Girardot City Voices, The Peoples News
February 4, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Trump’s Gestapo Hits the Streets: The Trump regime follows the Nazi blueprints of violence, threats, and street murders. So it’s not hyperbole to say it plainly: they are Nazis
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-gestapo
Trump’s Gestapo Raids, Will they increase his popular support—or backfire? Citizens who try to shelter targets of these raids are themselves inviting arrest.
https://prospect.org/2025/01/27/2025-01-27-trumps-gestapo-raids/
Trump administration pulling 700 immigration agents from Minnesota
https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/02/04/minnesota-immigration-withdrawal-tom-homan
New York to Deploy Legal Observers to Monitor Federal Immigration Agents. The proactive step comes as tensions flare between states and the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown.
https://www.ms.now/news/letitia-james-legal-observers-ice-new-york
Military stands down troops ordered to prep to deploy to Minneapolis
https://forum.navyadvancement.com/topic/12090-military-stands-down-troops-ordered-to-prep-to-deploy-to-minneapolis/
‘This Rogue Agency Should Not Receive a Single Penny,’ Progressives Say of ICE as Trump Signs Funding Bill. As some Democrats suggest compromising in order to reform the agency, Rep. Rashida Tlaib said that “ICE was built on violence and is terrorizing neighborhoods. It will not change.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/progressives-denounce-ice-shutdown-bill
Trump DOJ Plotting to Parachute In Prosecutors Across US to Bring Cases Against Anti-ICE Protesters. “Feel like this isn’t gonna work out well,” one legal expert said in response to the leaked DOJ plan.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-doj-leaked-memo
Trump’s Gestapo Strikes Terror Protests rise against ICE in America. An American citizen can be killed in the street by a federal agent, with impunity. Can there be any more outrageous and perilous statement uttered from the mouth of the Vice President?
https://www.thecitizen.in/opinion/trumps-gestapo-strikes-terror-1241128
ICE Gestapo Murders Civilian as Trump Administration Spirals into Fascist Lawlessness: This latest act of extreme government-backed violence follows a predictable pattern for ICE, which has served as the primary arm for Trumpist fascism; pictures and videos have circulated for months of masked thugs in mismatched military fatigues toting rifles and pistols, pointing them at protestors, threatening observers as they brutalize and abduct immigrants and people of color.
https://imhojournal.org/articles/ice-gestapo-murders-civilian-as-trump-administration-spirals-into-fascist-lawlessness/
Teen Epstein accuser wrote she was used as ‘human incubator’ for secret baby, who was snatched at birth: ‘I AM TOO YOUNG’ Epstein ‘had MULTIPLE secret children including baby with teen girl’ – as victim diaries reveal ‘human incubator’ claims
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15881640/epstein-secret-children-teen-victim-human-incubator/
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Grassley says Credit Suisse investigation found 890 Nazi regime accounts
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/02/03/nearly-900-nazi-linked-accounts-discovered-at-credit-suisse-u-s-lawmaker-says/88495368007/
Trump’s Pick Of Kevin Warsh To Lead The Fed Rattles Markets, Sets Stage For Possible Return Of Higher Inflation. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. If confirmed, Warsh will succeed current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-trumps-nomination-of-inflation-hawk-kevin-warsh-means-for-the-federal-reserve
‘Tariffs Haven’t Helped’: 72,000 Manufacturing Jobs, and Counting, Obliterated Since Trump’s Liberation Day. “There’s very little in our product portfolio that has benefited from tariffs,” said the CEO of one North Carolina-based steel product company.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/tariffs-and-us-manufacturing
# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
Ohio GOP lawmakers to formally pledge support for dismantling of U.S. Department of Education
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/02/ohio-gop-lawmakers-to-formally-pledge-support-for-dismantling-of-u-s-department-of-education/
Chinese students with CCP membership, military links ‘infiltrate’ U.S. universities, watchdog: Students, or spies? New report warns of “infiltration” of America’s colleges and universities by Chinese students with links to the CCP and blacklisted Chinese companies.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/chinese-students-ccp-membership-military-links-theft-concerns-infiltrate-us
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Clean energy source emerges that can beat both sun and wind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a8eWvAIiTo
Judge says Trump administration breached Constitution by canceling billions in energy grants
https://www.edf.org/media/court-rules-trump-doe-violated-constitution-when-it-cancelled-clean-energy-funding-specific
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants / Global
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it’s working on environmental rules: Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who has been hacking away at regulations intended to protect Americans’ air and water.
