Voices, The Peoples News
December 17, 2023
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Arizona governor signs order deploying National Guard to state’s border: Arizona’s governor signed an executive order deploying National Guard troops stationed in the state to its southern border Friday. “With this Executive Order, I am taking action where the federal government won’t,” Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) said in a statement on the new order.
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Controversy in Denver as Illegal Immigrant Influx Increases Beyond 30,000: Areporter from Denver strongly criticized the city for becoming a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants. Jimmy Sengenberger, speaking on GB News, mentioned that large groups of migrants are arriving by bus, putting a strain on the city’s resources. Recent reports indicate that over $33 million has been spent by Denver to support the increasing number of people, with many coming from Venezuela. Sengenberger also noted a notable “change” in the origin of the arriving migrants.
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Biden administration has ‘enriched’ and ‘emboldened’ the Mexican cartels: Fox News contributor Tom Homan joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the U.S. border crisis following an incident where 10 IEDs were found during a cartel gunfight.
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Global Mexican military seize TEN IEDs at the US-Mexico border at Tucson: Border patrol agents are warned to be ‘vigilant’ as America is faced with unprecedented migrant surge. The IEDs were found by Mexican authorities after Tucson border patrol observed gunshots at the U.S.-Mexico border and a Tucson supervisory border patrol agent arrested an armed person on the U.S. side who had a loaded AK-47 rifle, two loaded AK magazines, loose rounds and a handgun.
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Arizona governor, a Democrat, orders National Guard to the border: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday ordered National Guard troops to the border with Mexico, saying the U.S. federal government’s recent decision to close a legal port of entry in her state “has led to an unmitigated humanitarian crisis.”
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# Chemicals
‘Groundbreaking’ Legal Action Demands EPA Finally Ban Glyphosate: “EPA lacks a legal human health assessment of glyphosate to support its current use,” said a lawyer for the Center for Food Safety.
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# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals
‘Huge’: 1,600+ institutions holding $41trillion in assets have now divested from fossil fuels: The milestone, one campaigner said, should “give hope to folks that we are making an impact.” More than 1,600 institutions like universities, pension funds, and governments that hold more than $40.6 trillion in assets have now divested from fossil fuels, the Global Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement announced.
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# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals / Global Philippines wants to start new energy exploration projects in South China Sea: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country is working to resolve “exploration issues” in the South China Sea so it could start new energy exploration projects in the resource-rich waterway to meet his nation’s energy needs. Philippine leader says his country is working to resolve “exploration issues” in the waterway so it could start energy projects to meet energy needs. In an interview with Japanese media on Saturday, Marcos Jnr said tensions in the sea have ‘increased rather than diminished’ in recent months
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# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure
White House Announces Historic Agreement to Study Dam Removal and Fund Fish Restoration The settlement temporarily ends a protracted fight over 14 dams on the Columbia River basin. Tribes argued in a 2021 lawsuit that the dams caused the sharp decline in native fish.
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Bizarre Plastic Rocks Now Found Across Five Continents: A bizarre new type of rock containing plastic has been found across the globe, formed mainly from plastic we have created and discarded. This deposit is a combination of rock and plastic polymers from human waste that have been compressed together. Plastic rocks have been found both on the coast and inland in 11 countries across 5 continents so far. They illustrate the extent of plastic pollution throughout the world, with one researcher telling Newsweek the rocks pose an imminent danger to ocean sustainability and ultimately to human health.
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# Food Recalls / Alerts
Fresh Express recalls bagged spinach after state testing shows Listeria contamination: Fresh Express has issued a recall of Fresh Express Spinach, 8-ounce size, with product code G332 and a use-by date of Dec. 15, and Publix Spinach, 9-ounce size, with product code G332 and a use-by date of Dec. 14 because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Consumer complaints lead to recall of more than 13 tons of TGI Fridays chicken bites: Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. of Van Buren, AR, is recalling 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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# General News
After School Satan Clubs and pagan statues have popped up across US. What’s going on? Founded in 2013, Massachusetts-based The Satanic Temple has battled multiple districts, most recently in Pennsylvania, over its legal right to operate its After School Satan Clubs. The church, which is formally recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt religious organization, often opens after-school programs in areas where Christian groups already operate, in an effort to counter Bible-based theology.
