by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, October 26. To the right, see tomorrow’s schedule for the Virginia General Assembly’s special session on redistricting.
- The Rise of Renewable Energy (“Anatomy of a technological miracle”)
- Wind hits record share of 150 pct of state demand, as fossil energy shrinks to just 1.5 pct of total generation (This is in Australia, but it really demonstrates that it’s more than possible to run a state, or a country, on mostly – if not all – clean energy.)
- Russia tested new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile (“The missile is a nuclear-capable weapon that Moscow says can pierce any defense shield. Russia’s top general said it traveled 8,700 miles and was in the air for about 15 hours.”)
- ‘There is no life’: Kupiansk’s slow demise reflects the fate of cities on Ukraine’s frontline
- The ‘Heroes of Kharkiv’ who saved 48 children from kindergarten hit by Russian drone
- The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War on China (“Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.”)
- Trade tensions appear to have cooled after talks between US and China, setting up a Trump-Xi meeting
- Trump arrives in Asia for a week of high-stakes diplomacy (“The US president oversaw the signing of a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand upon his arrival in Malaysia”)
- How Trump’s perception of Japan collides with today’s economic reality
- U.S. and China could reach trade deal to avoid 100% tariffs, Scott Bessent says
- Ireland elects left-wing president in anti-government landslide (“Catherine Connolly’s lop-sided victory to be Ireland’s next head of state was accompanied by a surge in vandalized ballots from right-wing voters.”)
- Suspects arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre museum in Paris
- Milei’s Free-Market Experiment Hangs in the Balance as Argentina Votes (“Libertarian leader needs enough congressional seats to protect agenda backed by Trump”)
- Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
- Trump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s Reagan ad (Trump is completely insane. Also, THIS IS ILLEGAL and UNCONSTITUTIONAL!)
- Trump news at a glance: President raises tariffs on Canada as he attends Asean summit with Carney
- Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas on Northwest Side streets as Chicagoans bellow, ‘Get out of our city!’ (These immigration agents are truly appalling.)
- As his two sons watch and cry, ‘Pa, te amo,’ federal agents arrest man outside of Naperville apartments
- Look out, Donald: Inflation and economic fears are coming for you
- RFK Jr to urge Americans to eat more saturated fats, alarming health experts (Definitely do the OPPOSITE of anything this lunatic says.)
- U.S. Food Banks Brace For Surge As Shutdown Threatens Benefits
- Shutdowns began as a way to enforce federal law. Now Trump is using it to take more power
- The Shutdown Is a Knife at a Gunfight (“The two sides may forge a deal, but what difference will it make to a president who doesn’t respect Congress at all?”)
- </Trump Humiliates Mike Johnson Behind Closed Doorsa> (“The president reportedly views the highest office in the House as little more than a puppet for his whims.”)
- Vought promised to use the shutdown to shutter the bureaucracy. It didn’t go as planned. (“The White House advised agencies to go big on downsizing, according to a document obtained by POLITICO. They haven’t.”)
- Trump’s Path of Destruction Is Far-Reaching
- Williams: The East Wing rubble mirrors the demolition of America
- In defense of the White House ballroom (I’m including a link to this editorial by the Bezos Post simply to remind everyone to cancel their subscriptions. The top three comments in response to this crap are: “This is quite possibly the most ridiculous editorial I have read in the post. Another example of the owner pushing his interests, “Bezos is doing to the Post what Ttump has done to the East Wing.” and “I can’t wait for my WaPo subscription to run out. This editorial is absolutely ridiculous.”)
- How Trump Barreled Through D.C.’s Bureaucracy to Get His White House Ballroom
- Why Trump’s East Wing Demolition Needed to Happen (I’m including a link to this op-ed by the horrendously bad Ross Douthat simply to remind everyone that the NY Times actually pays this guy good money to spew out crap in every column he writes. WHY???)
- My Quest to Find the East Wing Rubble (“An entire part of the White House can’t just disappear.”)
- Trump’s move to pay troops amid shutdown sets dangerous precedent, experts warn (“Experts see move as Trump’s latest attempt to shift power of the purse away from Congress and into executive branch”)
- Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune (A reclusive far-right-extremist billionaire; sounds totally like democracy, rule of law, etc, right? LOL)
- Hispanics’ support of Trump plunges since he started second term (“Notable majority feel the country is headed in the wrong direction, and only 27% approve of his job performance”)
- Kamala Harris hints she is ready to run again for US president
- Frustrated Arizonans have waited more than a month for their new congresswoman to be seated
- Inside the final stretch of New York’s wild mayoral race
- A dozen people wounded in shootings across the District (Wait, I thought Trump eliminated crime in DC? Not!)
- CASEY: Western Va. congressmen silent on Trump’s demand taxpayers pay him $230 million
- VA MAGA Republican Winsome Earle-Sears’s recent donations reveal she’s more extreme than Donald Trump on IVF
- Video: In Closing TV Ad, Abigail Spanberger Highlights Tradition of Service (“Now I’m ready to serve again — as Governor — to continue our family’s tradition of service by serving all Virginia families.”)
- WATCH: Winsome Earle-Sears campaigns at CPAC event ahead of election (This far-right group is headed up by…yep, the infamous Matt Schlapp, who “was accused of sexually assaulting a man at a bar in Sperryville, Virginia”; also, “a campaign staffer for Herschel Walker’s U.S. Senate campaign alleged that Schlapp groped him in October 2022 after Schlapp had been drinking”)
- Video/Audio: With 10 Days to Go Until Election Day, UVA Prof. Larry Sabato Analyzes Governor’s Race; Sam Shirazi Examines in Detail the Most Competitive House of Delegates Contests (Shirazi: “if…Spanberger is winning by 10% or more, that’s where we start getting into the 60-seat [Democratic seats in the House of Delegates] territory”)
- Redistricting push amps up pressure for Democrats to win Virginia House (Stupid headline by the Bezos Post; in fact, Democrats already control the House of Delegates, with the main question on November 4th how many seats Democrats pick up – whether they get to 60/100, for instance.)
- How Did This State Become the Data Center Capital of the World? (“From America Online to the rise of AI, Virginia has been good for an industry now transforming the economy and grid. Has the industry returned the favor?”)
- Va. school accountability results delayed as education department verifies accuracy
- Roanoke prosecutor appointed to review Jay Jones’ New Kent County speeding case (“Roanoke’s top prosecutor is investigating Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones’ speeding ticket. The Williamsburg-JCC Commonwealth’s Attorney who was initially named has recused himself.”)
- Tony Wilt doesn’t want to have to go back to Richmond to do his job
- Virgil Thornton (D) Campaign Statement on Protective Order Against VA Delegate A.C. Cordoza (R) Following Armed Harassment of Campaign Supporter (“The safety of our volunteers and staff is our top priority, and we’ve again instructed them to keep their distance from the delegate for their own protection.”)
- Editorial: UVA’s agreement with White House undermines our flagship school (“UVA effectively surrendered state control of the school to the White House and undermined higher education’s opposition to Trump administration demands.”)
- Local MAGA Steve Landes given spot on State Historical Records Advisory Board (“Steve Landes, the absurdly overpaid clerk of circuit court in Augusta County, was appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the State Historical Records Advisory Board.”)
- Commentary: Blacksburg mayor’s farewell after nearly two decades of public service
- CWG Live updates: Dry into early week; rain chances rise ahead of Halloween
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