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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, March 29. But first, check out the video of Bruce Springsteen yesterday performing his song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” at the huge No Kings rally in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Toxic Ocean Crisis in Papua New Guinea Sparks Mass Marine Die-Off and Public Health Emergency (“Thousands of dead fish are washing ashore and people are falling ill too, as officials investigate possible sources of contamination.”)
- Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
- Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
- Mutually Assured Energy Destruction (“Wrecking oil infrastructure is easy; rebuilding it is hard.”)
- Russia can’t escape this disaster (“This has been one of the worst weeks for Russia’s oil industry since the full-scale invasion.”)
- Russia took satellite images of U.S. air base in days before Iranian attack, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says (“Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News it would be a “mistake” if American-made missile interceptors bound for Ukraine were diverted to Gulf countries being attacked by Iran.”)
- Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran (“If President Donald Trump approves the plans, such an effort would mark a new phase of the war that could be significantly more dangerous to U.S. troops than the first four weeks.”)
- Iran puts Europe on notice with ‘game changer’ Diego Garcia missile incident
- Iran says its forces are ‘waiting’ for US ground troops, as more American marines arrive in region
- A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
- Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions (“When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United States and Israel, he added an item that hadn’t been on Tehran’s list before: recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.”)
- Cornered and wounded, will Iran now go for a nuclear bomb?
- Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
- Is Iran a Political Problem for Trump? Tell Me How Long the War Lasts. (“Historically, quagmire abroad and high prices at home are the ingredients of a failed presidency.”)
- Trump’s conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war
- As US troops sail to Middle East, how likely is Trump to order boots on the ground? (“Secretary of state Marco Rubio repeats administration’s belief that US can achieve its aims without a ground war”)
- Trump fans at CPAC hope for the best in Iran but worry over the cost at home (The fact that they “trust” Trump tells us a great deal about them – nothing good, that’s for sure!)
- Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure (“Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success”)
- Israel Strikes Tehran as Regional Diplomats Gather in Pakistan for Talks
- At CPAC, the Shah’s Son Promises to “Make Iran Great Again” (Hahahahaha – nope, not happening! Also, WTF is he doing at batsh**-crazy, far-right-extremist CPAC?)
- Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran (“Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran; Five months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, airstrikes are still killing civilians, and the humanitarian situation remains dire”)
- Young voters shake Italy’s political calm as referendum exposes tensions for Giorgia Meloni (“Prime minister is scrambling to clean up her government after youth vote powered a damaging referendum defeat”)
- France foils Paris bomb plot outside US bank, opens anti-terror probe (“French police on Saturday stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris. The French counter-terrorism prosecutor’s office said it was investigating a ‘terrorist criminal conspiracy’.”)
- House discharge petition on TPS for Haiti secures enough signatures to force vote
- ICE Is Snapping Up Warehouses, Reviving the Market and Alarming Towns (“The government said it plans to convert warehouses for an immigrant detention network that would collectively hold more than 92,000 people” Appalling!)
- You can’t hide your lying ICE (“Documenting DHS lies about ICE and Border Patrol abuses: The illegal raid on ChongLy Scott Thao”)
- G.O.P. Rift Leaves Congress With No Clear Path to End the Shutdown
- DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history (“The partial shutdown — the rest of the federal government is being funded — hit a record 44th day on Sunday.”)
- Mike Johnson’s Institutional Betrayal (“The DHS shutdown is morphing into a constitutional crisis” Mike Johnson is pure scum.)
- This Week: The Single Cringiest Moment of the Cringey Trump 2.0 Era (“Speaker Mike Johnson gave the president a new award Wednesday. How did this ridiculous cult grow around this ridiculous man?”)
