by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, November 1.
- In 2023 we’ve seen climate destruction in real time, yet rich countries are poised to do little at Cop28
- Why it matters that Earth is on the brink of 1.5 degrees Celsius in warming
- Deforestation has big impact on regional temperatures, study of Brazilian Amazon shows
- Putin Has Unleashed a Twisted New Wave of Antisemitism (“After years of good relations with the Jewish community, Putin has thrown it all away—leaving Russian Jews terrified for their lives.” Time to get out of Russia.)
- Russia’s crimes are a long-running horror show
- First evacuees leave Gaza as Israeli offensive intensifies
- Israel strikes Gaza’s Jabalya refugee camp
- Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel as war rages in Middle East
- What are Israel’s aims in launching Gaza ground invasion? (“Limited information suggests IDF seeking to encircle Gaza City – but urban warfare can confer significant advantages to defenders”)
- Israel Latest: Foreigners Begin Exiting Gaza Via Egyptian Border
- West Bank Risks Becoming a New Front for Israel
- Desperate search for survivors after Gaza refugee camp is hit in Israeli airstrike
- Hamas says it fires on Israeli troops pressing Gaza ground assault
- Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel, citing ‘crimes against humanity’
- Israeli forces battle Hamas around Gaza City, as military says 800,000 have fled south
- The closer you look, the more Netanyahu resembles Trump
- Could Israel dump Netanyahu in the middle of a war? (Please do so immediately.)
- Blinken faces protesters, divided Congress as Israel diplomacy comes home
- First Departures Begin From Gaza Since Start of War
- ‘This Is A Time For War’: Benjamin Netanyahu Won’t Agree To Cease-Fire In Gaza
- Israel Is Preparing for Months of War
- Deep split erupts between Democrats on Israel-Hamas war
- US and Israel Weigh Peacekeepers for the Gaza Strip After Hamas (“Multinational force could include American, UK, French troops; Another option would put Gaza under United Nations oversight”)
- Israel leans into World War II rhetoric to justify Gaza war
- Israel claims responsibility for deadly attack on Gaza refugee camp
- “History repeating itself”: How the Israel-Hamas war is fueling hate against Muslims and Jews
- Crowds gather at Gaza border waiting to enter Egypt
- How a deep Palestinian yearning has been hijacked by Hamas
- Antony Blinken: Defending Israel is essential. So is aiding civilians in Gaza.
- White House: Saudi Arabia is still interested in pursuing mega-deal
- Biden expected to meet with Xi Jinping next month for ‘constructive’ talks (“Joe Biden is expected to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a summit in San Francisco in November for “constructive” talks, the White House said on Tuesday.”)
- China is getting away with cultural genocide in Tibet
- How Iran uses proxy forces across the region to strike Israel and US
- For Europe’s Jews, a World of Fear
- Deadly explosion off Nigeria points to threat posed by aging oil ships around the world
- Hungary bans teenagers from visiting World Press Photo exhibition over display of LGBTQ+ images (Remember, the authoritarian goon leading Hungary is a HUGE favorite of the far right in the U.S.A.)
- South Australia to reach 100 pct wind and solar within a few years, says network company
- The Economy Is Great. Why Are Americans in Such a Rotten Mood? (Look in the mirror, “mainstream media”)
- Fed’s ‘Hawkish Pause’ to Keep Option to Hike
- Biden Has a Profound Choice to Make on L.N.G. Expansion
- FBI warns antisemitism in US at ‘historic levels’
- Colleges braced for antisemitism and violence. It’s happening.
- New Report Calls Out Chemical Recycling as a ‘False Solution’ to the Plastics Crisis
- The autoworkers’ big win exposes the absurdity of Trump’s populism
- Kamala Harris to call for urgent action on AI threat to democracy and privacy
- What a lonely time to be a Jew in America
- Freedom Under Fire: When guns outnumber people, which American liberties prevail?
- Republicans welcome local benefits of climate law despite voting against it (Completely/wildly dishonest by Republicans.)
- Biden would veto House GOP’s Israel aid package, White House says
- Senate GOP divided over Speaker Johnson’s Israel gambit
- Mike Johnson tests his new power with risky gambit on Israel (Total non-starter and utterly irresponsible.)
- As the World Smolders, the New Speaker Trolls Biden
- Republicans manufactured a “crisis” — now they are ready to exploit it (“The GOP’s speaker debacle has resulted in the most radical leader of the House of Representatives in history”)
- “A kind of Stepford wife”: It’s more than a prayer keeping Mike Johnson’s wife suddenly out of view (“The new speaker’s Christian right radicalism really comes into view when looking at his marriage”)
- Mike Johnson Just Put a “Poison Pill” in the House’s Israel Aid Package
- House Republicans: No Aid for Israel Unless Rich Tax Cheats Get a Break
- Major national outlets adopt House GOP spin to protect rich tax cheats (Disastrous mis-reporting by the so-called “mainstream media”)
- GOP plan to ‘offset’ Israel aid with IRS cuts would backfire, budget experts warn (It would significantly RAISE the deficit!)
