by Lowell

Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, May 11.

Some Climate Shocks Can Increase the Likelihood of War (“Researchers warn against oversimplifying climate change’s role in conflicts. But some conditions can increase the likelihood of violence, a new study finds.”)
How underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change
‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country
At U.S.-China summit, Trump aims for stability after Xi shows he can push back
Trump goes to China as Iran war smolders
Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI (“Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China”)
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
What’s at stake for trade, Taiwan and Iran in Trump’s high-risk summit with China’s Xi
China Increasingly Views Trump’s America as an Empire in Decline (“For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.”)
Trump’s Complaints About Iran War Leaks Prompt Aggressive DOJ Investigations (“President Trump privately complained to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about media leaks in the wake of the Iran war last month, according to administration officials familiar with the matter”)
Trump news at a glance: president says he ‘didn’t even finish reading’ Iran’s peace proposals
Middle East crisis live: Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, senior lawmaker warns
Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals
The Art of the Ceasefire (“How President Trump’s approach to the war in Iran is turning endless conflict, interrupted by fleeting pauses, into the status quo.”)
U.S. and Iran Are Locked in a Stalemate That’s Neither Peace Nor War
The U.A.E. Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks on Iran (“One strike in April hit an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island”)
Frustrated Trump more seriously thinking of restarting combat operations in Iran: sources (“Sources said a major decision on how to proceed is unlikely to be made before Trump’s departure to China, slated for Tuesday.”)
Evolving drone war in southern Lebanon clouds Iran peace prospects
Starmer allies voice support as they leave cabinet meeting after PM defies calls to resign
The UK’s Far Right Is On the March—Thanks to Keir Starmer
Rod Stewart praises King Charles for putting ‘little ratbag in his place’ on US trip (“Do Ya Think I’m Being Mean About Donald Trump? Yes.”)
Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel
Developer of Australia’s biggest renewable projects to offer cheap power below $66/MWh for data centres (Clean energy is also super CHEAP energy!)
Senate Republicans warn Trump against Cuba military attack
Trump and Rubio’s escalating rhetoric show a Cuba invasion could be imminent
Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica (Lake is an insane person and shouldn’t be an ambassador anywhere. We are truly living in a bizarre, FUBAR timeline.)
Trump nominates Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano to diplomatic posts (Mastriano’s also horrible.)
Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights
Stephen Miller in Retreat (“The once-powerful aide’s influence has quietly diminished.”)
Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence (This guy is an unmitigated DISASTER.)
US government studies into vaccine safety are being suppressed
Trump Thinks the Supreme Court Works For Him (“Despite handing him an endless array of political wins over the past few years, the president still believes his nominees haven’t shown sufficient loyalty.”)
It’s Only a Matter of Time Until the Supreme Court Cracks on the 14th Amendment
Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
Makary keeps working amid questions over his FDA future (This clown was Youngkin’s top health advisor.)
Trump’s gas tax holiday pitch faces early Capitol Hill headwinds (Really dumb idea; will barely impact gas prices, doesn’t address the root causes of the problem, and defunds crucial repairs/maintenance tfor highways, bridges, etc.)
‘My life is not affordable. No one cares’ (“76% of Americans call cost-of-living issues their biggest economic problem”)
Inflation expected to jump to a 3-year high as Iran war continues to fuel rising prices
Navy Plans to Buy 15 Costly Trump-Class Battleships by 2055 (That’s totally f’ed up; we don’t need new battleships, as that is NOT where warfare is headed at all.)
Trump officials cancel rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands (That’s REALLY f’ed up.)

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