Month: June 2025

Voices, The Peoples News

June 13, 2025, No. 2
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
The Trump administration is suing the State of New York over a sanctuary law that dramatically restricts immigration enforcement actions at court houses.
https://apnews.com/article/courthouse-immigration-arrests-border-sanctuary-04de968ad7c408f52b7e06eb47914527

Chicago Mayor Urges City To ‘Resist’ Looming Trump Immigration Crackdown. Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged city residents to “resist” as the Trump administration escalates immigration enforcement operations nationwide.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/12/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-resist-trump-immigration-crackdown/

Eyes in the Sky, Boots on the Ground: Surveillance and Military Force Meet U.S. Immigration Protests
https://thedebrief.org/eyes-in-the-sky-boots-on-the-ground-surveillance-and-force-meet-protest-in-los-angeles/

As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey. The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control. People are likely to get hurt.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-trump-sets-military-against-civilians-service-members-have-duty-to-disobey/

DeSantis Says Drivers Can Hit Anti-ICE Protesters With Their Cars. The Republican governor’s remarks come a day after a 26-year-old man was arrested for threatening to run over demonstrators.
https://thehill.com/video/ron-desantis-running-over-protesters-is-allowed-if-driver-feels-life-is-in-danger-rising/10804105/

# Consumer Product Safety
Recalls & Product Safety Warnings
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
208 House Democrats vote against codifying DOGE cuts, not a single member of the party voting for the rescissions package.
https://www.aol.com/news/208-house-democrats-vote-against-202242200.html

House Republicans Pass DOGE Rescissions Package to Cut Funding for USAID, NPR, PBS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-republicans-pass-doge-rescissions-package-to-cut-funding-for-usaid-npr-pbs/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
Pete Ricketts Introduces 4 Bills To Stop China From ‘Disrupting American Prosperity’: Sen. Pete Ricketts introduced a legislative package on Thursday to protect America’s economic strength and tax benefits from Communist China.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/pete-ricketts-china-economy/2025/06/12/id/1214678/

Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here
https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-inflation-trump-trade-6ea513a44876c2f4dc948a25c15b0eb0

Trump’s Secret China Gamble Could Make Investors Very Wealthy.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/expert-reveals-americas-secret-weapon-against-long-term-competition-china

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
The Department of Energy is quietly slashing disability rights
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/energy-department-504-federal-disability-rights/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Senate Republicans want to sell 3 million acres of public land. The majority of public land is too fire prone and far away from communities to even make sense for housing, research shows.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/senate-republicans-want-to-sell-3-million-acres-of-public-land/

# Food / SNAP [Food Stamps] / General News
States restrict SNAP purchases; UN agency unveils new food safety strategy. The new rules in Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah are set to go into effect next year.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/life/food-and-drink/trump-admin-signs-waivers-for-3-states-to-ban-sugary-drinks-junk-food-from-snap

# Gov / Politics
Sanctuary Governors Dare Tom Homan To Arrest Them — But Tim Walz Doesn’t Seem Too Keen About Idea. Democrat Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois dared border czar Tom Homan to arrest them on Thursday.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/12/walz-hochul-pritzker-sanctuary-state-congressional-hearing

House passes rescission package that includes cutting billions in foreign aid, PBS funding. The package passed in a 214-212 vote.
https://arrington.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3821#:~:text=In%20collaboration%20with%20House%20and,for%20Public%20Broadcasting%20(CPB)

Trump is trying to turn our army into a domestic army of occupation — into neo-redcoats.
https://www.alternet.org/trump-is-trying-to-turn-our-army-into-a-domestic-army-of-occupation-into-neo-redcoats/

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights. Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.
https://truthout.org/articles/military-crackdown-on-la-protests-portends-further-erosion-of-everyones-rights/

The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants. “Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says author and organizer Silky Shah.
https://truthout.org/audio/the-authoritarian-machine-is-growing-and-it-wont-stop-at-immigrants/

It Seems Trump Knew of Israel’s Planned Attack on Iran All Along. Israeli officials claim that Trump was only pretending to oppose an Israeli attack in public—while greenlighting it in private.
https://newrepublic.com/post/196791/israeli-officials-say-trump-knew-attack-iran

Trump Praises Israel Attack, Warns Iran on Next Steps in Grim Message. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Israel that it ‘must expect severe punishment.’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/13/trump-urges-iran-to-make-a-deal-as-tehran-vows-response-to-israel-attacks

# Gov / Politics / Global
Netanyahu’s Iran War Trumps Trump: How Netanyahu and Trump fooled the media over the Iran strike. Netanyahu long urged US action on Iran, and despite media claims, Israel’s recent strike had full US backing after a final ultimatum.
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-857635

Houthis Warn US and Israel of ‘War’ If Iran Attacked
https://maritime-executive.com/article/yemen-s-houthi-rebels-warn-of-war-if-iran-is-attacked

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law. Gaza became a “graveyard of international law” not just for Palestinians but for all people, says a Palestinian lawyer.
https://truthout.org/articles/gaza-tribunal-in-sarajevo-documents-how-genocide-has-eroded-international-law/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to LA
https://time.com/7293803/federal-judge-breyer-ruling-california-trump-national-guard-illegal-control/

Appeals court temporarily lifts judge’s block on Trump’s National Guard deployment
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5Appeals%20court%20temporarily%20lifts%20judge%E2%80%99s%20block%20on%20Trump%E2%80%99s%20National%20Guard%20deployment348353-appeals-court-temporarily-lifts-judges-block-on-trumps-national-guard-deployment/

Does the Supreme Court Really Believe in the Constitution? States are supposed to lose representatives in the House if they infringe on voting rights. So far the Court has ignored that part of the 14th Amendment
https://prospect.org/justice/2025-06-13-supreme-court-fourteenth-amendment-voting-rights/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
The mainstream media has enabled Trump’s war on universities. For the past decade, the US press has fueled a moral panic over leftists on campus while failing to report on the right’s assault
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/13/mainstream-media-trump-universities

# Military / Militia / National Guard / General News
‘We are preparing for war’ with China ‘threat’, says US military. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered an extremely hawkish speech in which he demonized China as a “threat” and said, “We are preparing for war”. Ben Norton analyzes the top Trump admin official’s aggressive remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 summit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOTTVI_LAA

# Military / General News / Global
Iran Says Israel Killed Its Top Terrorist Commander In Airstrikes. Iranian state media has confirmed that Israel killed the top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander in airstrikes targeting Iran on Thursday night.
https://readlion.com/iran-says-its-top-commander-killed-in-airstrikes/

Iran launched a counterattack against Israel Friday afternoon after Israel’s comprehensive strike against Tehran’s leadership and nuclear assets
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/13/iran-strikes-israel-missiles-tel-aviv

# Nuclear
Iran pulls out of US nuclear talks after Israeli strikes, officials say
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5348689-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-suspended/

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware
Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow. Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-admins-emerging-surveillance-state-121352825.html

# Sports
Antonio Brown Wanted On Attempted Murder Charges. The Miami-Dade County Police issued a warrant Wednesday for former NFL star Antonio Brown, relating to a May shooting at a celebrity boxing event.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45503522/ex-wr-antonio-brown-sought-attempted-murder-charge-report-says

# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Ukraine, NATO eye tech trials for intercepting Russia’s cabled drones. Drones operating via fiber-optic wires are a new military challenge globally, as they are largely immune to jamming and interception attempts
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/06/12/ukraine-nato-eye-tech-trials-for-intercepting-russias-cabled-drones/

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Voices, The Peoples News

June 13, 2025, No. 1
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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This daily Voices, The Peoples News is posted through the blog function of www.MPEN-Ohio.net

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
2-year-old stranded in Indianapolis after parents’ deportation
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-washington-post-597/20250515/281711210549290?srsltid=AfmBOop0wpJb6SSQz1ZFEIthISziBtFMPytrvDHKfRFysS8Wt-twBDg0

Toddler held in US after parents’ deportation has been returned to Venezuela
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/14/americas/venezuela-mikaelys-deportation-intl-latam

Man ‘fitting the general description’ of someone wanted by ICE arrested at courthouse. Turned out to be a US Marshal
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-detain-us-marshal-tucson-b2768824.html

Middle Tennessee family torn apart after ICE-Highway Patrol checkpoint ‘looking for color of skin,’ wife says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/middle-tennessee-family-torn-apart-235848693.html

Trump ‘stunned into silence’ as judge rules National Guard deployment in LA was illegal
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trump-stunned-silence-judge-rules-1205654

Ramming cars and raiding churches: The ways ICE is becoming more aggressive in arresting migrants. Tactics deployed by ICE agents to detain migrants are becoming more aggressive, a catalogue of recent high-profile incidents show
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-raids-arrests-churches-aggressive-b2769068.html

House investigator targeting Nashville mayor’s standoff with ICE gives explosive update amid LA riots
https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-investigator-targeting-nashville-mayors-200334222.html

ICE tactical teams ‘ready to deploy’ to Chicago. Mayor Johnson’s administration is preparing to go into defensive mode when federal immigration enforcement teams come to town.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ieBPOIQT0U

Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave. The Department of Homeland Security is notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to live and work in the United States has been revoked and they should leave the country
https://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/national_news/trump-administration-tells-immigrants-from-cuba-haiti-nicaragua-and-venezuela-they-have-to-leave/article_41c5c9a6-bcb1-536e-8b29-f25c3427f840.html

Trump Voter Gets Choked Up After ICE Detains a Third of His Staff. “They are legally here,” she said. “Valid work permit, not even close to expired … again, no criminal records — not here, not in Nicaragua.”
https://www.alternet.org/trump-maga-voters/

U.S. Troops Ramp Up Role In Immigration Enforcement, Now Detaining Migrants Entering Military Areas
https://www.aol.com/us-troops-begin-detaining-migrants-202558005.html

Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great.’ Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was unnecessary
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/12/los-angeles-national-guard-troops-marines-morale

Trump’s National Guard Troops Deployed for LA Protests Are Still Unpaid, Sleeping on Cots Outdoors
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/11/guard-soldiers-deployed-trumps-la-crackdown-arent-getting-paid-yet.html

Deported Child With Rare Brain Tumor Begs Trump Admin to Save Her Life. The 11-year-old girl’s condition has worsened since she was abruptly removed from the country in February.
https://www.chron.com/news/article/texas-girl-deported-mexico-cancer-20374284.php

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
“It’s shameful”: CBO finds lowest-income families will take big hit under GOP’s “beautiful” bill
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/what-dictators-do-republicans-who-once-trashed-trumps-45-million-military-parade-idea-now-scramble-to-avoid-talking-about-it/

Fed Chair Slaps Down Trump’s Demands to His Face. According to a Fed statement, Powell told Trump that he will make monetary policy decisions “based solely on careful, objective, and non-political analysis.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fed-chair-slaps-down-trump-202602023.html

# Employment / Labor / Unions
‘Unconscionable’: Nearly 60,000 former public workers see pension values cut nearly in half
https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-43-524562/4049581448494-unconscionable-nearly-60-000-former-public-workers-see-pension-values-cut-nearly-in-half

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Coal miners push back against federal safety rollbacks and force reversal. A wave of opposition from miners, unions, and lawmakers prompted the Trump administration to reinstate key mine safety programs
https://grist.org/regulation/coal-miners-are-fighting-trumps-safety-cuts-and-winning/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states. In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with tribes and environmentalists to end lawsuits over fish losses
https://oregoncapitalinsider.com/2025/06/13/trump-breaks-historic-columbia-river-deal-between-u-s-government-tribes-northwest-states/

Experts warn of looming threat to US infrastructure projects: ‘Could have severe consequences’
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/inflation-reduction-act-repeal-bill-article/

Trump EPA claims power plant emissions aren’t harmful, contradicting climate science
A new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal dismisses the climate dangers of carbon emissions from power plants, drawing sharp criticism
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-epa-announces-climate-regulation-rollback-but-faces-legal-hurdles/

Trump administration fires climate.gov team, leaving federal climate science site in limbo. Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired. Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new content
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/11/climate-website-shut-down-noaa

# FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency]
Trump announces plan to begin shutting down FEMA after hurricane season
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/trump-says-fema-be-wound-down-after-hurricane-season-2025-06-10/

The Trump Administration Keeps Denying Disaster Preparedness Aid to States. These denials are one way the administration is trying to cut costs and narrow the scope of FEMA, the nation’s primary agency for disaster work that sits under the Department of Homeland Security.
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/06/12/827246.htm

# Food / General News
Trump brazenly admits his Immigration crackdown is hurting farmers. Donald Trump knows exactly what he’s doing.
https://newrepublic.com/post/196730/trump-immigration-policies-hurting-farmers

Trump Hints At Measures For Migrant Hotel and Farmworkers As Employers Say They Are ‘Almost Impossible To Replace’
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/12/trump-immigration-enforcement-farms-hotels

# Gov / Politics
Global skepticism of President Trump’s leadership fuels decline in US reputation, survey says
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/06/11/us-image-declines-in-many-nations-amid-low-confidence-in-trump/

The Real Reason Those White South Africans Are Here. Hint: It’s not because they’re actually being persecuted.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/white-south-african-refugees-trump/

Donald Trump Criticized for Contradicting His Entire Argument on Immigration in Rambling Rant
https://okmagazine.com/p/donald-trump-contradicting-entire-argument-immigration/

Trump just admitted that an Israeli strike on Iran “could very well happen and warns of possible ‘massive conflict’ in Middle East, and the consequences would be catastrophic.”  Why are U.S. diplomats being pulled out right now? What’s really happening behind closed doors?
https://www.aol.com/trump-says-israeli-strike-iran-172740489.html

‘What dictators do’: Republicans who once trashed Trump’s $45 million military parade idea, a $100M event critics say reeks of pure dictatorship,  now scramble to avoid talking about it
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/what-dictators-do-republicans-who-once-trashed-trumps-45-million-military-parade-idea-now-scramble-to-avoid-talking-about-it/

“Manhandling” Of California Sen. Alex Padilla By Federal Agents In L.A. Puts Trump Team In Spin Mode. “I began to ask a question,” Padilla said. “I was almost immediately forcibly removed from the room. I was forced to the ground, and I was handcuffed. I was not arrested. I was not detained.”
https://deadline.com/2025/06/alex-padilla-removed-kristi-noem-press-conference-1236432260/

‘Uncharted Territory’: Political World Shocked By Footage of Federal Agents ‘Assaulting’ Senator. Schumer Demands to Know ‘What the Hell’ Happened After Federal Agents Force Dem Senator to the Ground and Cuff Him
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/uncharted-territory-political-world-shocked-by-footage-of-federal-agents-assaulting-senator/

California Dem tells Hegseth he’s an ’embarrassment’ to the US, should ‘get the hell out’ of the DOD
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/12/hegseth-hearing-carbajal-california-congressman

Democrats renew Trump-Hitler comparisons, call ICE ‘Gestapo.’ The renewed rhetoric was the subject of debate at a Congressional hearing that included the Democratic governors of three sanctuary states.
https://san.com/cc/democrats-renew-trump-hitler-comparisons-call-ice-gestapo/

Trump Admin Reportedly Pressuring Mexico To Prosecute And Extradite Politicians Suspected Of Cartel Ties
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-pushes-mexico-prosecute-politicians-with-ties-drug-cartels-2025-06-11/

Trump blames weak governors for needing help as he plots to slash away everything that makes them independent
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/trump-blames-weak-governors-for-needing-help-as-he-plots-to-slash-away-everything-that-makes-them-independent/

Trump’s DOJ cleans house of ‘weaponized prosecutors,’ including one who concocted Civil War-era charge against J6ers
https://www.lucianne.com/2025/06/12/trumps_doj_cleans_house_of_weaponized_prosecutors_including_one_who_concocted_civil_war-era_charge_against_j6ers_152815.html

Trump’s AI gamble in the Gulf doesn’t put America first. His deals provoke concerns over human rights, corruption, and national security.
https://thebulletin.org/2025/06/trumps-ai-gamble-in-the-gulf-doesnt-put-america-first/

Democratic Rep. John Mannion explodes at GOP Rep on House Floor: ‘Get some f***ing balls!’: “I’m a kid from Tipp Hill that’s fighting for my hometown and my country. I’m giving everything I have to stop the rise of authoritarian government and the destruction of American democracy, if making some noise on the House floor and calling out Trump enablers draws attention to what’s happening to our country right before our eyes, good. Today it’s roughing up and handcuffing a United States Senator and a politicized military patrolling the streets of American cities.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5347949-john-mannion-mike-lawler-hour-floor/

# Gov / Politics / Global
Canadian politician reveals how ‘gangster’ Trump’s imminent visit has triggered alarm ahead of G7 visit
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5347308-canada-trump-gangster-g7-visit/

Europeans and Arabs must take steps toward a Palestinian state. Next week, these leaders could finally commit to a concrete plan to turn that wish into reality.
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2025/06/europeans-and-arabs-must-take-historic-steps-toward-a-palestinian-state?lang=en

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
Brevard sheriff’s warning to violent protesters: ‘We will kill you graveyard dead’: The remarks come ahead of planned nationwide protests against the Trump administration on Saturday
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/brevard-sheriffs-warning-to-violent-protestors-we-will-kill-you-graveyard-dead/

Fake ICE agent ‘screamed immigration before zip-tying woman’ in terrifying jewelry store robbery
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/fake-ice-agent-screamed-immigration-35377883

