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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
ICE Lawyer Ruins Her Life. ICE Lawyer Julie Le learned about authoritarianism the hard way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6o>2thaI8
Trump Names ICE Veteran David Venturella Acting Director. David Venturella promoted from senior adviser role to acting director after previously serving with immigration enforcement agency under George W Bush and Barack Obama
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-director-david-venturella-trump-b2975635.html
Local pushback against new detention facilities is having an impact: Pushback leads Homeland Security to compromise on some warehouse detention centers for immigrants. Some states and cities are fending off large detention centers. One city cut off the water.
https://stateline.org/2026/04/17/pushback-leads-homeland-security-to-compromise-on-some-warehouse-detention-centers-for-immigrants/
San Antonio restricts new detention facilities. How might it impact the planned ICE warehouse?
Council voted 9-2 on zoning, notification requirements
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/04/17/san-antonio-restricts-new-detention-facilities-how-might-it-impact-the-planned-ice-warehouse/
Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities. Some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities.
https://apnews.com/article/immigrant-detention-warehouses-ice-trump-51ad28e6b1e1c3fa60a38029d932aeeb
How planned ICE mega-jails are testing the small-town Southern welcome. Up to 10,000 immigrant detainees, seized by the Department of Homeland Security, are expected to be housed in an industrial building here. It was recently bought by the federal government for $129 million as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0420/trump-dhs-immigration-ice-detention-center
# Business / Industry / Corporations
GM Is Laying Off Hundreds Of Its IT Staff To Hire Dozens Of Different IT Staff. The cuts land as GM works to defend profits against rising inflation, an EV slowdown, and $8.7 billion in writedowns already on the books
https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/gm-it-layoffs/
# Drugs / Trafficking / DEA / Gangs
Texas congressman introduces bill to give death penalty to convicted fentanyl dealers. “If a dealer distributes fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs and someone dies as a result, that dealer has effectively signed that person’s death warrant.”
https://ktxs.com/news/nation-world/texas-congressman-introduces-bill-to-give-death-penalty-to-convicted-fentanyl-dealers-chip-roy-washington-monument
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
‘We Can Tell’: Trump Confesses No Concern About Financial Struggles of American Families: Trump says Americans’ economic pain is not affecting his approach to Iran. What the latest numbers reveal about the cost of living. As inflation rises, here’s how high the cost of living is in America right now, in 10 charts.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/trump-says-americans-economic-pain-is-not-affecting-his-approach-to-iran-what-the-latest-numbers-reveal-about-the-cost-of-living-203050865.html
Watchdog recommends nearly 100 ways for agencies to save tens of billions. Agencies have implemented a majority of previous Government Accountability Office recommendations regarding duplicative federal programs, generating almost $775 billion in financial benefits.
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2026/05/watchdog-recommends-100-ways-agencies-save-tens-billions/413496/?oref=ge-home-top-story
# FEMA / USAID
Trump admin removes latest acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Trump administration has removed the acting leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and replaced her with a 30-year agency veteran who has held senior positions under several administrations.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/12/femas-acting-administrator-is-out-for-third-time-under-trump-00916239
# Food / Farming / FDA / Agriculture / Ranching / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Bulldozing California’s Peach Orchards: California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte collapses. Officials say cutting 50,000 tons of peaches from production could prevent $30m in losses for farmers
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/california-peach-trees-destroyed-del-monte-b2973643.html
National Roundup: Farmers call for fertilizer price transparency, domestic growth. Kubik called on Congress to pass the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026. The legislation would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to publish weekly, rather than annually, market data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_1d68b002-1702-4dce-b126-7c917f6bf67c.html
Embattled FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns. The embattled Food and Drug Administration commissioner is resigning from his role Tuesday after 13 months leading the federal agency, according to an administration official granted anonymity to discuss the development
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/12/makary-fda-resign-white-house-00916014
# General News / Arctic Frost
Biden FBI secretly set up Trump to be indicted after he leaves office, Arctic Frost memos suggest. RadarOnline.com can reveal evidence found during an investigation into allegations Trump broke the law in contesting the 2020 election has reportedly been preserved until 2030 in memos, raising alarm they could revive their prosecution after the president leaves office. Jack Smith’s team primed their criminal case against Donald Trump to resume once his presidency ends.
