated.”)
- Republicans condemn Netanyahu protesters for burning US flags — and waving Hamas ones instead (Being pro-Palestinian is fine. Being pro-Hamas and/or waving a Hamas flag is NOT fine. Burning American flags is also NOT fine.)
- Elon Musk attends Netanyahu’s congressional address as his guest (Of course…)
- China Unexpectedly Cuts One-Year Policy Rate by Most Since 2020
- Sanctions crushed Syria’s elite. So they built a zombie economy fueled by drugs.
- The Olympic torch arrives in Paris, lighting up a political mess
- Why is COVID surging this summer? A doctor explains what to know and how to stay safe.
- Trump allies crush misinformation research despite Supreme Court loss (Trump and his allies actively WANT misinformation to spread. That’s part of the entire fascist project.)
- Biden says he’ll call for Supreme Court reform in final months in office
- Aging, incoherent felon refuses to drop out of presidential race (“With Biden’s exit, we hope the purple parts of the country that couldn’t trust the president’s mental competency will now see the obvious truth about Trump”)
- Don’t treat Trump like he has no agency
- As Trump unloads on Harris, even his supporters see her gaining ground
- Trump Allies Warn Him: Underestimate Kamala at Your Peril
- Desperate right-wing pundits beg Trumpists to stop being so weird and racist about Kamala Harris (“It’s an exercise in futility”)
- Kamala Harris’s Biggest Advantage (“Abortion is a winning issue for Democrats, and the vice president is well positioned to use it.”)
- In his televised address, Biden was pragmatic, muted and self-effacing
- Biden’s Oval Office speech amounts to a wistful first farewell
- Biden passes torch in somber speech
- Biden calls his decision to step aside from 2024 race a matter of defending democracy
- In Heartfelt Address, Biden Passes the Torch—and Reminds Us What’s at Stake (“An emotional valedictory speech put the November election in stark, existential terms.”)
- Biden Says Time for ‘Younger Voices’ in Oval Office Speech
- Biden’s speech: Warnings about Trump without naming him, a hefty to-do list, and a power handoff
- Biden’s Exit, Harris’s Moment (“The President’s painful Oval Office farewell address is a reminder of how quickly the 2024 campaign has already moved on.”)
- Biden says he’s ‘passing the torch’ in speech from Oval office
Joe Biden explains decision to drop out of the election: ‘Best way to unite our nation’ (“In Oval Office address, Biden said it was time for ‘fresh voices’, emphasized his track record and endorsement of Kamala Harris”)- In Oval Office address, Biden to frame his 2024 decision as a ‘defense of democracy’
- So what does Joe Biden do now?
- Biden’s address was a moving piece of political theatre and a rebuke of Trump
- DNCC Rules Committee Passes Permanent Rules for 2024 Presidential Nomination (“The DNCC Chair and the DNC Chair may open voting on the Presidential nominee no earlier than August 1, 2024.”)
- As Kamala Harris Eyes VP Choices, Democrats Are Having Fun Again
- CNN Poll: Harris improves on Biden’s performance against Trump in early look at new matchup
- Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?
- Incredibly Gross Attacks on Kamala Harris Are Starting to Gain Traction
- Republican attacks on Kamala Harris to get ‘as ugly and bigoted as they can’ (“Rightwing playbooks used in past election campaigns are being dusted off for an all-out assault on the vice-president”)
- Elon Musk’s X boosts conspiracy theories that Biden is dead or dying (Musk is totally f’ed up.)
- Obama plans to endorse Harris for president soon (“Another person familiar with the discussions said Obama and Harris, who is seeking to maintain the momentum her campaign has enjoyed among Democrats since she entered the race, wanted his endorsement to stand as its own moment.”)
- Geoff Duncan endorses Harris, says he’s ‘committed to beating Donald Trump’
- Posts spread baseless rumors about GOP vice presidential pick JD Vance having sex with a couch
- J. D. Vance’s Sad, Strange Politics of Family
- J.D. Vance wrote the foreword to the book of Project 2025 architect Kevin Roberts — and proceeds will benefit his organization
- I Hope Trump Kept the Receipt (“J. D. Vance brought nothing to the ticket—the GOP already had the internet-edgelord vote sewn up.”)
- Could Republicans get buyer’s remorse with J.D. Vance?
- JD Vance Has a Bunch of Weird Views on Gender (They’re way beyond just “weird” – they are EXTREMELY dangerous!)
- Doug Emhoff’s ex-wife defends Harris against sexist criticisms of her as childless
- Democrats, All of Them, Must Protect Harris
- Kamala Harris vetting about a dozen possible VP candidates
- DNC gives would-be Harris rivals 3 days to declare
- Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment sparks uproar from Swift fans: ‘Armageddon is coming’
- FBI Is Not Fully Convinced Trump Was Struck by a Bullet
- Kellyanne Conway Slammed For Pure ‘Gaslighting’ With Latest Donald Trump Claim (She is really evil.)
- The Murdoch Family Is Battling Over the Future of the Fox Empire
- Youngkin “is shamefully appointing Meg Scalia Bryce” – who “supports book banning, discrimination against LGBTQ students,” etc. – “to the state board of education” (Bryce is the youngest daughter of far-right former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.)
- Youngkin names Scalia daughter to state Board of Education
- Daughter of former Supreme Court justice appointed to Virginia Board of Education
- Schapiro: Contest measures where Virginia is, where it’s going
- Virginia fines Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental violations after another quarterly review
- CASEY: Dumps and prisons top list of Virginia edifices nominated to honor Donald Trump
- Hanover County School Board responds in court to ACLU lawsuit
- William & Mary lands $100 million gift to expand marine sciences school
- Swimming prohibited in prominent part of Virginia Beach Oceanfront due to bacteria
- D.C.-area forecast: Today’s humidity could fuel downpours before a much nicer weekend
