Voices, The Peoples News
December 11, 2024, AM
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Just so you know ….. The Trump Family’s Immigrant Story: For decades, they denied their German roots, claiming to be of Scandinavian origin. Fred Trump had obfuscated his German ancestry to avoid upsetting Jewish friends and clients. None of his grandparents, and only one of his parents, was born in the United States or spoke English as their mother tongue.
https://www.history.com/news/donald-trump-father-mother-ancestry
Where does Elon Musk come from? A member of the wealthy South African Musk family, Musk was born in Pretoria, immigrating to Canada at the age of 18, acquiring citizenship through his Canadian-born mother. Musk acquired US citizenship in 2002.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
Where does Vivek Ramaswamy come from? Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy was born on August 9, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian Hindu immigrant parents. His parents immigrated from Palakkad district in Kerala, where the family had an ancestral home in a traditional agraharam in the town of Vadakkencherry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivek_Ramaswamy#:~:text=Cincinnati%2C%20Ohio%2C%20U.S.&text=Ramaswamy%20was%20born%20in%20Cincinnati,degree%20from%20Yale%20Law%20School
[Does this make them anchor babies?]
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Incoming border czar warns sanctuary city mayors ‘Get the hell out of the way’ or be prosecuted
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/incoming-border-czar-warns-sanctuary-city-mayors-get-the-hell-out-of-the-way-or-be-prosecuted/ar-AA1vD0ZX
Major City Eyed as Ground Zero for Trump’s Mass Deportations
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/major-city-eyed-as-ground-zero-for-trump-s-mass-deportations/ar-AA1vCfQ2
Republican-Led States Are Rolling Out Plans That Could Aid Trump’s Mass Deportation Effort. Governors and lawmakers in Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2024-12-10/republican-led-states-are-rolling-out-plans-that-could-aid-trumps-mass-deportation-effort
# Business / Industry / Corporation
Federal judge blocks largest supermarket merger in history
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/business/kroger-albertsons-merger-ftc.html
Biden to kill Nippon Steel’s $15B takeover of US Steel on national security grounds:
https://san.com/cc/trump-vows-to-tank-15b-buyout-of-us-steel-by-japans-nippon/
# Cartels / Gangs / Drugs / Trafficking
The Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has now made its mark in 17 US states after at least one member was arrested in one of the smallest and most remote states in the US, West Fargo, North Dakota
https://www.newsbreak.com/new-york-post-509648/3708517553185-tren-de-aragua-spreads-to-one-of-america-s-most-remote-states-after-member-of-brutal-gang-is-busted-there
Abbott announces Texas crackdown on Venezuelan gang. The Tren de Aragua gang has been connected to several high-profile crimes. Gov. Abbott says it is gaining a foothold in Texas. Authorities recently shut down a hotel in El Paso, Texas, due to gang activity
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/border-coverage/abbott-texas-venezuelan-gang/
# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides
Toxic Cancer-Causing Chemicals Banned in US. Final EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE, require worker protections for all remaining uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-latest-actions-under-nations-chemical-safety-law
# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
With final report on pandemic, House GOP fully embraces COVID conspiracy-mongering
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12.04.2024-SSCP-FINAL-REPORT.pdf
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks
How a Decades-Old Loophole Lets Billionaires Avoid Medicare Taxes. Some of Wall Street’s richest and most powerful figures are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes earmarked for health care
https://www.propublica.org/article/medicare-tax-loophole-steve-cohen
Second Trump Term Could Increase Cost of Clothing, Appliances (and One Surprise Item by 55%)
https://www.emarketer.com/content/trump-tariff-plans-prices-skyrocket
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Global
Canada’s Justin Trudeau threatens to retaliate if Trump follows through on tariffs. Canadian prime minister says government is still debating how to respond if the U.S. president-elect follows through on tariff threat
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canadian-prime-minister-trudeau-says-ottawa-would-retaliate-in-event-of-25-u-s-tariff-1cdfa2ea
China’s Xi warns ‘no winners’ in trade war with US. President Xi Jinping’s comments suggest China is reluctant to escalate tensions but ready to fight back if US takes action against it
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3290131/xi-jinping-warns-no-winners-us-trade-war-vows-china-will-protect-its-interests
# Employment / Labor / Unions
Americans Say It Now Takes Months to Find a New Job. The U.S. job market has been slowly weakening over the last few months, as further evidenced by the latest jobs report.
