Voices, The Peoples News
January 21, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Gangs
Alien Enemies Act: Under this law, the president could authorize the arrest, relocation, or deportation of any male over the age of 14 who hailed from a foreign enemy country. It also provided some legal protections for those subject to the law. This detention and deportation power poses an alarming risk of abuse and rights violations in both wartime and peacetime
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/alien-enemies-act-explained
Trump to begin second term with assault on the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship
https://www.salon.com/2025/01/20/to-begin-second-term-with-on-the-constitutional-guarantee-of-birthright-citizenship/
Trump goes toe-to-toe with sanctuary cities over deportation as illegal immigration crackdown set to begin
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-goes-toe-to-toe-sanctuary-cities-over-deportation-illegal-immigration-crackdown-set-begin
Laken Riley Act passes in Senate, set to become law after final changes made. The House already approved the measure, but because amendments were added in the Senate, the House will have to take one final reconciliation vote before sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/laken-riley-act-set-become-law-after-senate-votes-final-changes?utm_source=breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter
Trump orders military to plan to “seal the borders.” The U.S. military must produce a plan to “seal the borders” under an executive order signed Monday by the new president. But experts suggest that the order may set up a legal challenge that turns on the word ‘invasion.’
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/01/trump-orders-military-plan-seal-borders/402360/
Trump’s idea to use military to deport over 10 million migrants faces legal, constitutional and practical hurdles
https://theconversation.com/trumps-idea-to-use-military-to-deport-over-10-million-migrants-faces-legal-constitutional-and-practical-hurdles-247295
Suspect in killing of border patrol agent was German citizen with expired H1-B visa. The suspect fired on two U.S. Border Patrol agents during a vehicle stop in Vermont leaving one agent dead. A second shooter, a female, is in custody.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/one-suspect-border-patrol-agent-killing-was-german-citizen-expired-h1-b-visa
Alan Dershowitz Breaks Down Trump’s Power To Combat Cartels As President. Attorney Alan Dershowitz on Monday explained the legal authority President Donald Trump has to combat cartels.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/21/alan-dershowitz-breaks-down-trumps-power-combat-cartels-president/
Impact of Trump Immigration Crackdown Is Swift as Advocates Vow to Fight Back. The president signaled an end to birthright citizenship and a prompt start to deportation raids as migrants at the southern border were barred from entering the U.S.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trumpmass-deportation-plan
# Communications / Censorship
Trump signs executive order banning government censorship. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order banning the federal government from taking any action to restrict Americans free speech rights.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-order-censorship-misinformation-social-media-b344d8c75463990ff6e782bc836bb337
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
Vivek Ramaswamy Ditches DOGE First Day on the Job
https://apnews.com/article/vivek-ramaswamy-doge-ohio-governor-musk-trump-328400a5cc47adde8dd97eb628d18164
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Trump declares national energy emergency. Speaking about the declaration from behind the desk of the Oval Office, Trump said “that means you can do whatever you have to do to get out of that problem. “
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5096946-trump-declares-energy-emergency/
Trump signs executive order walking back Biden’s offshore drilling ban
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/3294454/trump-executive-order-walking-back-biden-offshore-drilling-ban/
Climate Movement Alarmed by Trump Declaring Energy Emergency to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’: Green groups vowed to fight against “all attempts by Trump and his allies in Congress to weaken commonsense environmental rules and put polluter profits over the health, safety, and well-being of people and the planet.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-platform-on-energy
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM
Trump withdraws U.S. from Paris climate agreement. On Monday evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Accords.
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/nx-s1-5266207/trump-paris-agreement-biden-climate-change
What Trump’s exit from the climate deal really means. Quitting the Paris Agreement triggers a cascade of real-world impacts and signals the beginning of an aggressive agenda to undo U.S. climate policy.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/20/trumps-exit-climate-deal-means-00199406
Scientists say the frozen remnants of an ancient forest discovered 600 feet above the modern tree line on the Beartooth Plateau may portend possible changes for the alpine ecosystem if the climate continues to warm.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106195839.htm
# Foods / Things that impact your health
Black gold: The vitamin-packed fruit that regulates blood sugar and blood pressure. Berries from the genus Aronia, often called black chokeberry, are native to North America and have gained attention for their high content of polyphenolic compounds.
https://www.earth.com/news/black-gold-the-vitamin-packed-fruit-that-regulates-blood-sugar-and-blood-pressure/
How to lower blood pressure with food. 10 foods that can promote normal blood pressure levels and support your overall health
https://www.ncoa.org/article/10-foods-that-help-lower-blood-pressure-naturally/
# General News
‘Why Aren’t You in The Hague?’: Sam Husseini and Max Blumenthal confront Tony Blinken. Max Blumenthal confronted Blinken, asking why he continued to “keep the bombs flowing when we had a deal in May” and whether he was “compromised by Israel.”
https://thegrayzone.com/2025/01/18/journalists-dragged-out-blinken/
Gaza ceasefire deal, the history of US and Israeli obstructionism, and efforts to hold the authors of Gaza’s destruction accountable, including Blumenthal’s questioning of Tony Blinken at the Secretary of State’s presser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6MCsAjlL5U
Ron Johnson ‘totally supportive’ as MAGA economist calls to rename Greenland to Trumpland
https://www.rawstory.com/ron-johnson-greenland/
Christian Nationalism Is ‘Single Biggest Threat’ to America’s Religious Freedom, An Interview With Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/christian-nationalism-is-single-biggest-threat-to-americas-religious-freedom/
The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning scholar, a timely history of the constitutional changes that built equality into the nation’s foundation and how those guarantees have been shaken over time.