https://apnews.com/article/maha-pesticides-zeldin-epa-healthy-5ff2e898fe31953e7deb650250a9f1e0
‘Making America Unsafe Again’: Alarm Over Environmental Review Exemption for Nuclear Reactors. “I think the DOE’s attempts to cut corners on safety, security, and environmental protections are posing a grave risk to public health, safety, and our natural environment,” said one expert.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/nuclear-power-trump
# FEMA / USAID
Turmoil at FEMA adds to the revolt against Kristi Noem. The homeland security secretary has all but halted the agency’s disaster spending.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/02/turmoil-at-fema-adds-to-the-revolt-against-kristi-noem/
# General News
“Elon Musk, the Wealthiest Man Alive, Spent $290 Million to Elect Trump. Since Election Day, Musk Became $548 Billion Richer,” Bernie Sanders Calls Out Elon — “This Is What Oligarchy Looks Like”
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4475819592524-elon-musk-the-wealthiest-man-alive-spent-290-million-to-elect-trump-since-election-day-musk-became-548-billion-richer-bernie-sanders-calls-out-elon-this-is-what-oligarchy-looks-like
# General News / ‘Arctic Frost’
Judicial Watch sues DOJ over FBI Arctic Frost records. Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Public Corruption Unit’s investigation of Donald Trump codenamed “Arctic Frost.”
https://www.judicialwatch.org/records-lawfare-against-trump/
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Epstein files released: Trump mentioned ‘hundreds of times’ in DoJ documents. A new tranche of files from the US Department of Justice contains the names of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Bill Gates and Lord Mandelson, among others. These allegations need to be seriously looked at.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Bg2UXJtKQ
Former Trump casino executive is speaking out about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, and what he revealed is turning heads. ‘It was his best friend’: Ex-Trump Casino boss reveals president brought Epstein and teen girl to gaming floor
https://www.aol.com/best-friend-ex-trump-casino-132631225.html
Newly released files from the US Department of Justice include photos appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouched over an unidentified woman. Also in the file dump: An email exchange in which Jeffrey Epstein was seemingly invited to dinner at Buckingham Palace.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/new-epstein-files-appear-to-show-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-crouched-over-woman-on-floor
# Gov / Politics
Kennedy Family Reacts to Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center Closure
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5718406-kennedy-center-renovation-donald-trump/
Trump Loses Control of His Golf Clubs as Court Order Hits His Empire. Courts have issued orders freezing operations at several of Donald Trump’s golf clubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJiSmnMisus
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune crushes Trump’s fascist dreams by rejecting his shocking call to “nationalize” voting in America and for his party to “take over” elections in fifteen states.
This plan hit a brick wall FAST…
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/thune-throws-cold-water-on-trumps-call-to-nationalize-u-s-elections#:~:text=Turn%20on%20desktop%20notifications?,distributing%20power%2C%22%20Thune%20added.
Trump says talks with Iran continuing as US shoots down an Iranian drone. Trump’s comments come as Iran’s president instructs his foreign minister to pursue ‘fair and equitable negotiations’ with the US.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/3/us-military-says-it-shot-down-an-iranian-drone-in-arabian-sea
Trump escalates call to ‘nationalize’ elections. The Constitution states that elections are run by state and local officials. The federal government plays only a small role.
https://www.kgns.tv/2026/02/04/trump-calls-gop-nationalize-elections/
Thune throws cold water on Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ U.S. elections. “I’m not in favor of federalizing elections,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Tuesday, pointing to Constitutional requirements that states conduct their own elections.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/thune-throws-cold-water-on-trumps-call-to-nationalize-u-s-elections
Is Trump panicking about his legacy after the Epstein files? His giant ‘arch’ sure makes it look that way
https://newswav.com/article/is-trump-panicking-about-his-legacy-after-the-epstein-files-his-giant-arch-A2602_Kvlmzr
‘Don Colossus’ — a 22-foot tall Golden statue of Trump — is set to rise where US will host world leaders for G20
https://www.aol.com/articles/don-colossus-22-foot-tall-194622933.html
‘This Is Dangerous!’ GOP Senator Warns Top Trump Health Official Against Further ‘Casting Doubt’ On Vaccines
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/dangerous-gop-senator-warns-top-220836054.html
House Democrat on Kennedy Center renovation: Trump ‘acted with a total disregard for Congress’
https://longbridge.com/en/news/274534442
Jeanine Pirro warns anyone bringing a gun into D.C will be jailed, then claims ‘I’m a proud supporter of the Second Amendment’
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/jeanine-pirro-guns-dc-jail/
“One of the Highest-Ranking Democrats in the House of Representatives Is Openly Calling for People to Shoot Federal Law Enforcement,” JD Vance Calls Out Jerry Nadler — “Despicable Behavior From an Elected Official”
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4475841087315-democrats-once-again-openly-calling-for-violence-trump-jr-bashes-rep-jerry-nadler-s-justification-for-shooting-federal-agents-this-is-demented
‘States are merely an agent’: Donald Trump just claimed the federal govt has a power that the Constitution explicitly denies it. Donald Trump made claims asserting federal authority over state-run elections, stating that states act as agents of the federal government, a position that directly contradicts the constitutional framework of American federalism
https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/politics/national-politics/trump-says-states-are-agents-of-federal-government-in-elections/article_88526b85-2155-5bab-8869-ad9e5f3bb639.html
Pam Bondi Threatens Gov. Tim Walz Over Minneapolis Unrest, Says He Must ‘Support President Trump’ or Feds Will Step In: “Operation Metro Surge” in the Twin Cities isn’t aimed solely at enforcing immigration laws. Rather, their comments appear to suggest it is intended to strongarm Minnesota officials into complying with administration policy demands.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/26/minnesota-operation-metro-surge-case-00746755
‘Knife-edge’: Officials scramble behind-the-scenes to stop Trump from starting a war. The president has been inching closer to an all-out conflict with Iran since bombing three of its nuclear facilities last summer.