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Justice Gorsuch warns Supreme Court just handed IRS ‘powerful new tool’ to get away with mistakes affecting everyday Americans
https://lawandcrime.com/supreme-court/justice-gorsuch-warns-supreme-court-just-handed-irs-powerful-new-tool-to-get-away-with-mistakes-affecting-everyday-americans/

DOJ warns US attorneys to prepare for criminal investigations ahead of nationwide anti-Trump protests. Thousands of “No Kings” protests are slated to take place across the country on Saturday, June 14th, with attendees expected to rally against the Trump administration’s policies.
https://www.aol.com/news/doj-warns-us-attorneys-prepare-230636741.html

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
L.A. law enforcement’s treatment of journalists during protests is once again under scrutiny: With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-los-angeles-media-4b9b062785bde9428a3155812fd092de

# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
Reinstated CDC workers return as public health programs remain gutted
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/12/nx-s1-5430893/cdc-employees-layoffs-revoked-hhs-hepatitis-lab

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
Big Money for Pharma, Big Risk for Kids: The FDA has approved only two drugs, both antipsychotics, for treating children with autism. Both are approved specifically for treating “irritability associated with autism.” Doctors also prescribe, off-label, other drugs, including stimulants and antidepressants, without the benefit of studies on how multiple drugs may interact.
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/big-money-pharma-big-risk-kids-doctors-prescribe-antipsychotics-ssri-autism/

# Military / Militia / National Guard / General News
This White Guy Protesting ICE Somehow Gave The National Guard The Most Humbling Speech You’ve Ever Heard, And It’s Just So, Soooo Good
https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1l7jbbm/not_sure_who_he_is_but_the_way_he_spoke_to_the/

More US troops are currently occupying LA than Syria and Iraq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9gIfM60gjk

Pete Hegseth Won’t Answer When Asked If He’ll Respect a Court’s Decision On Deploying Marines to LA. The Defense secretary said he’d comply with a Supreme Court order blocking Trump’s domestic deployment, but did not commit to the other courts.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/12/hegseth-marines-los-angeles-00402794

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at a hotly combative congressional hearing
https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-greenland-signal-congress-295b03478d985678c4f2bf2eb5b513ba

ANC passes resolution against military parade on President Trump’s birthday
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/anc-passes-resolution-against-military-parade-on-president-trumps-birthday/
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advisory_Neighborhood_Commission

Pentagon May Abandon Wedgetail Buy in Favor of Navy’s Hawkeye, Satellites
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-may-abandon-wedgetail-buy-in-favor-of-navys-hawkeye-satellites/

Air Force Reveals First Image of LRSO Nuclear Cruise Missile
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-reveals-first-image-of-lrso-nuclear-cruise-missile/

# Military / General News / Global
Live updates: Israeli strikes kill Iran’s top military leaders and prompt retaliation
https://apnews.com/live/israel-iran-attack

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Even More Brutal’ Attacks Without Nuclear Deal: Head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard was killed in strikes.
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-strike-conflict?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAiJYZNCsqDORN0SjlWbNGSQV2NmbdPzcRcLiDVklX3ZINeUyX0X4bFxFCZpT40%3D&gaa_ts=684c2de8&gaa_sig=02qRq56FlFOMIiRHI_c6WXSJwe8YHzlWb_E13lwFDnU8WaPUAEgYpaakFiPS4lioOe_KXfbnrE98zhaKrqpY9Q%3D%3D

Chinese stealth fighters just pierced Taiwan’s airspace in a terrifying low-altitude formation. Taiwan’s defence ministry says it warned off several Chinese fighter jets that briefly entered island’s airspace.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/6/9/chinese-fighters-jets-briefly-enter-taiwans-airspace

# Space Force / Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are being destroyed by the Sun. And it’s only set to get worse.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-elon-musks-satellites-dropping-005522697.html

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June 12, 2025
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# Indigenous
# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Recalls
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
‘Cannot just simply disregard it’: Judge orders Trump admin to uphold Biden-era agreement over family border separation policy
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-finds-trump-administration-breached-aclu-family-separation-settlement-agreement

‘Hereby declared unlawful’: Judge finds ‘severe deficiencies’ in Trump admin’s use of Alien Enemies Act, permanently blocking future deportations
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/hereby-declared-unlawful-judge-finds-severe-deficiencies-in-trump-admins-use-of-alien-enemies-act-permanently-blocking-future-deportations/

Hegseth says troops in LA are lawful. He just can’t explain why. The Pentagon chief stumbled when pressed on the legal underpinning for the deployment of 700 Marines to California
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/11/hegseth-hearing-stumble-los-angeles-00400436

“Downright un-American”: Hegseth blasted by Democrats over military deployment in Los Angeles
https://www.salon.com/2025/06/11/downright-un-american-hegseth-blasted-by-democrats-over-military-deployment-in-los-angeles/

42 men facing deportation are flown to Alaska for holding after being arrested in other states: The men are expected to be held in the Anchorage Correctional Complex for the next month, according to official
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/alaska-immigration-ice-detainment-deportation-b2768185.html

California Jails Ignored Over 13,000 ICE Detainers
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/california-ice-detainers/2025/06/11/id/1214561/

European nation agrees to ‘temporarily’ host deported immigrants from US amid Trump push
https://ground.news/article/kosovo-accepts-us-request-to-host-third-party-deportees

Families arrested in LA Ice raids held in basements with little food or water, lawyers say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/11/la-ice-raids-immigration-conditions

# Bundy Rides Again
# Business / Industry / Corporations
Expert warns ‘China Shock’ on manufacturing that struck one state could spread to the rest of the country via the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: ‘A chilling effect.’ The manufacturing renaissance resulting from three recent pieces of legislation has amounted to a 279% increase in manufacturing across America.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/north-carolina-manufacturing-renaissance/

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
# Children / Youth
# Communications / Censorship
# Consumer Product Safety
# Crafting with kids
# DEI [Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion]
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
‘Not worth the paper it’s written on’: Trump administration admits their new China trade framework is basically meaningless
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/not-worth-the-paper-its-written-on-trump-administration-admits-their-new-china-trade-framework-is-basically-meaningless/

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
Fulbright board members quit due to Trump administration’s political meddling. Resignations follow scholarship cancellations and probe into Harvard’s work with blacklisted Chinese officials
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/11/fulbright-board-quits-trump

# Employment / Labor / Unions
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Federal appeals court faces backlash after siding with controversial pipeline project: ‘Inconsistent with state law.’ A federal court of appeals has sided with a pipeline company over local officials and residents, striking down ordinances aimed at regulating pipelines within their communities,
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/summit-carbon-solutions-pipeline-iowa-counties/#:~:text=Prompting%20sharp%20criticism%2C%20a%20federal,their%20communities%2C%20the%20Gazette%20reported

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Justice Department Paves Way To Rein In Federal Land Grabs. The Justice Department says President Donald Trump has the authority to revoke national monument designations made by previous presidents.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/11/justice-department-paves-way-to-rein-in-federal-land-grabs/

# Gov / Politics
GOP bill would oust, arrest elected officials who share immigration enforcement information. Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson said the bill ‘sends a message’ to Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and ‘any other blue-city mayor’
https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/06/11/gop-bill-would-oust-arrest-elected-officials-who-share-immigration-enforcement-information/

‘There’s a clear distinction’ between LA riots and Jan. 6 violence, Mike Johnson says. Trump is facing strong criticism from Democrats, Capitol police officers, and federal prosecutors, who said he is being hypocritical in his handling of the Los Angeles riots.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3437567/clear-distinction-la-riots-jan-6-violence-mike-johnson/

‘Any Republicans with decency?’ Democracy advocate explodes at GOP on MSNBC. Donald Trump is “increasingly using the Justice Department against his political enemies.” That includes arresting a liberal state judge, a Democratic member of Congress, and a prominent pro-Democratic labor leader. Earlier this week, Trump also suggested that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) should be arrested.
https://www.rawstory.com/marc-elias-2672354304/

No, Leftists, Rioters Don’t Deserve Land Acknowledgements. ‘California was part of Mexico, all of the Southwest is Mexico, so the roots are really deep in that region,”’ said former Univision anchor María Elena Salinas
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/11/los-angeles-riots-california-mexico-maria-elena-salinas-spain-gerardo-fernandez-norona/

‘This isn’t an isolated incident’: Trump’s show of military force in LA was years in the making. The president had been waiting for this made-for-TV clash that allows the administration to ‘manufacture’ a crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/11/trump-military-force-plotting

‘We couldn’t have scripted this better’: The White House is thrilled with how events are unfolding in LA. Trump officials reportedly believe it has shown how Democrats are out of touch with country on law enforcement and immigration issues
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-la-protests-national-guard-b2768346.html

Bondi insists US has jurisdiction over California when asked about supremacy clause in LA riots
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/3436396/pam-bondi-federal-jurisdiction-california-supremacy-clause-la-riots/

Karoline Leavitt gets fiery as she’s pressed on Trump’s military response to Los Angeles protests
https://www.yahoo.com/news/karoline-leavitt-gets-fiery-she-193010458.html

Fact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LA:  Trump made a series of vague assertions about the protests in Los Angeles for which he presented no evidence. Here is a fact check of some of his checkable false claims from the speech – plus a false claim he made in remarks about California at the White House earlier in the day.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/politics/fort-bragg-troops-trump-lies

GOP bill would oust, arrest elected officials who share immigration enforcement information
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-bill-oust-arrest-elected-100017719.html

GOP Rep Announces Sudden Retirement in Shock Twist for Trump
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-rep-announces-sudden-retirement-020740626.html

# Gov / Politics / Global
Australian Prime Minister Albanese lashed out at Los Angeles law enforcement after a journalist was struck by a rubber bullet while covering protests in the city, adding that the reporter was “clearly identified as media.”
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/australian-pm-furious-after-clearly-identified-journalist-shot-by-rubber-bullet-in-la-horrific/

CJNG + Los Chapitos: Mexico’s Most Dangerous Narcos Are Signaling a Terrifying Alliance: A video shared across social media platforms this week has ignited alarm among security experts and the public alike, appearing to show a chilling new chapter in Mexico’s ongoing cartel war; a public show of unity between two of the country’s deadliest criminal organizations, the Sinaloa Cartel Los Chapitos and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/cjng-los-chapitos-mexicos-most-dangerous-narcos-are-signaling-a-terrifying-alliance/ar-AA1GsdcW

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
Court filings show what triggered federal raid in Minneapolis. Federal prosecutors released more details about a drug trafficking investigation that led to the search of a Minneapolis restaurant last week. The large law enforcement presence on Lake Street, which included ICE agents, drew protesters who believed that it was an immigration raid.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/10/details-emerge-on-lake-street-raid-as-feds-charge-protester-with-assaulting-fbi-agent

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted following ICE protest. U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced three charges Tuesday night.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/10/rep-lamonica-mciver-indicted-ice-protest-00398768

Abuse of military power: Lawsuit filed against Trump administration. “An unmistakable step toward authoritarianism”
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/06/09/governor-newsom-suing-president-trump-and-department-of-defense-for-illegal-takeover-of-calguard-unit/

‘A stain on the Constitution’: Abrego Garcia lawyers refuse to drop his case against U.S.
https://royalexaminer.com/a-stain-on-the-constitution-abrego-garcia-lawyers-refuse-to-drop-his-case-against-u-s/

‘Proof is in the pudding’: Trump DOJ tells court it will seek dismissal of Abrego Garcia case
https://www.yahoo.com/news/court-documents-trump-administration-calls-213230764.html

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is “defending bedrock constitutional protections for all of us,” his lawyer says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kilmar-abrego-garcia-lawyer-due-process-takeout-interview/

Bar Association: ‘Deeply Disturbing’ That Pam Bondi Cut Us Out Of Vetting Trump’s Court Picks
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bar-association-pam-bondi-trump-judicial-nominees_n_6848c703e4b07d60ea75a2db

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Trump’s attacks on the media are unlike anything in my lifetime: Bob Costas Slams Trump’s ‘Ongoing Assaults’ on Free Press and Warns Against ‘MAGA Media.’ ‘Democracy As We Know It Is Under Attack’
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/bob-costas-donald-trump-assault-free-press-maga-democracy-1236425505/

Astonishing moment CNN host realizes reporter is being detained by LA cops during live segment. A CNN reporter and his crew were briefly detained, forced out of an area of the Los Angeles riots and warned by police if he trespassed again he would be arrested.
https://www.newsbreak.com/daily-mail-560402/4045228180337-astonishing-moment-cnn-host-realizes-reporter-is-being-detained-by-la-cops-during-live-segment

Dozens Of Journalists Targeted, Shot, Detained While Covering LA Protests, Press Org Says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dozens-journalists-targeted-shot-detained-223900515.html

‘Policing American streets’: Oh no,  co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin took to X to warn Democrats against taking Trump’s bait in his legally questionable military deployment in LA.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/policing-american-streets-oh-no-alyssa-farah-griffin-just-reminded-trump-what-the-u-s-military-is-actually-for/

‘The View’: Whoopi Questions Whether Trump Admin Is Now ‘Pure Fascism’ After Weekend of LA Protests. “What ever happened to states’ rights?” the ABC moderator asks
https://www.thewrap.com/los-angeles-protests-trump-response-whoopi-goldberg-pure-fascism/

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
Americans urged to stay vigilant for new unusual Covid symptom caused by dangerous Chinese strain
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14794385/covid-nimbus-strain-doctors-warn-variant-symptoms.html

Fact Check: Clarifying claims Louisiana voted ‘to force a 9-year-old girl to deliver her rapist’s baby’:
What’s True: In early June 2025, Louisiana lawmakers rejected a bill that would have added exceptions for rape to the state’s abortion ban, specifically allowing young rape victims to terminate their pregnancies.
What’s False: The proposed bill did not reference or target any specific case of a pregnant 9-year old.
In short, the claim was a mixture of true, false and undetermined information.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/louisiana-abortion-law-vote/

Family fights for lost Medicaid benefits for 6-year-old with chronic illnesses. Her parents have been navigating her complex diagnoses, including eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, eczema, tracheomalacia and cyclic vomiting syndrome, essentially since birth.
https://www.channel3000.com/news/family-fights-for-lost-medicaid-benefits-for-6-year-old-with-chronic-illnesses/article_e98787b3-818c-43ec-b00d-48f348ac45f9.html

# Military / Militia / National Guard / General News
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great.’ Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was unnecessary
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/12/los-angeles-national-guard-troops-marines-morale

‘Don’t Spare Even A Single…’: Trump’s CHILLING Order To US Army As Los Angeles Burns | UNCUT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwqzouiMAos

‘Your first statement is inaccurate!’ Dem explodes at Pete Hegseth at hearing: “We’re willing to listen to all of that, because in fact, in contrast to what your earlier statement was, we have in fact supported mightily the submarine industrial base from this committee that has not been neglected,” the Democratic lawmaker said.
https://www.rawstory.com/delauro-hegseth/

American Service Members Are Getting Real Sharing Their Thoughts On The Marines Being Sent Into LA
https://laist.com/news/veterans-react-to-marine-deployment-in-la

The U.S. is “target one” for the Chinese Communist Party, and retired Gen. Jack Keane says that beefing up defenses to stand up against the threat should be high on the list of priorities.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/gen-keane-warns-china-conducting-most-comprehensive-penetration-american-society-250-year-history

# Military / General News / Global
Devious Putin’s secret Nato invasion plans revealed as experts warn Ukraine is just the start, Germany’s spy boss has warned. Bruno Kahl, head of Berlin’s Federal Intelligence Service, says his team have intel that Russia is plotting to test the resolve of the alliance in the coming years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4cWz9DF6K0

# OSHA
# Other Interesting Stuff/ Lost Civilizations / Archaeology / Astronomy
‘Bad omen’ declared after ancient pyramid suddenly collapses
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/travel/news/bad-omen-declared-after-ancient-pyramid-suddenly-collapses/ar-AA1GuxLD?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

Archaeologists Unearth ‘Impossible’ Ancient Native American Farm Beneath Michigan Forest. Small, egalitarian Menominee communities successfully farmed this challenging northern climate for 600 years (1000-1600 CE) without centralized leadership or large populations
https://studyfinds.org/archaeologists-unearth-ancient-native-american-farm-menominee-michigan/

# Science /  Science Engineers
China completes monumental task using declassified US documents: ‘We mastered every technique in the literature, then pushed further.’ The team studied the American research and recreated the old experiments. Scientists in China have built the world’s first working thorium molten salt reactor (MSR).
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/thorium-molten-salt-reactor-china-nuclear/

U.S. Authorities Charge Chinese Nationals With Smuggling Biological Samples. Third Chinese national whom authorities have accused over the past two weeks of smuggling biological samples.
https://www.fdd.org/analysis/policy_briefs/2025/06/11/u-s-authorities-charge-chinese-nationals-with-smuggling-biological-samples/

# Social / Communities
A field guide to ‘accelerationism’: White supremacist groups using violence to spur race war and create social chaos
https://theconversation.com/a-field-guide-to-accelerationism-white-supremacist-groups-using-violence-to-spur-race-war-and-create-social-chaos-255699

