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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Memorial Day, May 25 – a day to remember and honor those who gave their lives defending our nation.
- Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change? (“The more degraded nature becomes, the more desperately we need it. When nature starts to bounce back, it doesn’t only provide livelihoods, food security and carbon storage; it revives the hope, joy and inspiration that our species so desperately needs at this critical moment in time. Though they might seem beside the point, these emotional reactions are the lifeblood of nature restoration, with the potential to generate their own feedback loops, far into the future.”)
- Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave (This is the climate crisis/global heating. If we lived in a sane world, we’d get off of fossil fuels on an emergency basis, certainly would NOT be building any more fossil fuel infrastructure.)
- Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document (Should say, “In first major theological document, Pope Leo warns…”)
- Pope Leo Has Released an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?
- Is Pope Leo Joining the Anti-AI Resistance?
- Oil market at ‘tank bottoms’ in Asia, and Europe isn’t far behind, warns market veteran Jeff Currie (“Ultimately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains the only lasting solution, though even that would take time to normalize markets, Currie said, arguing that shrinking global inventories are also strengthening Iran’s leverage in ongoing negotiations.”)
- Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured (Putin’s Russia is a terrorist nation and should be treated as such.)
- Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged’ attack (“Assault hits water facility, market, residential buildings and schools, killing at least four and injuring dozens”)
- Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war (“In Kyiv, I found a mood of confidence. Ukrainians know that Russia is creaking and that Europe has their back”)
- Why Trump’s Iran Mess Is Undeniable Proof of His Mental Unraveling (“Trump’s unnecessary, illegal war is the clearest sign yet that he has lost the capacity to govern.”)
- Iran Projects Victory in Potential Deal With Washington
- Deal with US not imminent, Iran says
- US, Iran Inch Toward Deal as Gaps Remain on Uranium, Sanctions
- Trump’s Iran exit ramp is a long shot. He doesn’t have a better option. (Why is anyone – including David Ignatius – still writing for the hard-right Bezos Post editorial page?)
- Donald Trump’s Ego-Driven “Excursion” Has Crashed Into Reality (“Trump lost his war, bigly. Why?”)
- Why Trump Lost (“The president failed to deliver on his Iran bluster, and in the end fooled only himself.”)
- Trump’s War Is Staggering to an Incoherent Defeat (“Even the president’s supporters are alarmed.”)
- Why Trump’s possible Iran deal may be almost as divisive as his decision to wage war
- Trump says he does not make bad deals, but even Republican hawks doubt that now (“The US has apparently had to agree to unfreeze billions of Iranian assets for a regime more hardline than before the war” Right wingers would be apopolectic if a Democrat did this.)
- To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later (“President Trump hailed a deal as groundbreaking, even as he admitted that it wasn’t “even fully negotiated.” Nuclear issues and missiles were put off.” What a joke.)
- Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail (“…Washington played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war.”)
- Iran’s supreme leader is holed up in undisclosed location, U.S. intelligence says (“The Iranian officials authorized to work with the Trump administration have been having a difficult time communicating inside of their own government system — and it’s a central reason why the details of a potential deal with Iran and past agreements have been slow to emerge.”)
- Will Trump Bail Out Iran’s Regime? (“The outlines of a 60-day framework agreement suggest U.S. concessions before a nuclear deal is signed.” If Obama or Biden ever thought about something like this deal, the right wing would be going APESHIT.)
- Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal
- Trump Bashes ‘Losers’ Ripping His Iran Negotiations: ‘I Don’t Make Bad Deals!’ (Yeah, he definitely does make bad deals.)
- Republican Infighting Erupts Over Trump’s Emerging Iran Deal
- Trump asked Muslim leaders to join Abraham Accords after Iran war ends (“President Trump told leaders of several Arab and other Muslim countries during a Saturday conference call that if a deal to end the Iran war is achieved, then he wants their nations to sign peace agreements with Israel, per two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the call.”)
