by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, November 30.
- How climate change became a pretext for fascism (“The collapsing ecosystem creates a feedback loop of famine and war, giving rise to authoritarian leaders”)
- How COP29 Came Close to Collapse, as Developed and Developing Nations Clashed Under the Weak Azerbaijanis (“Climate analyst Alden Meyer says the annual climate talks did little to alter the world’s path to warming at 2.5 to 3 degrees Celsius, which would result in ‘truly terrifying impacts.’ Yet, without the 2015 Paris Agreement, warming might be heading toward 4 or 5 degrees.”)
- A Bird Flu Pandemic Would Be One of the Most Foreseeable Catastrophes in History (“Almost five years after Covid blew into our lives, the main thing standing between us and the next global pandemic is luck. And with the advent of flu season, that luck may well be running out.”)
- Zelenskiy Open to Cease-Fire If NATO Protects Unoccupied Areas
- Police use water cannon as Georgia EU protests erupt for second night
- Trump has assembled a team of China hawks. How will Beijing respond?
- Egypt, Israel in Talks to Reopen Rafah Crossing, a Crucial Gaza Aid Route Shut for Months
- Exclusive: Trump wants Gaza ceasefire deal before inauguration, Graham says
- ‘Why would we wait?’: Lebanon starts to rebuild as ceasefire takes effect
- Syrian rebel groups take control in and around Aleppo (Good, althought the main rebel group appears to be Islamists…)
- Syrian troops in Aleppo backed by warplanes battle a shock offensive by rebels
- Syrian rebels take control of majority of Aleppo, observers say
- Brazil’s Lula Made Progress on Deforestation, but “Agribusiness Is Winning” (“Members of the agrarian caucus vote together…This gives them immense leverage.”)
- Macron lauds artisans for restoring Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
- Trudeau in Florida to meet with Donald Trump in wake of tariff threat
- Auto industry may lose 17 percent of profits due to Trump’s tariff plan: Report
- Joe Biden Warns Trump Not To ‘Screw Up’ Relationships With Allies Over Tariff Threats
- Food, gas and cars could quickly get pricier under Trump’s tariff plan
- Trump’s tariffs could push up the price of your favorite beer (and tequila)
- Trump Vowed to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. Republicans Say Not So Fast. (“Billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs are at stake in red states.”)
- Biden says his administration working with FBI on hoax threats to lawmakers, Trump cabinet picks
- Experts expect “heads on spikes to make an example” as soon as Trump takes office
- The deep historical forces that explain Trump’s win (“Our research shows that political breakdown, from the Roman Empire to the Russian revolution, follows a clear pattern: workers’ wages stagnate, while elites multiply” Except that workers’ real wages increased during the Biden administration? When did they decrease relative to the wealthy? During the Reagan, Bush and Trump administrations, right?)
- Republicans headed for a $4.6 trillion brawl over Trump tax cuts
- Trump cabinet picks shaped by new power centers in his orbit (“Boris Epshteyn, Susie Wiles and JD Vance hold outsized influence in the president-elect’s administration selections”)
- Trump Disavowed Project 2025 During the Campaign. Not Anymore.
- New Trump budget chief wrote Project 2025’s agenda for empowering the presidency
- Remove ‘Kennedy’ From RFK Jr.’s Name and What Do You Get? (“A guy who shouldn’t be allowed to mop the floors at the HHS, let alone run the joint.”)
- Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
- Former Senate counsels: FBI vetting of Trump Cabinet picks is ‘a must’
- Trump could change the government’s relationship with tech companies
- The Regressivists come to Washington
- The anti-Trump movement is in tatters. Now it’s scrambling to remain relevant.
- Democrats need ‘shortcuts’ to reach low-information voters
- For Rising Democrats, the Quiet Race to Lead the Party Began Months Ago
- After Democratic Losses, a Little-Known Lawmaker Wants to Lead the Party (“State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country persuades party insiders.”)
- Former Trump Treasury official: ‘Do not underestimate’ Ocasio Cortez in 2028
- Emboldened ‘manosphere’ accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
- Elon Musk’s DOGE partner Vivek Ramaswamy says they’ll scrutinize $6.6 billion Biden loan to Tesla rival Rivian (Musk shouldn’t have been getting a penny from the federal government.)
- Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’
- Texas is gearing up in a big way for Trump’s mass deportation campaign
- Senate Democrat defends Vindman against Musk’s ‘treason’ threat (“Message to Elon Musk—The Vindman family embodies patriotism and public service. You know nothing about either” – Sen. Tim Kaine)
- Metro adopts bus route redesigns for Northern Virginia areas
- Governor’s office grows, as Youngkin pushes state efficiency
- Fairfax Co. makes progress toward affordable housing goals
- Richmond nonprofit works to improve mental health of immigrant communities
- D.C.-area forecast: Feeling like January today and staying chilly into next week (“Most spots won’t get out of the 30s today. Another cold front is on the way for Sunday.”)
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