Americans face $523 fee under new trash law coming into force in July – it doesn’t matter how much you throw out. City leaders voted Monday to impose the new monthly charge of $43.60 for standard trash, recycling, and organic waste bins.
https://www.the-sun.com/money/14446229/san-diego-trash-law-fee-rise-residents-protest/#:~:text=City%20leaders%20voted%20Monday%20to,and%20those%20on%20fixed%20incomes

# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Trump teams with a tech company to create a database of Americans. A recent report indicated that Trump is partnering with the tech company Palantir
https://theweek.com/politics/tech-trump-palantir-database

# Veterans / VA
Army Veteran claims LA police detained her without explanation
https://www.newsbreak.com/wish-tv-2107872/4047289436256-exclusive-army-veteran-claims-la-police-detained-her-without-explanation

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June 11, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
Inside largest ICE workplace operation in Omaha: ICE detains 70 workers in Nebraska’s largest workplace raid. Workers hid in rafters, freezers; one threatened agents with box cutters. Business owner used E-Verify but workers used stolen US identities
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/largest-ice-workplace-raid-omaha/

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
The DOGE 100: Musk Is Out, but More Than 100 of His Followers Remain to Implement Trump’s Blueprint. Nearly two dozen DOGE officials are making cuts to the same federal agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
https://www.propublica.org/article/doge-elon-musk-trump-staffers-tracker-update

Johnson touts ‘first of many’ rescissions packages to codify DOGE cuts. With the House Rules Committee meeting Tuesday to send the White House’s rescissions package to the floor, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., outlined to reporters how Republicans plan to launch “a multifront war against the deficit.”
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_879dff79-be8b-41b8-b29b-0e4b02634d7e.html

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
US, China reach trade deal, pending approval from Trump and Xi. The agreement setting tariffs, and opening door to Chinese college students came after Trump met with Xi Jinping to resolve the tariff dispute that nearly halted trade between the two countries.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/11/us-china-reach-deal/84145644007/

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
Judge: Trump administration can dismantle Institute of Museum and Library Services
https://www.ala.org/news/2025/06/court-allows-trump-administration-proceed-efforts-destroy-institute-museum-and-library

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Expert warns ‘China Shock’ on manufacturing that struck one state could spread to the rest of the country via the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: ‘A chilling effect.’ The manufacturing renaissance resulting from three recent pieces of legislation has amounted to a 279% increase in manufacturing across America.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/north-carolina-manufacturing-renaissance/

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Kentucky solar and battery jobs face threat as Congress moves to cut clean energy tax breaks
https://www.dailyclimate.org/kentucky-solar-and-battery-jobs-face-threat-as-congress-moves-to-cut-clean-energy-tax-breaks-2672350638.html

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
EPA moves to weaken climate rules despite US power plants ranking among top global polluters.  Trump administration plans to end climate regulations for them.
https://www.powermag.com/epa-moving-to-axe-emissions-limits-from-coal-and-gas-fired-power-plants/

Global effort to protect international waters nears milestone as more countries back UN ocean treaty.
Eighteen more nations signed onto a United Nations treaty to protect biodiversity in international waters
https://apnews.com/article/high-seas-treaty-oceans-un-ocean-conference-53ad46ae3cf8737ec82d925761a3d089

# FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency]
Experts warn that changes in FEMA leadership, reduced coordination, and stricter aid thresholds could leave vulnerable communities unprotected during increasingly intense disasters.
https://www.ehn.org/state-and-local-emergency-managers-brace-for-less-federal-aid-during-disasters#:~:text=As%20hurricane%20season%20begins%2C%20local,report%20for%20The%20Washington%20Post

Rubio Orders Abolishment of USAID’s Entire International Workforce. All foreign assistance programs will now be managed by the secretary of state.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/usaid-workers

All Of USAID’s International Workforce Will Be Eliminated By Sept. 30: Report
https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/all-of-usaids-international-workforce-will-be-eliminated-by-sept-30-report/

# General News
Donald Trump ‘Paving Over’ White House Rose Garden: What We Know
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-white-house-rose-garden-cosmetic-changes-oval-office-2046361

# Gov / Politics
Donald Trump’s Dirty Self-Dealing: The Audacity of His Rapacity. The first term was historically corrupt. But this time Trump has grabbed billions already—and by the time he’s done, he may make off with tens of billions.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196187/trump-corruption-self-dealing-audacity-rapacity

The Authoritarian Message Behind Military Parades. Amid mounting pressure on various institutions in the U.S. — universities, courts and public discourse. the military/birthday parade is an extravaganza that fuses esthetics and propaganda to cement authority, suppress dissent and consolidate power.
https://flaglerlive.com/the-authoritarian-message-behind-military-parades/

After LA, Trump hard launches new First Amendment: Only MAGA can protest. Rule No. 1: No protesting unless it’s something Trump wants you to protest. Rule No. 2: Protesters can only use American flags. Rule No. 3: No spitting on or disrespecting law enforcement officers
https://www.yahoo.com/news/la-trump-hard-launches-first-080356229.html

Abuse of military power: Lawsuit filed against Trump administration
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/california-sue-trump-federalizing-state-national-guard-ice-protests/

U.S. to cut Ukraine aid – defense secretary
https://defence-blog.com/hegseth-ukraine-support-will-be-reduced/

Omaha, Nebraska sworn in its first ever Black mayor on Monday after Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. defeated the incumbent.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/10/omaha-nebraska-swears-in-first-ever-black-mayor-john-ewing-jr/

Obama Exposing MAGA’s Double Standards Is Going Viral. It’s a startling reminder of how things have changed.
https://www.tiktok.com/@nowthisimpact/video/7513612620511841579

Governor Newsom just handed Alabama Senator their behind on a silver platter with undeniable facts. He told Florida’s Voice, “LA looks like a third world country, anarchists in charge, law enforcement being attacked, the rule of law is nonexistent.” He’s got a point.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/governor-newsom-just-destroyed-arkansas-152850795.html

Trump’s Real War Is Against America: In the decade he has been in the political spotlight, Trump has shown a desire to turn the U.S. into a police state, with him at the top. What he’s now doing in Los Angeles is a warning to the nation
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-los-angeles-military_n_68487014e4b0682b100c4d80

‘There is no invasion’ or ‘rebellion’ to justify military troops in LA anti-ICE protests, California attorney general says.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-invasion-california-ag-los-042659048.html

How the immigration protests in Los Angeles started. Solidarity protests against ICE have broken out in other cities.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/los-angeles-immigration-protests-how-they-started/story?id=122704771

The inherent danger of what Trump is asking Marines in L.A. to do: Has ignited a fierce national debate over state sovereignty and civil-military boundaries.
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2025/marines-mobilized-los-angeles-insurrection-act/

Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections
https://apnews.com/article/voting-elections-trump-executive-order-4e9edb53f47e61e241a43ceef8164022

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted by federal grand jury for assaulting immigration officers. Congresswoman from New Jersey could face up to 17 years in prison if convicted
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-rep-lamonica-mciver-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-for-assaulting-immigration-officers/3593644

# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
Wall Street To Insurers: Keep Denying Care. UnitedHealth Group’s investors were profiting from its high denial rates. Now, they’re suing to ensure that doesn’t change.
https://www.levernews.com/wall-street-to-insurers-keep-denying-care/

Republicans plan to SLASH Medicaid! House Republican Bill Grows Even Harsher, Cutting Medicaid Funding to States That Cover Lawfully Residing Children and Pregnant Adults
https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/house-republican-bill-grows-even-harsher-cutting-medicaid-funding-to-states-that

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
Family fights for lost Medicaid benefits for 6-year-old with chronic illnesses
https://www.channel3000.com/news/family-fights-for-lost-medicaid-benefits-for-6-year-old-with-chronic-illnesses/article_e98787b3-818c-43ec-b00d-48f348ac45f9.html

Researchers raise red flag that doctors may be underprepared for devastating new disease emerging in US:  Babesiosis, a disease typically spread by blacklegged ticks, is on the rise in the mid-Atlantic
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/babesiosis-ticks-mid-atlantic-spread/

Covid warning as experts warn about variant that comes with ‘unusual’ symptoms caused by dangerous Chinese strain
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14794385/covid-nimbus-strain-doctors-warn-variant-symptoms.html

Trump-era NIH workers warn of illegal orders and suppressed science. The letter, dubbed the “Bethesda Declaration,” accuses NIH leadership under Director Jay Bhattacharya of enabling harmful policies, including censorship of research and the illegal withholding of funds.
https://www.ehn.org/trump-era-nih-workers-warn-of-illegal-orders-and-suppressed-science

# Military / Militia / National Guard / General News
As the Army prepares for its 250th birthday parade, the service is hauling millions of pounds worth of military equipment into Washington, D.C.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/tanks-helicopters-bombers-dc-army-birthday/#:~:text=The%20Army%20is%20sending%20around,enlisting%20and%20other%20new%20enlistees.

The Georgia National Guard officially activated a new intelligence unit this month, the first of its kind in the Army, specifically tasked with electromagnetic warfare
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/georgia-national-guard-electronic-warfare/

What Can (and Can’t) The National Guard Actually Do? Here’s your National Guard primer, from how it differs from the rest of the military to the limits state governors—and presidents—have on calling on its troops
https://thewarhorse.org/everything-to-know-about-the-national-guard/

Meet DOGE’s team inside the Defense Department. ProPublica has identified four men installed by defense contractor Elon Musk at the Pentagon—and 100 more across the federal government.
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/06/meet-doges-team-dod/405963/

Trump Budget Calls for More Airmen, Guardians in 2026. Over half a million troops would serve in the Air Force and Space Force in 2026, the Trump administration said last week, keeping the workforce essentially flat as Airmen and Guardians tackle a growing list of missions around the globe.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/trump-budget-calls-for-more-airmen-guardians-in-2026/

# Social / Communities
NORTHCOM provides update on number of troops deployed to Los Angeles
https://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Article/4210889/usnorthcom-statement-on-additional-military-personnel-in-the-los-angeles-area/

700 Marines will deploy to Los Angeles after Hegseth warned California to control riots
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/06/09/700-marines-deployed-to-la-to-respond-to-immigration-protests/

LA officials implement mandatory curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/11/la-mayor-announces-curfew-amid-protests-over-trumps-immigration-crackdown

2,000 LA anti-ICE rioters takeover 101 Freeway downtown as self-driving cars lit on fire in chaotic scene
https://www.aol.com/news/2-000-la-anti-ice-020105572.html

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
Trump admin sanctions El Chapo’s sons and offers $10 million reward for their capture. Guzman’s other sons, Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are currently incarcerated in the United States.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-treasury-sanctions-mexico-el-chapo-5a72a61741379e826b1aefcb2296c624

Dallas family separated after immigration detention during trip to celebrate daughter’s graduation. The CBP agent at the scene said that while the couple entered the country legally, they were detained for not having a valid visa.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dallas-family-separated-immigration-detention-223153898.html

Whistleblower Lawsuit Exposes Trump’s Secret ICE Plot. The complaint by Gov. Jared Polis’ labor official also accuses the governor of illegally ordering state officials to aid the immigration crackdown. A new whistleblower lawsuit is accusing the Trump administration of using a secret subpoena to force Colorado officials to ignore state laws and hand over the private financial information of residents who are sponsoring unaccompanied immigrant children.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-whistleblower-lawsuit-has-unveiled-a-secret-trump-ice-plot/ar-AA1GnjHx

The Big Beautiful Bill Will Bring ICE Raids to Your City. Senate Democrats don’t have to separate the crackdown in Los Angeles and the Republican bill in Washington. The latter will allow for more of the former.
https://prospect.org/politics/trump-big-beautiful-bill-ice-raids-los-angeles-LA/

# Business / Industry / Corporations
The Increasing Importance and Visibility of Internal Investigations. A combination of hard work by ethics and compliance professionals, high profile internal system failures, increased government interest and enforcement have resulted in more attention paid (if not always more resources given) to corporate internal investigation programs.
https://www.navex.com/en-us/blog/article/the-increasing-importance-and-visibility-of-internal-investigations/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
The tiny border town getting battered by Trump’s tariffs on Canada. On America’s northern border, Trump’s trade war is causing devastation in communities like Point Roberts. The economic and cultural damage may be permanent.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196172/trump-tariffs-canada-point-roberts-border-town-battered

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
Smithsonian Goes to War With Trump Over His Attempt to Fire Staff
https://www.alternet.org/smithsonian-donald-trump/

It’s Grade-School Graduation Week in L.A. Send in the Marines! How Los Angeles Schools Are Responding to the ICE Raids and Protests. The school year is ending amid immigrations raids at businesses, protests, and the activation of National Guard troops and Marines
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-los-angeles-schools-are-responding-to-the-ice-raids-and-protests/2025/06

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Stunning Video From David Attenborough’s Documentary Captures Full Destructive Nature of Bottom Trawling. Filmmakers record the world’s first visual of dragging fishnets through the ocean, destroying the waters.
https://knewz.com/world/stunning-video-from-david-attenboroughs-documentary-captures-full-destructive-nature-of-bottom-trawling/

Trump administration halts air monitoring funds in historically polluted Alabama neighborhoods. Federal officials have terminated a grant that supported air pollution monitoring in north Birmingham, a predominantly Black community
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07062025/trump-terminates-air-monitor-funding-in-majority-black-north-birmingham/

‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/09/sea-acidity-ecosystems-ocean-acidification-planetary-health-scientists

# General News
A New Form of Global Apartheid Aims to Control Other People’s Movements. Forcing people to move or prohibiting their mobility are two sides of the same colonial or neocolonial coin.
https://truthout.org/articles/a-new-form-of-global-apartheid-aims-to-control-other-peoples-movements/

# Gov / Politics
‘Acts of a Dictator’: Newsom Attacks Trump for ‘Creating’ L.A. Chaos – ‘Didn’t Have Problem Until He Got Involved’
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/acts-of-a-dictator-newsom-attacks-trump-for-creating-l-a-chaos-didnt-have-problem-until-he-got-involved/

If Trump Orders Soldiers To Shoot Americans, He Seems To Have A Willing ‘Yes Man’ At The Pentagon
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-orders-soldiers-shoot-americans-224024277.html

‘We were wrong on the border’: California Democrats finally admit their mistake as Trump’s ICE raids force them back into immigration fight
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/08/immigration-california-democrats-trump-00393525

Russian Wife Of Trump-Appointed State Department Official Darren Beattie Denies Ties To Vladimir Putin
https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/darren-beattie-wife-russia-putin-government-bnj50czm2

Trump LA protest response risks turning US military into political force, veterans warn. Memo authorising the military to be deployed against anticipated protests is pre-emptive act – a first for the US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/veterans-trump-national-guard-la-protests

GOP Rep Announces Sudden Retirement in Shock Twist for Trump. Mark Green announces retirement from Congress before end of term. ‘I will resign from Congress as soon as the House votes once again on the reconciliation package,’ Green said
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mark-green-announces-retirement-from-congress-before-end-term

Hegseth slams Newsom, stating US will protect federal officers if California governor will not. Hegseth said the new activations are because of security concerns regarding increased threats to federal officers.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/hegseth-slams-newsom-stating-us-will-protect-federal-officers-if-california

The Los Angeles County district attorney says the city is not seeing the amount of civil unrest that warrants troops being brought in.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/vargasreports/la-da-nathan-hochman-federal-troops-protests/

Trump admin deploying Marines, more National Guard members to LA
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06/10/la-protests-ice-live-updates/

“Disturbing”: Trump’s Threats to Use Troops in Cities Just Got Darker. As Trump’s talk about unleashing the military on American streets grows more menacing in its specifics, a former federal prosecutor explains why his moves are increasingly lawless—and how he can be stopped.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196325/disturbing-trump-threat-use-troops-cities-just-got-darker

Trump Reveals What Would Cause Him To Invoke Insurrection Act To Put Down LA Riots. President Donald Trump said that he would invoke the Insurrection Act in response to the Los Angeles riots if “there’s an insurrection.”
https://www.aol.com/trump-reveals-cause-him-invoke-173659050.html

Enraged at Judicial Setbacks From His Own Nominees, Trump Is Pushing Extremists. Trump is trying to pack the courts with inexperienced MAGA loyalists to facilitate his authoritarian agenda.
https://truthout.org/articles/enraged-at-judicial-setbacks-from-his-own-nominees-trump-is-pushing-extremists/

Trump’s New “Muslim Ban” Wipes Out Hope for 250,000 Afghans Seeking Refuge in US. The US owes Afghans a huge debt, but instead of starting to repair decades of harm, Trump is banning them from the US.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-new-muslim-ban-wipes-out-hope-for-250000-afghans-seeking-refuge-in-us/

Trump Threatens to Crush Violent Protests in Every State
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-warns-he-will-crush-violent-protests-in-every-state/

Trump Issues Horrifying Threat to Parade Protesters. The president said that anyone who protests his birthday parade on Saturday will be met with “very heavy force,” even if they’re being peaceful.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-issues-horrifying-threat-parade-204601532.html

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
DOJ Official Resigns After Trump Administration Charges Abrego Garcia. Critics say the administration’s human trafficking charges against Abrego Garcia should be viewed with skepticism.
https://truthout.org/articles/doj-official-resigns-after-trump-administration-charges-abrego-garcia/