https://www.alternet.org/trump/trump-officials-2675072281/
# Gov / Politics / Global
Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make ‘any sacrifice necessary’ to preserve independence from US
https://apnews.com/article/stephen-harper-portrait-canada-carney-trump-927d29a327e67b49dfe7b9a0c8d6e1db
Putin ally Sergey Karaganon warned that Russia will use nuclear weapons against Europe if pushed to the brink of defeat
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5691709-karaganov-russia-nuclear-war/
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Federal agents storm Los Angeles church grounds and arrest man serving at food bank, report says. The man targeted in the raid has since been deported to Mexico, according to a report
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/ice-agents-los-angeles-church-food-drive-b2913333.html?test_group=lighteradlayout
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
‘This Job Sucks!’ Trump DOJ Lawyer Melts Down in Court, Reportedly Begs Minneapolis Judge to Throw Her in Jail So She Can Get Some Sleep. Then, Blume said, Le admitted that the government’s lawyer “just cannot keep up.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/job-sucks-trump-doj-lawyer-215827057.html
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation over child abuse images, deepfakes
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/paris-prosecutors-raid-x-offices-as-part-of-investigation-over-child-abuse-images-deepfakes
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
UnitedHealth, CVS, Humana Face Double Trouble As Trump’s Medicare Cuts Are Just The Start—PBM ‘Spread Pricing’ Comes Under Fire
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealth-cvs-humana-face-double-114604435.html
# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing
Lessons From a Secret Chinese Biolab in California. Responding to an anonymous tip about the supposedly vacant warehouse in 2022, a local code enforcement officer in Reedley, California, discovered a secret biolab run by Chinese nationals. Property records show that the northeast Las Vegas home raided by the FBI and Las Vegas police is owned by an LLC linked to a similar biolab operation in California.
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article314548604.html
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
US military shoots down Iranian drone ‘aggressively’ approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-military-says-it-shot-down-iranian-drone-that-aggressively-approached-an-aircraft-carrier
US Warship Downs Iranian Drone, Heightening Risk of ‘Illegal and Catastrophic War’: “Demanding talks while surrounding the other side with a massive armada of warships and F-35s is not diplomacy, it is piracy,” Phyllis Bennis of Institute for Policy Studies, told Common Dreams
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-shoots-iran-drone
# Military / Global
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-us-war-planning-china-115c4f9bc69d91e7afe6b4dba7dc460f
# Other Interestimg Stuff / Archaeology
Blair Atholl Man: Re-evaluating an early medieval long cist burial using advanced scientific methods: When construction workers dug into the soil near Blair Atholl in 1985, they expected rock and roots—nothing more. Instead, they found a narrow stone tomb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsu3DfCmgJU
New Analysis Suggests That The Great Pyramid Of Giza Is Potentially 20,000 Years Older Than Experts Thought
https://allthatsinteresting.com/when-was-the-great-pyramid-of-giza-built
# Pharmaceuticals
FDA Recalls Cholesterol Drugs: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shared details about a new recall impacting more than 140,000 bottles of a popular statin. This is a Class II recall, which means taking the drug “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/pharmaceutics/new-drug-recall-includes-more-140k-bottles-popular-statin
# Technology / AI / Social Media Platforms
Police Raid SpaceX’s Brand New Offices. Breaking news: Elon has done something that, it turns out, wasn’t a very good idea. All the nasty problems at xAI are now SpaceX problems, following the acquisition.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/police-raid-spacex-x-acquisition
# Travel / Tourism / TSA
Trump travel ban challenged in court. New litigation in 2026 alleges the expanded ban eviscerates established immigration law and supplants congressional frameworks.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/trumps-travel-ban-still-unconstitutional
# Veterans / VA
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can’t Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay
https://www.military.com/money/personal-finance/why-some-disabled-veterans-cant-get-both-va-disability-and-military-retirement-pay.html
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