- After Hounding Hunter Biden about Taxes for Months, Mike Johnson Coddles Rich Tax Cheats
- Joe Scarborough: Tying Israel aid to IRS cuts is ‘gross’
- Republicans Out to Impeach Biden Have a Friend in House Speaker Mike Johnson (Stupid headline; should note that there is ZERO basis to impeach Joe Biden and that Republicans are just completely full of crap.)
- The Republican bait-and-bait approach to investigating Biden
- Trump Disqualification Challenges Face Tests in Two States (The 14th amendment, Section 3 is very clear on this.)
- Trump grouses that his indictments took years. Here’s why that is.
- Trump visits secure facility to view evidence in classified documents case: Sources
- Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric set to testify at fraud trial that threatens family’s empire
- A transformed Trump family will take center stage in a New York courtroom (“Transformed?” In fact, they’re just as horrible and sleazy as ever.)
- Adam Kinzinger: Kevin McCarthy Is the Man to Blame
- Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education
- Democrats have two big governor races in Trump states next week (“Statewide Democrats in red states are a dying breed. Can they learn anything from Andy Beshear and Brandon Presley?”)
- House Ethics says update on Santos investigation coming as possible expulsion vote looms
- Charlie Kirk turns to antisemitic stereotypes amid Israel-Hamas war (This guy is evil.)
- Elon Musk Goes Buck Wild in Really, Really Long Talk on Joe Rogan’s Podcast (Musk is bonkers. And a fascist.)
- Cornell student arrested in connection with antisemitic threats on New York campus
- Virginia Democratic Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to AG Merrick Garland, Calling for Investigation Into Youngkin Administration’s Removal of Nearly 3,400 Eligible Voters From the Rolls (“Our concerns are further compounded by Virginia’s May 2023 exit from the bipartisan Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC”)
- Virginia Admitted to Wrongfully Removing 3,400 Voters. Can It Recover Ahead of Pivotal Elections? (Utterly disgraceful by Youngkin.)
- Dems in Congress renew call for DOJ probe into Va. Department of Elections
- Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
- The Virginia voter purge
- Editorial: “Election integrity” undermined by Youngkin’s voter purge (“Mistakenly purging thousands of eligible voters from the rolls is further evidence Gov. Glenn Youngkin can’t be trusted to protect elections.”)
- Biden Administration Approves Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Yet, in Virginia
- The role of Virginia’s electric vehicle mandate on this year’s election
- Four takeaways from the last campaign finance reports of Virginia’s 2023 elections (“Democrats outraised Republicans in the final election stretch, especially in the House, but both parties are throwing around enormous amounts of cash…Two of the biggest donors are Youngkin’s PAC and Clean Virginia”)
- J.B. Pritzker-backed group sends $250,000 to Virginia Democrats
- Video: Roe Your Vote Virginia Releases Beyonce, Taylor Swift Inspired Digital Ad in Lead Up to Election Day – “Look what you made us do!”
- DLCC: Reminder – Virginia Republicans Will Ban Abortion If Elected (Tara Durant yet again demonstrates what Republicans *really* believe – and what they say when they don’t think they’re being recorded.)
- ACLU of Virginia plans to spend over $1M on abortion rights messaging
- Federal judge denies attempt to block Virginia’s toughened hemp law
- Va. megadonor Michael Bills funds Democrats. But he’s no party insider. (“Michael Bills of Charlottesville is the anti-Glenn Youngkin; he’s a wealthy investor who bankrolls Democrats and says he has no ambition to run for office.”)
- Va. AG will probe fundraising of pro-Palestinian group
- Guess What, Glenn Youngkin? The GOP Makes Gun Crime Worse.
- Henrico, Petersburg races draw millions in cash, underscoring high stakes
- Youngkin issues order aiming to combat antisemitism, other anti-religious hatred
- Democratic House of Delegates District 41 Nominee Lily Franklin Calls Out “Blatant Voter Suppression,” “Doxxing Campaign” Against Her
- Why a 2023 Virginia Election Is a Proving Ground for 2024 (“In state legislative races next week, both parties are testing their messaging ahead of presidential race”)
- One year in, what has Gov. Youngkin’s Partnership for Petersburg delivered?
- Va. transportation officials to consider SMART SCALE cap for smaller urban and suburban areas
- New police chief pledges to “move the needle” on crime in Roanoke
- Fairfax County School Board candidate fights to stay on the ballot
- Window for Norfolk casino land purchase extended until Jan. 2025 with plan revisions underway
- D.C.-area forecast: November opens with a blustery chill, noticeably warmer by the weekend
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