# Lost Civilizations / Archaeology / Astronomy / Other Interesting Stuff
Archaeologists have discovered traces of an ancient city in the Kingdom of Tonga, revealing a civilization far more ancient than previously thought. 10,000 mounds have been identified on the Pacific Island of Tongatapu through high-tech mapping with aerial scanners and archaeological fieldwork.
https://archaeology.org/news/2024/06/11/240415-tonga-ancient-city/

Scientists issue grave warning over concerning discovery under massive ice shelf: ‘We may see the devastating consequences.’ Greenland’s second-largest ice shelf, the Petermann, is melting faster than expected — and not for the reason scientists initially thought.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/greenland-ice-shelf-melting-ocean-turbulence-arctic/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
How Trump Is Consolidating Power At The Expense Of The Other Branches Of Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov4IQ5D8ysM

Judge Denies Corporation For Public Broadcasting’s Motion In Trump Case, But Ruling Still Allows For Three Board Members To Remain — Update
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5339507-federal-judge-deny-trump-cpb-firing/

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Says Trump is ‘Panicking’ Amid LA Protests
https://www.tvinsider.com/1196516/msnbc-rachel-maddow-lawrence-odonnell-trump-la-protests-video/

CNN Reporter Jason Carroll ‘Detained’ by L.A. Cops in Live TV Segment
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/us/video/jason-carroll-escorted-la-protest-digvid

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
FDA Approves MenQuadfi Meningococcal Vaccine for Six-Week-Old Infants
https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/fda-approves-menquadfi-meningococcal-vaccine-for-children-6-weeks-or-older

New York Senate to vote on bill allowing doctors to prescribe life-ending medication for terminally ill patients. Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that’s been approved by the New York state Legislature
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2025-06-09/new-york-lawmakers-approve-bill-that-would-allow-medically-assisted-suicide-for-the-terminally-ill

Trump administration changes abortion policy. The Trump administration says they will revoke the existing directive that mandates hospitals offer emergency abortions when deemed necessary to stabilize a woman’s medical condition.
https://www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/trump-administration-to-end-emergency-abortion-directive-nationwide/

FDA Greenlights Merck’s RSV Shot for Newborns. Clinical Trials Showed 11.71% Rate of Serious Adverse Events, Including Death
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/merck-scores-fda-nod-enflonsia-setting-rsv-market-battle-sanofi-and-astrazenecas-beyfortus

# Military / Militia / General News
DC Prepares for Trump’s Military Parade with 18 Miles of Fencing and 175 Magnetometers
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/dc-prepares-trumps-military-parade-18-miles-fencing-122672251

‘Treating our troops disrespectfully’: Gavin Newsom shows Trump’s troops huddled and miserable in damp warehouse. “You sent your troops here without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep.”
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/treating-our-troops-disrespectfully-gavin-newsom-shows-trumps-troops-huddled-and-miserable-in-damp-warehouse/

US Bombers Step Up Combat Operations as Demand Grows. U.S. bomber units are stepping up the pace of combat operations and overseas training as demand for their capabilities grows around the globe, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command said June 5.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-bombers-step-up-combat-operations-as-demand-grows/

‘Kill More, Die Less’: New Unit Explores How to Deploy Wingman Drones. The Air Force on June 5 stood up a new unit to figure out how to use drone wingmen, known as “Collaborative Combat Aircraft,” in future air wars.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-cca-combat-unit/?src=dr

# Military / General News / Global
China Challenges US Sea Power with Two Aircraft Carriers in West Pacific.  For the first time ever, two Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups were detected operating together in the Western Pacific Ocean, beyond the strategic first island chain meant to keep China’s naval forces in check.
https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/china-challenges-us-pacific-control-with-first-dual-aircraft-carrier-operation

Russian drones call home, go undercover and start fires.
https://cosmosmagazine.com/science/engineering/drones-go-undercover-and-start-fires/

# NASA
Hiltzik: Trump’s NASA cuts would destroy decades of science and wipe out its future. ‘What a waste:’ US scientists decry Trump’s 47% cuts to NASA science budget, “I don’t think it is an overstatement to say that morale among U.S.-based scientists is at an all-time low.”
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/what-a-waste-us-scientists-decry-trumps-47-percent-cuts-to-nasa-science-budget

# Pharmaceuticals
Government Cancels $700 Million in Funding for Moderna’s Bird Flu Biologic. The funding was meant to help the U.S. prepare for pandemics triggered by avian flu strains, but now leaves the future of Moderna’s program uncertain.
https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/hhs-terminates-millions-funding-moderna-contract-bird-flu-mrna/749254/

# Social / Communities
Trump has launched a war inside America on vulnerable people, in a place — California. Let’s be clear: Trump and his lackeys want blood in the streets. They have been planning for it.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-dictators-revenge

Group Stoking Anti-ICE LA Riots Tied To Pro-Chinese Communist Millionaire. A socialist group that promoted the anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles that began Friday is tied to a network bankrolled by a pro-China millionaire.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/09/group-stoking-anti-ice-la-riots-tied-pro-chinese-communist-millionaire/

The Los Angeles Protests Are an Act of Self-Defense. Residents of L.A. aren’t merely protesting ICE; they’re attempting to protect their communities from ICE’s raids.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196328/los-angeles-protests-act-self-defense?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent. 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.
https://www.nationofchange.org/2025/06/10/no-kings-movement-rises-as-trump-unleashes-military-force-to-silence-dissent/

# Social Services / Programs / SNAP [Food Stamps]
House Republican leadership publicly boasts that they are planning extreme tactics to force Social Security and Medicare cuts. A Republican default on the national debt would exacerbate inflation, increase costs, and put Americans’ benefits at risk.
https://www.americanprogressaction.org/article/maga-republicans-plan-to-force-social-security-and-medicare-cuts/

Starmer’s welfare cuts will see 340,000 more people in poverty than previously predicted, charity warns
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/welfare-cuts-starmer-poverty-b2766032.html

A Conservative Case for Protecting Medicaid. There is no doubt that federal belt-tightening is badly needed, but Medicaid and SNAP cuts would upend state and local economies.
https://dcjournal.com/a-conservative-case-for-protecting-medicaid/

# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Apple Researchers Just Released a Damning Paper That Pours Water on the Entire AI Industry. “The illusion of thinking… frontier [reasoning models] face a complete accuracy collapse beyond certain complexities.”
https://futurism.com/apple-damning-paper-ai-reasoning

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
Destroyer USS Cole joins mission at southern border. The destroyer USS Cole has joined U.S. Northern Command’s southern border operations meant to deter illegal crossing and drug trafficking.
https://news.usni.org/2025/06/06/uss-cole-headed-to-southern-border-replacing-uss-gravely

Homeland Security accelerates border wall construction in New Mexico and Arizona
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/dhs-issues-new-waivers-expedite-new-border-wall-construction-0

# Business / Industry / Corporations
Corporate bankruptcy surge signals trouble for the U.S. economy. U.S. corporate bankruptcies have risen to levels not seen since 2010.
https://www.thestreet.com/video/corporate-bankruptcy-surge-signals-trouble-for-the-u-s-economy

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
US, China hold trade talks in London amid high tensions over tariffs. Trade talks: President Donald Trump’s top trade advisers are set to negotiate with Chinese officials in London on Monday in the latest attempt to reach a deal and ease the friction with China.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/us-china-trade-talks-london-trump-xi/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Major Earthquake Could Cause a ‘Mega-Tsunami’ to Hit Parts of the US for the First Time in Over 300 Years: Warn Experts
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/tsunami-earthquake-pacific-northwest-warning-225794-20250519

Pacific Northwest’s ‘unusual’ underwater volcano expected to erupt in 2025
https://san.com/cc/pacific-northwests-unusual-underwater-volcano-expected-to-erupt-in-2025/

EPA rollback plan threatens billions in savings and thousands of lives, analysis shows
https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/trump-epa-rollbacks-would-weaken-rules-projected-to-save-billions-of-dollars-and-thousands-of-lives/

Trump administration targets EPA’s environmental justice staff as chemical reviews lag
https://www.ehn.org/trump-administration-targets-epas-environmental-justice-staff-as-chemical-reviews-lag

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen. A blanket of smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into the U.S. Midwest last week, signaling another season of toxic air driven by rising global temperatures.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/canadian-wildfire-smoke-chokes-eastern-173750154.html

Midwestern dust storms double as climate change and farming strip soil bare. A powerful dust storm swept through Illinois in May, part of a growing national trend tied to rising temperatures and land mismanagement
https://www.dailyclimate.org/midwestern-dust-storms-double-as-climate-change-and-farming-strip-soil-bare-2672333867.html

Park rangers issue warning after making unexpected discovery nearly 30 miles from ocean: ‘There are indeed changes in behavior.’ A park ranger and their group of tourists recently found something completely unexpected in the middle of the Chilean Patagonia: a fur sea
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-down-314855763/4043085302688-park-rangers-issue-warning-after-making-unexpected-discovery-nearly-30-miles-from-ocean-there-are-indeed-changes-in-behavior

# Food / General News
What science says about how pesticides in food affect your health. A growing body of research links common pesticides to cancer, birth defects, and hormone disruption
https://www.ehn.org/what-science-says-about-how-pesticides-in-food-may-affect-your-health#:~:text=Scientific%20studies%20have%20flagged%20potential,neurodevelopmental%20disorders%2C%20and%20birth%20defects

# General News
‘We’re Not Scared’: Freedom Flotilla Crew Approaches Gaza Despite New Israeli Threats. “Israel’s Defense Minister has once again threatened unlawful force against civilians, attempting to justify violence with baseless smears,” the crew members said. “We will not be intimidated.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/freedom-flotilla-gaza-threats

Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Freedom Flotilla Called a ‘Blatant Act of International Piracy.’ Israeli forces early Monday boarded the Madleen, a United Kingdom-flagged vessel carrying humanitarian aid, and detained its crew members as they sought to deliver food, children’s prosthetics, and other supplies to Gaza’s besieged and starving population.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/israel-seizes-madleen

The Real Reason for the Trump-Musk Feud Is Uglier Than You Think. When you strip away the trolling and shitposting, here’s what becomes clear: This is really a battle over how comprehensively to screw over poor and working people, largely to the benefit of the wealthy.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196246/real-reason-trump-musk-feud-uglier

# Gov / Politics
Making america backward again, President or Mad King? How Donald Trump and MAGAnomics are destroying the economy and waging war on the middle class and the poor
https://www.rollingstone.com/p/trump-destroy-economy-democracy-backward/

Supporters Rally Behind Political Prisoners Who Stopped White Supremacist Attack. Activists converged on Anderson, Indiana, to demand the release of two Black men who stood up to racist prison guards.
https://truthout.org/articles/supporters-rally-behind-political-prisoner-who-stopped-white-supremacist-attack/

Baghaei: Iran Will Not Respond to Board of Governors’ Confrontation with Increased Cooperation. Baghaei criticized the U.S. plan for failing to address three key issues: Limits on enrichment levels. Transfer or disposal of enriched uranium. Full and permanent sanctions relief.
https://en.isna.ir/news/1404031911862/Baghaei-Iran-Will-Not-Respond-to-Board-of-Governors-Confrontation

Trump signs order targeting ActBlue
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-orders-probe-against-democratic-fundraising-platform-actblue/

California sues Trump over National Guard deployment to Los Angeles. The state’s governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom, has argued that the deployment is “an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/09/california-newsom-trump-lawsuit-national-guard/

“That Would End Trump”: Elon Musk recently received an open letter from former NBA power forward, Etan Thomas, who asked the Tesla and SpaceX founder to reveal how he rigged the recent US elections to make Donald Trump the sitting president of the United States.
https://www.hardwoodheroics.com/elon-musk-to-reveal-how-he-rigged-election/

Democrat state rep admits she’s in the country ‘illegally’ in shocking floor confession
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/democrat-minnesota-state-rep-admits-being-illegal-alien/

Because Lawrence, Kansas had the unmitigated audacity to care about people who look different, it has been threatened with the full wrath of the federal government. So how did Lawrence end up on the list? Apparently because it didn’t spew enough hatred for the White House’s liking.
https://kansasreflector.com/2025/06/09/this-kansas-town-doesnt-hate-immigrants-enough-so-the-trump-administration-plots-vengeance/

President Donald Trump’s allies made a dash to try and take over the Bar Association for Washington, D.C. — but the effort failed badly.
https://www.rawstory.com/bar-association-2672335642/

We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state. The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/09/trump-police-state-robert-reich

Trump’s Birthday Military Parade Just Took Another Sinister Turn. The Army shared a video on social media of a tank transporter festooned with graffiti reading “Hang Fauci & Bill Gates”
https://newrepublic.com/post/196290/trump-birthday-military-parade-anthony-fauci-bill-gates

# Gov / Politics / Global
As Trump silences Voice of America, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem. Experts warn that the president’s decision to shut down the U.S. international broadcaster is leaving a void that authoritarian regimes are trying to fill.
https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/as-trump-silences-voice-of-america-russia-and-china-seize-the-opportunity-to-reshape-africas-news-ecosystem/

Germany plans to revamp shelter system in case of Russian attack as fears of a major war rise
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/07/germany-plans-rapid-bunker-expansion-amid-fears-of-russian-attack

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
14-Year-Old Arrested in Alleged Mass Shooting Plot after Talking to Undercover FBI Agent Online. ‘There’s no evidence this got any further than online communication. He wanted a place to fit in…’
https://headlineusa.com/14-year-old-arrested-in-alleged-mass-shooting-plot-after-talking-to-undercover-fbi-agent-online/?utm_source=HUSA_EMAIL_NSP1700&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HUSAemail

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Rubio, Trump Accused of Criminal Obstruction for Sanctioning ICC Judges. “Sanctioning ICC judges for doing their work on behalf of justice is a flagrant attack on the rule of law,” said one critic.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/rubio-icc-sanctions

DOJ charges 3rd Chinese researcher with smuggling ‘biological materials’ into US. The new case accuses Chinese researcher Chengxuan Han of trying to smuggle packages containing concealed biological material related to round worms into the country by sending multiple packages that contain the material to a lab in the U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/third-chinese-national-smuggling-biological-materials-into-university-of-michigan-lab/

# Lost Civilizations / Archaeology / Astronomy
2,300-Year-Old Chinese Manuscript Found Is the World’s Oldest ‘Star Chart, Challenges Astronomical History. Chinese scientists analyzed astronomer Shi Shen’s record of the stars and found it to predate previously known Greek catalogues of the cosmos.
https://knewz.com/world/2-300-year-old-chinese-manuscript-found-is-the-worlds-oldest-star-chart-challenges-astronomical-history/

Archaeologists discover technologically advanced society across Philippine islands 35,000 years ago
https://www.earth.com/news/technologically-advanced-society-discovered-across-philippine-islands-35000-years-ago/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
We Need the Voice of America Now More Than Ever
Cutting off independent media abroad leaves the United States vulnerable at home.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/26/trump-voa-rfa-cuts-truth-russia-propaganda/

Media Panics About “Crime Waves” — But Downplays Crime Committed by Corporations
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-war-on-osha-could-spell-the-end-for-biden-era-heat-protections/

British photographer needed emergency surgery after he was shot by sponge bullet during LA protests
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14792383/British-photographer-shot-police-LA-riots-emergency-surgery.html

# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
GOP lines up ‘excuses’ to cut Social Security after Medicaid slash: Trump has found a way to propose cuts to Medicare and Medicaid while pretending they aren’t cuts.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-social-security-2672334130/

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
RFK Jr. Removes All Members of CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/09/rfk-scraps-vaccine-advisory-committee

# Medical Technology
Electric Fields Help Beat Brain Cancer’s Worst Form. The study finds that using Tumor Treating Fields therapy (TTFields), which delivers targeted waves of electric fields directly into tumors to stop their growth and signal the body’s immune system to attack cancerous tumor cells, may extend survival among patients with glioblastoma, when combined with immunotherapy
https://scienceblog.com/electric-fields-may-help-beat-brain-cancers-worst-form/

# Military / Militia / General News
A U.S. Space Force officer has been placed on administrative leave, pending separation, under the Defense Department’s new ban on transgender service members, ending her more than 22-year military career.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-06-07/dod-trans-ban-bree-fram-18048778.html#:~:text=A%20U.S.%20Space%20Force%20officer,than%2022%2Dyear%20military%20career

Air Force Ready to Deploy More Nukes Once Arms Control Treaty Ends. The Air Force is ready to add more nuclear warheads to its bomber aircraft and underground missiles if ordered to do so when a key arms control treaty expires next year, its top nuclear officer said June 5.
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ready-to-deploy-more-nukes-once-arms-control-treaty-ends/

# Military / General News / Global
Israeli forces seize Gaza-bound aid boat, detain Greta Thunberg and other activists
https://apnews.com/article/mideast-wars-gaza-flotilla-greta-thunberg-b64e897fb37ee374e4494381304ff9be

# Nuclear
Trump’s nuclear orders revive a failed industry at the expense of public safety and clean energy. Executive orders to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity ignore cost overruns, radiation risks, and a global shift toward cheaper, safer renewables, all while gutting the agency meant to protect the public
https://www.nationofchange.org/2025/06/09/trumps-nuclear-orders-revive-a-failed-industry-at-the-expense-of-public-safety-and-clean-energy/

# OSHA
Trump’s War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections. A proposed rule from the Biden administration would protect 36 million workers from the hazards of extreme heat.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-war-on-osha-could-spell-the-end-for-biden-era-heat-protections/

