by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, January 28.
- America Officially Leaves the Paris Climate Agreement. For the Second Time. (We are officially a complete f’ing joke.)
- Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight amid threats from climate crisis and AI (“Planet closer to destruction as Russia, China and US become more aggressive and nationalistic, says advocacy group”)
- US dollar sinks to its lowest level in four years (“Dollar drops against basket of currencies after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over slide”)
- ‘Attacks day after day’: Odesa in Russia’s crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea (“Unable to get near Ukraine’s main port, Moscow is pounding the city from afar with missiles and drones”)
- The Whitewashing Of Trump (“It Is Never His Fault When It Always Is: A Case Study”)
- The World Sees Trump’s America as a Sad Joke
- Greenland will not give in, PM says, as Denmark warns world order as we know it is over
- European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting (“Fico seemed to be ‘traumatized’ by his encounter with Trump, one of the European diplomats said. Fico characterized Trump as being ‘out of his mind,’ a diplomat said, using the words briefed to them by their leader, who was directly involved in the conversation.”)
- Murkowski, Shaheen call for Congress to rein in Trump (“One tool, they argued, is to pass their bipartisan NATO Unity Protection Act, which would block the use of taxpayer dollars to seize, blockade or otherwise assert control over the sovereign territory of a NATO ally without the ally’s consent “)
- ‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics (“Milan mayor says agents ‘not welcome’ in co-host city and Italy can take care of security itself”)
- Iran Killed Thousands of Protesters. Here Are Five of Their Stories.
- Batteries and solar hybrids dominate, relegating wind to small fraction of Australia’s renewable pipeline (Very interesting.)
- CBP has a history of excessive force. Critics say they were unprepared for Minnesota
- Donald Trump Is Frightened (“Trump wants to appear eager to minimize out-of-control clashes between government militias and protesters. But he doesn’t want to stop the things causing those clashes in the first place.”)
- Woman who recorded Alex Pretti fatal shooting by ICE agents speaks out
- Five-year-old deported to Honduras despite being US citizen is latest child victim of Trump crackdown (Evil.)
- Exclusive: Two officers fired their guns during Pretti encounter, Homeland Security says in initial report
- Five moments in the Alex Pretti shooting that raise red flags for policing experts
- No civil rights violation probe into latest Minnesota shooting, sources tell MS NOW
- Assume this loutocracy is lying about ICE until proven otherwise (By conservative George Will.)
- In six violent encounters, evidence contradicts Trump officials’ narratives
- Leaked Memo Exposes How DHS Is Building a Database on Protesters (“Federal immigration agents are being told to collect as much personal data about anti-ICE protesters as they can.” First Amendment violation, among other things?)
- Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to “massacre” agents (Get this insane fascist out of our government!)
- Top White House aide Stephen Miller acknowledges possible breach of protocol before Alex Pretti’s shooting
- ICE Barbie Throws Stephen Miller Under the Bus to Save Her Job
- Largest federal employee union calls for Noem, Miller’s resignations
- How Greg Bovino’s Strongman Act Backfired Spectacularly
- The rise and fall of Border Patrol ‘commander at large’ Greg Bovino (This guy is a Nazi.)
- US state lawmakers push to allow lawsuits against ICE agents
- Three quarters of House Dems now back Noem’s impeachment
- Steven Miller’s Dream Is Dying in Minnesota (“He imagined ICE running rampant through blue states as they deported millions. Minneapolis residents are proving it won’t be that easy.”)
- Even Stephen Miller is jumping on CBP for the killing of Alex Pretti (“The top White House adviser and hardline immigration advocate is the latest Trump official to pivot after backlash.”)
- Stephen Miller Iced Out of Trump’s DHS Cleanup
- Biden condemns ‘our own government targeting’ US citizens in Minneapolis
- Minneapolis May Be Trump’s Gettysburg
- Donald Trump Can Be Stopped (“The president’s retreat in Minneapolis is a stinging defeat for the national conservatives.”)
- Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary
- Senate Republicans’ Confidence in Kristi Noem Is Fading Quickly (How could anyone with half a f’ing brain ever have had confidence in puppy-killing sociopathic moron Kristi Noem???)
- John Thune declines chance to back Noem after Minnesota killing
- On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense
- ICE Denies Detainee’s Request to Attend His Son’s Funeral, Attorney Says
- Janet Mills: Maine ‘will not be intimidated’ amid ongoing ICE surge
- California bill would ban ICE agents from jobs in teaching and policing
- Minneapolis killings cut short America’s post-election apathy
- Trump says government will ‘de-escalate’ in Minnesota following Pretti shooting
- How a Violent, Warrantless ICE Raid Devastated a Memphis Family (“I hope they all go to hell and burn.” Yes, but first there should be major legal consequences to these lawless goons.)
