by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, October 19.
- ‘Massive gaps’ seen in countries’ plans to tackle climate change -study
- Concern about climate change shrinks globally as threat grows, survey shows (People “normalize” everything. Disastrous.)
- Next pandemic may come from melting glaciers, new data shows (“Analysis of Arctic lake suggests viruses and bacteria locked in ice could reawaken and infect wildlife”)
- Analysis: Global natural gas crisis dampens momentum for ‘cleaner’ LNG
- A new four-year project will test the viability of large-scale wave energy in Europe
- ‘You Can’t Force Love’: Russian Diplomats Told to Kiss the West Goodbye (“In a bizarre speech, Putin’s foreign minister said there is no longer any ‘point nor desire’ for Russian diplomats to hold posts in western countries, citing ‘inhumane’ treatment.” Bye bye!)
- Ukraine war: Russia begins evacuation from Kherson in south
- Russia tightens Ukraine energy squeeze; launches evacuation
- Russian commander says Kherson situation “difficult” as Ukraine advances
- Russia is giving a master class in how not to fight a war
- How to Respond if Putin Uses a Tactical Nuclear Weapon
- Newly-appointed Russian commander laments ‘very difficult’ situation in Kherson, as Kyiv leads advance
- Iran has sent military trainers to Crimea to train Russian forces to use drones
- Russia’s Iranian drones complicate Israel’s balancing act
- Russia says it has expanded its nuclear sphere. What to make of its latest threats
- Analysis: Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 – and China’s Taiwan ambitions
- Xi wants China to eclipse the U.S. He could be his own worst enemy.
- UK inflation accelerates to 40-year high as food prices rise (Reminder: inflation is a GLOBAL phenomenon.)
- The UK’s economic and political crises, explained (“How Liz Truss’s now-abandoned tax proposal is pummeling the British economy — and Conservatives’ grip on power.”)
- Can British PM Liz Truss outlast a lettuce? The U.K. wonders whether her days are numbered
- The U.K.’s Liz Truss hangs on by a thread as party members call for her ouster
- Truss-nomics failed. It’s a warning about the GOP’s economic schemes.
- The Fed, Staring Down Two Big Choices, Charts an Aggressive Path
- Inflation Causes IRS to Raise Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction by 7%
- Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible
- Biden Open to New Oil Reserve Sales to Cool Prices
- U.S. to provide millions in funding for tidal energy and river current systems
- Voters pessimistic on economy, inflation as Election Day approaches (That’s overwhelmingly due to the way the media covers the economy and inflation, which generally is abysmal, ignorant, etc.)
- Biden vows to codify Roe if Democrats win midterms: ‘You gotta vote’
- As midterms near, immigrants and voters of color being targeted with rampant misinformation (“Voting rights groups fight back against widespread misinformation aimed at foreign-language voters and others”)
- Democrats’ failure to make 2022 about the threat to democracy
- Judicial elections are a time bomb that could blow up our democracy
- In defense of extreme (Democratic) partisanship (“Democratic voters are on the right side of a host of issues, in a way that is obvious now and will be even clearer in a few decades.”)
- GOP hopefuls stump for election deniers despite distancing themselves from Trump lies (That includes Youngkin.)
- Republicans at Debate: There is No Past!
- Nancy Pelosi Taunts Trump For Lack Of Courage On Jan. 6: ‘He’s All Talk’
- Report: Trump Team Politicized COVID Response
- Trump attack leaves GOP wondering if he cares about Senate majority
- In Documents Review, Special Master Tells Trump Team to Back Up Privilege Claims
- Oath Keeper testifies he was ready to die on Jan. 6 to keep Trump in office
- Fox “news”-side anchor says migrants make America look like garbage (Fox is a hate network.)
- John Durham Failed Because the ‘Russiagate’ Conspiracy Never Happened
- Steele dossier source acquitted, in loss for special counsel Durham
- Durham Faces Total Loss In Likely Final Prosecution
- Former Oath Keeper Says Militia Planned to Use ‘Any Means Necessary’ on Jan. 6
- Exclusive: Bob Woodward releasing new audiobook ‘The Trump Tapes’ with eight hours of recorded interviews
- New Woodward audiobook shows Trump knew Kim letters were classified
- Super PAC cavalry starts shoring up House Dem campaign chief amid GOP deluge
- Inside Steve Bannon’s ‘disturbing’ quest to radically rewrite the US constitution
- Reward Demagogues, Get More Demagogues (“Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s split from the Democratic Party tells us something — about Republicans.”)
