Wednesday News: “No F***s Biden” Cuts Loose on Trump; “American Psycho” Trump “Off the Rails”; “Harris Agrees Trump Is a Fascist: 5 Charlamagne Interview Takeaways”; “Trump Breaks Down Onstage”; Riggleman Endorses Kaine; “Youngkin Dances to Trump’s Tune”

by Lowell

Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, October 16.

no fucks Biden: “This is from the same guy who calls himself a great protector of women. *makes sign of the cross* C’mon. Folks, look. This is the same guy who has been held liable for $83m for sexual abuse and defamation. Same guy who who is getting rid of Roe v Wade … I think… pic.twitter.com/wSvX8s3MOu

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 15, 2024

• Solar and batteries steal the show, but world needs more renewables quickly to meet 1.5°C target
• World Energy Outlook 2024 (“The IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook, published every year, is the most authoritative global source of energy analysis and projections. It identifies and explores the biggest trends in energy demand and supply, as well as what they mean for energy security, emissions and economic development.”)
• ‘Off the charts’: How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies
• Zelenskyy set to unveil ‘victory plan’ to Ukrainian lawmakers after presenting it to Western allies
• Trump Says It Would Be a ‘Smart Thing’ if He Had Talked to Putin (Given that Trump is Putin’s puppet, this is definitely NOT a “smart thing” – quite the contrary, it’s treasonous!)
• Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine
• North Korean troops for Russia’s war in Ukraine: what we know so far
• Israeli strike rocks Beirut after US says it opposes scope of air assault
• U.S. demands Israel improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza or risk military aid
• Israeli strikes kill at least 15 in Qana, a Lebanese town with a dark history of civilian deaths
• What Hamas hoped would happen after Oct. 7 (“The group wanted its terrorist attack to spark a wider war. That should give Israel pause.”)
• Israeli strike hits municipal building in south Lebanon, mayor and five others killed
• Netanyahu opposes ceasefire deal that would not halt Hezbollah from rearming
• It’s Time for America to Get Real With Iran and Israel
• Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election
• More Than 165 Lawsuits Are Already Shaping the 2024 US Presidential Election
• The Hour of Darkness Is Here — These are the times that try a nation’s soul.
• The Danger Is Greater Than in 2020. Be Prepared. (“A citizen’s guide to defending the 2024 election”)
• The Trump Team Is Prepared to Bring Election Chaos. Here’s What Voters Need to Know.
• Harris Agrees Trump Is a Fascist: 5 Charlamagne Interview Takeaways
• Harris urges Black Americans not to be fooled into sitting out the race (“The vice president’s appearance with radio host Charlamagne tha God comes amid efforts to boost turnout among Black voters.”)
• Kamala Harris Sits Down For Audio Town Hall With Charlamagne Tha God
• Exclusive: Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
• GOP Official for Kamala Predicts ‘Silent Majority’ Will Win (“Republicans are coming out of the woodwork Wednesday to publicly embrace Kamala Harris.”)
• The end of Trump’s impunity: Kamala Harris goes directly after his strongest selling point (“Trump’s ‘brand is impunity,’ says psychologist Stephen Ducat. Harris prosecuting the case against Trump upends that”)
• Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’
• Trump embraces the ‘weave,’ while Harris heads to Fox (WTF? Why on earth would the media take Trump’s bullshit about the “weave” seriously in any way??? In fact, he’s just saying that as an excuse for his increasing incoherence, dementia, etc.)
• Crowd Leaves Early as Trump Dances to Music on Stage For 39 Minutes
• Trump Breaks Down Onstage
• ‘Let’s just listen to music’: Trump’s town hall event gets weird
• “Trump appears lost”: Alarm after Trump town hall abruptly turns into “bizarre” musical event
• Donald Trump Is Deteriorating (“And as he does, the extremists around him move closer to power”)
• Trump’s erratic endgame: Threats, personal insults and some dancing (“With three weeks left, the former president is directing insults at a wide mix of people and institutions, traveling deeper into Democratic states, and wielding darkening rhetoric.”)
