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December 5, 2025
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Recalls
New ‘zoning’ law to force American pet owners to give up their beloved animals. A NEW law is cracking down on a controversial pet procedure – but veterinarians are pushing back. The rule, set to take effect on January 1, will ban pet owners from providing their animals with surgical procedures, except in cases where it’s medically necessary.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15581007/new-pet-owners-law-blasted-vets-unnecessary/
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
ICE goons stopped a Florida woman driving to work in hospital scrubs and dragged her out of the car while she screamed she was a US citizen before tackling her to the ground and handcuffing her! Once again, we are presented with clear-cut evidence that ICE thugs do not discriminate when it comes to harassing, abusing, and brutalizing people; US citizen or immigrant, it’s “get thrown to the ground and cuffed like a criminal until we bother looking at your license.”
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-medical-scrubs-us-citizen-being-dragged-car-11155821
DHS crackdown begins in New Orleans: Over 200 CBP and ICE agents have been deployed as a part of so-called “Operation Catahoula Crunch.”
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/12/03/dhs-launches-operation-catahoula-crunch-new-orleans-targeting-criminal-illegal
Citizenship Requirements to Change For Millions of Americans Under New Bill. The “Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025” would establish that citizens of the United States “shall owe sole and exclusive allegiance to the United States,” according to a text of the bill.
https://www.newsweek.com/dual-citizenship-requirements-millions-americans-new-bill-moreno-11139538
Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025
https://www.moreno.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Exclusive-Citizenship-Act-of-2025.pdf
Noem’s rush to bolster ICE’s members means applicants who can ‘barely read or write’ are being accepted, report says. The Homeland Security Department hopes to hire 10,000 new deportation officers by the end of the year to help in President Donald Trump’s massive immigration crackdown
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-ice-applicants-barely-read-write-b2877758.html
Democratic congressman claims Trump’s ICE is ‘primarily going after innocent people, including US citizens
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/democratic-congressman-claims-trumps-ice-200209302.html
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
In Trump Economy, Holiday Spending Plans Plummet and Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since Covid Pandemic.
The grim data arrive as President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to “aggressively push back” on negative perceptions about his economy.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-economy-holiday-spending
Dem plots to take $175B from Trump ‘slush fund’ to tackle the ‘number one issue’ of 2026: Rep. Gomez. “The housing crisis as the biggest issue the country is facing not only this year, but last year and in the year ahead too.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-big-bill-2674365731/
Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Wednesday argued that Americans have lost trust in major institutions because powerful executives routinely avoid consequences for their failures, saying “poor people” are “the only people who pay the price for being wrong in this culture.”
https://www.aol.com/articles/palantir-ceo-says-poor-people-005525000.html
# Education / Schools
Trump’s Education Department transfers illegal, Senate Dems say. The senators blasted the move as “outrageous,” and “illegal,” saying it circumvented appropriations law — which is how Congress exercises its power of the purse — and would “jeopardize the funding and support that tens of millions of students, teachers, and families across the country rely on.”
https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/trumps-education-department-transfers-illegal-us-senate-dems-say,169652
# Employment / Labor / Unions
‘If I had a job I wouldn’t be looking’: Man gets rejected by job recruiter because they’re not looking to hire someone who’s unemployed
https://wegotthiscovered.com/social-media/if-i-had-a-job-i-wouldnt-be-looking-man-gets-rejected-by-job-recruiter-because-theyre-not-looking-to-hire-someone-whos-unemployed/
After Congress paused layoffs, 1,000 feds still facing dismissals are seeking court intervention. The Trump administration says the blanket RIF moratorium does not apply at five agencies.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/12/after-congress-paused-layoffs-1000-feds-still-facing-dismissals-are-seeking-court-intervention/409949/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Energy News Roundup: U.S. oil output rose to record high in September
https://www.oedigital.com/news/532964-eia-data-show-that-us-oil-production-reached-a-record-high-in-september
Revenues from energy production at $14.6B for 2025. Energy production on federal lands and waters and in U.S. tribal areas generated $14.61 billion in government revenues in the 2025 fiscal year
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_9d0eb736-7a0b-4263-a1f6-961f3306b6e2.html
# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from states led by Democrats if they don’t provide recipient data
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-says-it-will-withhold-snap-from-states-led-by-democrats-if-they-dont-provide-recipient-data
# General News / Boat Strikes
Top Dem Says Video of Military ‘Attacking Shipwrecked Sailors’ Among ‘Most Troubling Things’ He Has Ever Seen. “Two individuals in clear distress, without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, were killed by the United States.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-briefing-congress-venezuela-alleged-drug-boats/
UN Experts Say Those Ordering and Carrying Out US Boat Strikes Should Be ‘Prosecuted for Homicide.’ “US military attacks on alleged drug traffickers at sea,” said two human rights experts, “are grave violations of the right to life and the international law of the sea.”