- Netanyahu backs Trump on Iran MOU, says final deal must cover nukes
- Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages (“World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains low”)
- Out of Gas, Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood to Survive (“The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.”)
- The world is heading toward a financial crisis – the state of US politics has left us ill-prepared
- The ‘Vibecession’ Is Over. The ‘Permacession’ Is Here. (“Why Americans are so unhappy.”)
- Trump and Warsh’s fates are now tied, for better or worse
- Fake ICE agents terrorize immigrants amid Trump’s crackdown (“A Noticias Telemundo investigation documented a marked increase in cases of people posing as federal agents to rob, intimidate and even injure or rape immigrants.” EVIL.)
- How the Supreme Court both checks and empowers Donald Trump (“It blocks his most blatantly illegal acts, but helps him in other ways”)
- Kennedy’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry
- The ‘greatest threat’ to rule of law in decades. That’s how lawyers, judges see Trump
- Tillis says DOJ’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund’ is ‘a payout pot for punks’ (Spot-on by Tillis.)
- Byron Donalds defends ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ as unselfish act by Trump (Donalds is an utter disgrace.)
- House and Senate Republicans are at odds over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
- Can Anything Stop Trump’s Corruption? (“The President’s stock dealing, $1.8-billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, and grant of immunity from the I.R.S. demonstrate the need for major ethics reforms.”)
- Trump’s Self-Indulgence Deepens G.O.P. Fears in Midterms (“‘The stupid stuff is killing our chances,’ said a retiring Republican senator.”)
- Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms (“The Kentucky Republican, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, said splitting with the president was ‘absolutely worth it’ and didn’t rule out a White House run.”)
- Trump has ‘alienated’ voters ahead of midterms, warns ousted Republican Thomas Massie
- Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don’t
- Trump Is Becoming the Un-Populist (“From the ballroom to Iran, he’s ignoring the will of the people — to his party’s peril.”)
- Manic Trump Kicks Off Memorial Day With 6:15AM Rage Post
- Jewish Democrats grapple with a changing party and Israel’s entrenched leadership (“Speakers at a conference blame Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu for alienating Democrats and say there’s room to criticize his government without turning on the nation.”)
- A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought (“In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing has been patchy.”)
- AOC takes more steps toward 2028 run for president (“Ocasio-Cortez launched a national tour in recent weeks — without calling it one.”)
- Bruce Springsteen is a model for how celebrities should resist Trump (“His recent concerts are a thunderous call to fight for democracy. The nation could use more like him”)
- One last bill from the late Congressman Gerry Connolly is on the president’s desk
- How Gov. Spanberger Betrayed Virginia’s Workers (“After failing to gut a bill that legalized collective bargaining for state and local government workers, she opted to veto it.”)
- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon’ ban (“Rather than protest, however, Mehaffey, who serves as the commonwealth attorney for Spotsylvania County, is drawing a line in the sand and flatly refusing to enforce the ban.”)
- Norfolk: Shuttered MAGA craft brewer suing ‘woke mob’ after business failure (“Reading through the suit, it looks to me that Beal wants a jury to buy into the idea that people speaking out against his business at planning commission meetings, talking with vendors about the company’s various social misdeeds and commenting on social media is somehow tortious. That’s going to be a tough sell. The bigger issue with this business failure: the company never appeared to be anything more than a PR stunt aimed at gullible conservative bros.”)
- Sen. John McCain’s son, a UVA grad and Navy vet, dies at 66; memorial set for Saturday in Virginia Beach (“Douglas Shepp McCain, the eldest child of the late Sen. John McCain and a former Navy officer who became an American Airlines captain, died suddenly May 20, People magazine reported. He was 66.”)
- Everything you need to know about this year’s hurricane season in Virginia (“WHRO’s guide on what to expect and how to prepare for the season, which is expected to be “below average” because of El Niño.”)
- CWG Live updates: Showery into midweek before a sunny, drier pattern