• In interview with Bloomberg News, Trump sidesteps question on committing to peaceful transfer of power
• Trump Was Asked Twice to Commit to a “Peaceful Transfer of Power”—and Side-Stepped the Question
• ‘They’re so vindictive’: Why some federal employees are fearing Trump 2.0
• Haitian Americans fight back against Trump’s false claims
• Trump’s Campaign Goes Off The Rails With 3 Weeks Until The Election (“From on-stage singalongs to rallies in states he’ll never win — what’s going on with Donald Trump’s campaign?”)
• Trump Gives Ominous Clue About What May Happen If He Loses
• Trump Crumbles When Pressed on Economic Policy in Tense Interview
• Trump backs out of CNBC interview, his second about-face with mainstream press this month
• Trump says he likes Mark Zuckerberg ‘much better now’ (That’s all you need to know about Zuckerberg and Meta – Facebook, Instagram, Threads, etc.)
• The U.S. Presidential Contest, October 16, 2024 (“Harris +5 Points Against Trump Nationally”)
• Suddenly, the Electoral College Is Posing a Problem for Trump
• Republicans grapple with storm misinformation from their own party (They’re not “grappling” with it, though. “The Hill” sucks.)
• This Awesome Walz Speech Got Almost No Press Coverage
• Ted Cruz’s Campaign Rival Lands Multiple Debate Zingers (Allred kicked Cruz’s pathetic ass. Now Texas voters need to do their part!)
• Ted Cruz Refuses to Say If He Supports Abortion Exceptions: ‘Why Do You Keep Asking?’
• Democrats thought their Senate hopes were dead. They were just in Nebraska. (“Dan Osborn, an independent, could win the state’s Senate race — and determine control of the chamber.”)
• Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state
• Georgia judge blocks election rule mandating hand-counting of ballots
• In Major Blow to Trump’s Election Denial Efforts, Georgia Judge Says Results Must Be Certified
• Musk gives $75 million to his pro-Trump super PAC (Musk is a dangerous fascist. If Harris wins, her administration needs to revoke ALL of Musk’s contracts, security clearances – if any, etc.)
• Adelson Spends $95 Million to Boost Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin (EVIL.)
• Former GOP Rep. Riggleman endorses Democratic Sen. Kaine of Virginia
• Va. Dept. of Medical Services to tap reserve fund to cover delayed payments amid Medicaid unwinding
• Editorial: Justice Department lawsuit takes aim at another Youngkin voter purge (“Gov. Glenn Youngkin isn’t trustworthy when it comes to elections, and last week’s Department of Justice lawsuit is only the latest example.”)
• Youngkin Dances to Trump’s Tune (“The man who was supposed to lead the Republican Party away from the Trump era has made it clear he is perfectly comfortable as just another sycophant.”)
• Trump wants tariffs. Harris wants science and data centers. How their economic plans would affect Virginia.
• Victims and perpetrators of crime find an alternative to trials in Virginia (“Two years ago, Charlottesville and Albemarle County decided to offer a radical alternative to criminal trials – to let people who were harmed and those who hurt them get to know one another and to order actions that would make victims feel better. Sandy Hausman checked in to see how restorative justice is working so far.”)
• Helene recovery in Southwest Virginia expected to be “built back better”
• Two Virginia Beach council seats are guaranteed to have new representation next year
• Mayoral candidates weigh in on Richmond’s real estate tax during debate
• Richmond City Council postpones vote on real estate tax rate
• Waynesboro GOP officials sue over Va.’s voting system, threaten to block election certification (“The lawsuit alleges that the voting machines used in the state are unverifiable and could be manipulated.” This subheader should say “FALSELY alleges.” Why is this SO hard for the media to do???)
• Waynesboro, Va., election officials sue to require hand count of ballots (“The lawsuit comes as GOP election skeptics, some parroting Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen, push for hand counting in other states.” Insane.)
• D.C.-area forecast: Highs only in the 50s today, then steadily warmer into the weekend