by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, June 15. Polls for the 2025 Virginia Democratic primaries for Lt. Governor, Attorney General, as well as some House of Delegates seats and local elections (e.g., Arlington County Board, Richmond and Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney), open in under 48 hours!
- Trump Has Completely Wrecked America’s Brand (“Thanks to Trump’s second administration, America’s global reputation is undergoing a radical relaunch”)
- Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone call
- Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list
- Israel urges U.S. to join war with Iran to eliminate nuclear program
- Trump: The war between Israel and Iran should end
- The Latest: Death toll grows as Israel and Iran trade attacks for third day
- Iran missiles cause casualties in Israel as IDF warns Iranians to leave areas near military sites
- Israel’s Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah (“Israel decimated the group’s leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?”)
- Everybody hates Bibi — but he keeps on winning (“Forget Trump — he just caddies for this guy. Like it or not, Benjamin Netanyahu is the 21st century’s antihero”)
- Trump Called Canada the 51st State. Now the G-7 Summit Brings Him to Alberta.
- Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids (“President Trump’s decision to pause most raids targeting farms and hospitality workers took many inside the White House by surprise. It came after intensive lobbying by his agriculture secretary.”)
- ‘No Kings’ rallies draw big crowds to protest Trump and his policies
- Millions turn out nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration
- ‘No Kings’ protesters in Virginia and San Francisco struck by motorists (“Police in Culpeper, Virginia, and San Francisco detain suspects and report non-life-threatening injuries”)
- As Trump Throws Himself a Parade, Watch Protesters Across America Say, “No Kings” (“From coast to coast, Americans marched with one message.”)
- Trump’s Military Parade—On His 79th Birthday—Met With Nationwide “No Kings” Protests (Or as Trump wrote, “PERADE” LOL)
- Trump’s Military Birthday Parade Was a Gross Failure (“The president’s military parade, which reportedly cost up to $45 million, was short on attendees, long on political speeches”)
- Melania Appears to Doze Off During Trump’s Birthday Military Parade (“Marco Rubio was also caught yawning on camera.”)
- Rain Forces Trump to Rush 79th Birthday Parade Past Empty Bleachers
- It wasn’t just the parade: This week, Trump politicized the military (“Americans in uniform should not be used as political props.”)
- Ancient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine moves (Imbecile.)
- US experts fear all vaccines at risk as Trump officials target mRNA jabs
- Democratic leaders call for increased security after Minnesota shootings (“Jeffries and Schumer seek additional protection for lawmakers.”)
- Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine
- Dem Assassin Is Armed Guard Boss With Anti-Abortion Hit-List
- Minnesota shootings set off five-alarm fire in Congress
- Suspect in Minnesota Shooting Linked to Security Company, Evangelical Ministry (“The alleged shooter is a 57-year-old white male; according to his ministry’s website, he ‘sought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn’t the answer.'”)
- Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in targeted attack, was a champion for Minnesotan families
- FBI offers $50,000 reward for suspect sought in targeted shootings of Minnesota state lawmakers
- In Minnesota, America’s Luck Ran Out (“The United States is a fraying society, torn apart by polarization, intense disagreement, and ratcheting extremism.” It’s not generic “polarization” though…)
- FBI using ‘every available resource’ to find suspect in assassination of Minnesota lawmaker
- ‘Political violence is a sickness’: Elected officials worry that attacks will escalate
- Trump Says He Decides What ‘America First’ Means
- Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice (He’s awful both in theory AND in practice.)
- Trump reports over $600 million in income in latest financial disclosure (“The president reported making millions from cryptocurrency, his golf properties, foreign licensing deals and other sources. JD Vance also filed forms disclosing Bitcoin holdings.”)
- Trump Disclosure Shows $57 Million in Earnings From Early Crypto Push
- Video: Watch Pete Hegseth Flail, Flunk Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07)’s “Military 101 Questions” About VERY Important Topics (Who knows what Hegseth does all day, but it certainly isn’t studying, getting up to speed on his job, etc.)
- Video, Highlights From James Walkinshaw’s VA11 Democratic Campaign Kickoff; Walkinshaw Declares “I’m running for Congress because we’re in a five-alarm-fire moment for our country” (Rep. Gerry Connolly’s widow Smitty says “Gerry believed in James, he trusted James, he asked that you do the same.”)
- Editorial: Virginia is posed for economic growth, but thirsty for stability
- VA Speaker Don Scott on Shootings of Minnesota State Lawmakers and Their Spouses: “Let me be clear: political violence is never acceptable. Ever.” (VA Sen. Russet Perry: This is “antithetical to democracy”)
- Youngkin: Minnesota shootings ‘a crime against our entire republic’
- AG primary goes electric in battle over energy, experience
- “No Kings” Day Photos, Updates from Virginia
- Big turnout for Democrats in Virginia’s early primary voting gives party hope
- SUV drives through protesters in Culpeper, Va., police say
- ‘No Kings’: Hundreds of Charlottesville residents turn out to protest Trump
- 50 photos from Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protest in Richmond
- ‘No Kings’ Protest Draws Estimated 1,700 on Courthouse Lawn
- DEVELOPING: Huge ‘No Kings’ crowds protest in Arlington ahead of military parade
- Thousands in Hampton Roads protesting the Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ rallies and marches
- Massive crowd turns out for Staunton No Kings Day anti-Trump protest
- Hispanic Festival, Pride Day events canceled in the valley
- LGBTQ center steps in after Augusta County leaders cancel library Pride event
- Editorial: No Chesterfield, no Richmond, no water authority
- One year later: A look at the Mountain Valley Pipeline
- CWG Live updates: Cloudy and cool today, a few showers possible; warming up this week
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