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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, January 10.
- Massive iceberg could be days away from ‘complete disintegration’: NASA
- Climate Cooperation Will Suffer as the U.S. Disengages From International Commitments (“Experts say pulling the U.S. out of more than 60 global organizations will weaken international governance structures and lead to further fragmentation of global power.” Insane, WILDLY irresponsible, etc.)
- ‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
- Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela (“Courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important for President Vladimir Putin of Russia.”)
- Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation (“European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.” Why are they always “stunned” that Trump is evil?)
- Greenland Is Only the Beginning. Trump Has His Sights Set on Europe.
- From Caracas to Minneapolis, the threat is the same – an American president ruling like a global emperor
- Trump Says His “Morality” Is the Only Thing Stopping Him from Exerting Global Power (“Right, because he’s been a really great person all along and totally wouldn’t use the might of the government to hurt innocent people.”)
- Trump’s Folly (“The United States has turned dark, aggressive, and lawless.”)
- Trump says US needs to ‘own’ Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it (Moronic.)
- Trump: ‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’
- Trump is desperate to take Greenland. Can NATO defend itself — and is it willing to?
- The Hole in Trump’s Rationale for Acquiring Greenland
- Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push for US control of the island
Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images- The Iranian regime is caught in a death spiral (Let’s hope!)
- Iran’s exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland (“What is unknown is how much real support the 65-year-old Pahlavi, who is in exile in the U.S., has in his homeland. Do protesters want a return of the Peacock Throne, as his father’s reign was known? Or are the protesters just looking for anything that is not Iran’s Shiite theocracy?”)
- Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
- Iran’s Protests Were Set Off by a Plunging Currency (“In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland.”)
- Is this time different in Iran? (“Protests are sweeping the country. Trump is threatening its leaders. But is the regime really in trouble?”)
- Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran as Regime Opens Fire on Protests
- Exxon CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’
- Trump Presses Oil Executives to Invest in Venezuela—but Gets Lukewarm Reception
- Trump’s Venezuelan oil rush is doomed from the start (“One industry expert said Trump’s oil dreams are less about economic prudence and more about distracting the public”)
- How Venezuela’s New Leader Went From Revolutionary to Trump’s Orbit (“Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.”)
- Trump promises oil companies ‘total safety’ in Venezuela as he urges them to invest billions (Nobody can guarantee “total safety,” that’s just typical Trump bullshit and hyperbole.)
- Trump dials Collins with ‘profanity-laced rant’ over Venezuela war powers vote (“Collins is widely considered the most vulnerable Republican incumbent up for reelection in November.”)
- John Thune and Donald Trump had a ‘spirited’ conversation over Senate war powers vote (“The Senate majority leader signaled a lobbying effort is underway targeting the five Republicans who broke with the president.”)
- Trump’s call for Collins ouster throws wrench into Maine Senate race
- Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
- Kristi Noem and DHS do not deserve the benefit of the doubt (Quite the contrary, the assumption should *always* be that Noem is lying. Same thing for Trump, Youngkin, etc, etc.)
- Renee Good wasn’t the first person shot in her car by ICE. The justification followed a familiar script. (“The officer who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis might never have to defend his actions before a judge or jury.”)
- In the Horrifying New Video Filmed by Renee Good’s Killer, Her Real “Crime” Is Clear (“New footage of her killing at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement isn’t exculpatory—but it sure serves a purpose for MAGA.”)
- An ICE Killing Puts Minneapolis on the Brink (“The city where George Floyd was murdered finds itself again at the epicenter of a national crisis.”)
- Stephen Miller’s ICE Can’t Afford to Be Wrong, So It Will Never Admit a Mistake (The “mainstream” media is mostly helping Miller and ICE.)
- Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans (“ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.”)
- Cell phone footage raises new questions about ICE agent’s tactics before fatal shooting (The media’s being pathetic about this: “raises new questions,” “deepened the debate,” etc, etc. JUST SAY WHAT WE ALL SAW ON THE VIDEO!)
- From ‘I’m Not Mad at You’ to Deadly Shots in Seconds (“Frazzled agents, quick triggers, and a motor-powered protest movement are creating a uniquely dangerous moment on U.S. streets.”)
- New Video of Minnesota ICE Shooting Raises Pivotal Questions
- Renee Nicole Good said ‘I’m not mad at you’ before ICE agent shot her, video shows (“Gunshots then erupt without the officer putting the phone down. A voice says, ‘Fucking bitch,’ as Good’s car briefly comes into view while it drives away. A loud crash is then heard. A dog can be seen in the back seat of Good’s SUV during the video. The animal was reportedly unhurt.”)
- White House shares video of Minneapolis shooting from ICE officer’s perspective (Crazy, because it’s WILDLY incriminating video. At the bare minimum, this goon needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY, along with the other officers who celebrated Renee Good’s murder.)
- ‘F**king Bitch’: Watch What ICE Agent Said Right After Renee Nicole Good’s Murder in Minneapolis (“BREAKING: New cell phone footage shows the moment when an ICE agent murdered a 37-year-old mother in Minnesota. Viewer discretion is advised.”)