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/politics/us-military-second-strike-caribbean
Rand Paul Releases Coast Guard Data Showing 1 in 5 Boats Had No Drugs — Raising New Questions in Hegseth ‘Second-Strike’ Scandal. Roughly 20% of vessels boarded on suspicion of drug trafficking had no drugs on board in the year before the U.S. military carried out its now-controversial boat strikes in the Caribbean.
https://local.newsbreak.com/the-coffman-chronicle-358564907/4379507704454-rand-paul-releases-coast-guard-data-showing-1-in-5-boats-had-no-drugs-raising-new-questions-in-hegseth-second-strike-scandal
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Author Andrew Lownie Defends Source Who Claimed ‘Jeffrey Epstein Introduced Donald Trump to Wife Melania’ — Even After Being Forced to Cut Allegation Out of Book
https://www.aol.com/articles/exclusive-author-andrew-lownie-defends-201354625.html
# Gov / Politics
Classified Report Concludes Defense Secretary’s Signal Messages Were a Safety Risk to U.S. Personnel
https://thedebrief.org/classified-report-concludes-defense-secretarys-signal-messages-were-a-safety-risk-to-u-s-personnel/
‘Somebody’s Getting Rich’: Senator Suggests Trump Pardon Spree Is Yet Another Grift. “There’s clearly a whole group of people around him that are making millions of dollars, and they’re handing out favors to folks in the form of pardons,” said Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dem-senator-raises-alarm-trump-055214769.html
Palantir CEO says ‘poor people’ are ‘the only people who pay the price for being wrong in this culture’
https://www.aol.com/articles/palantir-ceo-says-poor-people-005525000.html
Leaked memo exposes MAGA’s ‘authoritarian’ targeting of key government agency. The move prompts fears the data will be sent to ICE to further the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/03/us-veterans-affairs-database-immigration
House exodus threatens Johnson’s grip on power as over 40 members head for exit. Over 40 House members plan to exit Congress this year, posing risks to Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority and reflecting a wider trend driven by safety worries, reduced civility and dwindling enthusiasm for the job.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/reporters-notebook-house-exodus-threatens-161909334.html
# Gov / Politics / Global
Israel Is Quietly Expanding Its Occupation of Gaza Under Cover of “Ceasefire.” For us here in Gaza, this “ceasefire” is a fiction. The bombing has continued as Israel moves its Yellow Line.
https://truthout.org/articles/israel-is-quietly-expanding-its-occupation-of-gaza-under-cover-of-ceasefire/
Israel Is Quietly Expanding Its Occupation of Gaza Under Cover of ‘Ceasefire.’ For us here in Gaza, this “ceasefire” is a fiction. The bombing has continued as Israel moves its Yellow Line.
https://truthout.org/articles/israel-is-quietly-expanding-its-occupation-of-gaza-under-cover-of-ceasefire/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Barack Obama suggests military ‘resistance’ pushing back on ‘politicization’ of the Justice Department. The former president joined several Democratic figures arguing President Trump politicized the military
https://www.foxnews.com/media/barack-obama-suggests-military-resistance-pushing-back-politicization-justice-department
Supreme Court Rules 6–3 on Texas Election Map challenged as racially discriminatory
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/supreme-court-allows-texas-to-use-redistricting-map-challenged-as-racially-discriminatory/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
Millions of Republicans on Obamacare want enhanced subsidies extended. Most Hill Republicans don’t
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5634256-gop-health-care-plans-frustration/
Most on Affordable Care Act Exchange Can’t Afford Even Modest Increases in Health Costs. Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on whether to extend tax credits for people on the health exchange.
https://truthout.org/articles/poll-most-on-aca-exchange-cant-afford-even-modest-increases-in-health-costs/
# Medical Recalls / Alerts
FDA Recalls Blood Pressure Drugs. The recall affects various strengths of prazosin capsules manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, with expiration dates between 2025 and 2026. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Recalls (Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan)
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-and-press-announcements-angiotensin-ii-receptor-blocker-arb-recalls-valsartan-losartan
# Military / Militia / National Guard
Hegseth broke rules, DODIG concludes, even though he said Yemen strike details were ‘safe to declassify.’
Inspector general’s Signalgate report arrives two months after SecDef alleged the office had been “weaponized.”
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/12/hegseth-broke-rules-dodig-concludes-even-though-he-said-yemen-strike-details-were-safe-declassify/409942/
Hegseth Ousted Admiral Who Objected to Boat Strikes Under His Command. Hegseth reportedly told the admiral: “When you get an order … don’t ask questions.” Hegseth forced out US Navy admiral who had legal concerns over Trump’s drug boat strikes. The departure of Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Southern Command, has stunned lawmakers and military experts
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-drug-boats-navy-admiral-b2877882.html
# Other Stuff / Archaeology
When Egyptian archaeologists opened three 4,000-year-old rock-cut tombs, they found rare artifacts untouched by looters. Venom expert, chief palace physician, chief dentist, and director of medicinal plants were also likely on his resume.
https://www.popsci.com/science/ancient-egypt-magician-tomb/
Scientist makes first-of-its-kind discovery on remote mountain range: ‘It was incredible.’ This never-before-seen bee was dubbed the Lucifer bee after the Netflix show.
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/lucifer-bee-australia-new-species/
# Science / Science Engineers / Chemistry / Research
Scientists discover ‘magical’ material that’s stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying
https://discussion.fool.com/t/scientists-discover-magical-material-that-s-stronger-than-steel-and-lighter-than-aluminum/97795
Scientists discover unbelievable use for substance hidden in pomegranate trees. Here’s hoping that pomegranate proves to be the fruit of clean energy’s future.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/punicin-lithium-extraction-pomegranate-trees/
# Transportation / Shipping
Two Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration on Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders across the government.
https://apnews.com/article/ntsb-stb-discrimination-primus-brown-trump-8a5522b403598801ee51f57fea81d6c7
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