https://www.bankrate.com/banking/american-job-seekers-survey/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Nuclear
Jaw-dropping deep-sea oil find sparks global anxiety: Fresh reports of a new, deep-sea oil discovery have arrived, and they’re turning heads among everyday people and seasoned industry pros. Many wonder whether this well could tip the balance of the global market, especially now when energy supply concerns hover in the background.
https://www.earth.com/news/jaw-dropping-deep-sea-oil-find-talos-energy-sparks-global-anxiety/
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure
Alarming US map shows coastal cities that might be underwater by 2025
https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-cities-that-could-go-underwater-sea-level-rise-1996760
# Food Recalls / Alerts
Yu Shang Food, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/yu-shang-food-inc–recalls-ready-eat-meat-and-poultry-products-due-possible-0
Another infant dies in outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat products
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-baby-dies-listeria-outbreak-linked.html
# Foods / Things that impact your health
Balance Your pH Naturally: The 75 Best Alkaline Foods to Add to Your Diet
https://www.autoflower.org/threads/74-alkaline-foods-to-naturally-balance-your-body.51472/
Scientists identify ultra-processed foods that fuel colon cancer and healthy alternatives that may offset the damage
https://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-uncover-processed-foods-fuel-colon-cancer-how-offset-damage-2024-12
# General News
FBI investigating drone mystery. The FBI says it’s investigating clusters of drones that have flown near a U.S. military research facility and President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. “That’s madness that we don’t know what these drones are,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas.).
https://www.newsbreak.com/videos/3707773397417-fbi-investigating-drone-mystery?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3MzM5MjA0NDgyMjI%3D
FBI leader says it’s ‘concerning’ how little his agency knows about mysterious drones seen over New Jersey. Dozens of drones have been spotted flying near sensitive sites like a military research facility in recent weeks in New Jersey
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-agency-concerning-mysterious-drones-new-jersey
# Gov / Politics
‘Fearful of his base’ Trump is painting himself into corner: MSNBC panel
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-maga-fear/
‘No better way to construct a criminal state’: Donald Trump has appointed convicted and accused criminals to serve in his second presidency in what a pair of experts warned was an alarming signal about his intentions.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/no-better-way-to-construct-a-criminal-state-experts-flag-alarming-trump-moves/ar-AA1vCq6l
‘Our top priority’: GOP senator reveals ‘transformational’ bill Republicans want to pass in 2025
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5033844-johnson-new-gop-agenda-aggressive/
77 Nobel Prize Winners Write Message To The Senate: Don’t Confirm RFK Jr.
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2024/12/10/robert-f–kennedy-jr–nobel-laureates-letter
The Biden administration quietly extended a sanctions waiver that will grant Iran access to roughly $10 billion from Iraq two days after President-elect Donald Trump’s Election Day victory.
https://www.aol.com/biden-admin-quietly-renewed-controversial-051122047.html
Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump’s return. Could serve as a road map for the incoming administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the White House said Wednesday.
