Voices, The Peoples News
August 5, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
Surveillance at the Border: It’s only a matter of time before the drones, spy blimps, license plate readers, and motion-activated cameras come to the rest of America. Over the next 50 months, the Department of Homeland Security will shell out tens of billions of dollars to expand the surveillance-driven immigration enforcement apparatus far beyond the borderlands and into the continental U.S.
https://prospect.org/justice/2025-08-05-border-surveillance-algorithms/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Cowboys%20and%20algorithms&utm_campaign=Daily%20Prospect%2008-05-2025
ICE Raids Broke Los Angeles’ Economy. Shouldn’t ICE Pay for That? The economic impact of the immigration crackdown is quantifiable, and could be written down and sent to Washington as a demand for payment.
https://prospect.org/politics/2025-08-05-ice-raids-los-angeles-economy/
ICE and border patrol agents are arresting U.S. citizens. Capital & Main has documented nine Americans who have been held in federal custody after observing or protesting immigration raids.
https://prospect.org/politics/2025-08-05-border-patrol-ice-arresting-us-citizens-los-angeles/
# Business / Industry / Corporations
Trump Administration Won’t Provide Disaster Relief to States and Cities That Boycott Israeli Companies
https://www.axios.com/2025/08/04/trump-dhs-fema-relief-israel-boycotts
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
Exposing DOGE’s Dark Dealings: President Trump handed the keys to the people’s government to his biggest campaign donor. The Trump Administration and Republicans have tried to shield DOGE from transparency and accountability as it carries out President Trump and Musk’s bidding from the shadows — but this cannot continue.
https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/exposing-doges-dark-dealings
Why the Hell is Musk getting a $29 billion raise? It’s authoritarian capitalism
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-is-musk-getting-a-29-billion
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Where Will the Tariff Billions Go? Trump’s Tariff Windfall Ignites Debate Over Spending. Billions are set to pour in from Trump’s tariffs. The question now: How should the government spend it?
https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2025-08-04/trumps-tariff-windfall-ignites-debate-over-spending
‘Whiplash’: Trump’s ‘surprise announcements’ are paralyzing Main Street USA
https://www.alternet.org/trump-tariffs-small-business/
Trump’s Tariffs Are Kleptocracy in Action. Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.
https://prospect.org/economy/2025-08-04-trumps-tariffs-kleptocracy-in-action/
China Throws A Fit After US Identifies Key Weakness In Trade Talks. China pushed back strongly against U.S. attempts to restrict their importing of oil from Russia and Iran, exposing a key weakness for Beijing.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/08/04/china-throws-fit-after-us-identifies-weakness-trade-talks-oil-iran-russia-trump/
‘25% not enough’: Trump says he may increase tariffs on India in the next 24 hours: ‘They don’t care’: Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise US tariff on India for buying Russian oil
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/will-be-substantially-raising-tariff-trump-targets-india-over-purchase-of-russian-oil/articleshow/123098646.cms
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Grand Canyon Fire Is Now the Largest Burning in the Nation
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5484018/fire-at-grand-canyon-national-park-grows-beyond-100-000-acres
Wildfire season in full swing as Forest Service struggles to fill thousands of fire jobs. Facing a summer of intense blazes across the West, the U.S. Forest Service is short more than one-quarter of its firefighting force after layoffs as wildfire season worsens
https://westernpriorities.org/2025/07/forest-service-has-thousands-of-unfilled-jobs-as-wildfire-season-worsens/
‘Help is not on the way’: As fire season ramps up, thousands of Forest Service firefighting positions are vacant. The Forest Service lost at least 1,800 fire-qualified, or “red-carded,” employees through layoffs, deferred resignation and retirement offers. In total, 4,800 people left the agency.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/help-is-not-on-the-way/
# General News
Beaten Down To A Science: Massive Brawl In Cincinnati Shows Where Lines Are Drawn. Civilization has yet to reach Cincinnati. Viral footage appears to show a mob of attackers punching, kicking, and otherwise assaulting several victims.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/08/04/cincinnati-brawl-fight-teresa-theetge-mob-violence-holly/
# General News / Gaza
Netanyahu Has Decided on Full Occupation of Gaza Strip: Reports
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-fully-occupy-gaza-strip-netanyahu-office-2108730
Saudi Arabia Is Making a Power Play Against Hamas in Gaza. Saudi Arabia aims to reassert its regional influence by pressing Hamas and Israel to resolve their ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
https://www.newsweek.com/saudi-arabia-making-power-play-against-hamas-gaza-2108852
# General News / Epstein
Epstein Victims Tear Into Trump in Desperate Plea to Judge. Victims of Jeffrey Epstein have expressed their disgust at the Department of Justice for pandering to wealthy elites over those abused by the late financier.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-victims-tear-trump-desperate-045804345.html
White House Peddles New Excuse for Moving Ghislaine to Comfy Jail
https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-pedals-new-excuse-for-moving-ghislaine-maxwell-to-comfy-jail/
The Trump administration has yet to explain its transfer of sex offender and Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ghislaine-maxwell-prison-transfer-minimum-security_n_6890df9be4b04bba7f793746?utm_source=cordial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hp-us-reg-morning-email_2025-08-05&utm_term=us-morning-email&email_hash=2ad8a4b29c39da108f4f8ffda0cf56cd20dc9eb9
Epstein’s lawyer makes SHOCKING claim about client list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4oIBIbv9ug&t=2790s
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Clintons, among others, over their alleged ties to Ghislaine Maxwell. Clintons called on to give depositions in Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Others subpoenaed include former FBI directors and attorneys general. Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, had her deposition delayed
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/clintons-jeffrey-epstein-probe-subpoena/
# Gov / Politics
Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Texas Democrats, But They Likely Aren’t Enforceable
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/republicans-issue-arrest-warrants-for-texas-democrats-but-they-likely-arent-enforceable/
Pritzker says Texas Democrats who fled state will be protected amid arrest threats
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pritzker-says-texas-democrats-fled-025321186.html
‘Desperation’: Nicolle Wallace says Trump’s been poked at ‘his greatest political weakness’
https://www.alternet.org/nicolle-wallace-trump-desperation/
President Trump Actively Destroys the Rule of Law He Claims to Be Restoring
https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/president-trump-actively-destroys-rule-law-he-claims-be-restoring
Either way, the administration is breaking the law: The nearly 150-year-old Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the use of the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement, except when specifically authorized by the Constitution or an act of Congress.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/breaking-law
State attorneys general across the country join in taking legal action to stop Donald Trump from continuing to erode the Constitution and the rule of law with the domestic use of the military.