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‘Read the First Amendment’: Ron DeSantis slammed for backing Michael Cassidy after satanic statue demolition: DeSantis vows to help man charged with beheading Iowa Capitol’s Satanic Temple statue
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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MSNBC host blown away by massive size of Russia intel file lost by Trump administration: During an MSNBC segment about a Russian intelligence file that went missing after Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, host Alex Witt was stunned to find out it was not a simple file folder that could be easily misplaced. “Donald Trump was trying to declassify it,” Muldavin explained. “On January 19th this binder was going in and out of the White House because Donald Trump wanted to get that information out and into the hands of the right-wing media.”
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# Gov / Politics / Global
China Launches Massive Cyber Attack On Critical US Infrastructure: A new report claims China has been initiating more cyber attacks and has a greater plan to cripple the U.S. through hacking.
Report: State-sponsored Chinese hackers may have breached US systems Experts: Long game to distract, infect American commerce and infrastructure The challenge is getting the U.S. caught up with China https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/china/chinese-hackers-target-us-infrastructure-report/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WfuisCcD$
Israel Rounds Up Palestinians For Social Media Posts: A secretive task force run by Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir is detaining Palestinians, students and peace activists for social media posts. Detainees have been imprisoned in maximum security prisons for weeks.
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Finland joins NATO in historic shift, Russia threatens ‘counter-measures’: Finland formally joined NATO on Tuesday, its flag unfurling outside the military bloc’s Brussels headquarters, in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that drew a threat from Moscow of “counter-measures.” Finland’s accession, ending seven decades of military non-alignment, roughly doubles the length of the border the North Atlantic Treaty Organization shares with Russia and bolsters its eastern flank as the war in Ukraine grinds on with no resolution in sight.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finland-set-join-nato-historic-shift-while-sweden-waits-2023-04-04/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WQ2dNQNR$
Chinese Media Issues Foreboding Warning to US: ‘Playing With Fire’: A Chinese newspaper issued a warning to the United States on Friday that it should stop “playing with fire” when it comes to China’s affairs in the South China Sea. As tensions between China and the Philippines grow in the South China Sea, the U.S. has made clear its alliance to the Philippines. In October, President Joe Biden reaffirmed the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951 and pledged to respond militarily against any attack on Filipino servicemembers, including in the South China Sea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-media-issues-foreboding-warning-us-playing-fire-1853089__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WXsQw6v6$
Another Country Occupied By Russia Might Get Dragged Into The Ukraine War: As Russia’s conflict with Ukraine continues, Abkhazia, a region in Georgia occupied by Russia, fears being drawn into the war.
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# Gov / Politics
Biden admin warns North Korea any nuke attacks against US, allies would seal the ‘end’ of Kim Jong Un’s regime: The Biden administration warned North Korea on Saturday any nuclear attacks against the United States or its allies would be “unacceptable” and seal the “end” of Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship. The statement came a day after the United States-Republic of Korea Nuclear Consultative Group met in Washington to discuss nuclear deterrence efforts and plan for a potential fight between the allied nations plan and North Korea.
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Are the Democrats Sleepwalking to Disaster? Joe Biden has been an excellent president, but is also, I fear, the candidate least able to defeat Donald Trump. Other Democrats need to enter the race. It’s time for the president to step aside.
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The Immigration Policy Spiral: President Biden is determined to strike a punitive deal on immigration that capitulates to the far right despite lacking support in the House. It’s not going to work. In 2023, senators and the White House are working tirelessly on an immigration package that is not at all comprehensive, offers no path to citizenship, and is mainly about locking up the border to asylum seekers and migrants, not substantially different from policies Donald Trump and Stephen Miller favor.
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Constitutional Convention: Time to wake up, people. It’s no longer just a dream—but a nightmare one step closer to happening. One of the right’s favorite fever dreams over the years has been to gut the US Constitution of many of its checks and balances and officially turn America into a legal oligarchy with a strongman presidency, nearly bulletproof legal immunity for the morbidly rich, and full personhood for corporations. As of this month, it’s no longer just a dream.
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Florida GOP Ready to Boot Ziegler: ‘He’s Not Donald Trump’: Another member said they refused to approve any kind of payoff for Ziegler. “Christian’s about to learn a very important lesson that a lot of people have learned,” they said. “He’s not Donald Trump and he’s never gonna be Donald Trump.” “He needs to step down and take care of his soul and protect his family.”
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Senate Approves $886B Defense Spending Plan with Funding For Ukraine and Pay Rises For Troops: The Senate passed an $886 billion defense policy plan Wednesday, supported by President Joe Biden, that includes spending plans for Ukraine and annual pay raises for troops in a last-minute rush to authorize funding before the end of the year.
