Voices, The Peoples News
February 24, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
US white supremacist groups emboldened with ‘ethnic and racial hatred’ as Trump stokes immigration fears. Anti-immigrant actions fuel a heartland battle between middle-ground Republicans and extremists
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/22/white-supremacist-groups-emboldened-trump-immigration
# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
More Troops Sent to Guantanamo Bay as Court Testimony Shows One-Third of Detainees Were ‘Low Threat’
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/21/more-troops-sent-guantanamo-bay-court-testimony-shows-one-third-of-detainees-were-low-threat.html
Mass Deportation – Devastating Costs to America, Its Budget and Economy. Any mass deportation proposal raises obvious questions: how, exactly, would the United States possibly carry out the largest law enforcement operation in world history? And at what cost?
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/mass-deportation
Trump administration abruptly empties out Guantanamo prison of all immigrant detainees. Nearly 200 immigrants at the high-security facility were sent back to Venezuela
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-guantanamo-bay-prison-immigrants-b2702448.html
Deportation ad campaign: ‘Leave our country now’ or ‘be hunted down and deported’
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/02/17/dhs-announces-ad-campaign-warning-illegal-aliens-self-deport-and-stay-out
# DEI [Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion]
‘Textbook viewpoint-based discrimination’: Judge says Trump’s anti-DEI orders violate First Amendment and are ‘unconstitutionally vague’ — issues nationwide injunction
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/textbook-viewpoint-based-discrimination-judge-says-trumps-anti-dei-orders-violate-first-amendment-and-are-unconstitutionally-vague-issues-nationwide-injunction/
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE
https://www.aol.com/house-democrats-raise-deep-alarm-202525217.html
Senators demand removal of Musk’s DOGE citing conflict of interest. “Americans deserve a CFPB that will continue to stand up against corporate greed—not an agency shut down by officials looking out for themselves,” the senators wrote
https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-and-schiff-demand-removal-of-musks-operatives-from-cfpb-citing-x-and-tesla-conflicts-of-interest
DOGE is causing the very problem it claims to be solving
https://thehill.com/opinion/5154109-doge-firewalls-data-access/
Federal workers must justify their jobs to Musk by email: ‘Failure to respond will be taken as resignation’
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/22/nx-s1-5305834/elon-musk-federal-employees-email-opm
Hundreds in DOGE purge had jobs not paid by taxpayers – lowering the amount of savings America sees by cuts. The recent firings at the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ‘do nothing to reduce the federal budget’
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/doge-musk-firings-taxpayers-latest-b2702595.html
DOGE’s millions: As Musk and Trump gut the government, their ax-cutting agency gets a cash infusion. The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE from the rules that govern such agencies, ProPublica found as it examines the group and expands a list of DOGE workers.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/02/doges-millions-musk-and-trump-gut-government-their-ax-cutting-agency-gets-cash-infusion/403197/?oref=ge-author-river
19-Year-Old Elon Musk Deputy Edward Coristine, Known As ‘Big Balls,’ Gets State Dept. Job As A ‘Senior Adviser’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/10/musk-doge-state-department-surrogate/
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes
Trump’s ban on federal spending for illegal immigrants could affect billions of payouts
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3324747/trump-executive-order-federal-spending-illegal-immigrants-saves-billions/
So many Americans died from COVID, it’s boosting Social Security to the tune of $205 billion
https://fortune.com/2025/02/19/americans-died-covid-social-security/
‘We’re clearly heading towards collapse’: why the Murdoch empire is about to go bang
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/feb/22/were-clearly-heading-towards-collapse-why-the-murdoch-empire-is-about-to-go-bang
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill for the second year in a row that would weaken a safety protection for coal miners created after the workplace death of a Harlan County miner.
https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-house-passes-bill-weakening-safety-protection-for-coal-miners/
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM
Explosion at U.S. Volcano Prompts Advisories from USGS. An explosion detected at the Atka volcano in Alaska led USGS to evolve different advisories for the area as they learned what exactly happened to trigger the blast at the volcanic complex there.
