by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, June 22.
- International Lenders Continue Pouring Money Into Meat and Dairy, Despite Climate Promises (Cut off all money to industries that are killing the planet. Immediately.)
- Solar to reach ‘unassailable position’ as cheapest electricity source, says DNV (“Solar’s levelized cost of electricity will reach $30/MWh in 2050, as global capacity surges, said DNV.”)
- Analysis: For EV batteries, lithium iron phosphate narrows the gap with nickel, cobalt
- At Paris summit, World Bank to unveil debt payment pause for countries hit by disasters
- Putin’s latest war claim deemed preposterous; Ukraine strikes bridge to Crimea, Russian officials say
- Ukraine strikes Chonhar bridge to Crimea, says Russia
- Russia-backed officials say explosion damages bridge linking Ukraine’s mainland to Crimea
- Top US official to meet Ukraine war sceptics from developing nations
- Moscow court rules US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in detention until late August
- Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
- In Iran, Some Are Chasing the Last Drops of Water
- Less Than a Fifth of Leave Voters Believe Brexit Has ‘Gone Well’ According to New Poll
- Brexit an ‘economic disaster’ for UK and German trade – DIHK (As many of us said would happen.)
- The U.S. and China are rivals — but can talk like adults
- America’s Asian allies are quietly joining forces to confront China
- Macron Urges Investors to Boost Climate Funding: Paris Update
- Modi’s U.S. visit sends a big, if quiet, signal to China
- How India Profits From Its Neutrality in the Ukraine War
- Biden warmly welcomes India’s Modi despite questions about human rights issues
- The world’s largest democracy is collapsing before our eyes(“Narendra Modi’s war on India’s democracy, explained.”)
- Biden, Modi to strengthen ties with defense, trade agreements
- The India Quandary
- Biden Plans Lavish, Formal Welcome for Modi as He Seeks to Bolster Ties
- U.S. Offers India Drones, Jet Engines to Lure It From Russia
- Kenya could follow Uganda as East African nations wage war on LGBT rights
- In missing submersible and migrant disaster, a tale of two Pakistans
- Search for the missing Titanic submersible nears the critical 96-hour mark for oxygen supply
- OceanGate CEO Missing in Titanic Sub Had History of Donating to GOP Candidates
- House fails to override Biden’s veto of bill repealing student debt relief
- Powell Defies Critics and Makes Case for Why Rates Must Rise
- The sleeper legal strategy that could topple abortion bans (“Jews, Episcopalians, Unitarians, Satanists and other people of faith say the laws infringe on their religious rights.”
- Effects of Dobbs on maternal health care overwhelmingly negative, survey shows
- CBS News poll finds most say Roe’s overturn has been bad for country, half say abortion has been more restricted than expected
- House GOP Forges Ahead on Wildly Unpopular National Abortion Ban (“Kevin McCarthy’s leadership team is determined to placate the House GOP’s right flank, even if it injects a toxic issue into 2024 races.”
- Ginni and Clarence Thomas: A Love Story (“How a fiercely loyal couple brought the American experiment to the brink”)
- The Fifth Circuit comes for the First Amendment right to protest (“A rogue federal court has spent years harassing a prominent civil rights advocate.”)
- Alito and Thomas Might Be Losing Their Fellow Conservatives
- Alito caught in crosshairs of latest Supreme Court scandal (So which Supreme Court “Justice” is scummier, Thomas or Alito or Kavanaugh or…?)
- Justice Alito is reminded of a fishing trip he’d like to forget
- Alito’s Reply in a Rival Publication Surprises ProPublica
- Justice Alito Defends Private Jet Travel to Luxury Fishing Trip (Completely indefensible. Resign.)
- Sam Alito and his fishy Alaskan getaway
- Trump Seems to Be Afraid, Very Afraid
- Trump’s confession on Fox News should prompt Democrats to step up
- Trump receives first batch of evidence against him in classified documents case, including audio tapes
- Donald Trump Continues to Twist What It Means to Be “Conservative” Into Total Incoherence
- Opinion | Why Donald Trump Wants to Revive the ‘Red Scare’ (“It’s no mistake the former president is reviving this tactic in the wake of his federal indictment.”)
- Is Barack Obama Ready To Reassert Himself? (“After lying low to give Biden some space, the former president is reaching out to younger Democrats and offering advice.”)