# Social / Communities
Trump orders National Guard troops to LA to quell immigration protests
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-raids-los-angeles-78eaba714dbdd322715bf7650fb543d7

L.A. protests stretch into third night after chaotic Sunday. Police scuffled with crowds protesting immigration crackdown. California leaders demanded that Mr. Trump withdraw National Guard troops from Los Angeles.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/08/us/la-protests-national-guard

National Guard faces off with protesters hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders
https://apnews.com/video/national-guard-faces-off-with-protesters-hours-after-arriving-in-los-angeles-on-trumps-orders-b1f001668c8a45258d4722ceda7d40ad

# Space News
Inside Africa’s new space agency. The African Space Agency (AfSA), inaugurated in April, aims to co-ordinate the work of the continent’s more than 20 existing space programmes. The African Union will provide the core of the agency’s funding, with more likely to come from partnerships with China and other space big-hitters.
https://spacenews.com/africas-new-space-agency-presents-a-unified-space-front/

# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Robots Now Run Better Than You! Evolution of Humanoids at the First Robots Half Marathon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QROvlhSZf-M

When will we start seeing humanoid robots doing services in the USA? 3-6 years? Humanoid robots will begin a mass adoption trend for commercial use as early as 2028, according to a new Bank of America research report. Annual shipments could hit 1 million by 2030, with a production cost of just $17,000 per unit
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2025/04/30/humanoid-robot-mass-adoption-will-start-in-2028-says-bank-of-america/

# Water / Lakes / Oceans
Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats
https://www.ehn.org/scientists-call-on-un-to-adopt-bold-ocean-policies-to-combat-climate-and-biodiversity-threats#:~:text=In%20the%20lead%2Dup%20to,based%20on%20existing%20scientific%20evidence

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals
https://www.ifaw.org/international/press-releases/eu-ocean-pact-high-hopes-weak-commitments

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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
DOGE Exposed Our Immigration Asylum Disaster. That Was the Tip of the Iceberg
https://www.heritage.org/border-security/commentary/doge-exposed-our-immigration-asylum-disaster-was-the-tip-the-iceberg

Tren de Aragua: What to know about the Venezuelan gang making headlines in San Antonio and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared gang a ‘foreign terroristic organization’
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/10/11/tren-de-aragua-what-to-know-about-the-venezuelan-gang-making-headlines-in-san-antonio-and-texas/

‘It’s Entrapment’: Immigrants at ICE check-ins detained, held in basement of federal building in Los Angeles, some overnight
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigrants-at-ice-check-ins-detained-and-held-in-basement-of-federal-building-in-los-angeles/

“Our children do not belong in cages:” Sarasota family demands return of daughter held by ICE. Martinez came to the Sarasota area with her family from Mexico at 12 years old and recently graduated with an associate’s degree in business administration.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-holds-press-conference-ice-175812275.html

California Billionaire Nicole Shanahan Slams Gavin Newsom, “I Smell CIA All Over This”: Sanctuary cities like LA strategically encouraged erratic and violent migrants to seek refuge and now are using them to violently attack federal law enforcement officers.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/california-billionaire-nicole-shanahan-slams-gavin-newsom-i-smell-cia-all-over-this/ar-AA1GjAVD

California boy, 9, to be deported following ICE detainment.  On May 29, he attended an immigration hearing in downtown Los Angeles with his father, Martir Garcia-Banegas, 50. The boy and his father were both detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and separated from each other
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-boy-to-be-deported-following-detainment-by-ice/

It’s Official! 2,500 Jamaican Nationals To Be Deported From The U.S.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/29/johnson-smith-confirms-2500-jamaicans-to-be-deported-from-us/

Mass deportations from Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill could quietly cost U.S. over $1.4 trillion. White House has been fending off attacks from Elon Musk that bill adds too much to deficit
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-big-beautiful-bill-deportations-cost-b2765523.html

Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released. Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents
https://apnews.com/article/marcelo-gomes-ice-massachusetts-arrest-volleyball-1356302a723f6f5b0a95028754f7291e

Ohio immigration advocate: Homeland Security screwups aren’t just silly, they’re scary. An advocate for immigrants in the state said the mistake-riddled list should be cause for alarm. It named 500 states, cities and counties that were allegedly not doing their duty in helping federal officials enforce immigration law. However, it didn’t say how.
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/06/ohio-immigration-advocate-homeland-security-screwups-arent-just-silly-theyre-scary/

Teen targeted by Trump admin raised big ‘legal questions’ after release: Among the things de Silva said in his speech was that there were so many people in the deportation facility who were unable to read or speak English and didn’t know why they were there. Some were given paperwork they had to sign, but couldn’t read. The youngster was forced to tell migrants detained with him that they were being deported. He said that they’d then break down in tears.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-deportation-2672323449/

# Business / Industry / Corporations
Bernie Sanders slams Nike, company makes $23 billion a year, workers make $202 a month, ‘corporate greed at its worst’
https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45807588/bernie-sanders-slams-nike-company-makes-23-billion-a-year-workers-make-202-a-month-corporate-greed–

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
‘There’s no deal’: ‘We Would Have Had Leverage’: How Trump Botched the Trade War With China. A former U.S. ambassador to China on Trump’s trade war and how to really think
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/06/05/trump-china-trade-war-ambassador-interview-00386594

After Walmart Raises Prices Due To Trump Tariffs, Other Retailers Follow Suit, Raising Inflation Fears
https://www.newsbreak.com/upolitics-311253526/4043425206462-after-walmart-raises-prices-due-to-trump-tariffs-other-retailers-follow-suit-raising-inflation-fears

More retailers could raise prices after Walmart’s tariff warning. Experts say Walmart’s tariff-driven price increase gives other retailers cover to follow suit
https://www.thestreet.com/video/more-retailers-could-raise-prices-after-walmarts-tariff-warning

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
Trump Seeks to Slash Pell Grants
https://www.newsmax.com/us/trump-college-pell-grants/2025/06/08/id/1214068/

Librarians, teachers and others plan day of action to fight book bans and preserve history
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/06/groups-plan-actions-to-fight-book-bans-and-preserve-history/84022230007/

In emergency appeal, Trump asks Supreme Court to let him gut Education Department
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/06/trump-supreme-court-education-department-appeal/84053671007/

First Black Woman Librarian Of Congress Fired By Trump Says Her Dismissal Came By 31-Word Email Only: ‘That Was It.’ Hayden’s comments to the CBS national correspondent Robert Costa provide a first-hand glimpse at the unceremonious way she was fired from a post to which the US Senate confirmed her in 2016.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/07/librarian-of-congress-carla-hayden

Dept. Of Dumbahh: Education Secretary Linda McMahon Exposes Ignorance On American History, Tulsa Massacre.  Linda McMahon was named Secretary of Education despite never having worked for a school or school district a day in her life. Her only skill set is getting filthy rich from her days as a WWE executive and Vince McMahon’s wife.
https://bossip.com/3086267/linda-mcmahon-stumped-by-questions-tulsa-race-massacre/

# FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency]
New FEMA chief sparks frustration with head-turning statement at staff meeting: ‘Disaster response is no joke.’ “If you don’t know what or when hurricane season is, you’re not qualified to run FEMA.”
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/fema-administrator-david-richardson-hurricane-season/

# General News
International Neo-Nazi Group ‘The Base’ to Host ‘National Training Event’ in US This Summer: Neo-Nazi group ‘actively seeking to grow in US’ with planned paramilitary training event. The Base is emerging from shadows and ramping up its ranks as White House turns blind eye to the far right
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/07/the-base-neo-nazi-group-paramilitary-training

# Gov / Politics
Donald Trump warns ‘we are going to have troops everywhere’ after ICE protests. President Donald Trump warned there will be “troops everywhere” when asked if he will take more action if the LA protests continuie to rage – amid fears that martial law may be declared.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/donald-trump-warns-we-are-going-to-have-troops-everywhere-after-ice-protests/ar-AA1GjVC8

CBS News’ Scott Pelley Sends Bold Message About Donald Trump Lawsuit: ‘If you fall silent, the country is doomed’: CBS News’ Scott Pelley stresses courage as network faces pressure campaign
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/07/media/scott-pelley-good-night-good-luck

Former Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger has issued a dire warning amid swirling speculation that Donald Trump might invoke the centuries-old Insurrection Act. Once that power is unleashed, it’s difficult—if not impossible—to rein it back in.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/it-wont-end-well-warns-adam-kinzinger-as-donald-trump-allegedly-crosses-the-red-line-to-unleash-centuries-old-military-powers/

Trump’s big, beautiful bill, explained in 5 charts. The numbers behind the bill behind Trump’s breakup with Elon Musk. After passing the GOP-controlled House, the bill has moved to the Senate, where Republicans are facing a bitter divide over how to balance their competing priorities.
https://www.vox.com/trump-administration/415825/trump-big-beautiful-bill-congress-deficit-tax-cuts

‘Something much much bigger’: Ex-Trump insider warns of ‘chilling’ new plan. “This isn’t just about Trump’s birthday. This isn’t just about another vanity parade. This is about shutting down resistance.”
https://www.explorelouisiana.com/year-of-food?utm_source=PROGRAMMATIC&utm_medium=NATIVE&utm_campaign=FY25YOF&dclid=CMPJ4o6t5I0DFWXiGAIdT0IfBA&gad_source=7

Bernie Sanders says Trump is rapidly moving the U.S. toward authoritarianism. Senator says the future of the US ‘rests with a small number of Republicans in the House and Senate who know better’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/bernie-sanders-warns-of-authoritarianism

California’s Gavin Newsom demands Trump withdraw national guard troops from LA. Governor, in letter to defense secretary, calls move unlawful and asks for troops to be placed back under state command
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/california-gavin-newsom-los-angeles-national-guard

Democratic governors sign joint letter condemning Trump’s ‘abuse of power’ in LA
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3435084/democratic-governors-joint-letter-condemning-trump-abuse-of-power-la/

Ex-Trump official says retaliatory Trump memo has made him ‘completely radioactive’
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/ex-trump-official-says-retaliatory-35346266

It’s Summer in Trump’s America and Fascism Is in Bloom. Fascism Scholar Says U.S. Is ‘Losing Its Democratic Status.’ Since it was first popularized by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in the 1920s, fascism, and accusations of it, have been a common theme in American political discourse.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/06/910320018/fascism-scholar-says-u-s-is-losing-its-democratic-status

Understanding the Conceptions of “Fascism” in Our Contemporary Political Climate: The term fascism is often associated with its historical origins in Mussolini’s interwar Italy and in Nazi Germany. Because of this, when the term is used today, it is often done so in analogy to specific oppressive traits or characteristics of these regimes.
https://www.unh.edu/inquiryjournal/blog/2025/04/understanding-conceptions-fascism-our-contemporary-political-climate

Trump is forcing US allies to cobble together a post-America world order. Trump’s second term has turned disruption into a virtual doctrine, including undermining America’s longstanding strategic partnerships with countries such as India and South Africa.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5320319-trump-is-breaking-the-global-order-maybe-thats-a-good-thing/

Progressive states that care not for laws or the border are the ones tearing us apart. It is as if these levels of government have a detached notion of “federalism” that runs only one way: they can levy demands on the federal government, usually involving massive amounts of money and other assistance, while recognizing no obligations in return.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/08/opinion/progressive-states-that-care-not-for-laws-or-the-border-are-the-ones-tearing-us-apart/

Senator Who Called For Abrego Garcia’s Return Uses White House’s Words Against Trump. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) revealed what he’ll “never” say to the administration after the Maryland father’s return to the United States. “In fact, it’s the Trump administration and all his cronies who should apologize to the country for putting us through this unnecessary situation and to Abrego Garcia for putting him through this situation and his family,” Van Hollen added
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-van-hollen-kilmar-abrego-garcia-trump-white-house_n_684388a2e4b04a6fce065a85?origin=top-ad-recirc

# Gov / Politics / Global
Russia offers Elon Musk political asylum as relationship with President Trump deteriorates. ARussian official said that the nation could offer American billionaire Elon Musk political asylum over his fierce dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-offers-political-asylum-elon-musk-over-trump-feud-2081887

Qatar’s US influence strategy goes much deeper than you think. Flush with natural gas wealth and unchecked ambition, this tiny Gulf monarchy has spent two decades embedding itself into the American system, buying influence across academia, media, and now the highest levels of government.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5334791-qatars-us-influence-strategy-goes-much-further-than-you-think/

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
Chief Prosecutor Resigned Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia Indictment, Feared Case Pursued for ‘Political Reasons’
https://www.mediaite.com/crime/kilmar-abrego-garcia-indictment-led-to-chief-prosecutors-resignation-over-concerns-case-was-pursued-for-political-reasons/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
DC Council Candidate Shuts Down Proud Boys’ $100M J6 Lawsuit Press Conference by Screaming ‘Traitor’ Into Megaphone. In the suit, Tarrio and four other Proud Boys members allege their prosecution for January 6-related crimes was politically motivated and constitutionally unjust.
https://www.latintimes.com/dc-council-candidate-shuts-down-proud-boys-100-million-j6-lawsuit-screaming-traitor-megaphone-584584

# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
Oops: Kevin Hassett says ‘of course’ Medicare cuts are on the table. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett insisted that the Trump administration would consider cutting Medicare even though the president has said the program would not be touched.
https://www.newsbreak.com/raw-story-2096750/4043067568845-oops-kevin-hassett-says-of-course-medicare-cuts-are-on-the-table

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
Chinese bioterror suspects’ arrests signal communist country plotting ‘something worse’ than COVID: expert
https://www.yahoo.com/news/coming-us-expert-sounds-alarm-173921409.html

The state Department of Public Health is investigating 69 more instances in which an individual was able to receive a Connecticut nursing license based on alleged fraudulent schooling tied to a U.S. Department of Justice investigation
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/ct-nursing-licenses-fake-college-degree-scam-20365052.php

Paralyzed woman credits investigative series after Medicaid denied medical gear
https://www.newsbreak.com/abc-action-news-wfts-563666/3854014622605-paralyzed-florida-woman-says-medicaid-denied-essential-medical-gear

Pennsylvania Senator aims to codify abortion rights into law with new bills
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pennsylvania-senator-aims-codify-abortion-192747209.html

# Military / Militia / General News
Gen. Flynn: Deep State Pushing US Toward War. “Currently, these forces are working to provoke Russia into a major,  perhaps a final, military conflict with the West.”
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/war-military-general/2025/06/08/id/1214053/

An ally took control of live bombs dropped by US Air Force planes. That’s never been done before. The US recently let another country take control of its bombs for the first time. It let Norway take control in flight and steer them toward targets.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ally-took-control-live-bombs-144401604.html

Naval Academy Reinstates Hundreds of ‘DEI’ Books. Following a public outcry, the academy returned titles by Maya Angelou, Harper Lee and others — many by women — that were purged under Pentagon orders targeting race and gender discourse.
https://19thnews.org/2025/05/dei-books-naval-academy/

# Military / General News / Global
Britain has escalated the global nuclear arms race – and is bringing us closer to armageddon. The UK’s strategic defence review risks normalising nuclear warfare. Don’t believe the PR hype: these weapons are immoral, irrational and catastrophic
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/08/uk-strategic-defence-review-nuclear-arms-race-armageddon

# NOAA / Weather
Heartbroken weatherman stops mid-report to explain on live TV why he ‘can’t’ forecast anymore. “We may be flying blind” from now on.
https://www.newsbreak.com/upworthy-560566/4043424465797-heartbroken-weatherman-stops-mid-report-to-explain-on-live-tv-why-he-can-t-forecast-anymore

NOAA is reversing course — now planning to rehire over 100 staffers after cutting dozens. The National Hurricane Center also reiterated last week that they have the resources and personnel in place for the season.
https://www.wwltv.com/article/weather/hurricane/noaa-plans-to-rehire-100-staffers-as-hurricane-season-starts/289-0bac9427-93f6-4ab7-b533-022bcbef137a

# Planetary / Earth
New discovery at the Grand Canyon has rewritten geology textbooks. The Colorado River has been carving its way through northern Arizona for millions of years, but what really stops people in their tracks are the rocks of the Tonto Group in the Grand Canyon walls themselves.
https://www.earth.com/news/new-discovery-at-the-grand-canyon-is-rewriting-geology-textbooks-tonto-group/

Researchers issue warning over concerning phenomenon observed in deep sea: ‘We’re still trying to figure it out.’ “It’s been shown that plastics can mess up the fecal pellets of animals that are crucial for sequestering carbon in the ocean,” Tracy Mincer, an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University published a paper showing that 5% of marine snow in the deep sea is now made of plastic. “But as far as how much … we’re still trying to figure it out.”
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/plastic-pollution-climate-change-warming/

Scientists make stunning discovery hidden along 2,000-mile stretch of ancient Antarctic mountains: ‘More dynamic … history than previously recognized.’  Transantarctic Mountain basement rocks experienced several punctuated mountain-building and erosion events, creating surfaces along which ancient rocks are missing.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/antarctic-preserved-landscape-ice-sheet-scientists-discovery/

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware
Palantir Stock Falls As GOP Lawmakers Push Back On Government Surveillance Deal. Several Republican legislators are raising alarms about the potential misuse of that data.  Some Democrats have also joined in calling for more oversight and restrictions on Palantir’s contracts according to Semafor.
https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45801143/palantir-stock-falls-as-gop-lawmakers-push-back-on-government-surveillance-deal