https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-approves-national-security-memo-on-china-iran-north-korea-and-russia-ahead-of-trump-s-return/7897334.html
Democrats Adam Schiff and Andy Kim sworn in as senators
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/12/09/congress/schiff-kim-formally-sworn-into-senate-00193358
Donald Trump has bizarre take on how American citizenship actually works. A woman would give birth to an infant who, either capable of walking at birth or helped along by someone eager to win a bet, would set one foot on American soil and the other in either Mexico or Canada.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trumps-utterly-farcical-take-birthright-citizenship_n_67589dd3e4b0955c35541508
Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way — or his
https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-politics-trump-7e26c829af224a1f9d67c27cea085e68
Ex-prosecutor flags Trump’s ‘frightening’ message to loyalists to ‘use violence.’ Former Federal Prosecutor, Joyce Vance, told MSNBC’s Ari Melber on Monday evening, “he is telling his supporters that no matter how many crimes they commit, he will have their back as long as the crime was on his behalf.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-joyce-vance/
Manhattan prosecutors blast Trump attempts to ‘malign and menace’ hush money judge and families
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hush-money-judge-case-b2662137.html
Trump Is Using Classic Mob Boss Tactics to Carry Out His Wishes
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3708888265557-opinion-trump-is-using-classic-mob-boss-tactics-to-carry-out-his-wishes
Stephen Colbert Spots The Donald Trump Admission You Definitely Don’t Want To Hear. It’s “not exactly what you want to hear from the guy who’s about to have the nuclear codes,” joked the “Late Show” host.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stephen-colbert-donald-trump-words_n_6757fa08e4b063b52a999887
# Gov / Politics / Global
Netanyahu makes it clear: Biden is no longer in charge
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-independent-517119/3709678445367-netanyahu-makes-it-clear-biden-is-no-longer-in-charge
Syrian activist whose suffering became symbol of Assad brutality found dead in Sednaya prison
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/dec/10/syrian-activist-who-symbolised-assad-brutality-found-dead-in-sednaya-prison
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Judge questions release of Jan. 6 defendant — because he plans to join Russian Army
https://www.newsbreak.com/raw-story-2096750/3708103032549-judge-questions-release-of-jan-6-defendant-because-he-plans-to-join-russian-army
Chinese citizen charged with flying drone over key US military, NASA rocket launch base, taking photos
https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/us-news/chinese-citizen-yinpiao-zhou-charged-with-flying-drone-taking-pictures-over-california-vandenberg-space-force-base/#!
After Trump’s reelection, Democrats bail on bipartisan bill that would create new federal judges
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-says-biden-would-veto-bill-expanding-federal-judiciary
Bragg says Trump’s crimes and ‘history of malicious conduct’ are too serious for his hush-money case to be dismissed. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has now filed an 82-page motion opposing Trump’s dismissal efforts. Bragg says Trump’s crimes and ‘history of malicious conduct’ are too serious for his hush-money case to be dismissed
https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-malicious-conduct-weighs-against-hush-money-dismissal-bragg-2024-12
GOP House intel committee chair slams Trump DOJ for ‘grave constitutional violation’ spying on lawmakers
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/mike-turner-trump-doj-spying-b2662237.html
# Media
Postmaster General Covers Ears in Protest During Wild Exchange With House Republican: ‘You’re Talking To Yourself’
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/postmaster-general-covers-ears-in-protest-during-wild-exchange-with-house-republican-youre-talking-to-yourself/
# Medical / Health News
What to Do When Your Health Insurance Claim Is Denied. Key takeaways: A health insurance claim may be denied for many reasons, including medical coding errors or failure to meet your plan’s criteria for medical necessity. Generally, you have up to 180 days to request an appeal if your health insurance claim is denied. Review your company’s appeal process and gather documents to support your claim. You can request an external review by an independent third party if your appeal is turned down.