- Renee Macklin Good’s wife releases statement about ICE shooting (“Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole…We had whistles. They had guns.”)
- Right-wing media villainize and blame Renee Good for her own death in Minneapolis ICE shooting
‘Highly problematic’: Trump admin faces internal doubts over ICE shooting response (“Even supporters of the president fear that the administration’s approach risks undermining public confidence in the ongoing investigation.”) - The Supreme Court “Rule for the Ages” That Enabled Renee Good’s Killing (“The whole point is that anyone could be next.”)
- Americans sour on ICE amid immigration crackdown shootings
- A New Clip of the Minneapolis ICE Killing Was Leaked to a Site Sympathetic to Derek Chauvin (“Alpha News’ top reporter is married to an infamous former police union chief.”)
- Outrage and Mistrust Mount as Federal Agents Shoot Two People in Portland One Day After Renée Good’s Killing (“‘We cannot sit by while constitutional protections erode and bloodshed mounts,’ said Portland Mayor Keith Wilson.”)
- ICE and Border Patrol shootings spark hundreds of weekend vigils and protests
- Slowest Labor Market in Years Leaves Job Seekers Stuck
- 2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020, December jobs report shows (“The U.S. added 50,000 jobs last month, a mixed report capping off a difficult year for the labor market.”)
- Trump Goon Delivers Bonkers Excuse for Grim Jobs Report (“Kevin Hassett gave an out-of-the-box explanation for a dismal economic marker.”)
- Trump Calls for One-Year Cap on Credit Card Rates at 10%
- 220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency
- Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds
- Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
- The new food pyramid is lying to you (“It’s also a contradictory mess.” Definitely ignore this hot garbage; for starters, the LAST thing anyone should be doing is eating more saturated fat; what most people need to be doing is eating fresh fruits, vegatables, whole grains, etc.)
- Congress’ most unlikely ceasefire is falling apart (“House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries used to go out of their way to laud their positive working relationship. But those days are done, and the smack talk has gotten personal.”)
- Anti-abortion groups pressure Trump, GOP leaders on ACA Hyde ‘flexibility’
- Leading conservative group pulls support for GOP Obamacare defectors
- Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards (“X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?”)
- David Letterman Eviscerates ‘Idiots’ at CBS News
(“The former ‘Late Show’ host thinks his old network’s news program is a ‘wreck.'”) - Inside Tony Dokoupil’s chaotic first week as the CBS Evening News anchor
- Tony Dokoupil’s viral first week should worry Bari Weiss (“The new CBS Evening News host made headlines for all the wrong reasons”)
- After pressure from Trump, Colorado gov. signals possible clemency for election denier Tina Peters (Not acceptable.)
- ‘We support Hamas’ chants put Mamdani’s Israel stance at center stage (If you support Hamas, which is pure evil, you are either evil yourself or really REALLY stupid and misguided.)
- Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
- The Politics Hour: Md. House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk and Virginia Del. Vivian Watts
- Kiggans votes against 3-year ACA tax credit extension: ‘Not the right answer’ (She is heinous.)
- Ben Cline, on Fox Business, deflects on ICE shooting, healthcare, Venezuela (Not sure who’s worse, Jen Kiggans or this guy, Ben Cline. But they are both HORRENDOUS.)
- Va. Republicans split over extending health care subsidies (Four of them voted no, one voted yes.)
- VA Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas Says She’s “sticking with [a 10D-1R map] today” and “anyone in the Congressional delegation who wants a seat needs to campaign for it and not expect a safe seat” (Also, one of the most anti-gerrymandering Senate Dems says, “I’m not voting to send redistricting to voters just to reinforce the status quo.”)
- Dems weigh how hard to push in Virginia (“Virginia state Democratic leaders have openly pushed a 10D-1R map, which could net the party four seats and provide a crucial counter to GOP efforts to redraw the map in Florida. But some Democrats in D.C. are concerned about that configuration, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes that map could backfire.”)
- Spanberger, tepid on redistricting, will have a role in the process
- Spanberger becomes governor next week at full weekend of festivities in Richmond (“The Democrat is scheduled to take the oath of office at noon on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Virginia State Capitol Building, in the centerpiece of an inauguration weekend with the theme ‘United for Virginia’s Future.'”)
- VA Governor-Elect Spanberger Announces Additional Staff in Office of the Governor & Administration Appointments (Picks include Libby Wiet as Communications Director, Matthew Weinstein as Deputy Secretary of Administration, Sharon Lawrence as State Comptroller, etc.)
- ‘This is war’: In texts, U-Va. board members plot with Youngkin, decry DEI (All of these a**holes are a disgrace.)
- JUST IN: Alexandria Democrats schedule firehouse primary to replace Sen. Ebbin
- Hundreds gather at Norfolk ICE field office to protest Renee Good’s killing in Minneapolis
- Partnership for Petersburg gets federal support and promise to continue
- Head of ‘pill mill’ in Western Virginia gets nearly 4 years in prison
- Amidst drought and a shrinking lake, Pulaski turns to county for some of water needs
- Blacksburg council proposes interim candidates for 2 vacant seats
- CWG Live: Raw and rainy today with seasonable conditions to follow