# Social / Communities
San Antonio Police Confirm Venezuelan ‘Tren de Aragua’ Gang Occupied Vacant Apartments. Gov. Greg Abbott declared the gang a foreign terrorist organization in September.
https://thetexan.news/issues/immigration-border-issues/san-antonio-police-confirm-venezuelan-tren-de-aragua-gang-occupied-vacant-apartments/article_0c7288e0-915e-11ef-93c0-5309a33f06c4.html

Texas Muslim community’s proposed new development prompts investigations. That community is EPIC City. The proposed housing development would be about 40 miles northeast of Dallas. It would have a new mosque, more than a thousand single and multifamily homes, a faith-based school, commercial developments and more.
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5393917/proposed-muslim-development-in-texas-epic-city

Texas politicians push back on building Muslim Mega city
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q7On66VYP2Y

Fears of all-out civil war and martial law explode as anger grows over raging LA protests. In a directive issued on Saturday, Trump cited a legal provision that permits him to deploy federal service members in response to “a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fears-of-all-out-civil-war-and-martial-law-explode-as-anger-grows-over-raging-la-protests/ar-AA1Gk5iE

Trump Pours Gasoline on L.A. ICE Protests in Late-Night Rant: ‘BRING IN THE TROOPS!’
https://newrepublic.com/post/196278/trump-late-night-tantrum-la-protests-bring-in-troops

Trump’s Border Czar: Newsom And Bass Could Face Federal Charges Over ICE Riot Response
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/trump-s-border-czar-newsom-and-bass-could-face-federal-charges-over-ice-riot-response/ar-AA1GkjtO

Gavin Newsom Dares Trump Officials To Arrest Him Over ICE Protests: Live Updates: California Governor Gavin Newsom is responding to threats of arrest from the Trump administration as federal immigration raids continue to spark protests across Los Angeles. The clash has intensified tensions between state and federal officials, with Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan warning that leaders who obstruct enforcement efforts could face legal consequences.
https://www.newsweek.com/la-riots-looting-breaks-out-newsom-challenges-homanlive-updates-2082644

Maxine Waters Denied Entry To Federal Building During ICE Raid. Rep. Maxine Waters attempted to enter LA’s federal detention center to check on SEIU President David Huerta but was barred from entry.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/maxine-waters-denied-entry-to-federal-building-during-ice-raid/ar-AA1Gkae2

# Social Services / Programs / SNAP [Food Stamps]
Social Security Numbers issued to Non-Citizens over the past four years: 2021 — 270,425 2022 — 590,193 2023 — 964,163 2024 — 2,095,247
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1053674759982477

Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens
https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf

‘People wouldn’t make it’: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could cut 4 million Americans from SNAP
https://www.newsbreak.com/kcrg-1982225/4041300423034-people-wouldn-t-make-it-trump-s-big-beautiful-bill-could-cut-4-million-americans-from-snap

GOP cuts to food assistance would hit rural America especially hard. Cuts to SNAP would affect residents of every state in all types of communities, but advocates fear the fallout could especially hit rural people, who are more dependent on food stamps, the largest anti-hunger program in the nation.
https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/news/state/gop-cuts-to-food-assistance-would-hit-rural-america-especially-hard/article_88fa046c-b61e-5a89-9904-532f5891d6f9.html

In Lansing, Democrats warn Medicaid and SNAP cuts would be a “perfect storm” for the poor
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lansing-democrats-warn-medicaid-snap-113348356.html

# Space Force / Starlink
Musk: SpaceX will ground spacecraft used to shuttle astronauts, cargo to space station
https://thehill.com/business/5335638-musk-spacex-will-ground-spacecraft-used-to-shuttle-astronauts-cargo-to-iss/

# Veterans / VA
‘You Deserve Better’: Veterans Rally on National Mall Against Trump Cuts
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/06/you-deserve-better-veterans-rally-national-mall-against-trump-cuts.html

They served the nation. Now, these veterans say they’re protesting to save it. Thousands of veterans rallied in D.C. against Trump’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and his slashing of staff throughout the government.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/06/06/unite-for-veterans-rally-dc-benefits-trump-cuts/

# Water / Lakes / Oceans
Last week, the International Boundary and Water Commission stated that Mexico is dumping 5 million gallons of sewage a day into the Tijuana river. The toxic waste then flows up into the United States, and can even make its way into the Pacific Ocean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StRp0HthZ1c

Leaked documents reveal alleged cover-up of poison in water supply — here are the details. “We require a just transition to ensure the protection of the environment, human rights, and the community.”
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/nickel-mining-company-indonesia-water-pollution-harita-group/

Minnesota’s Boundary Waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever. A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainage
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/minnesota-s-boundary-waters-are-pristine-trump-s-big-beautiful-bill-could-pollute-them

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# Indigenous
Florida lineman bring electricity to Navajo Nation in New Mexico and Arizona
https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/effort-bring-electricity-navajo-nation-families-gets-underway

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
‘Deported from the country immediately’: Key Trump ally urges ICE to detain ‘illegal alien’ Elon Musk. He said the Trump administration should also investigate Musk’s drug use and his effort to get a classified briefing on China from the Pentagon, according to the report.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/musk-should-be-deported-from-us-immediately-key-trump-ally/3590326

This Glitchy, Error-Prone Tool Could Get You Deported—Even If You’re a U.S. Citizen. Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, despite his U.S. citizenship and Social Security card, was arrested on April 16 on an unfounded suspicion of him being an “unauthorized alien.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement kept him in county jail for 30 hours “based on biometric confirmation of his identity”—an obvious mistake of facial recognition technology.
https://slate.com/technology/2025/06/ice-facial-recognition-camera-surveillance-mistake-deported.html

US migrant centres: Photos show ‘dangerous’ overcrowding. At the facilities, the inspectors found that 30% of the detained children had been held for longer than the 72 hours permitted. Some had no access to showers or hot meals
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48842434

For Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic, ‘reproduction is like a death sentence’: Despite needing medical attention, Jean-Pierre was reportedly afraid to go to the hospital. Why? She feared being deported. Soon after her death, paramedics arrived with police officers to check on the newborn and detain her husband, Ronald Jean. Jean left the newborn with a relative as he waited to be deported.
https://theconversation.com/for-haitian-migrants-in-the-dominican-republic-reproduction-is-like-a-death-sentence-257427

ICE Detained US Marshal Who Matched the ‘General Description’ of Person of Interest Inside Arizona Immigration Court. The deputy’s brief detention comes at a time of increased fear of racial profiling by ICE.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-detains-us-marshal_n_68433929e4b04a6fce062fcd

ICE says Chicago arrests had final orders of removal; Illinois officials cry foul
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_38b93b98-e696-45c3-bd16-e567c74cc71b.html

Life without sunlight: Immigrants detained in Leavenworth federal prison live in squalor without sunlight, letters claim. “Several immigrants” at Leavenworth experienced such a depression from extended lockdown periods, which often lasted 20 hours and sometimes as long as three days, that they attempted suicide, said the May 29 letter signed by a collection of eight civil rights organizations and attorney groups
https://kansasreflector.com/2025/06/06/immigrants-detained-in-leavenworth-federal-prison-live-in-squalor-without-sunlight-letters-claim/#:~:text=Life%20without%20sunlight,rights%20organizations%20and%20attorney%20groups

Majority of Americans Reject Fast-Tracking Afrikaness as Refugees Into the U.S.: When asked whether Afrikaners are victims of “white genocide,” a claim promoted by President Trump, 40% of respondents said no
https://www.latintimes.com/majority-americans-reject-fast-tracking-afrikaness-refugees-us-poll-584336

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
Elon Musk’s Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts. The billionaire’s feud with the president over the nation’s debt is jeopardizing lucrative deals for SpaceX and other Musk companies.
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-federal-contracts-government/

How DOGE Created an Error-Prone AI Program to Tear Up Veterans Affairs Contracts. The faulty tool, created by a staffer with no medical or government experience, helped accelerate the gutting of the VA.
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/06/06/propublica-explains-how-doges-ai-cut-support-for-veterans-care/

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
Here’s How Much the Government Spends Flattering Trump. Turns out, sucking up to Donald Trump costs a lot of taxpayer money. But the glitz and glam is about more than simply placating the president, according to political scientists. Instead, the whole spectacle is attached to Trump’s authoritarian leanings.
https://newrepublic.com/post/196253/how-much-government-spends-donald-trump-ego-flattery

Ireland joins the likes of China and Vietnam on list of countries the U.S. is monitoring for currency manipulation
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ireland-joins-likes-china-vietnam-074231740.html

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
Judge says administration can dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services: Court allows Trump administration to proceed with efforts to destroy Institute of Museum and Library Services as case continues
https://www.ala.org/news/2025/06/court-allows-trump-administration-proceed-efforts-destroy-institute-museum-and-library

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Trump Team Scrambles After Report He’s Killing Manufacturing Jobs
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-team-scrambles-report-killing-154203997.html

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use. If state regulators allow utilities to follow the standard approach of splitting the costs of new infrastructure among all consumers, the public will end up paying for data centers’ power.
https://theconversation.com/how-your-electric-bill-may-be-paying-for-big-data-centers-energy-use-257794

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuels. Organizers in Louisiana are fighting the Trump administration’s efforts to expand methane export infrastructure.
https://truthout.org/articles/gulf-coast-communities-take-on-insurers-backing-trump-approved-fossil-fuels/

America’s gas pipeline buildout is mainly for exports—not energy independence. These projects, meanwhile, will “extend our dependency on natural gas for decades.”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/liquid-natural-gas-pipeline-projects-exports-energy-independence/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
People Using Apps Like iNaturalist and Merlin Are Helping Fuel Scientific Discovery.  Experts say this data can help answer conservation questions about where endangered species are located, how climate change is impacting them and how best to protect them. Hobbyist users have even helped discover new species through iNaturalist.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06062025/todays-climate-community-science-inaturalist-merlin-science/#:~:text=Apps%20like%20Merlin%20and%20BirdNET,discover%20new%20species%20through%20iNaturalist

“Thirstwaves” Are Growing More Common Across the United States. As climate change accelerates, the atmosphere is increasingly parched. A new study finds “thirstwaves” threaten farms and ecosystems that depend on consistent water availability,
https://eos.org/research-spotlights/thirstwaves-are-growing-more-common-across-the-united-states

Record-Breaking Snowpack Melt Out Across the West. Unusually high temperatures have accelerated snowpack melt in the western U.S., nearly all western basins are now in late season snow drought, despite many stations reaching near to above-average peak snow water
https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/special-snow-drought-update-rapid-snowmelt-2025-05-20

# Food / General News
Food additive titanium dioxide likely has more toxic effects than thought, study finds. Controversial additive may be in as many as 11,000 US products and could lead to diabetes and obesity
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/06/titanium-dioxide-food-additive-toxic

# General News
Walmart Goes Big With Drone Delivery Expansion. Walmart, with its partner Wing, plans to bring drone delivery to 100 new stores in five new US cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa.
https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2025/06/05/walmart-takes-flight-with-drone-delivery-expansion-to-5-new-cities-redefining-fast-flexible-retail

Trump-Pardoned Proud Boy Leaders Just Filed Outrageous January 6 Suit. Donald Trump pardoned the Proud Boy leaders involved in January 6. Apparently, that’s not enough for them.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4z7zyl0gwo

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says leaders have to be ‘much more guarded’ about what they say because of social media and populism
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-155426911.html

# Gov / Politics
The Real Reason for the Trump-Musk Feud is Uglier Than You Think
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220372283

‘100% Stupid’: MAGA World Is Cautiously Turning on Elon Musk. The right-wing media ecosystem seems to not know what to make of the Elon Musk–Donald Trump spat—but some of the president’s loyalists have made their feelings known in plain terms.
https://www.wired.com/story/100-stupid-maga-trump-cautiously-turning-elon-musk/

How Much Will Elon’s Feud With Trump Cost Tesla? We now have an idea how much oligarchic control of the U.S. government is worth.
https://apnews.com/article/musk-tesla-robotaxi-trump-tax-bill-budget-359f8ddd3739793b3c5e8ab92d191879

Trump’s War With Leonard Leo Could Expose a Conservative Legal Scam. The former Federalist Society power broker used the president to achieve judicial supremacy. Now all that work could get wrecked by the monster he turned loose.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196007/tariffs-court-trump-leonard-leo

There’s Only One Question Here: Can Musk Bring Trump Down if He Wants? The conventional wisdom is that Trump holds more cards than Musk. But if that’s wrong, we’re in for some fun times.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196244/musk-trump-leverage-takedown-feud

Progressives Introduce “Block the Bombs Act” as Israel Escalates Gaza Genocide. Backed by nearly two dozen House Democrats, the new bill would end the US supply of offensive weapons to Israel.
https://truthout.org/articles/progressives-introduce-block-the-bombs-act-as-israel-escalates-gaza-genocide/

Red Line Season: Senators Lay Down Their Must-Haves for Mega-Bill. Clean energy, state taxes, Medicaid, and much more are being debated.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/06/congress/nick-lalota-chip-roy-megabill-red-lines-00392277

The Worst Part of Donald Trump’s Fight With Elon Musk. The president turned a feud between billionaires into a threat to democracy. Like any high-profile divorce that takes a vicious turn, the parties involved are using this relative quiet to weigh more nuclear options, including the cancellation of Musk’s government contracts.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/elon-musk-donald-trump-fued-far-from-over-tax-bill/

Florida Bar rejects complaint accusing Bondi of ‘misconduct’ as attorney general. ” Bondi has earned the praise of conservative Republicans for loyally following Trump’s agenda while drawing the wrath of critics on the Democratic spectrum who say she has politicized the Justice Department on issues ranging from illegal immigration to public corruption.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/06/05/pam-bondi-trump-ethics-complaint-justice-department-tampa-hillsborough/

‘States irreparably harmed’: Judge demands immediate halt to Trump program gut. U.S. District Court Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration must restore the program AmeriCorps — the group that encourages national service and mentorship — in 24 states.
https://www.rawstory.com/americorps-trump-cuts/

Critics warn of loyalty test in new White House hiring guidelines:  Candidates for civil service jobs — including janitors, nurses, surgeons, engineers, lawyers and economists — are to be asked four questions on their level of patriotism and support for the president’s policies.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/02/white-house-loyalty-trump

House GOP ‘didn’t know’ what was in the spending bill when they voted: The fine print: 5 things that even some Republicans didn’t realize were buried in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill. Key allies of the president suddenly seem to have second thoughts about the sprawling legislation.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/the-fine-print-5-things-that-even-some-republicans-didnt-realize-were-buried-in-trumps-big-beautiful-budget-bill-154842233.html

Investigation reveals ‘messy’ online money-making schemes of Trump admin pick
https://www.rawstory.com/casey-means-2672324117/

Trump warns Musk there will be ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democratic candidates: Trump did not say what the consequences would be.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/trump-says-musk-will-face-very-serious-consequences-if-he-funds-democratic-candidates-nbc-news/articleshow/121697929.cms?from=mdr

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
Texas Serial Killer Fears After 19 Bodies Found In Lake. The Gist of It: Rumors of a killer known to people in Austin as the “Rainey Street Ripper” erupted again on June 3, after the body of a teenage boy was found in the lake
https://www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/austin-texas-serial-killer-lake/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
‘Campaign of coercion’: AG Bondi engaging in ‘concerted effort’ to ‘compel’ DOJ attorneys to violate ethical obligations, complaint says
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/campaign-of-coercion-ag-bondi-engaging-in-concerted-effort-to-compel-doj-attorneys-to-violate-ethical-obligations-complaint-says/

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returning to US to face charges. “The government disappeared Kilmar to a foreign prison in violation of a court order. After months of delay and secrecy, they’re bringing him back, not to correct their error, to prosecute him,” attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg . This is an abuse of power, not justice.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5337485-trump-administration-returns-deported-migrant/

Trump’s Budget Bill Would Gut the Judiciary’s Power to Enforce Court Orders. By stripping judges’ ability to hold officials in contempt, the law would undermine their power to check Trump’s agenda.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/house-budget-bill-would-gut-federal-courts-ability-enforce-orders

# Lost Civilizations / Archaeology
Ancient people carved mysterious symbols near dinosaur footprints. A unique site in Brazil features rock carvings closely associated with dinosaur tracks, suggesting prehistoric people saw the footprints as meaningful
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/03/archaeologists-find-an-assemblage-of-petroglyphs-alongside-dinosaur-tracks-in-brazil/151094

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
The Trump administration can bar the Associated Press from some official events for now
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/06/07/trump-associated-press-appeal-ruling-pool/

House Looks to Formally Slash PBS, NPR and Other Funding Next Week. Also part of the legislation are sweeping cuts to U.S. foreign aid.
https://www.thewellnews.com/congress/house-looks-to-formally-slash-pbs-npr-and-other-funding-next-week/

# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
North Carolina Senator Tillis advocates for medicare cuts: ‘Electoral suicide’: Swing state Senate Republican buried for suggesting Medicare cuts
https://www.alternet.org/gop-medicare-bill/

4 Changes to Both Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Taking Effect in 2025
https://www.aarp.org/medicare/changes-coming-in-2025/