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Founding-Reconstruction-Remade-Constitution/dp/0393652572
Elon Musk Badgered Trump Into Giving Him White House Pass. The president’s favorite billionaire will no longer be relegated to a different building.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/politics/elon-musk-badgered-trump-into-giving-him-white-house-pass/ar-AA1xyKue
# Gov / Politics
Trump Inauguration Dubbed ‘A Coronation of Our Country’s Descent Into Oligarchy’: “Today marks the beginning of an administration dominated by billionaires and corporate interests.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-inauguration-oligarchy
Here are all executive orders Trump signed on Day 1. Multiple orders are related to immigration enforcement. President to end federal diversity, inclusiveness programs
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/donald-trump-executive-orders-day-1/
Trump pardons almost all involved in Jan. 6 riot, commutes remaining 14 sentences. Trump ordered those still incarcerated to be released immediately from federal prison.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/01/20/trump-pardons-jan-6-defendants/
Meet the Rich and Awful Men Who Now Own America. Trump’s newest and richest allies have a radical vision, and it’s already reshaping the country.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/01/tech-crypto-bros-donald-trump-silicon-valley-elon-musk.html?pay=1737470394574&support_journalism=please
Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations. Tech billionaire says his critics need ‘better dirty tricks’ after coming under fire over hand gestures.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/21/musk-accused-of-giving-nazi-salute-during-trump-inauguration-celebrations
Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk’s Straight-Arm Salute
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-salute-reaction-right-wing-extremists-1235241866/
A large number of senior career diplomats who served in politically appointed leadership positions at the State Department have left their posts at the demand of the incoming Trump administration, which plans to install its own people in those positions.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-state-department-rubio-d6c2cb864852c32b144101eb38150d29
Fact Check: What We Know About Trump’s Executive Order Declaring There Are ‘Only Two Genders, Male and Female’: President Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday during his first hours in office recognizing only two sexes, male and female, and directing federal agencies to cease promotion of the concept of gender transition.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5097278-trump-executive-order-gender-transition/
Donald Trump’s “Golden Age” of Corruption and Cronyism: The miraculously resurrected president promised in his inaugural speech to resurrect a country that was doing quite well without him at the helm.
https://newrepublic.com/article/190467/donald-trump-inauguration-speech-resurrection
Trump Enacts Petty Revenge With Weird Midnight Rant. Donald Trump has been in office for less than 24 hours, but his administration is already working overtime to strip personnel from the executive branch who “are not aligned” with Trump’s “vision to Make America Great Again.”
https://newrepublic.com/post/190478/donald-trump-revenge-rant-mark-milley-jose-andres
Trump the Redemptionist: The Coming American Armageddon
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-redemptionist-coming-american-armageddon-201939438.html
# Gov / Politics / Global
Putin says Russia is open to dialogue on Ukraine with Trump
https://www.newsweek.com/putin-trump-ukraine-russia-war-resolution-talks-negotiations-2018145
German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2025/01/19/news/world/german-ambassador-warns-of-trump-plan-to-redefine-constitutional-order-document-shows/
Putin sends World War 3 message to Donald Trump amid inauguration. Russian President Vladimir Putin made a World War 3 plea to Donald Trump as he congratulated him on his election victory just hours before Trump’s Inauguration
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/putin-world-war-three-trump-34517377
# Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA
NC man wanted to help Islamic State terrorist group, FBI says. Federal authorities have charged a North Carolina man with attempting to help ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Subject Arrested Before Boarding a Flight to Allegedly Join ISIS
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/us-attorney-durham-man-arrested-attempting-provide-support-terrorists
# Medical / General News
Trump calls for U.S. to withdraw from World Health Organization. The move could cripple the WHO and substantially weaken global health security
https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/20/trump-order-us-withdrawal-world-health-organization-historic-policy-shift/
Trump administration deletes Biden’s reproductive rights website hours after taking office. Repoductiverights.gov was launched to provide resources for those seeking information on subjects such as abortion.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/abortion/trump-administration-deletes-bidens-reproductive-rights-website-hours-after-taking-office
# Military / General News / Militia / Bio-weapons
US green lights $39 million sale of stand-off missiles to Japan. Japan’s counterstrike capabilities is set to receive a boost from the U.S. Defense Department, which on Wednesday backed a $39 million sale of air-to-surface missiles for the country’s F-15J and F-35 fighters
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2025-01-17/counterstrike-missile-sale-japan-16509647.html
# Military General News / Bioweapons / Global
Houthis claim 7th strike on carrier Truman as Red Sea conflict continues: The Houthis announced that they targeted the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on Friday, casting doubt on whether the Yemen-based terrorist group would stop its attacks on ships in the Red Sea following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas
https://news.usni.org/2025/01/17/houthis-claim-7th-strike-on-carrier-truman-as-red-sea-conflict-continues
Swedish officials warn of hybrid warfare threats from Russia, China. The Swedish Armed Forces issued a statement this week warning about the threat of hybrid warfare, stating Russia, China and Iran were conducting intelligence operations against Sweden and the nation’s political, military and civil authorities must be prepared for indirect and direct threats
https://news.usni.org/2025/01/17/swedish-officials-warn-of-hybrid-warfare-threats-from-russia-china
Drones attack Russian military industrial hub 600 miles from Ukraine
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/20/741263/Russia-shots-down-31-Ukrainian-drones-targeting-industrial-sites
# NASA / Space
Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership. The second Trump administration started with soaring rhetoric about sending humans to Mars but confusion about who was leading NASA on an acting basis.
https://spacenews.com/second-trump-administration-begins-with-confusion-on-acting-nasa-leadership/
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