by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, January 19. One more day until the kleptoracy/kakitocracy/plutocracy begins.
- New Study Shows How Fossil Fuel Sectors Create a Climate Denial Echo Chamber on Social Media (“Research finds signs of ‘coordinated climate obstruction efforts’ among oil, plastics, and agrichemical industries in social media messaging.” Meanwhile, there’s no equivalent – of course not! – among scientists, people who care about our environment, etc, etc.)
- Ukraine opens a new front against Russia – flattering Trump
- From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? (“Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the US”)
- Trump Told Advisers He Wants to Visit China as President
- Why Trump’s new love of TikTok is dangerous (“Trump’s sudden love of TikTok shows he needs disinfo more than he hates China”)
- TikTok goes dark in the US
- Trump says he will ‘most likely’ give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban
- Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in US
- Netanyahu praises Trump in ‘temporary’ ceasefire announcement
- Shattered Homes, Uncertain Fates: Israel’s Hostage Families Anxiously Await Reunion
- Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly 3-hour delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday
- Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher confirmed as hostages to be freed today (“IDF says it’s ready to receive the 3 women * Armed men parade in Gazan cities after ceasefire takes effect * Ben Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit quits coalition over approval of hostage deal”)
- ‘Should we grieve, rejoice or cry?’: Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire (“Celebrations break out across the territory but many are worried ceasefire will break down and war will resume”)
- Trump Triggers a Crisis in Denmark—And Europe (“What a single phone call from the president-elect did to an unswerving American ally”)
- Angela Merkel’s Memoir Explains Modern Germany’s Dilemma (“The former chancellor’s early life tells the story of a country at odds with itself.”)
- Exclusive: German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows
- Trump’s Return Nudges Economists’ Inflation Outlook Higher
- US cities largely saw a drop in violent crime in 2024, yet many still feel unsafe
- ‘We Needed More Time’: As Biden Leaves Office, His Climate Legacy Remains Incomplete (“Allies say the president’s clean energy and environmental justice achievements will last. But he leaves behind no solution for the nation’s fossil fuel reliance.” We’re actually producing more oil and gas than ever.)
- Deportations, TikTok, Israel-Gaza: Trump weighs in on his Week 1 priorities
- The Nihilists Are Coming Back to Washington (“Donald Trump and his gang of sore winners are returning to the halls of power, bent on burning everything to the ground.”)
- Emergency Powers Are About to Be Tested (“Trump’s potential use of extraordinary authorities may be the first signal of how he intends to govern the second time around.”)
- Trump officials haven’t decided on post-inauguration Chicago raids, Homan says
- ‘The discourse is chilling’: aid groups on US-Mexico border prepare for Trump
- Republicans set to give Trump big immigration win — while dividing Democrats
- Trump return prompts reset by struggling media outlets
- Trump Brings a Chill to Washington
- A List of Those Who Could Be in Line for Trump’s ‘Retribution’
- Trump’s Targets Fear ‘Retribution’ He Promised in Second Presidency
- Trump Is Packing His Cabinet With Crypto, Oil and Private Prison Profiteers
- Trump Arrives In Washington For Inaugural Celebrations To Mark His Return To Power
- Defiance Is Out, Deference Is in: Trump Returns to a Different Washington
- Trump holds victory rally in Washington ahead of inauguration
- Trump launches meme coin, apparently makes more than $25 billion overnight (Just imagine the reaction if Obama or Biden had done that???)
- Trump begins selling a new crypto token, in a move assailed as an ethical breach.
- Trump’s Latest, and Most Questionable, Crypto Launch, Explained (“Critics say the move raises serious ethical red flags, amid Trump’s total embrace of a highly unregulated industry.”)
- Trump hires fed-firing mastermind (“James Sherk, who was behind Trump’s push to make it easier to fire federal workers, is set to return to the White House.”)
- House conservative defies Johnson over remote voting for new moms in Congress
- Musk Moves to Make His Own Mar-a-Lago Near BFF Trump in D.C
- Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party (“Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan” Pure corruption.)
- Marc Andreessen Seems to Think Hillary Clinton Was Actually President (“The New York Times made a sneaky edit to its own transcript to make Andreessen sound more coherent.” Wow, that is WILDLY dishonest and unethical “journalism” by the NY Times! Andreeson actually said “the federal government radicalized hard under Hillary,” when of course Hillary Clinton was never president – Trump was during the time period Andreeson references!)
- North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate Wants Military Absentee Votes Tossed. Years Earlier, That’s How He Voted.
- The best thing that Joe Biden did (“The administration’s biggest achievement is something that almost no one has heard about.”)
- STOP Laken Riley Act: DLOV & VALULAC Joint Statement & a Plea to Sen. Mark Warner to Vote NO on This Legislation (“Voting against this bill sends a clear message that fairness, equity, and justice are non-negotiable in our democracy.”)
- Despite Official 30-Day Period of Mourning for Former President Jimmy Carter, Glenn Youngkin “joins list of pro-Trump governors ordering flags to be flown at full staff on Inauguration Day” (Youngkin really REALLY wants a future (US Senate? President?) in the Trump/MAGA GOP!)
- Youngkin orders flags in Virginia at full-staff for Inauguration Day
- Youngkin, Miyares criticize Biden for granting ‘Waverly Two’ clemency (“Ferrone Claiborne and Terence Richardson, sometimes known as the ‘Waverly Two’, were tried and ultimately acquitted by a federal jury of the murder of Sussex County police officer Allen Gibson in 1998.”)
- Va. lawmakers cross partisan divide to address data center growth (“A recent state study found that, left unchecked, the industry’s expansion could triple Virginia’s electricity needs by 2040.”)
- Virginia Once Drained and Dried Peatlands, but Now Eyes Them as Carbon Sinks (“The bogs, logged for centuries and recently burned, sequester far more carbon than forests. Now, thousands of acres are being “rewetted” as part of a restoration strategy.”)
- Cannabis bill advances, but Youngkin has said he’s still against legalizing retail sales
- This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age
- Editorial: Chin up, metro Richmond. City Hall just might be in good hands
- Danny Avula: Richmond, we have our work cut out
- Commanders upset Lions, head to NFC title game for first time in 33 years
- CWG Live updates: Accumulating snow likely this afternoon, then extreme cold into midweek
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