- Stephen Miller’s Latest Low (Miller is completely unhinged, also a fascist…)
- Markets Watchdog Rolls Over Amid Iran Insider Trading Allegations (“The Commodity Futures Trading Commission was starting to crack down on prediction markets … until Trump retook office”)
- Why millions of seniors have suddenly lost health care coverage
- Trump’s first surgeon general tries to stop nominee from becoming his second (“Jerome Adams, who served at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, says Casey Means is unqualified to hold the job. Means’s nomination is stalled in the Senate.”)
- Hegseth injects combative Christianity into America’s military (This is the polar opposite of everything Jesus preached.)
- Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American (“Experts on Native American law say the Elk v. Wilkins ruling has no bearing on whether the children of immigrants without permanent legal status can be denied birthright citizenship.” Trump is evil.)
- The ‘No Kings’ Protests May Be the Turning Point We Desperately Need (“The estimated 9 million people who took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday for the largest public protest in American history sent a message of hope.”)
- ‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
- No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number taking place across U.S.
- A Show of Defiance Across the Nation (“It’s the third time that the coalition behind the “No Kings” movement has organized events to protest President Trump and his policies. In the United States, more than 3,000 demonstrations were planned.”)
- ‘No Kings’ rallies a massive show of political force against Trump (“With a Revolutionary-era slogan, the protests had the deepest geographic reach in U.S. history. What does that mean for November’s midterms?”)
- See Some Of The Most Powerful Photos From ‘No Kings’ Protests Across The Country
- Date announced for national strike aimed at crippling Trump: ‘No work, no school’
- Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5 million to settle Epstein survivors suit (“The lawsuit alleges BofA provided banking services to Epstein and his sex-trafficking operation, along with accounts used by associates including Ghislaine Maxwell.”)
- F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker (“The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.”)
- Vice President Vance wins CPAC conservative meeting’s 2028 presidential straw poll (Deranged.)
- Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Piker’s ‘megaphone’
- How a Democratic Senate candidate leapfrogged her opponents and surged to victory (“Juliana Stratton’s anti-ICE position, push for a $25/hour minimum wage and boost from Gov. JB Pritzker led to her win in Illinois, said Quentin Fulks, who led the super PAC backing her.”)
- Frustration with the future of the US on display at ‘No Kings’ rallies around DC region (It’s a lot more than “frustration,” and it’s not just with the “future,” but sure thing, WTOP…)
- Williams: The campaign of Virginia redistricting foes is built on lies
- Shady MAGA PAC back at it again, with another race-baiting referendum mailer
- So many bills, so little time: Work shifts to Spanberger (“More than 750 bills and resolutions adopted by the General Assembly this year have landed on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, with about 400 yet to arrive.”)
- Editorial: Focus time and energy on turning issues into policy solutions (“If limiting the number of studies helps ensure more effective legislation, it’s a reform that should be readily embraced.”)
- [UPDATED with Photos, Video] Virginia “No Kings” Events for Saturday (3/28)
- Richmond’s No Kings protest smaller this time around but thousands still march through the city (“Organizers say competing anti-Trump protest near VCU likely siphoned away some participants” Fascinating – and revealing! – when you look at what the media highlights, how they “frame” their stories, etc.)
- Bill Nye speaks out at Arlington ‘No Kings’ protest (“Organizers say participation has grown with each No Kings Day as demonstrators make their feelings about the Trump administration known.”)
- Photos: No Kings rallies in Norfolk and Virginia Beach
- Indivisible Lynchburg draws large crowd for ‘No Kings’ rally at Miller Park
- Virginia Beach budget: Personal property tax relief included in $2.9 billion spending plan
- Man charged with supplying gun in ODU shooting also provided gun used to kill Newport News teen in 2021. Why wasn’t he charged? (“The man accused of supplying the gun used in the Old Dominion University shooting skated on several potential gun charges in 2021 that could have landed him in prison for decades.”)
- Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative’s latest trick to get more money from us
- CWG Live: Trending much warmer through midweek; storms possible late Wednesday (“Temperatures soar midweek, with Tuesday and Wednesday highs near or above 80.”)