GOP grabs the third rail with Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Republicans know they are playing with fire by making significant changes to Medicaid. Now GOP senators are eyeing Medicare as well.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/05/republicans-medicare-medicaid-trump-budget

Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues. Republicans have so far kept hands off the politically sensitive program. But senators are now desperate to find additional spending cuts.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/medicare-is-a-target-as-senate-gop-faces-megabill-math-issues-00389537

Senate GOP talks cutting Medicare ‘waste, fraud’ to offset cost of Trump tax bill. The House-passed bill would cut more than $800 billion from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, but some GOP lawmakers argue that other mandatory spending programs, such as Medicare, should also be reviewed for “waste” to further reduce the cost of the bill.
https://ktla.com/hill-politics/senate-gop-talks-cutting-medicare-waste-fraud-to-offset-cost-of-trump-tax-bill/

Medicaid work rules’ bureaucratic nightmare. Republicans insist that Medicaid work requirements will weed out people who shouldn’t be on the safety net program’s rolls in the first place. The reality is that the red tape and bureaucratic hoops to jump through will have far broader effects, according to health policy experts.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/06/medicaid-coverage-losses-gop-budget

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
Chief medical officer ‘anxious’ about US leaving World Health Organisation
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-155426911.html

# Medical Science / Research
‘AI scientist’ discovers that common non-cancer drugs, when combined, can kill cancer cells. While AI has already transformed fields like image recognition and translation, researchers are now exploring its potential in discovery-driven tasks, exploring how different drugs interact with cancer cells.
https://www.earth.com/news/ai-scientist-discovers-that-common-non-cancer-drugs-when-combined-can-kill-cancer-cells/#google_vignette

# Military / Militia / General News
Pentagon Wants To Shift Funds From Navy F/A-XX To USAF F-47: Amid the uncertainty surrounding F/A-XX, the Navy continues to stress its need for the sixth-generation stealth fighter.
https://www.realcleardefense.com/2025/06/06/pentagon_wants_to_shift_funds_from_navy_fa-xx_to_usaf_f-47_1115053.html

U.S. Air Force “Shoots Down” U.S. Navy Aircraft Yet Again As Pentagon Prioritizes F-47 Over F/A-XX Program
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/us-navys-next-gen-fighter-program-once-again-faces-delays/

Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe
https://theconversation.com/golden-dome-dangers-an-arms-control-expert-explains-how-trumps-missile-defense-threatens-to-make-the-us-less-safe-258048

# Military / General News / Global
Germany’s Merz says some US lawmakers have ‘no idea’ of scale of Russia’s rearmament
https://energynews.oedigital.com/electric-utilities/2025/06/06/germanys-merz-claims-that-some-us-legislators-have-no-clue-about-the-scale-of-russias-nuclear-rearmament

Russia Executes Revenge Strikes Against Ukraine For Blowing Up Its Bombers. Ukraine also launched a flurry of drone attacks it said were preemptive against long-range Russian aviation bases.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/russia-executes-revenge-strikes-against-ukraine-for-blowing-up-its-bombers

Ukrainian Commander’s Exclusive Insights On Brutal Drone Warfare On The Frontline. The commander of Azov’s Unmanned Systems Battalion shares the latest details about how tactics are evolving in the bloody Donbas region.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukrainian-commanders-exclusive-insights-on-brutal-drone-warfare-on-the-frontline

German F-35s Will Be Armed With Stealthy Joint Strike Missiles. The cruise missiles will give German F-35As a potent land-attack and anti-ship capability that doesn’t sacrifice the jet’s stealth advantage.
https://defence-blog.com/germany-to-arm-f-35s-with-joint-strike-missile/

China reveals secret 4-megaton nuclear warhead with 7,500-mile destruction range. The missile has a range of 12,000 kilometers (7,460 miles), placing the continental United States and Western Europe well within reach.
https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-nuclear-missile-can-hit-anywhere-in-us

Iran orders ballistic missile components from China — enough to fuel hundreds of explosives. Tehran secures thousands of tons of Chinese-made ammonium perchlorate for ballistic missiles, fueling up to 800 short-range missiles and potential transfers to Houthis; US sanctions Chinese firms, citing security risks
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1f6l7x7xx

# NASA
[Repost] NASA unexpectedly finds ‘X-shaped structures’ in Earth’s upper atmosphere, which they can’t fully explain.  Signals from navigation satellites, radio broadcasts, and distant spacecraft all squeeze through a thin, electrified veil in Earth’s atmosphere called the ionosphere.
https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-gold-mission-unexpectedly-finds-x-shaped-structures-in-earths-upper-atmosphere/

# Nuclear
The Night A Mysterious Drone Swarm Descended On Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. The mysterious case of mass drone incursions over America’s most powerful nuclear power plant that only resulted in more questions and no changes.
https://www.twz.com/34800/the-night-a-drone-swarm-descended-on-palo-verde-nuclear-power-plant

# Planetary
Earth’s energy imbalance is rising much faster than scientists expected, and now researchers worry they might lose the means to figure out why. As scientists scramble to understand why this is happening, the reliability of the satellites that measure this crucial imbalance is also at risk, leaving experts worried that they might lose one of the most essential tools for tracking climate change.
https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/earth-energy-imbalance-growing-rates/

# Security / DHS / Surveillance / Cybersecurity / Spyware
Federal Agencies Deploy AI-Powered Mass Surveillance Network. A sprawling digital surveillance apparatus is quietly expanding across federal agencies, using artificial intelligence to monitor Americans’ social media activity, location data, and personal communications. Privacy advocates warn the United States is rapidly transforming into a techno-surveillance state.
https://www.newsbreak.com/trending-world-news-317331312/4040862605680-federal-agencies-deploy-ai-powered-mass-surveillance-network

# Social / Communitys
Community-Based Violence Reduction Efforts Could Be Casualties of GOP Budget. The GOP budget’s cuts to Medicaid threaten to decimate 59 trauma recovery centers in 15 states.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/06/06/street-level-violence-prevention-programs-have-been-decimated-by-trump-just-ahead-of-summer/

# Sports
Judge OK’s $2.8B settlement, paving way for colleges to pay athletes
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45467505/judge-grants-final-approval-house-v-ncaa-settlement

# Veterans / VA
Veterans commemorated with urn or plaque would get VA burial option under new bill. Families who choose to receive an urn or commemorative plaque on behalf of a deceased veteran forfeit the right to bury that veteran in a national cemetery under a new Department of Veterans Affairs rule.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-06-06/veterans-burials-cemetery-cremated-18034547.html#:~:text=The%20Loved%20Ones%20Internment%20Act,a%20national%20or%20veterans%20cemetery

Senators Banks and Collins Introduce the Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
https://www.banks.senate.gov/press-releases/senators-banks-and-collins-introduce-the-ensuring-veterans-final-resting-place-act-of-2025/

‘I thought this debate was over:’ Female veterans defend women in the armed forces and their place in military history
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-06-05/women-military-diversity-trump-18024006.html

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June 6, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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“I have a foreboding of an America in my children’s or
grandchildren’s time — when the United States is a service and
information economy… when awesome technological powers are
in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public
interest can even grasp the issues…” – Carl Sagan
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# Indigenous
Astonishing 1,000-year-old Native American crop fields covers hundreds of acres. The site was in use between the years 1000 and 1600 CE. Much of the ancient crop fields remain intact.
https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/archaeology/native-american-farming/

Indigenous patrols brave deadly Amazon frontier to defend territory from poachers and gangs
https://amazonfrontlines.org/chronicles/the-first-line-defense-indigenous-guards-amazon/

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
Lawsuit Challenges “Unlawful” Detention of Migrants at Guantanamo Bay. The point of holding people in the notorious prison is “to instill fear in the immigrant population,” the filing states. The point of holding people in the notorious prison is “to instill fear in the immigrant population,” the filing states.
https://truthout.org/articles/lawsuit-challenges-unlawful-detention-of-migrants-at-guantanamo-bay/

Judge Rules Hundreds of Migrants Sent to El Salvador Deserve Due Process. Migrants deported under Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act were “plainly deprived” of their rights, the judge ruled.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/el-salvador-deportees-entitled-due-process-judge-rules/story?id=122511877

National Guard prepares 20,000 troops for immigration crackdown. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Gen. Randy George, the service chief of staff, said they did not yet know what role National Guard members would play in the immigration enforcement effort but said troop involvement would be legal and in line with training.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-06-05/senate-southern-border-national-guard-18021583.html

Judge’s Order Leaves ICE Agents Stranded in Hostile Territory. Migrants placed on a deportation flight originally bound for South Sudan are now being held in a converted shipping container on a U.S. naval base in Djibouti
https://headlineusa.com/judges-order-leaves-ice-agents-stranded-in-hostile-territory/

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as humanitarian crises deepen
https://www.nationofchange.org/2025/06/05/trump-moves-to-slash-9-5-billion-in-foreign-aid-and-public-media-funding-as-humanitarian-crises-deepen/

This woman is showing the effects of the tariff war in China, and hooooo boy, you are not ready for this: The whole idea that China is hurting because of the American tariffs? Well, they’re not, because they are not as dependent on the US. In fact, only 18% of Chinese imports come from America.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thank-trump-womans-viral-video-200816832.html

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
U.S. Higher Education Was a Cornerstone of Soft Power. Now it’s suddenly viewed with hostility and suspicion. The Murkiness Is the Message. The cement foundation of U.S. federal support for research and higher education is being replaced by sand.
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/06/trump-international-student-visa-higher-ed-impacts-murkiness-message?lang=en

Judge blocks Trump’s ban on Harvard’s foreign students from entering the US. Harvard had asked the judge to block the ban, arguing Trump violated law by failing to back up claims students posed a threat to national security
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/05/harvard-trump-foreign-student-ban

# General News
Republicans Admit They Have Zero Respect for Musk, Were Just Using Him for Money and Clout
https://futurism.com/the-byte/republicans-zero-respect-musk-money-and-clout

The Dark MAGA Conspiracy Where Musk Destroys Trump and Democracy
https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-cpac-doge-maga-bannon-96ad2a6989c1d210c3ea83ccc11069cd

Why Trump Fears Musk’s Epstein Bomb Most of All: Michael Wolff weighed in after the feud between two of the world’s most powerful men “escalated into nuclear territory.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-trump-fears-musks-epstein-bomb-most-of-all-biographer/
Photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1l4mplt/why_trump_fears_musks_epstein_bomb_most_of_all/

Trump Aims to Be an Authoritarian; How Did We Get Here?  “Almost every major Trump action is intentionally illegal. Trump is gambling that the US democratic system is too broken to stop him. He assumes, to borrow a phrase: ‘All we’ve got to do is kick the door in and the whole edifice will come crumbling down.’ Testing hour is here.” From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/mar/22/trump-administration-authoritarianism

# Gov / Politics
100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering, leaving the American people and billions of others worldwide to pay the price.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/100-days-of-the-trump-administrations-foreign-policy-global-chaos-american-weakness-and-human-suffering/

Trump Bill Tangled Up in the Senate. Clean energy, state taxes, Medicaid, and much more are being debated.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5333625-trump-big-beautiful-bill-senate-opposition/

The Real Reason Trump Has Created This Autopen Scandal. The latest in manufactured controversies has less to do with legal victories over the Biden administration than it does with creating content for the president’s media allies.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196219/trump-autopen-investigation-biden-propaganda

Why Trump-Musk Feud Suddenly Has White House in ‘Full Panic Mode.’ As the war between Donald Trump and Elon Musk explodes, former GOP strategist Rick Wilson argues that Trump has more to lose—and explains why the White House is likely very nervous about what’s coming next.
https://newrepublic.com/article/196222/trump-musk-feud-suddenly-driving-white-house-full-panic

Rubio, Trump Accused of Criminal Obstruction for Sanctioning ICC Judges. “Sanctioning ICC judges for doing their work on behalf of justice is a flagrant attack on the rule of law,” said one critic.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/rubio-icc-sanctions

# Gov / Politics / Global
China’s Approach to Global Governance: China Takes Another Step Toward Global Political Power. Need to know: More than 30 countries have joined a new Hong Kong-headquartered intergovernmental organization that China says is the world’s first mechanism to resolve disputes through mediation rather than arbitration
https://www.cfr.org/china-global-governance/

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
State Department sanctions four judges on the International Criminal Court. Rubio claimed two of the judges approved arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The other two authorized the ICC’s investigation into U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-sanctions-4-international-criminal-court-judges-abuse-power/

The International Criminal Court deplores new sanctions from the US administration against ICC Officials. These measures are a clear attempt to undermine the independence of an international judicial institution which operates under the mandate from 125 States Parties from all corners of the globe.
https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/international-criminal-court-deplores-new-sanctions-us-administration-against-icc-officials

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Judge says Trump admin. must allow challenges to El Salvador removals
https://apnews.com/article/trump-alien-enemies-act-deportations-c581c1ef8ce5199286727b17c12f81d9

# Marijuana / Hemp
House Subcommittee Greenlights Bill That Could Upend Marijuana Industry. A House Appropriations subcommittee advanced a spending bill Wednesday that targets a majority of consumable cannabinoid products.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-committee-approves-bill-to-ban-all-hemp-products-with-thc/

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
A New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, Is Starting to Spread in the U.S. What Are Its Symptoms? NB.1.8.1 recently caused surges in China and other parts of Asia. Will cases spike in the US this summer? Here’s what we know about the new COVID variant.
https://www.today.com/health/coronavirus/new-covid-variant-nb181-symptoms-rcna208189

These Chemo Drugs Can Be Fatal for Some People — Why Aren’t Doctors Testing Patients Before Using Them?
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/chemo-drugs-fatal-some-people-deficient-enzyme-metabolizes-capecitabine/

CDC Accused of Conspiracy in Lawsuit That Also Names Local Entities + More
https://publichealthpolicyjournal.com/cdc-accused-of-conspiracy-in-lawsuit-that-also-names-local-entities-more/

# Military / Militia / General News
Navy deploys destroyer USS Sampson to southern border mission.   “The deployment is part of the Department of Defense’s support to national objectives along the U.S. southern border, following Presidential directives and ongoing interagency efforts to improve border security and homeland defense.”
https://news.usni.org/2025/06/03/navy-deploys-destroyer-uss-sampson-to-northcom

# Military / General News / Global
German F-35s Will Be Armed With Stealthy Joint Strike Missiles. Stealthy Joint Strike Missiles
The cruise missiles will give German F-35As a potent land-attack and anti-ship capability that doesn’t sacrifice the jet’s stealth advantage.
https://www.twz.com/air/german-f-35s-will-be-armed-with-stealthy-joint-strike-missiles

# NASA
Elon Musk Declares That He’s “Immediately” Cutting Off NASA’s Access to Space. Yes, you read that right: Elon Musk just declared war on America’s space program
https://futurism.com/elon-musk-cutting-off-nasa

# Pharmaceuticals
FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs With No Evidence They Work
https://jacobin.com/2025/06/fda-approval-drugs-effectiveness-risk

# Science /  Science Engineers
Scientists Develop Lower-Carbon Cement Alternative From Recycled Glass and Construction Waste. Ordinary Portland Cement, the industry’s go-to soil stabilizer, is responsible for 7–8% of global carbon emissions
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/japan-converts-construction-waste-into-cement

# Space Technology
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Space Cooperation with Indo-Pacific Allies
https://spacenews.com/senators-unveil-bipartisan-bill-to-boost-space-cooperation-with-indo-pacific-allies/

# Sports
Trump’s New Travel Ban Threatens to Upend World Cup and Olympics for Fans
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-new-travel-ban-threatens-upend-world-cup-olympics-fans-2081585

# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Tech Firm Palantir’s Government Work on Data Collection Sparks New Privacy Fears: In our analysis, we’ll be looking at 1) why government officials and tech experts are sounding the alarm about Palantir’s work in the federal government, 2) a controversial executive order that could pave the way toward overreaches in government data collection, 3) internal dissent within Palantir, and 4) responses to the concerning claims of the tech company’s expanding role in government.
https://thedebrief.org/tech-firm-palantirs-government-work-on-data-collection-sparks-new-privacy-fears/

Palantir to create vast federal data platform tying together millions of Americans’ private records, stock jumps. This platform, powered by Palantir’s Gotham software, is designed to analyze behavioral patterns in real-time, flag potential threats, and support decisions around public safety and fraud detection.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/palantir-to-create-vast-federal-data-platform-tying-together-millions-of-americans-private-records-stock-jumps/articleshow/121521062.cms?from=mdr

# Veterans / VA
Vets hope thousands will rally against VA cuts in nationwide protests
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/vets-rally-dropkick-murphys/

DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts. We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wrong tool for this,” one expert said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doge-veterans-affairs-ai-contracts-health-care

Inside the AI Prompts DOGE Used to “Munch” Contracts Related to Veterans’ Health. Experts who reviewed the code for ProPublica found numerous and troubling flaws in the system, providing a disturbing glimpse into how the Trump administration is allowing artificial intelligence to guide critical cuts in services.
https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-ai-tool-doge-veterans-affairs-contracts-sahil-lavingia

# Water / Lakes / Oceans
Microalgae Can Clean Domestic Wastewater Without Chemicals or Electricity: Scientists have discovered that the tiny green organisms often referred to as “pond scum” offer a low-tech, low-cost method of cleaning domestic sewage in place of expensive wastewater treatment facilities.
https://theconversation.com/algae-can-clean-sewage-without-electricity-or-chemicals-we-put-it-to-the-test-in-south-africa-256339