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-urges-court-block-unlawful-federalization-national-guard#:~:text=is%20now%20ignoring.-,Attorney%20General%20James%20and%20the%20coalition%20are%20urging%20the%20court,as%20the%20Governor%20of%20Kansas
Cosmic irony, cosmic con job: MAGA Trump, hatched in savage distrust of government, now explodes rage against a hateful, rights-abusing state
https://www.nationofchange.org/2025/08/04/cosmic-irony-cosmic-con-job-maga-trump-hatched-in-savage-distrust-of-government-now-explodes-rage-against-a-hateful-rights-abusing-state/
Trump Issues Wild Threat to States That Boycott Israel. Donald Trump continues to kiss up to Israel—and Americans will pay the price.
https://newrepublic.com/post/198791/donald-trump-threat-states-disaster-relief-boycott-israel
US backed ethnic cleansing of Serbs, top diplomat secretly told Croat leader. The ethnic cleansing of hundreds of thousands of Serbs by a US-backed Croatian leader was premeditated, according to newly-uncovered files revealing the operation’s planning.
https://thegrayzone.com/2025/08/04/us-ethnic-cleansing-serbs-croat/
Republican Senators Holding Up Trump Nominees To Keep Green Gravy Train Rolling. Two Republican senators are slowing the confirmation process for three of Trump’s Treasury nominees, citing concerns regarding solar and wind subsidies.
https://www.aol.com/republican-senators-holding-trump-nominees-221442984.html
‘Suicide March’: Dem Strategist Tells Harris Faulkner Socialist, Pro-Hamas Wing Could Cause ‘Death Of’ His Party. Democratic strategist Julian Epstein said Monday that left-wing socialists could cause the Democratic Party’s “death.”
https://www.aol.com/suicide-march-dem-strategist-tells-190837993.html
California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/california-could-slash-5-gop-004419524.html
California moves to dismantle GOP map, and Trump’s grip. Caucuses were briefed. Polls are being shared. And the push to swing California bluer is taking shape.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/04/california-fires-back-at-texas-redistricting-00493314
Why China is Becoming Donald Trump’s Biggest U-Turn
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-china-us-policy-pivot-2108399
Politicians Don’t Understand Disability. Americans with disabilities are at a breaking point. Are politicians listening?
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4684197-americans-with-disabilities-are-at-a-breaking-point-are-politicians-listening/
It might seem like Trump is winning his war — but the US could soon be in a world of pain
https://theconversation.com/it-might-seem-like-trump-is-winning-his-trade-war-but-the-us-could-soon-be-in-a-world-of-pain-262434
GOP senators tell Trump to ‘back off’ — and are now holding up 3 of his nominees:
https://www.alternet.org/gop-senators-trump-treasury/
D.A. Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Trial Conviction of Donald J. Trump. Jury Finds the Defendant Guilty of 34 Counts of Falsifying Business Records
https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-34-count-felony-trial-conviction-of-donald-j-trump/
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republican party has lost touch with its base. Georgia congresswoman says she has no plans to leave Republican fold but urges party to support ‘America first’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/04/marjorie-taylor-greene-republican-party
Democrat anchor-baby congresswoman admits the truth: ‘I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American’
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrat-anchor-baby-congresswoman-admits-the-truth-im-a-proud-guatemalan-before-im-an-american
Democrats Have Found Their Message—and Trump Is Freaking Out. The cause? Warren laid out the simplest, strongest argument that Democrats can make as they attempt to retake power in next year’s midterm elections.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/democrats-found-message-trump-freaking-100000983.html
Trump Melts Down Over ‘Crazed Lunatic’ Democrats In Escalating Confirmation Feud. The president accused Senate Democrats of using confirmations of more than 150 of his nominees as leverage for funding deals.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-lunatic-democrats-truth-social_n_6890c952e4b0f640c371dd81
# Gov / Politics / Global
How Do You Destroy a Country’s Reputation? Just Ask Benjamin Netanyahu. If we call what he did to Gaza genocide, then we must append this term to what he’s done to Israel: politicide.