- Mike Bloomberg takes different approach to funding Democrats this year (“The billionaire former presidential candidate plans to spend more than $60 million on this year’s elections”)
- Ron DeSantis Has Confused Floridians Arrested in Yet Another Disturbing Political Stunt (DeSantis is a fascist.)
- Warnock’s gloves come off against Walker in Georgia
- Brian Kemp continues leading Stacey Abrams | U.S. Senate race tied in new Landmark poll
- Marco Rubio Reneges on Parkland Promise to Raise Age Limit to Buy AR-15s
- Rubio and Demings tackle abortion and guns in first and only debate
- Val Demings goes on attack against Marco Rubio in Florida Senate debate
- Five takeaways from the Florida Senate debate
- Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance attack each other over ‘great replacement’ theory in final Ohio Senate debate
- Mastriano’s Time at War College Draws Scrutiny in Governor’s Race
- Oz closing in on Fetterman in Pennsylvania Senate race (The media’s trying VERY hard to smear Fetterman and elect Oz.)
- Wisconsin Republican Michels walks back abortion pledge
- Kanye West is the latest — and most famous — example of the misogyny-to-fascism pipeline (“The road to Christian nationalism often starts with anger over women’s freedom — in this case, Kim Kardashian’s”)
- The ugly business logic behind Kanye West’s Parler acquisition
- Texas Woman Nearly Loses Her Life After Doctors Can’t Legally Perform an Abortion: ‘Their Hands Were Tied’
- The region won’t meet 2025 deadline to restore the Chesapeake Bay. What went wrong?
- Rep. Abigail Spanberger Explains, in Detail, How Her Team “worked to lock down a nonpartisan debate,” but Yesli Vega “refused to cooperate” (Vega even demanded “far-right radio personality Larry O’Connor — who had hosted…Vega on his show” as co-moderator.)
- Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08): Republican Leaders Plot Forcing Choice Between Economic Ruin Or Social Security And Medicare Cuts(“Debt limit fights were a hallmark of Republican congressional majorities during the Obama presidency, at the time Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell likened the tactic to hostage-taking.”)
- NEW: Before Yesli Vega Decried “Reckless Spending,” She Filed for Bankruptcy (“New reporting from Prince William Times reveals Yesli Vega filed for bankruptcy to discharge nearly $100,000 in debt”)
- NEW TV AD: Republican Police Chief Endorses Abigail Spanberger; Criticizes Yesli Vega’s Extreme Positions (Chief Chris Jenkins (R): “[Vega] bashed the FBI…And defended those who attacked our Capitol…That’s just wrong.”)
- Video: Rep. Elaine Luria Releases New Ads Highlighting Jen Kiggans’ Election Denialism and Republican Attempts to Take Away Women’s Rights
- Election Denier Jen Kiggans Runs Through Back Door to Avoid Press After Debate with Rep. Elaine Luria, Repeatedly Refuses to Answer Whether Joe Biden Won 2020 Election
- Editorial: Blame Vega for three debate fails
- Hispanic voters could be ‘key’ in competitive Vega-Spanberger race (“Both candidates are seeking to court Hispanic voters, who make up 15 percent of the voting-age population in the contested 7th District.”)
- Virginia Gov. Youngkin campaigns for Drazan in tight Oregon race for governor
- Glenn Youngkin Believes in “Parents’ Rights”—But Only for the “Right” Kinds of Parents
- Filings show Youngkin’s PAC raising, spending more than predecessors
- Concerns raised following announcement of Gov. Youngkin’s Operation Bold Blue Line, a multimillion-dollar proposal to combat violence
- Youngkin announces ‘Operation Bold Blue Line’ initiative
- Norfolk commonwealth’s attorney voices concern over Youngkin’s ‘Operation Bold Blue Line’ (“Right now, Ramin Fatehi said 1/3 of Virginia’s prosecutor offices have vacancies, and he would rather see state funding help fill those slots.”)
- With tax rebates almost complete, Va. revenues up, ‘mild recession’ predicted
- Democrat Amy Laufer Endorsed for HD55 by “over two dozen local Democratic leaders,” Including Albemarle County Chair Donna Price, Who Had Been a Candidate for This Seat
- Opinion/Editorial: City sets policy that could punish extremist acts
- Five years after Unite the Right, participant is fired from Mass. police department and a realty firm
- Lawsuit Against Spotsylvania School Board Can Move Forward With Amendments
- Ex-Commanders employees threaten to sue NFL over reported team ‘enemies list’
- As the heat rises on Dan Snyder, this time feels different than past controversies
- Man accused of killing four fellow tenants in Northern Virginia house
- D.C.-area forecast: Early-season chill to give way to gradual warming
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