- As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States
- The Cruel Conditions of ICE’s Mojave Desert Detention Center (“How immigration authorities have weaponized medical neglect to encourage self-deportations.” Absolute evil.)
- The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins (“The Maine Republican is under immense pressure as a huge funding package hangs by a thread and federal agents swarm her state.”)
- Emboldened by widespread support, Jerome Powell and the Fed will probably defy Trump once again
- What MAGA Can Teach Democrats About Organizing—and Infighting (“Republicans have become adept at creating broad coalitions in which supporting Trump is the only requirement. Democrats get tied up with litmus tests.”)
- Trump’s use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say (Absolutely appalling.)
- Your friends are still acting like everything is normal in America. What do you do? (“All Americans live in a ‘dual state.’ Here’s what that means — and how to help others see it.” It’s really maddening.)
- ‘Latinas for Trump’ Co-Founder Warns Immigration Will Cost G.O.P. the Midterms
- Trump destroyed offshore wind. The Northeast can’t live without it. (“To keep the lights on, states like New York and Massachusetts will need to build projects that are currently ‘impossible.'”)
- Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard (“The project, known as Vineyard Wind, was already 95 percent complete when the Trump administration ordered construction to stop”)
- Meta allowed minors access to sex-talking chatbots despite staff concerns, lawsuit alleges (“Filing by New Mexico’s attorney general includes Meta staff emails objecting to AI companion policy”)
- Democrats Are Holding the Clintons in Contempt? Way to Go!
- Trump Insults Attack Victim Ilhan Omar With Jaw-Dropping Smear
- ‘I don’t let bullies win’: US congresswoman Omar defiant after substance thrown at her
- Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall (“Police identified the man as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak. It was not immediately clear if Kazmierczak had an attorney. The county public defenders’ office could not immediately be reached.”)
- Melania Documentary Flops as Crew Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Chaos
- Eleanor Holmes Norton confirms her retirement as DC delegate
- Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
- (“And for God’s sake, let’s get rid of the masks on these ICE agents.”)
- ‘We Owe It to the 67 Lives Lost’: Warner, Kaine Press for DCA Safety Changes After NTSB Findings
- Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07) Joins More Than 110 House Democrats Demanding ICE Accountability and Secretary Kristi Noem’s Impeachment (“I continue to believe it should be a last resort, but the heinous killings we’ve witnessed in Minneapolis demand accountability and that means impeaching Secretary Noem.”)
- Kiggans, Wittman seek answers after federal pause of offshore wind projects
- Gov. Abigail Spanberger Endorses “Dopesick” and “Paper Girl” Author, Democrat Beth Macy, for Congress in VA06 (Macy: “I’ve spent my career shedding light on the stories that folks in power didn’t want to hear. Now, I’m bringing that fight to Congress.”)
- BREAKING: Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge (Conservative Bob McDonnell Appointee) Rules Against Virginia Dems in Redistricting Case (“Sam Shirazi: “This will almost certainly appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court””)
- Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats’ redistricting amendment (“Republicans say it’s a decisive win. Democrats call it abusing the legal system.”)
- Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal due to technicality, judge finds
- Judge rules Virginia Democrats violated law with redistricting amendment (“The process Virginia Democrats used in an effort to create more blue-leaning congressional seats was invalid, a judge said. Democrats vowed to appeal.”)
- Democrats plan to appeal after losing redistricting lawsuit in Tazewell
- Virginia’s congressional redistricting effort on hold after Tazewell court ruling (Is it really “on hold”?)
- Virginia court strikes down redistricting amendment headed for April ballot
- Republican judge says Dems’ redistricting effort is ‘blatant abuse of power’ (“A judge appointed by disgraced former governor Bob McDonnell threw a monkey wrench into the congressional redistricting effort schemed up by Virginia Democrats, which means, not much, in the grand scheme of things. My read: it’s still going to go through. Deep breath. Exhale. Repeat.”)
- Spanberger’s executive orders set early tone for Virginia
- MAGA blogger blasts police union endorsing Spanberger: The union has receipts
- Solar can save Virginia farms — if government gets out of the way
- House committee advances bill to study VMI’s public funding status
- VCU Health staffer connected to ICE videos no longer employed by hospital (“Her videos, in which she suggested ways to incapacitate ICE agents, have been viewed almost 8 million times.”)
- Williams: On ICE, Hanover needs to just say no
- Days before Virginia honors Korematsu Day, Hanover to consider ICE processing facility that would hold thousands
- Judge upholds Norfolk’s use of Flock Safety cameras, tosses lawsuit before trial (“Federal judge rules that Flock surveillance cameras are not numerous enough in Norfolk to track the ‘whole’ of one’s movements.”)
- CWG Live: Deep freeze intensifies. Still monitoring weekend snow chance. (“Cold weather advisory until 11 a.m. today. Highs this week in the 20s with lows zero to 10.”)
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