by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, September 1. Have a good holiday, but of course it’s NOT a good Labor Day this year for American workers, as the Trump administration enriches the rich and screws everyone else…
- Scientists could soon lose a key tool for studying Antarctica’s melting ice sheets as climate risks grow (“Scientists say the planned decommissioning of a valuable research vessel is part of a series of actions by the Trump administration that take aim at climate science.”)
- Oil giant Equinor backs crisis-stricken Orsted as Trump lashes out at offshore wind (“Norwegian energy group Equinor on Monday pledged to support Denmark’s Orsted with almost $1 billion of fresh capital. The gesture seems to be a significant show of confidence in the embattled offshore wind developer. The offshore wind industry has been a target for U.S. President Donald Trump since his first day in office.”)
- Russia Is Suspected Of Jamming Radar Of EU Leader’s Plane, Official Says (“Ursula von der Leyen, a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, is on a four-day tour of the EU nations bordering Russia and its ally Belarus.”)
- Trump keeps threatening to punish Putin. Here’s what’s holding him back (The article postulates that it’s all strategic, doesn’t mention that Putin could have all kinds of dirt on Trump.)
- Ukrainian police say Russia linked to murder of former parliament speaker (“Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of Andriy Parubiy, a prominent politician who played a major role in Ukraine’s pro-Western Euromaidan Revolution.”)
- Suspect arrested over murder of former Ukrainian politician, Zelenskyy says
- Pope Leo urges end to “pandemic of arms” after Minnesota shooting (Republicans care a lot more about what the NRA thinks than what the Pope thinks.)
- Putin says he reached ‘understandings’ with Trump over end of Ukraine war (“The Russian president also defended his decision to invade Ukraine, once again blaming the war on the West.” Some day, Putin needs to either be ousted from office or sent to The Hague for justice.)
- Modi Hugs Putin and Hails Russia Ties in Defiance of Trump
- Xi Offers a Glimpse of His Alternative World Order (“Modi, Putin join Xi in show of unity at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.”)
- China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin share vision for new global order at security forum
- Xi and Putin stand shoulder to shoulder as China casts itself an alternative global leader
- China tries to use Trump turmoil to unite leaders against U.S.-led order
- Why Rivals China and India Need Each Other Right Now
- Putin, Modi and Erdoğan among leaders in China for talks with Xi
- China’s navy is expanding at breakneck speed – and catching up with the US
- India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That. (“A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.”)
- An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people
- Israel weighs West Bank annexations in response to Palestine recognition push (There’s no way a Biden or Harris administration would have accepted this.)
- Videos Contradict Israel’s Rationale for Deadly Hospital Attack
- Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza
- Israel’s New Negotiating Stance Is Likely to Prolong Gaza War, Experts Say
- US reportedly suspends visa approvals for nearly all Palestinian passport holders (“Restrictions to prevent travel for healthcare and college and come after denying visas to Palestinian Authority leaders” There’s ZERO good reason for this crap.)
- Blocking tariffs would be “end of the United States,” top Trump adviser says (Peter Navarro is an insane person. Also a stone-cold moron.)
- 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows
- As Guatemalan kids sit in planes on tarmac, judge orders they stay in the US, for now
- Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan migrant children as flights were ready to take off
- Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities (Puppy-killing psychopath strikes again!)
- The Covid revenge policy (“Trump brought us the Covid vaccine. Now he’s trying to take it away.” Trump didn’t really bring us the Covid vaccine, but…ok.)
- We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health (Literally EVERY American’s health – not just a particular group or anything. So EVERYONE should be outraged!)
- Departing CDC Leader Blasts RFK Jr. for Bombshell COVID Plot (“Ex-CDC deputy director says secret plan revealed by the Daily Beast would be a catastrophe.”)
- Trump’s Crime Crackdown Isn’t Holding Up in Court (“Grand juries are not delivering the indictments that the Trump administration is asking for—and that may just be the start of a massive legal failure.”)
- The Supreme Court has expanded Trump’s power. He’s seeking much more. (“The president’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook and other cases could serve as major tests of how far the high court is willing to go.”)
- Stocks Are Now Pricier Than They Were in the Dot-Com Era (Irrational.)
- Black Americans Are Losing Jobs in a Warning for the Economy
- Trump Is Wiping Out Unions. Why Are They So Quiet?
- Happy Labor Day. Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Screwing Workers.
