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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, November 12.
- Cop29: 2024 has been ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, says UN chief – live updates
- Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed (“Agreement on rules paving way for rich countries to pay for cheap climate action abroad breaks years-long deadlock”)
- US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump (“Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29” Delusional?)
- Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal
- Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current could collapse, among other climate tipping points (It’s been nice to have a habitable planet for a while.)
- Exxon Says Trump Should Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Pact (“In an interview, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods says Trump’s plan to pull U.S. out of the Paris agreement is a bad idea.”)
- Zelensky says Russia has 50,000 troops in Kursk
- Europe Braces for Trump: ‘Worst Economic Nightmare Has Come True’
- Trump is back: how Biden will tweak his ‘America’s back’ message at APEC and the G20 (That doesn’t even make sense.)
- Trump’s shadow falls on Chinese solar giant
- Trump win means ‘time has come’ to annex parts of West Bank, Israeli minister says (Trump’s election is going to be very, VERY bad for Palestinians, Lebanese, etc.)
- If Israel doesn’t help Gaza’s civilians, Biden has to stop supplying weapons (Agreed. Although Trump will just start them up again.)
- After War in Gaza, Rivals Hamas and Fatah Don’t Plan to Be in Charge
- Attack, Withdraw, Return: Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza (Forever war???)
- Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza
- Saudi crown prince says Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza
- Cattle, crops and ancient olive groves: Lebanon’s farmers ‘lose everything’ to Israeli bombs (Horrifying.)
- Starmer Pushes UK Climate Leadership as Trump Win Poses Threat
- German Lawmakers Agree to Hold Early Election in February
- The Real Reason Trump Won’t Try To Fire Jay Powell (“Why is the Fed chair in a position to brush off Trump’s pressure? Because Wall Street has his back.”)
- Women stockpile abortion pills before Trump term
- Congress returns to unfinished business and a new Trump era
- Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Tells Democrats To ‘Get The Hell Out Of The Way’ (“It’s not about hate, it’s not about discrimination, it’s not about being racist” Yeah, it definitely is.)
- Trump Puts the Father of Family Separation in Charge of Mass Deportation
- Trump’s recess appointments gambit? A power grab hiding in plain sight.
- Senate Republicans should not surrender to Trump on appointments (They shouldn’t – but they will!)
- He Went To A White Supremacist Event. Now He’ll Oversee Trump’s Mass Deportations. (Homan is HORRIBLE.)
- Trump ‘border czar’ says administration will conduct workplace immigration raids
- White House pushes back on Trump call to halt confirmations in lame duck period
- What Did the Democrats Do Wrong?
- Biden wants Americans to “bring down the temperature” — but MAGA will not let that happen
- Why Was There a Broad Drop-Off in Democratic Turnout in 2024? (The headline asks “why” this happened, but the article doesn’t really explain it.)
- Commentary: By electing Trump, voters rejected democracy, not Democrats
- Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser (This guy helped in efforts to overturn the 2020 election!)
- Trump selects Mike Waltz as national security adviser, sources say
- Will the American project survive the anger of white men? (Doesn’t seem like it, sad to say)
- So Far, Trump’s Administration Seems to Have One Thing in Common (“The proposed names suggest that vengeance is the main agenda.”)
- Trump’s emerging team of loyalists primed for a fast start (“Selecting Rubio, Waltz and Stefanik for key roles offers a clear pointer of how Trump’s China policy will develop”)
- Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State (Rubio is bonkers.)
- Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary (GACK – puppy killer, extremist!)
- Trump to Hand Kristi Noem One of America’s Most Powerful Jobs (“The South Dakota governor lost out on a spot beside Trump on the Republican ticket after admitting in a memoir to having once killed a family pet. She’s back.”)
- Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA — adding second NYer to cabinet (This guy is a climate science DENIER, utterly unfit to head the EPA!)
- FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump
- Trump to name immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy (“Miller worked in the first Trump administration as a senior adviser and is known for his extremist rhetoric” Disastrous.)
- Warren: Trump transition ‘already breaking the law’ (And, let’s guess – nothing will happen???)
- Trump hopes journalists, a last line of defense, will cower in the face of his threats (They already are very much doing so!)
- Joni Ernst Privately Expresses Interest in Becoming Trump’s Next Secretary of Defense (She’s be a disaster.)
- Trump is likely to name a loyalist as Pentagon chief after tumultuous first term
- Republicans win House, delivering Trump a trifecta
- Trump’s Cabinet Picks Put a Further Strain on a Shrinking House Majority (“a two-seat majority ‘for us is basically us being in the minority'”)
- Republican Euphoria Punctured by Tough Math in the House
- Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador? (Evil.)
- RFK Jr. Is Too Dangerous for Government (“A vaccine skeptic and peddler of junk science, his theories would put Americans at risk.”)
- What the Democrats Do Now (“Party leaders have spent much of the past six days dissecting what went wrong. Now they’re pitching their vision for the future.”)
- Who Will Fill the Democratic Vacuum? (“When Trump is sworn in, he will face an opposition without clear leadership for the first time in 20 years.”)
- The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning (“If the party doesn’t figure out how to compete in more states, perpetual GOP dominance is all but assured.”)
- Trump could tip the scales in Elon Musk’s secret battle against DOJ
- Elon Musk wants to radically reshape who controls America’s money supply
- Trump, Musk Face Early Test of Sway Over Senate in Leader Fight
- Behind the Curtain: The Trump, Musk fusion
- Elon Musk’s PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
- Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
- Musk Turning Himself Into the ‘Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave’ at Mar-a-Lago
- Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden
- Chris Wallace Quits CNN to Build Future in Streaming
- Democrat Ruben Gallego beats far-right Republican Kari Lake to win Arizona senate seat
- Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election (Every Virginia Democrat should be busy setting up accounts on Bluesky and building their followings – fast! Why? Because Twitter/X is owned by an extremist/fascist who’s a close ally of Trump and will be very much part of the Trump administration. Also, Musk promotes right-wing content on “X” and suppresses Democratic content – big time. That is NOT a place for Democrats!)
- Rep. Good sought to kill bill to grant full Social Security benefits to pensioners
- House committee to take up abortion and restoration of rights amendments this week
- Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kaine Endorse Delegate Kannan Srinivasan for Senate District 32 Special Election
- VDOT awards $22 million in federal funding for EV chargers along Virginia interstates and highways
- Editorial: Pairing green energy projects with agriculture production benefits Virginia
- New database reveals extent of solar push in Southside (“The database, from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, also shows a drop in local approvals of solar projects.”)
- 4 Loudoun County Republicans are running in Saturday’s State Senate primary (“Republicans announced their “firehouse primary will be held on November 16, 2023, at two locations between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m”)
- Richmond finance department would oversee Stoney’s tax relief plan (“City Council to vote on real estate tax options Tuesday.”)
- State prisoners protest unwanted visitors
- Virginia Beach council to decide what’s next for city’s election system
- Cobb’s lead over Bowers in Roanoke mayor’s race grows to 53 votes
- D.C.-area forecast: Cool through Friday with a chance of Thursday showers
