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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, March 10.
- Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief (“Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to cross”)
- How the ‘Galapagos of West Africa’ was Plundered by Floating Fishmeal Factories (EVIL)
- Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating? (“To some it was a reckless experiment but scientists hope the dispersal of 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine could ease the climate crisis”)
- Ukraine war briefing: Trump set to ease oil-related sanctions following Putin call (That’s completely f’ed up.)
- U.S. and Iran Predicted a Very Different War Than the One Now Being Waged (“Economic disruption stemming from the conflict is hurting countries worldwide—while providing a windfall to Russia”)
- The Wild 24-Hour Rise and Fall of Oil Prices
- War With Iran Becomes World’s Latest Economic Hazard
- The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history
- Trump and Putin discuss end to Iran and Ukraine wars on call (UGH!)
- As the Iran war upends energy flows, Russia is emerging as the real winner
- Trump gives mixed messages on war timeline as oil crisis deepens (“CNN team in Tehran heard intense overnight strikes as top oil exporter sends warning about Strait of Hormuz disruptions.”)
- Trump calls Iran war ‘a little excursion’ that will end ‘soon’
- Trump says “the war is very complete,” and he’s considering taking over Strait of Hormuz
- Markets bet that Trump will end Iran war soon, despite threats from both sides
- Capturing Iran’s highly enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, sources say
- Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war will be over ‘very soon’ but Tehran says it will determine when
- Vague and contradictory Trump says Iran war ‘won’, but not ‘won enough’
- Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash (“The president told reporters on Monday that he thought the war in Iran would be over ‘very soon’”)
- Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool (“Donald Trump’s top two negotiators have no clue what they’re doing.”)
- The Lawlessness of Trump’s War in Iran (“The ferocity of U.S. and Israeli attacks has raised questions about whether the two countries are even attempting to minimize civilian casualties.”)
- Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is No Different from the Last (“The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the assassinated Supreme Leader, signals defiance, as the Islamic Republic confronts the gravest threat in its history.”)
- Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn (UGH!)
- Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade tells oil tankers to go through the Strait of Hormuz: “Show some guts and go through that strait and do it” (Lunatics.)
- This War With Iran Will Cost More Than We Can Afford (“Iraq cost us $6 trillion. Even a short Iran war could add $1 trillion to a budget deficit that Trump may already be tripling.”)
- Trump Open to Khamenei Being Killed if He Doesn’t Cede to U.S. Demands
- Senate Dems threaten wave of war votes to force Iran hearing (“The lawmakers want to use the threat of more votes to force administration officials to testify publicly about their rationale for the war.”)
- U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East
- Iran Is ‘Absolutely’ Not Seeking a Truce, Official Says
- Iran defends strikes on Gulf neighbors. They say a ‘huge trust gap’ will last for decades
- Markets bet that Trump will end Iran war soon despite threats from both sides
- Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security
- Spanish deputy leader slams Merz for his deference to Trump (“’What Europe needs today is leadership, not vassals who pay homage to Trump,’ said Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz.”)
- ‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan (“Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks on farming communities by the Rapid Support Forces were intended to prevent villages producing food”)
- ICE Locked Up a Deaf Kid Without His Hearing Aids—And Wouldn’t Let Him Have Them Back (Pure evil.)
- Rand Paul eyes next week for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing
- Teen mariachis and family from McAllen released from ICE custody (“The detention of the family of asylum seekers after a routine check-in with immigration officials had caused an uproar in their community.”)
- Supreme Court justices Jackson and Kavanaugh clash over handling of Trump cases (“Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh disagreed about frequent rulings in favor of the Trump administration at a rare joint appearance.”)
- Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs
- ‘We’ve got to pay attention’: GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices
- Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda
- U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy (“More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.”)
- GOP Leader Warns Trump on Muscling Senate Over Voting Bill
- Thune: Talking filibuster ‘more complicated and risky’ than people realize (“The majority leader said conversations are ongoing, but he remains skeptical the procedural tactic will get the result conservatives are hoping for.”)
- Senate Republicans splinter over SAVE America Act’s path as Trump calls for more revisions
- Trump is delaying Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP senators on SAVE America Act
- Trump threatens not to sign any bills until Congress approves strict voter ID act
- Trump administration subpoenaing Arizona 2020 voting records, as Trump pushes to consolidate election power (Extremely dangerous!)