- House Democrat Gives ‘Party Of George Santos’ A Brutal Reality Check Over Schiff Vote (“‘Who are you holding accountable?’ asked Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) as he defended Adam Schiff before a GOP-led vote to censure the California Democrat.”)
- House Republicans censuring Adam Schiff says more about them than him
- Pelosi Knocks Republicans Pushing Schiff Censure: ‘You Look Miserable!’
- Republicans take the rare step of censuring Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-era probes (Utterly disgraceful by House Reppublicans.)
- John Durham Just Made False Statements to Congress
- So, Kari Lake Has Basically Moved In With Donald Trump
- Donor bought pricey golf simulator for Ron DeSantis, raising ethics questions
- Ron DeSantis, Self-Described Blue-Collar Candidate, “Rarely, If Ever” Flies Commercial: Report
- Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Boebert a ‘Little Bitch’ on the House Floor
- Oh, Good, Lauren Boebert Has Introduced Articles of Impeachment (“Kevin McCarthy shouldn’t waste everyone’s time indulging the whims and desires of residents of the cracker factory.”)
- RFK Jr. Gives Away the Game With Decision to Speak at Moms for Liberty Summit
- RFK Jr.’s Conspiracy Theories Go Way Beyond Vaccines (He is completely insane.)
- Of Course the Right Has Welcomed RFK Jr. With Open Arms
- Ex-FBI analyst who kept classified info in bathroom like Trump going to prison in KC case
- Jan. 6 rioter who electroshocked D.C. Officer Michael Fanone sentenced to 12.5 years (Should be much longer.)
- Give Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss All the Money
- Joe Biden’s Circle Is Perfectly Fine With Republicans Wasting Time on Hunter Biden (“The White House has no illusions of Hunter Biden’s plea deal cooling Republicans’ attacks on the president. To Bidenworld, the GOP onslaught is a losing strategy.”)
- Television veteran Geraldo Rivera says he’s quitting Fox News’ political combat show ‘The Five’
- D.C. needs a full account of the sexual harassment in the mayor’s office
- Results from Virginia’s primaries set up test of Youngkin’s influence and abortion’s salience with voters
- After primaries, Va. political leaders fire opening shots of 2023 general election fight
- Virginia primaries raise stakes for Youngkin this fall(“Tuesday’s primary elections in Virginia set the stage for a battle for control of the General Assembly, with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s future in balance.”)
- Video: VA Senate Democratic Leaders Discuss Priorities For the General Election This November (“This year’s elections are about whether Republicans will have the power to enact dangerous policies, or whether Virginians will stand up and vote to stop them”)
- Video: VA House Dems Discuss Primaries, Present the Case Against a Republican Majority (“Our candidates have been spending time in their communities and are ready to be on the front lines pushing back on extremism.”)
- Abortion was a motivating force in Virginia’s primaries (“A year after the end of Roe v. Wade, Democratic voters are still angry.”)
- Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s PAC looks to general election with unified GOP (This is a very dangerous situation.)
- How Did Blue Virginia’s State Senate, House of Delegates Predictions Do? (Missed 2/15 Senate Dem primaries, 2/15 House of Delegates Dem primaries)
- Virginia Democrats, Republicans spar over the primary results (“Democrats ousted four incumbents and replaced them with more liberal candidates.”)
- Rural voters save Deeds, and other takeaways from the primaries (“Here’s how Trish White-Boyd, Wren Williams, Emily Brewer, Lashrecse Aird and Louise Lucas won their respective races.”)
- Reform Prosecutors Sweep Three Northern Virginia Primaries
- Del. Marie March blames governor, ‘swamp’ for election loss
- Republican Amanda Chase to challenge Virginia Senate primary results after loss
- Dominion Energy to expand off-peak incentive program
- Data center backlash fuels Prince William board chair’s election loss (“Ann Wheeler lost her party’s nomination bid to Deshundra Jefferson, who campaigned heavily against large-scale data center projects in western Prince William.”)
- ‘Uniquely Norfolk’: Years-long Ohio Creek Watershed flood mitigation project is officially complete
- Editorial: Port of Virginia on pace to reach ambitious carbon-neutral goal
- ‘Tiger King’ star ‘Doc’ Antle convicted in Virginia wildlife trafficking case
- D.C.-area forecast: Spotty showers today, but more downpours to come
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