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Transitioning to dictatorship: What to watch for as we get closer to the 2024 election: After studying presidential transitions for over a decade, my attention shot to a consequential decision the Republican frontrunner will make in the next few weeks, if he hasn’t already. Though Trump has yet to announce who’s overseeing his pre-election transition planning, that person will ultimately determine whether Trump will realize his promise to be a dictator, should he win next year’s election.
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Another Jim Jordan Opponent Announces His Retirement From Congress: The 48-year-old served as acting House speaker following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and is chair of the Financial Services Committee. He has served in the House since 2005.
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Trump insiders worried supporters may skip voting because victory is assured: According to a report from CNN, there are fears in the Trump camp that the recent endorsement of Haley by popular Gov. Chris Sununu (R) could cut into the former president’s lead so an all-out effort is being made to firm up his support. On the other hand, the report notes, Trump’s massive lead in polls has Trump insiders worried for a different reason.
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# Law Enforcment
Black Ohio woman criminally charged after miscarriage underscores the perils of pregnancy post-Roe: Her case was sent last week to a grand jury. It has touched off a national firestorm over the treatment of pregnant women, and especially Black women, in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump elevated Watts’ plight in a post to X, formerly Twitter, and supporters have donated more than $100,000 through GoFundMe for her legal defense, medical bills and trauma counseling.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-12-16/black-ohio-woman-criminally-charged-after-miscarriage-underscores-the-perils-of-pregnancy-post-roe*:*:text=Dec.*2016*2C*202023*2C*20at*208*3A05*20a.m.&text=COLUMBUS*2C*20Ohio*20(AP)*20**B,began*20passing*20thick*20blood*20clots__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSXigJQlJSUl!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8Wb2W0whC$
# Legal / DOJ
Trump learns court ruling on Presidential Immunity in defamation lawsuit: A federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump gave up his right to argue that presidential immunity protects him from being held liable for statements he made in 2019 when he denied that he raped advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
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# Medical / Health
Doctors With Histories of Big Malpractice Settlements Work for Insurers, Deciding If They’ll Pay for Care: Doctors working for health insurers can rule on 10,000 or more requests for care a year. At least a dozen were hired by major insurance companies after being disciplined by state medical boards or making multiple or outsized malpractice payments.
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The Hidden Fee Costing Doctors Millions Every Year: A powerful lobbyist convinced a federal agency that doctors can be forced to pay fees on money that health insurers owe them. Big companies rake in profits while doctors are saddled with yet another cost in a burdensome health care system.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.propublica.org/article/the-hidden-fee-costing-doctors-millions-every-year__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WVNwiOzC$
After dropping Humana acquisition attempt, Cigna in talks to sell Medicare Advantage business amid competition: The two insurers were unable to reach an agreement. If it had gone through, the merger would have created a $140 billion industry giant that could position itself as a rival to the largest players. Cigna will instead be working toward more smaller, bolt-on deals that can build out its capabilities.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/cigna-humana-merger-talks-put-ice-wsj__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WXEgYyI3$
# Military / Global
Witnesses Say IDF Troops ‘Executed’ Women and Children in Gaza School: The Biden administration “must respond to the reported execution-style massacre of women, children, and babies,” said the spokesperson of a U.S. Muslim advocacy group.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/civilians-reportedly-killed-execution-style-while-sheltering-in-a-gaza-school/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WUpi70GX$
Israeli bulldozers demolish tents, bury Palestinians alive: Israeli bulldozers have killed dozens of Palestinians by running over and crushing the tents in which they were taking shelter outside the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, Al-Jazeera reported on 16 December. “Dozens of displaced, sick and wounded people were buried alive.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://new.thecradle.co/articles-id/15754*:*:text=Israeli*20bulldozers*20have*20killed*20dozens,wounded*20people*20were*20buried*20alive__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8WajNRqjE$
# Pharmaceuticals / Drugs
Contaminated Vaccines: FDA Reportedly Finds Cleaning And Expiry Lapses At Moderna’s Massachusetts Facility: The agency’s report noted that eight batches of the “drug substance,” the active ingredient in mRNA vaccines, were produced using equipment that failed cleaning tests. While it’s unclear if these batches reached the public, they were identified as being for the COVID-19 vaccine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/12/36272737/contaminated-vaccines-fda-reportedly-finds-cleaning-and-expiry-lapses-at-modernas-massachusetts-__;!!On18fmf1aQ!xwkds21sxB5YaK53PQpu0wXN1VeEuzWJ8b5j9WGMvm6mGgzCwMu3crwl8rZcQq5g9JGNUGpqIqO4HNXqEd2H8OS8Wefjpebc$
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