by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, March 24.
- In ignoring U.S. warnings of a terror attack, Putin reveals his own twisted psyche
- Abolishing liberty did not bring Russia security
- Appalling Moscow terror attack is a blow to Putin, who promised Russia security (“For years, he was cast as a leader able to guarantee stability. Now, barely a week after he was reelected, Russia is reeling.”)
- Ukraine says it hit Russian landing ships in Crimea
- Russia launches another massive missile attack on Ukraine with one briefly entering Polish airspace
- Moscow concert attack: ‘No Ukrainian involvement’ in deadly attack, U.S. says
- What to know about Islamic State group, which claimed the Moscow attack
- Conspiracy Theories About the Moscow Attack Are Unnecessary
- Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement (Don’t believe a word Putin says – about anything.)
- Ukraine’s Battered Army Grapples With Growing Troop Shortage
- ISIS releases graphic video they claim shows Russia concert hall attack
- Blinken: US condemns ‘heinous’ Moscow attack and ‘stands with people of Russia’
- A Deepfake Is Already Spreading Confusion and Disinformation About the Moscow Terror Attack (“The Islamic State claimed responsibility. That won’t stop the claims and counterclaims.”)
- The battle for blame over a deadly terror attack in Moscow (“All signs point to ISIS in a terrorist attack that killed over 130 people near Moscow, but Vladimir Putin is connecting it to the war in Ukraine”)
- ISIS-K, the group tied to the Moscow attack, has grown bolder and more violent.
- Israeli defense chief to visit Washington as tensions rise over Gaza war
- Why Israel Plans to Attack Rafah Despite U.S. Doubts
- Slovakia election: pro-EU diplomat beats ally of populist PM to set up runoff for presidency (“Ivan Korcok won most votes in first round, ahead of parliament speaker Peter Pellegrini”)
- Gunmen free Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction
- It’s been four years since the market’s Covid low with the S&P 500 returning 25% annualized since
- How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics
- Are You Better Off Than Four Years Ago? OMG You Have Got to Be Kidding Me. (“Our horror show video catalogues Trump’s dangerous coronavirus denial—four years ago this month”)
- How The Far Right Engineered An Assault On Abortion Access, Even In Blue States (“The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that threatens to erode abortion rights even in states that have acted to preserve them.”)
- Conservative lawmakers push a coordinated effort to bring chaplains into public schools (“The bills are mushrooming in an era when the Supreme Court has expanded the rights of religious people and groups in the public square and weakened historic protections meant to keep the government from endorsing religion.”)
- Biden Signs Final Bill to Fund the Government, Ending Shutdown Fears
- Republicans livid as chaos threatens to cannibalize House majority (“Republicans were left fuming over the early resignations of Gallagher and Buck, with some suggesting it’s now within the realm of possibility for the House majority to flip to Democrats mid-Congress.”)
- The Morons Are Circling Mike Johnson
- Why Johnson Can’t Run the House Without Democrats’ Help
- Here’s what happens if Trump can’t get a $464 million bond
- Trump spirals as bond deadline in fraud case nears
- Trump stares down first derailment of his campaign-to-courthouse strategy
- Trump escalates solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters as his own trials close in (Pure evil.)
- The Paramilitary Candidate (“Trump has made justice for insurrectionists the center of his campaign.”)
- Who brought the crime, the drugs and the rape? It was him (“Trump’s infamous 2015 speech claimed immigrants were ‘bringing crime’ and were ‘rapists.’ Talk about projection”)
- ‘The train is coming’: Fani Willis has warning for Trump in wake of hearing to try to oust her
- Trump refers to AG Letitia James as having an “ugly mouth” and “low IQ” in Truth Social rant
- What could happen as Trump faces deadline on half-billion-dollar bond
- Truth Social made Trump richer and gave him a new megaphone. But it’s struggling as a social media site
- Trump Hits UFC Fights, Sneaker Show in Quest for New Voters
- Stormy Daniels’ Description of Sex With Trump Is All Too Familiar for Sex Workers
- Biden steps up efforts to reach voters of color
- Video: In New Ad, President Biden Slams Trump’s Attacks on Latino Community (“Let’s call Trump’s words and actions what they are: anti-Latino, anti-immigrant, and anti-American”)
- In New Jersey, an insurgent upends a Democratic machine
- Democrats meddling in GOP primaries isn’t hypocritical. It’s necessary. (Bingo.)
- MSNBC Has No Plans to Have Ex-RNC Chief on Network (NBC needs to revoke its deal with McDaniel IMMEDIATELY – and fire everyone involved in it.)
- Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections
- Sens. Mark Warner, Tim Kaine Applaud Congressional Passage of Second Bill Needed to Fully Fund Government (Now, “Congress must immediately set its sights on delivering a national security supplemental that provides critically needed assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian authoritarianism.”)
- Editorial: In firearms debate, Virginia leaders miss the target (It’s not generic “Virginia leaders” that are the problem, it’s 100% Republicans.)
- Williams: For Youngkin, racial ignorance is bliss
- Commentary: Virginia is dangerously short of health care workers. Youngkin can help fix it
- Rain helps contain still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley; state sending more aid
- Norfolk-based sailor dies while deployed to Red Sea, officials say
- Amid division and tensions, Lynchburg GOP re-elects leadership (“Veronica Bratton, backed by U.S. Rep. Bob Good, took 64% of the vote for unit chair after a contentious fight between Republican factions.”)
- Va. man pleads guilty to setting fire to stalking victim’s family home
- D.C.-area forecast: Sunny with wind chill today. Shower chances return midweek.
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