https://www.aol.com/articles/biden-fbi-plotted-indict-president-120133727.html
Arctic Frost investigation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Frost_investigation
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
For the first time ever, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse testified publicly under oath before members of Congress. “We Were Abused As Teens”: Epstein Survivors Give Emotional Testimony During House Hearing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsZqSD-ZTNg
Epstein Friend Who Had “Great Time With the Girls” Was at Trump Event. Jeffrey Epstein’s former business partner flew to Trump’s Florida golf course last week to unveil a golden statue of the president in front of a crowd.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-friend-had-great-time-203219120.html
‘LIE, LIE, LIE, AND LIE AGAIN’: Trump melts down over Fox’s Jacqui Heinrich after she let a Democrat call him an Epstein enabler on live TV. The rant came after Heinrich interviewed Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Sunday, with Trump claiming the senior White House correspondent was not “competent” enough to rebut the Democrat’s statements.
https://www.tvinsider.com/1263343/fox-news-jacqui-heinrich-is-attacked-by-trump-in-social-media-rant/
# Gov / Politics
The Trump White House is engaged in a systematic, deliberate campaign of lies about its illegal and unnecessary war against Iran – one of the most dishonest wartime deceptions in modern American history, according to a new investigation.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/insight/hegseth-accused-of-lying-to-trump-amid-iran-war-scrutiny/gm-GMC8650DBD?gemSnapshotKey=GMC8650DBD-snapshot-3
White House official placed on leave after trashing the president on hidden camera: Benjamin Ellisten, a senior budget analyst and funding manager for the White House, told O’Keefe’s undercover staffer that Trump is a “mess” who is “f***ing it up for everybody,” and the White House needs to “get rid of him.”
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/white-house-official-placed-leave-after-trashing-president-hidden-camera
Sen. Kelly Says That Trump Believes Military High School Makes Him Smarter Than Admirals and Generals — “His Depth of Knowledge on This Stuff Is an Inch Deep.”
https://www.threads.com/@vincedmonroy/post/DYN0WMMD-Zo/media
‘Words of a coward’: Sen. Mark Kelly blasts Trump’s ‘Medal of Honor’ remarks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCVsYtpiOzE
Mark Kelly calls Trump’s attempt to strip his retirement rank over free speech ‘absurd’ & ‘outrageous.’ The DOJ argued Kelly’s comments about illegal orders showed a ‘pattern’ of counseling disobedience. Attorneys for the Trump administration argued before a federal appeals court the Pentagon should be able to reprimand Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for reminding members of the military they can refuse illegal orders, and for criticizing the Defense Department.
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050726_kelly_trump_rank/mark-kelly-calls-trumps-attempt-strip-his-retirement-rank-over-free-speech-absurd-outrageous/
Senator introduces bill to rename major highway ‘Trump Interstate.’ “Texas is Trump Country, and this bill cements that legacy by designating nearly 1,800 miles of open road from Texas’ Gulf Coast to the edge of the U.S.-Canadian border as I-47 to forever be remembered as Trump Interstate,” Cornyn said.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/12/trump-highway-bill-interstate-texas/90052329007/
Elizabeth Warren Says “The Pentagon Has NO Plan” to Stop Trump’s Family From Profiting Off Defense Contracts — as the Air Force Buys Drones From a Company Backed by Don Jr. and Eric Trump
https://www.newsbreak.com/combat-rated-361333999/4646764399958-elizabeth-warren-says-the-pentagon-has-no-plan-to-stop-trump-s-family-from-profiting-off-defense-contracts-as-the-air-force-buys-drones-from-a-company-backed-by-don-jr-and-eric-trump
Trump administration creates dedicated Second Amendment enforcement section inside justice departmen
https://www.justice.gov/crt/second-amendment-section
Donald Trump is called a ‘grifter’ after he collects $59M for mobile phones that haven’t shipped. Manufacturing Controversy: Initially advertised as “Made in the USA,” the phone is now confirmed to be manufactured overseas, and the website removed all release dates. Public Backlash: Social media users criticized the Trump family, calling it a “lifelong con” and expressing frustration over repeated grifting behavior.
https://share.newsbreak.com/ier7j9ut
“He’s Blabbing on TV About a Classified Pentagon Briefing” — Pete Hegseth Calls for Second Investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly After Kelly Says Iran War Depletion of U.S. Missiles Could Affect a Conflict With China. “We had this conversation in a public hearing a week ago and you said it would take ‘years’ to replenish some of these stockpiles,” Kelly wrote. “That’s not classified, it’s a quote from you. This war is coming at a serious cost and you and the president still haven’t explained to the American people what the goal is.”