- Scoop: White House readies executive order to weed out Anthropic
- Pentagon Official Sees Little Chance to Revive Anthropic AI Deal
- Dr. Oz says Obamacare enrollment may be ‘too high’
- Trump’s wearing of baseball cap during dignified transfer draws criticism
- Vance or Rubio in ’28? It’s a Question Trump Can’t Stop Asking (“President has lately extolled secretary of state amid second term’s focus on foreign policy, but many see vice president as better heir to MAGA empire”)
- The Pete Hegseth Exception (“Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences.”)
- Megyn Kelly Loses It at ‘Homicidal Maniac’ Trump Ally as MAGA Civil War Explodes
- I Didn’t Think Lindsey Graham Could Get Any Crazier, but Here We Are (“The South Carolina senator sure sounds like a cartoon villain these days.” Graham really is unhinged.)
- Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves GOP to become an independent, complicating Johnson’s majority
- Georgia votes in high-stakes primary for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat (“Election will be a test of Trump’s sway and may provide a rare opportunity for Democrats in the southern state”)
- Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down (“Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.”)
- House Republican’s Vile Racist Post Triggers Instant Backlash (“Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles is showing his nasty side.”)
- Judge rejects NJ US Attorney ‘triumvirate’ in latest blow to Trump prosecutors
- Trump Antisemitism Inquiry Demanding List of Jews at Penn Heads to Court
- Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial
- Kaine: Trump calling Iran war an ‘excursion’ is ‘deeply disrespectful’ to service members
- Video: Fmr. Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05) Says Trump’s “Lying” About Attack on Girls School in Iran; “They know Iran didn’t do it”
- Will John McGuire Condemn Racist Mailers Targeting Black Virginia Voters?
- VA Redistricting Amendment “YES” Campaign, VA NAACP, AG Jay Jones, etc. Denounce “MAGA-Linked” Group’s “Offensive” Mailers” Using “Racist Imagery” & “Invoking Jim Crow”a> (Republicans’ goal is to “[deter] Black voters from supporting this referendum”)
- GOP group targets Black voters with mailer comparing Virginia redistricting to Jim Crow
- Civil rights imagery in anti-redistricting mailers draws outrage in Virginia (“NAACP and attorney general denounce campaign targeting Black voters as misleading; the PAC listed on the mailers is led by former GOP lawmaker A.C. Cordoza.”)
- Who’s behind an anti-redistricting flyer invoking Jim Crow? A former Hampton GOP delegate. (Cordoza is HORRIBLE.)
- ‘Jim Crow’ mailer on redistricting sparks backlash; former Roanoke legislator incorrectly blamed for paying for flyer (“Three different anti-redistricting groups had the same treasurer. Former Del. William Fralin, who donated to one of them, was incorrectly listed as a donor to the group that sent out the controversial mailer. His group has now parted ways with the treasurer, but it’s unclear who did pay for the mailer.”)
- MAGA group draws attention with deceptive redistricting referendum mailer
- Will Jen Kiggans Condemn Racist Mailers Targeting Black Virginia Voters?
- Virginia General Assembly passes bills on affordability, gun violence, public health (“During its 60-day session, the Democratic led-House of Delegates and Senate have sent hundreds of bills to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her signature.”)
- Va. businesses sound alarm over proposed repeal of data center tax break
- Spanberger to appoint criminal justice veterans and Henrico supervisor to parole board
- Virginia Senate panel spikes gambling centralization bill
- Plug-in solar panels near approval by General Assembly
- Virginia Senate leadership sends a message after killing Spanberger agenda bill
- The sale of assault weapons in Virginia may soon be a thing of the past
- General Assembly sends assault weapons ban bill to Gov. Spanberger
- Va.’s congressional Republicans urge Trump admin to review legislation to tighten oversight of VMI (“Bills would require state’s oldest military college to reshape governing board, distance itself from Lost Cause mythology and promote a more inclusive campus culture”)
- Local MAGAs vote en masse to block ban on teaching Jan. 6 as ‘peaceful protest’ (These people are cool with violent insurrection, apparently.)
- Charlottesville school board greenlights union contract for support staff
- JUST IN: Candidate attacked outside of library while gathering signatures for County Board run (It’s WILDLY unacceptable for anyone to assault someone peacefully gathering signatures to get on the ballot, to threaten that person, etc. In this case, I hope Audrey Clement’s ok, and also the bystander who intervened to help her!)
- Appalachian Power plans coal ash cleanup at old Glen Lyn plant (“The utility seeks regulatory approval for a $340 million effort to haul the byproducts of coal-fired electricity generation to a future landfill just across the West Virginia border.”)
- Woodbridge District Supervisor Special Election Set for Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- CWG Live: Super nice 70s before Thursday’s powerful cold front (“A front will bring moderate to heavy rain, and then tumbling temperatures.”)