- Trump 2.0 is a disaster for workers (“Don’t be gaslit when he says “Happy Labor Day!””)
- Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals — and access to maternity care (So…will people who live in rural areas stop voting for Republicans, who are the ones doing damaging shit like this???)
- Trump wants to axe an affordable housing grant that’s a lifeline for many rural communities (Again, let’s see if those rural communities stop voting Republican. I’m betting they won’t.)
- Trump’s Military Moves Ratchet Up Threat of State-on-State Conflict (“‘That’s the scariest thing about what we’re watching right now,’ says a retired general”)
- Trump: ‘Would not bother me’ to see Comey, Brennan arrested (Thug.)
- Maybe Rex Tillerson Was Right. Maybe Donald Trump Really Is Just A Moron. (“His lying and temper tantrums aside, evidence abounds that the president’s most important, and dangerous, feature is his ignorance.” No question, Trump is almost completely ignorant of everything – economics, energy, science, you name it. But he’s ALSO sadistic, evil, corrupt, sleazy, etc. The question, as always, is what literally ANYONE sees in this!)
- Far-Right Influencer Isn’t Buying Trump’s Health Claims (“Nick Fuentes thinks the White House is covering up the true extent of Trump’s ailing health.”)
- What’s the Deal With Trump’s Hand Bruise and Health Issues? (“The White House’s explanation of Trump’s condition is incomplete. Here’s what we know.”)
- Donald Trump says he is not a dictator. Isn’t he?
- The Most Communist President Ever (“How we lose our democracy and our economy”)
- Republicans Keep Getting Booed at Their Own Town Halls
- Mueller’s family tells NYT he has Parkinson’s, can’t testify before Congress
- Already Pardoned by Trump, Jan. 6 Rioters Push for Compensation (They want to be REWARDFED for waging war on American democracy, assaulting the Capitol, etc???)
- PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts (PBS and NPR have tried for YEARS to be “neutral” by false equivalence and “both sides” b.s. “journalism,” yet the right wingers came for them anyway. Shocking, huh?)
- Don’t be a ‘political hobbyist.’ Here’s how to harness your power. (“Plus, three eye-rolling media goofs (or actual travesties) of the week”)
- States begin to see job losses from Trump’s cuts, housing and spending slowdowns (“Virginia and New Jersey have been hit especially hard, a Stateline analysis shows.”)
- Five burning questions about Trump, Democrats in this fall’s elections
- Ranking the Democratic contenders for president in 2028
- Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says
- Bernie Sanders breaks with Democrats and endorses popular oyster farmer running against Susan Collins (“A surging grassroots campaign has already formed behind Graham Platner, known online as ‘the oysterman,’ who is attempting to oust beleaguered Republican Susan Collins” A Sanders endorsement tends to be the kiss of death, politically. But maybe this time will be different?)
- Science research gets more engagement on Bluesky than X, study finds (“Bluesky posts referencing scholarly articles ‘find substantially higher levels of interaction’ than on Elon Musk’s platform”)
- Video: Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04) Joins Advocates, Doctors and Community Members in Tazewell as Republican Medicaid Cuts Threaten to Close Rural Hospitals Across Virginia (Rep. McClellan: “Whether it’s in Waverly or Emporia or Tazewell or Abingdon, places that already were health care deserts could lose the only providers that are there, because without Medicaid and the funding they receive, they just can’t afford to provide the care.”)
- The sprint to Election Day begins in the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races (“Virginia and New Jersey are the only two states this year with gubernatorial elections, which will be crucial tests for both parties ahead of the 2026 midterms”)
- Deconstructing the Wall Street Journal’s Deeply Flawed Article, “In Virginia’s Governor Race, a Democrat Strives to Be the Anti-Mamdani” (For starters, Spanberger has had a consistent political “persona” since at least 2019, her first year in Congress – and LONG before Mamdani burst on the scene.)
- VSU study links youth violence with historically redlined Richmond
- Virginia Beach looks to reel in electric bikes (“A recently formed e-bike work group is devising an education campaign to inform residents and visitors about where they can ride them, how to ride safely and the rules of the road. The information will be disseminated in the coming months through the city’s website, social media and signage.” The headline exaggerates the content of the article.)
- CWG Live updates: Several more nice days before much-needed showers (They’re FINALLY mentioning that we need rain – badly. For weeks, it’s just been “nice” weather, blah blah blah.)
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