https://share.newsbreak.com/ier51hzi
Lindsey Graham Blows Up at Hegseth Hearing on Iran War: ‘No Wonder This Damn Thing Is Going Nowhere!’ “I don’t trust Pakistan as far as I can throw them,” Graham fumed during a Tuesday Senate hearing.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lindsey-graham-erupts-hegseth-iran-hearing_n_6a0377c6e4b0af4eda3f0215/amp
‘We Will Find You and We Will Kill You’: Trump signed a terror strategy that puts left-wing extremists and anarchists in the same category as ISIS
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5866276-trump-counterterrorism-strategy-left-wing-groups/
Democrats Probe Huge ‘Illegitimate’ Cash Payments To Fired FBI Agents: Classified Leaks, January 6, and Paying for Sex: Ranking Member Raskin Investigates DOJ Scheme to Pay Millions in Taxpayer Money to MAGA FBI Agents Disciplined for Egregious Misconduct
https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/classified-leaks-january-6-and-paying-for-sex-ranking-member-raskin-investigates-doj-scheme-to-pay-millions-in-taxpayer-money-to-maga-fbi-agents-disciplined-for-egregious-misconduct
# Gov / Politics / Global
Iran warns London and Paris against sending warships hours before 40 defense ministers gather to finalize a Hormuz escort mission. Iran warned Britain and France on Sunday that its armed forces would launch “a decisive and immediate response” to any warships being sent to the Strait of Hormuz, after London dispatched a vessel to the region.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/iran-warns-france-uk-of-immediate-response-to-any-hormuz-deployment/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN)
Trump’s attorney screams in Court as secret files expose everything!! Trump’s classified documents case took a dramatic turn when previously sealed court files were made public, creating chaos in the courtroom and major political fallout. Trump’s legal team had spent months trying to keep key evidence hidden, but the judge ordered the documents unsealed, allowing the public to see grand jury testimony, witness statements, and details from the investigation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmsYEi5pUyo
Trump screams Threats as Prosecutor exposes cover-up LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHyGtwQ7Rys
The story of a professional whose career was destroyed for providing a legally correct, yet inconvenient answer is best exemplified by the case of Jesselyn Radack. Sometimes doing the right thing costs everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM_VwivhkTY
# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
COVID vaccine skeptic targets Pfizer officials after Trump admin pays him for Biden’s censorship. Former drug industry reporter says he almost spurned $150,000 settlement because Trump’s DOJ held out on admitting he was censored. Appeals court to consider Pfizer officials’ possible role in Twitter deplatforming him.
https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/covid-vaccine-skeptic-guns-pfizer-officials-after-trump-admin-pays-him-bidens
# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
The House Rules Committee is allowing an amendment to let military veterans get medical cannabis recommendations from their Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to be considered for a floor vote. A separate amendment that seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of psychedelic and other therapies for military veterans is also advancing.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-amendment-to-let-military-veterans-get-medical-marijuana-recommendations-through-the-va-advances-to-floor-vote/
# Medical / Pharmaceutical Recalls
Pain Reliever Recalled Nationwide: As of May 2026, over 6,000 bottles of Acella Pharmaceuticals’ prescription Naproxen Oral Suspension are under a nationwide recall due to chemical contamination (lead and lithium).
https://www.aol.com/articles/pain-relief-medication-recalled-nationwide-184234200.html
Nearly 90,000 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension (manufactured by Strides Pharma) are recalled for potential black particles/gel-like substances. Strides Pharma is voluntarily recalling 89,592 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension (100 mg/5 mL) due to reports of foreign particles, described as a “gel-like mass and black particles”
https://www.empr.com/news/nearly-90000-bottles-of-childrens-ibuprofen-recalled-nationwide/
# MiIlitary / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Donald Trump trashes Iran’s ‘generous’ peace offer, so Pentagon makes a power move by revealing the location of a U.S. nuclear submarine
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5872704-ohio-class-missile-submarine/
Trump-class Battleship will get same nuclear reactor as Ford aircraft carrier. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle confirmed the battleship would share several design features with the USS Ford.
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/trump-class-battleship-will-get-same-nuclear-reactor-as-ford-aircraft-carrier/
# Military / Global
Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show. Imagery published by Iranian state-affiliated media and verified by The Post shows damage to at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/05/06/iran-us-bases-satellite-images/
# Other Interestimg Stuff
360 earthquakes in 48 hours crack water lines and roads in Southern California as the Brawley fault zone lights up
https://www.newsnationnow.com/climate/earthquakes-recorded-southern-california/
# Technology / AI / Data Centers / Robotics
A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure. Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/08/georgia-data-centers-water-00909988
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