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June 5, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate

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# Indigenous
Trump Seeks 90% Cut for Already Underfunded Tribal Colleges. “This would basically be a knife in the chest,” said the president of one tribal college, “and I don’t know how we can survive these types of cuts.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/tribal-colleges-universities-trump-cuts-funding

Ontario First Nations resist new mining law that bypasses consultation and environmental protections.  The bill intends to fast-track mining projects, especially around what is known as the Ring of Fire, located in Treaty 9 territory in northern Ontario.
https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-bill-5-indigenous-consultation/#:~:text=Ontario’s%20Bill%205%2C%20or%20the,9%20territory%20in%20northern%20Ontario

# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
US immigration officers ordered to arrest more people even without warrants.  Ice officers told to get ‘creative’ with arrests, including of undocumented people encountered by chance
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/04/immigration-officials-increased-detentions-collateral-arrests

A sweeping new ICE operation shows how Trump’s focus on immigration is reshaping federal law enforcement. Members of other agencies are getting detailed to assist ICE, while Justice Department personnel shift to immigration-focused teams and prioritize immigration-related cases.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/ice-operation-trump-focus-immigration-reshape-federal-law-enforcement-rcna193494

Outrage after California fourth grader is detained by ICE agents during immigration hearing. Martir Garcia Lara was ordered into custody in Houston as federal agents target courthouses nationwide
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/california-ice-arrest-elementary-school-b2763614.html

Migrant deported to Mexico is returned to US by Trump administration after order by judge
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-deportation-guatemala-trump-return-64602344d97ef93529ef5f21b4fd5807

ICE operation calls for 5,000 federal agents and 21,000 National Guard troops to make deportation arrests
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-arrests-deportation-plans-national-guard-b2763749.html

ICE Invaded Child’s Birthday Party Claiming It Was a Gang Meeting: Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer no evidence of gang ties. People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/04/texas-immigration-raid-hays-county-austin-venezuelan-gang/

DHS Denies Claims ICE Used Zip-Ties on Children at Texas Court, Says Subject in Video is Over 18
https://www.tpr.org/border-immigration/2025-05-30/ice-agents-arrest-migrants-at-san-antonio-immigration-court

Video shows traffic stop near school that led to ICE sending family to Mexico. Federal authorities transported Omar Gallardo Rodriguez, his partner Denisse Parra-Vargas, and their three children, two of whom were born in the United States, to Mexico within a week after the traffic stop.
https://www.kxan.com/investigations/new-video-shows-traffic-stop-near-school-that-led-to-ice-sending-family-to-mexico/

Democrats are calling for ICE agents to lose their masks and have identities released. DHS says no way. Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, wants to make it a crime to ‘doxx’ law enforcement
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-agents-mask-democrats-dhs-trump-b2763881.html
Doxing or doxxing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxing

‘Sufficient facts to warrant discovery’: Judge orders Trump admin to reveal its deal with El Salvador after immigrant objects to his jailing in notorious CECOT prison
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/sufficient-facts-to-warrant-discovery-judge-orders-trump-admin-to-reveal-its-deal-with-el-salvador-after-immigrant-objects-to-his-jailing-in-notorious-cecot-prison/

‘More than it can afford’: Congress Angry over Trump’s ICE spending as White House demands ‘minimum’ 3,000 arrests daily
https://www.rawstory.com/lev-parnas-2672309642/

‘It is well established that the Fifth Amendment entitles aliens to due process’: The Supreme Court contradicts Nancy Mace’s citizenship claim
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/it-is-well-established-that-the-fifth-amendment-entitles-aliens-to-due-process-the-supreme-court-contradicts-nancy-maces-citizenship-claim/

‘America’s SS’: Trump demands Secret Service agents sign up to ICE ‘mass removal campaign’
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/americas-ss-trump-demands-secret-service-agents-sign-up-to-ice-mass-removal-campaign/

Trump Team Plots Rule Change to Stop Asylum-Seekers Getting Work in New Crackdown
https://sandhillsexpress.com/cbs_politics/trump-officials-weigh-rule-to-prevent-asylumseekers-from-getting-work-permits-cbsid13f168a4/

# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
Common U.S. herbicide may damage gut health and spark organ failure, scientists warn
https://www.ehn.org/common-u-s-herbicide-may-damage-gut-health-and-spark-organ-failure-scientists-warn

# Children / Youth
‘Invest In Us, Not Prison’: Brave 9-Year-Old Kaitlyn Peoples Delivers Powerful Rebuke Of Bill To Criminalize Kids. The bill is a controversial juvenile justice measure that critics say would further criminalise children rather than support their growth.
https://shinemycrown.com/invest-in-us-not-prison-brave-9-year-old-kaitlyn-peoples-delivers-powerful-rebuke-of-bill-to-criminalize-kids/

# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
‘We intend to use all of these tools’: White House threatens controversial pocket rescission to make DOGE cuts permanent
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/03/white-house-asks-congress-to-codify-9-4b-in-doge-cuts-to-foreign-aid-npr-pbs-00382872

# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
Trump Commerce Secretary Stuns Republican Senator By Undercutting Trump’s Justification For Sweeping Tariffs. Trump cabinet member appeared to undercut Trump’s stated goal for the tariffs – to bring down other countries’ trade barriers on the U.S.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-commerce-secretary-stuns-republican-senator-by-undercutting-trumps-justification-for-sweeping-tariffs/

Lawmakers propose sweeping ban that will have major impact on retailers: ‘The time has come.’ In a big win for environmentalists, another state is considering a flat ban on plastic bags.
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-down-314855763/4038144854482-lawmakers-propose-sweeping-ban-that-will-have-major-impact-on-retailers-the-time-has-come

# Education / Schools / Libraries / Museums
Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril
https://www.aol.com/harvard-seeks-end-us-funding-233320743.html

Trump suspends visas for new Harvard International students, the latest attack on the Ivy League school. US president says it would jeopardize national security to allow university to keep hosting international students
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/04/trump-restricts-harvard-student-visas

Education Department claims Columbia University no longer meets standards for accreditation. “After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said. “This is not only immoral, but also unlawful.”
https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-notifies-columbia-universitys-accreditor-of-columbias-title-vi-violation

# Employment / Labor / Unions
Labor unions demand ‘urgent’ status conference over Trump admin’s ‘noncompliance’ with judge’s injunction blocking federal firings
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/labor-unions-demand-urgent-status-conference-over-trump-admins-noncompliance-with-judges-injunction-blocking-federal-firings/

Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-black-women-minorities-careers-jobs-dismissed?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Trump Is Canceling $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Projects. The agency said the move came after it found the projects “failed to advance the energy needs of the American people, were not economically viable and would not generate a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trump-is-canceling-3-7-billion-in-clean-energy-projects/ar-AA1FN0ft?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

New Mexico Bans Release of Treated Oil and Gas Wastewater. A draft rule would have allowed discharge of 84,000 gallons of treated produced water per day. The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission backtracked to take a more cautious approach.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04062025/new-mexico-bans-release-of-treated-oil-gas-wastewater/

# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Dem governor ripped as ‘total disgrace’ after vetoing bill limiting Chinese land ownership near military bases. Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is up for reelection next year, garnered backlash Tuesday after vetoing a bill aimed at preventing China from buying up land next to strategic assets, such as military bases.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dem-governor-ripped-total-disgrace-221247537.html

EPA sheds hundreds of staffers as Trump administration pushes agency cuts
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/epa-trump-cuts-staffers/

Climate change is emptying forests of insects, even in places we thought were safe. A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe

Federal judge upholds rule protecting wetlands from farm development. Swampbuster Case Dismissed by Federal Judge. Environmental intervenors celebrate the move to protect wetlands
https://www.agriculture.com/partners-swampbuster-case-dismissed-by-federal-judge-11746201
Farm Bill provision known as Swampbuster
https://www.iaenvironment.org/webres/File/Swampbuster%20Factsheet%2010_2_2024.pdf

# FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency]
States Left Without Aid After FEMA Was Not Told Trump Had Signed Off on Disaster Relief: FEMA officials warned the agency is “understaffed and underprepared” heading into hurricane season
https://www.latintimes.com/states-left-without-aid-after-fema-was-not-told-trump-had-signed-off-disaster-relief-report-584333

# Food / General News
Pennsylvania is suing the USDA over cutting funding to a $1 billion food aid program for states. The lawsuit comes three months after the USDA advised states that it was ending the pandemic-era assistance program
https://www.morningagclips.com/pennsylvania-is-suing-the-usda-over-cutting-funding-to-a-1-billion-food-aid-program-for-states/

Campbell’s says soup sales are soaring—and that’s actually a sign the U.S. economy is in a downturn, data shows
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/campbell-says-soup-sales-soaring-144634408.html

‘We’re going to starve’: Trump admin ushers in future famine with bone-headed research cuts
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/were-going-to-starve-trump-admin-ushers-in-future-famine-with-bone-headed-research-cuts/

# General News
Doctor Breaks 60-Year Silence on JFK’s Death—Says ‘Magic Bullet’ is a Myth and the Real Story is Different. Now, almost 62 years later, Curtis was asked to share his insight with the House Oversight Committee, at a hearing May 20. [Video on site.]
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/doctor-jfk-assassination-magic-bullet-theory-744808-20250603

# Gov / Politics
Trump Bans New Visas for Foreign Nationals From 12 Countries. The new ban includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-announces-travel-ban-on-citizens-of-12-countries-set-to-go-into-effect-monday

GOP Bill Would Legalize DOGE and Let Trump Dismantle Everything. The Reorganizing Government Act is a long shot in the Senate, but that could change — and so would the separation of powers
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-republican-bill-legalize-doge-dismantle-government-1235354830/

Trump Whines As Supreme Court Justices He Appointed Rule Against Him, Calling Them ‘Weak’: Justice Amy Coney Barrett has been the primary subject of these complaints after breaking with her right-leaning colleagues
https://www.latintimes.com/trump-whines-supreme-court-justices-he-appointed-rule-against-him-calling-them-weak-report-584323

Bernie Sanders nails ‘cruel’ truth of ‘what Trumpism is really about’ in new takedown. “Beyond cruel” that President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ has huge tax breaks for the wealthy while taking health care from millions of Americans.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-trumpism_n_68410962e4b00b2e94c59ff9

‘Rattled’: Former Trump associate claims MAGA stalwarts are starting to falter
https://www.rawstory.com/lev-parnas-2672309642/

Trump Faces Shocking Threat to His Presidency From ‘Brutus’ Musk
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-faces-shocking-threat-presidency-224712092.html

Trump Orders Probe Into Biden’s Presidential Actions. Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Wednesday evening directing a probe into “who ran” the U.S. during former President Joe Biden’s time in office.
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-investigation-autopen-james-comer-ae7013baea1f3da5417d02a6e83811ec

Eight-Day ‘March To Gaza’ Will Attempt To Enter War Zone: Progressive International, a far-left-wing activist organization, prepares for an eight-day march where they will attempt to “break the Israeli blockade.”
https://dailycaller.com/2025/06/04/march-to-gaza-attempt-war-zone/

# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
Here We Go Again: Legally Armed Black Woman Shot By Houston Deputies Banging On Her Door
https://bossip.com/3076583/eboni-pouncy-shot-five-times-by-texas-deputies/

# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Trump Continues Far-Right ‘Crusade Against Our Courts’ With Judicial Slate. “If confirmed,” said one watchdog leader, “these nominees would be expected to not only look the other way as the building blocks of America’s democracy are gutted, but to pave the way for Trump’s radical agenda.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trumps-judicial-nominees

How the US Justice System Is Being Remade: The United States incarcerates its citizens more than any other country. Mass incarceration disproportionately impacts the poor and people of color and does not make us safer. EJI is working to end our misguided reliance on over-incarceration.
https://eji.org/criminal-justice-reform/

How Project 2025 Plans for Trump to Have Unprecedented Power Over the Justice Department. The policy plan for a second Trump term would turn the department against progressive local prosecutors.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/07/20/trump-project-2025-crime-prosecutors

# LGBTQ / Gender
Corporations Are Pulling Financial Support From Pride, Even Beyond Trump’s Reach. Companies like Mastercard, Pepsi and Deloitte have pulled hundreds of thousands in Pride festival sponsorships after Trump declared DEI initiatives “illegal and immoral.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corporate-america-pulls-funding-from-pride-festivals_n_683f834ae4b0cc376200a3b9

# Lost Civilizations / Archaeology
Dating the Dead Sea Scrolls to decode their place in biblical history. Some of the texts found do not form part of the accepted canon of the biblical scripture. Some of the scrolls bear dates on them in Aramaic and Hebrew. They date, roughly, to the 5th and 4th century BCE, and another lot from the late 1st and early 2nd century CE.
https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/archaeology/dead-sea-scrolls-dating/

# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
CNN anchor halts show to slam Trump’s decision to ‘erase women and people of color.’ https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/cnn-donald-trump-abby-phillip-1190090

# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
House bill will leave millions without health insurance,  mostly due to cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5332414-congressional-budget-office-estimate-health-insurance-losses-gop-megabill/

Who pays when Medicaid is cut? Children’s health, nursing home care, help for people with disabilities and insurance for 1 in 5 Americans are part of it. Congress is gearing up to cut hundreds of billions in funding for Medicaid.
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2025/mar/how-cuts-medicaid-snap-could-trigger-job-loss-state-revenue

# Medical / Health News / Covid / Biologicals
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds. A new policy the Trump administration announced has thrown into doubt the federal government’s oversight of hospitals that deny women emergency abortions, even when they are at risk for serious infection, organ loss or severe hemorrhaging.
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-texas-hospital-doomed-pregnancy-discharge-308ea695a17f72500cbf31622fdb521a

# Military / Militia / General News
Senate Adds Billions for Air Force Programs to GOP Spending Bill
https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/senate-reconciliation-plan-increases-air-superiority-spending

‘Wake-up call’: Ukraine drone strike exposes dangers to US aircraft. Kyiv’s devastating attacks on Russia underscore how easily cheap drones can cripple an air force, including America’s.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/04/ukraine-attacks-us-dangers-aircraft-00385666

# Nuclear
Meta has signed a 20-year agreement with a nuclear power plant in Illinois to supply clean energy for its expanding data infrastructure amid rising artificial intelligence energy demands. The partnership with Constellation energy provides long-term security.
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-signs-multi-decade-nuclear-energy-deal-to-power-its-ai-data-centers-144916645.html

Why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten, not save, humanity
https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/why-a-nuclear-weapons-ban-would-threaten-not-save-humanity/

# Social Media / Internet
If You Thought Facebook Was Toxic Already, Now It’s Replacing Its Human Moderators with AI, “Dollars are dollars.” In spite of its immense influence, none of its internal algorithms can be scrutinized by public watchdogs. Its host country, the United States, has largely turned a blind eye to its dealings in exchange for free use of Meta’s vast surveillance capabilities.
https://futurism.com/meta-moderators-ai-lgbtq?utm_term=Futurism%20//%20060425&utm_campaign=Futurism_Actives_Newsletter&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email

# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Max Tegmark on AI Superintelligence: We’re Creating an ‘Alien Species’ That Would Replace Us. Few people understand artificial intelligence and machine learning as well as MIT physics professor Max Tegmark. Founder of the Future of Life Institute
https://www.allsides.com/news/2025-06-04-0815/technology-max-tegmark-ai-superintelligence-we-re-creating-alien-species-would

FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of alarming hacking threat from China. FBI Director Christopher Wray told a House committee that hackers in China are focusing on American infrastructure and preparing to “wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities.” He said the targets could include electrical grids, water treatment plants, gas pipelines and transportation systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH-2Ae5E1zE

# Tourism
US Embassy Warns Americans on Mexico Trend: Kidnappings tied to dating apps in Mexico, US embassy warns
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/06/03/mexico-dating-app-kidnapping/84017670007/

# Veterans / VA
2 Veterans Tied to ‘Nazi White Nationalist Efforts’ Allegedly Stole Gear from Army Base, Beat Soldier with Hammer
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/04/2-veterans-tied-nazi-white-nationalist-efforts-allegedly-stole-gear-army-base-beat-soldier-hammer.html

VA budget tops $400 billion for 2025 from higher spending on mandated benefits, medical care
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-06-03/veterans-budget-benefits-health-care-staff-cuts-18000765.html

# Water / Lakes / Oceans
Marine heatwave found to have engulfed area of ocean five times the size of Australia. According to the Secretary-General of the World Oceans Organization, Prof. Celeste Saulo, ocean warming and acidification were combining to “cause long-term damage” to marine ecosystems and economies.
https://a2news.com/english/rajoni-bota/bota/vala-e-te-nxehtit-detar-ka-perfshire-nje-siperfaqe-oqeanike-pes-i1149797

The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2024 report warns of record-breaking ocean heat and sea-level rise threatening ecosystems, economies, and entire island nations
https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/ocean-heat-and-sealevel-rise-threaten-communities-in-the-southwest-pacific

Scientists call for urgent ocean protections as warming seas threaten ecosystems
https://www.ehn.org/scientists-call-for-urgent-ocean-protections-as-warming-seas-threaten-ecosystems

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