https://newrepublic.com/article/198758/benjamin-netanyahu-destroy-israel-reputation-gaza-genocide
# Law / Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA / DEA
Beaten Down To A Science: Massive Brawl In Cincinnati Shows Where Lines Are Drawn
https://www.foxnews.com/us/doj-fbi-investigate-brutal-cincinnati-assault-captured-viral-video
Cincinnati official who said mob attack victims ‘begged’ for beating doubles down; woman punched in face records tearful clip
https://www.theblaze.com/news/cincinnati-official-who-said-mob-attack-victims-begged-for-beating-doubles-down-knocked-out-woman-releases-tearful-video
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
‘Grind the justice system to a halt’: Judges are openly losing ‘faith’ in Trump’s DOJ:
https://www.alternet.org/donald-trump-jusges/
‘It’s Just So Disgusting’: Judges Warn of Rising Threats As Trump Steps Up Attack on Courts
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-judges-threats-trump-attack-judiciary/
Trump administration halted lawsuits targeting civil rights abuses of prisoners and mentally ill people
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doj-civil-rights-lawsuits-halted-louisiana-south-carolina
The Supreme Court Just Signaled Something Deeply Disturbing About the Next Term. Justices fundamentally hostile to the rights of voters place the court increasingly at odds with democracy itself.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/08/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-clarence-thomas-message.html?via=rss
Netanyahu Government Votes To Fire Prosecutor Overseeing His Corruption Trial. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government voted unanimously Monday to oust the attorney general investigating him for corruption.
https://www.aol.com/netanyahu-government-votes-fire-prosecutor-182714999.html
# Medicare / Medicaid / Obamacare / ACA
The American Misdiagnosis — and Mistreatment — of Patient Costs. In establishing a price-setting program in Medicare, lawmakers failed to grasp a critical detail: PBMs make more money when list prices are higher, as fees and rebates are tied to those inflated prices.
https://www.cmemeeting.org/articles/the-cost-of-misdiagnosis-to-physicians-and-healthcare-organizations
Medicaid Work Requirements Will Take Away Coverage From Millions: State and Congressional District Estimates
https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/medicaid-work-requirements-will-take-away-coverage-from-millions-state-and
# Medical / Health / Covid / Biologicals
Dr. Oz exposes the nonprofit lie at the heart of US health care
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/dr-oz-exposes-the-nonprofit-lie-at-the-heart-of-us-health-care
NY Nonprofit Hospitals Exploiting Tax Exemptions, Driving Up Costs: Report
https://cmpi.org/in-the-news/new-report-on-new-york-state-not-for-profit-hospitals
California Hospital Concealed Evidence Linking ‘Catastrophic Surge’ in Stillbirths to COVID Vaccine, Lawsuit Alleges. A nurse at Community Medical Centers’ (CMC) Community Regional Medical Center, said the hospital “deliberately and selectively” concealed from staff, patients and regulators a spike in unborn baby deaths that began in spring 2021, and retaliated against her when she publicized the information. The lawsuit also says the hospital concealed medical data related to the fetal deaths that showed a link to COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant mothers.
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/michelle-spencer-whistleblower-lawsuit-california-hospital-stillbirth-surge-covid-vaccine/
Misdiagnoses cost the U.S. 800,000 deaths and serious disabilities every year, study finds
https://www.statnews.com/2023/07/21/misdiagnoses-cost-the-u-s-800000-deaths-and-serious-disabilities-annually-study/
# NASA
Marking 13 Years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Picks Up New Skills
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/marking-13-years-on-mars-nasas-curiosity-picks-up-new-skills/
# NOAA / Weather
Staffing cuts push NOAA to buy weather data from private balloon and drone firms. Facing a dwindling federal balloon network, the National Weather Service began purchasing high-altitude observations from startups this year
https://www.ehn.org/staffing-cuts-push-noaa-to-buy-weather-data-from-private-balloon-and-drone-firms
Europe builds its own weather data lifeline as U.S. pulls back. As Trump’s administration guts American science programs, Europe scrambles to build up its own climate data networks to avoid being left in the dark.
https://www.dailyclimate.org/europe-builds-its-own-weather-data-lifeline-as-u-s-pulls-back-2673857224.html
# Solar Activity
3 powerful solar flares erupt in less than 24 hours. Space weather forecasters are watching for faint CMEs that could reach Earth later this week.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/3-powerful-solar-flares-erupt-in-less-than-24-hours-ending-weeks-of-calm-on-the-sun-video
Sunspot crackling with magnetic ‘bombs’ is now turning toward Earth (photo)
https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/sunspot-crackling-with-magnetic-bombs-is-now-turning-toward-earth-photo
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