https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/health-insurance/what-to-do-if-insurance-claim-is-denied
How to Appeal a Denied Claim
Step 1: Review Your Plan. Check your health plan documents or contact your health plan or employer for details on your plan’s appeal process. …
Step 2: Submit Your Appeal. …
Step 3: Keep Copies. …
Step 4: Requesting an Independent Review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYlvsQeouKM
Hospitals gave patients meds during childbirth, then reported them for illicit drug use. Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/11/pregnant-hospital-drug-test-medicine/76804299007/
# Military / DOD / Militia
Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3989537/biden-administration-announces-new-security-assistance-package-for-ukraine/
The US is striking targets across Syria, and it isn’t the only one dropping bombs in this uncertain moment. US Central Command says it struck more than 75 targets to ensure armed group does not exploit end of Syrian leader’s rule.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/9/us-announces-air-strikes-on-isil-targets-in-syria-sfter-al-assadss-fall
# Military / Global
American Ships, Navy Destroyers Attacked Off Yemen By Houthi Rebels; U.S., French Forces Down Projectiles
https://apnews.com/article/houthi-gulf-missiles-us-navy-mideast-war-9f95ed26db5d9b85de3cc697b7005d72
British Army’s ‘groundbreaking’ laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test. The technology works by directing an intense beam of infrared light towards its target
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/laser-weapon-british-army-drones-b2662288.html
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected nearby
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/g-s1-37614/taiwan-defense-china-military-operation
# NASA
NASA shares new images from the James Webb Telescope
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasawebbtelescope/albums/72177720313923911/with/53971042139
# Nuclear / Bioweapons
Declassified map uncovers first US city which would be targeted in nuclear war
https://www.newsweek.com/safest-us-states-nuclear-war-attack-us-silos-1995408
U.S. Cold War Nuclear Target Lists Declassified for First Time. According to 1956 Plan, H-Bombs were to be Used Against Priority “Air Power” Targets in the Soviet Union, China, and Eastern Europe. Major Cities in Soviet Bloc, Including East Berlin, Were High Priorities in “Systematic Destruction” for Atomic Bombings
https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb538-Cold-War-Nuclear-Target-List-Declassified-First-Ever/
# Other Interesting Things
The Stargate of Sri Lanka is a mysterious rock carving of unknown origin that supposedly holds the answers to the universe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6J3O2umPsU
Archaeologists in Turkey believe they have discovered the tomb of Saint Nicholas.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14174991/tomb-st-nicholas-santa-clause-church-turkey.html
# Science
Evidence Of Bizarre Antimatter Particle Seen At CERN For The First Time
https://home.cern/news/news/physics/alice-finds-first-ever-evidence-antimatter-partner-hyperhelium-4
Scientists have just discovered a brand new continent. The discovery was made around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s Baffin Island and Greenland. This resulted in the formation of a thick continental crust in the ocean, which has now been declared a newly discovered primitive microcontinent.
https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/new-continent-davis-strait-2670413624
# Social
Societal Punishment of the Poor in America: A Systemic Issue
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3709359351523-societal-punishment-of-the-poor-in-america-a-systemic-issue
How the United States Punishes People for Being Poor. Local governments criminalize homelessness by making it illegal for people to sit, sleep, or rest in public spaces.
https://www.vera.org/news/how-the-united-states-punishes-people-for-being-poor
# Space / Solar / Atmosphere / Astronomy
12-billion-year-old body of water discovered floating in space
https://www.space.com/12400-universe-biggest-oldest-cloud-water.html
# Technology / Artificial Intelligence
TikTok says US businesses will lose billions if its US ban is enforced. The US’s deadline on the proposed sell-off is fast approaching, and it looks like there may actually be a possibility the social media giant could disappear from US users’ devices in January 2025.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiktok-says-us-businesses-lose-140400187.html
# Technology / Global
New documentary details how governments use spyware to monitor citizens’ phones This past week, the White House detailed the scope of a massive Chinese hacking campaign that reaped information from American cell phone networks
https://ket.org/program/pbs-newshour/how-governments-use-spyware-to-monitor-citizens-phones/
# Tips, Tricks and How To’s
Non-Toxic Pest Control: DIY Recipe with Cloves & Bay Leaves
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3709060363094-non-toxic-pest-control-diy-recipe-with-cloves-bay-leaves
Here’s Why You Should Grow Thyme & 7 Ways To Use It
https://www.newsbreak.com/gardening-soul-1588703/3707919800699-here-s-why-you-should-grow-thyme-7-ways-to-use-it
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