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3824288623426-explosion-at-us-volcano-prompts-advisories-from-usgs?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3NDAyNzI1Nzc0MTk%3D
# General News
Stephen Colbert on Elon Musk: ‘An unelected donor running an unauthorized employee kill squad’
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-guardian-usa/20250221/282827901877481?srsltid=AfmBOorQx3OdOusiDskQMsHSFFdsxPgSGcO-Udb2wahOzq2691tbzS9–
Trump and Elon’s ‘pointless bloodbath’ at the FAA is even worse than you think. The administration fired several FAA lawyers tasked with keeping reckless and drunk pilots out of the skies and officials are baffled
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-elon-musk-faa-air-planes-pointless-bloodbath-1235274324/
Team Trump has defended their FAA cuts. Former staffers warn the purge will ‘only create more safety risks.’ Despite assurances from transport secretary Sean Duffy that none of the 400 FAA staff let go were critical safety personnel, industry experts disagree
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-faa-cuts-safety-b2702403.html
# Gov / Politics
From saviour to Judas… How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/22/from-saviour-to-judas-how-trumps-pivot-on-russia-also-endangers-his-own-country
Trump moves with light speed and brute force in shaking the core of what America has been
https://apnews.com/article/trump-reshaping-america-democracy-musk-executive-power-0e8b6724d45fcdb3e6f0cef05ae7b952
Trump is Putin’s ‘puppet’ as he creates ‘trilateral of meanness’ with Russia and China, ex-aide says
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-mirror-us-1900780/3821636877452-trump-is-putin-s-puppet-as-he-creates-trilateral-of-meanness-with-russia-and-china-ex-aide-says
Trump finally shows his cards, he’s siding with Russia. President Trump has just shocked most of the world, and generated exuberance in the Kremlin by accusing Ukraine of starting the war with Russia.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5155121-trump-finally-shows-his-cards-hes-siding-with-russia/
Maggie Haberman Says Shocking Trump Attacks Are ‘Because He Can’ — Because ‘Nobody Is Stopping Him’
https://www.mediaite.com/news/maggie-haberman-says-shocking-trump-attacks-are-because-he-can-because-nobody-is-stopping-him/
Language that’s said to cause violence is popping up in presidential orders
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-11-04/the-people-and-groups-trump-has-threatened-with-violence
The People (and Groups) Trump Has Threatened With Violence. Trump has long targeted his opponents with violent language, sometimes implicitly – but often explicitly – threatening specific individuals and groups with death or execution.
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-11-04/the-people-and-groups-trump-has-threatened-with-violence
‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social. A fondness for regal themes was apparent as the president applauded his administration’s move to kill congestion pricing in New York.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-king-image.html
Fact Check: Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned ‘Long live the king’ An AI-generated image depicted Trump wearing a crown and the slogan “Long live the king” on a Time magazine cover.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/white-house-post-trump-as-king/
Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin
https://thehill.com/homenews/5157036-us-ukraine-russia-war-trump-impact/
Conservative Media Should Tell the Unvarnished Truth About Donald Trump’s Ghastly Attacks on Ukraine
https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/conservative-media-should-tell-the-unvarnished-truth-about-donald-trumps-ghastly-attacks-on-ukraine/
Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/21/lebanon-israel-ceasefire-under-threat-donald-trump
America’s Fastest Growing Criminal Enterprise. The Trump administration’s promise to Make America Safe Again includes eliminating human trafficking at the U.S. southern border.
https://radio.foxnews.com/2025/02/21/americas-fastest-growing-criminal-enterprise/
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ says US is facing fraud, waste and abuse of ‘biblical proportions’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-wolf-wall-street-says-us-facing-fraud-waste-abuse-biblical-proportions
‘It took the Nazis one month’: Pritzker compares Trump’s policies to 1930s Germany
https://forward.com/fast-forward/697912/pritzker-nazi-speech-trump/
‘Is this a Joke?’ Donald Trump Mocks Federal Employees with THIS Meme as Musk’s Demands Sparks Outrage!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cried-elon-more-trump-mocks-215019568.html
‘Horrified’: MSNBC host claims Trump has set off frantic ‘whispering in the GOP cloakroom’
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-putin-dictator/
‘Domino effect’ of Trump policies to spread pain nationwide: economists
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-economy-2671203418/
# Gov / Politics / Global
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship. Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/24/canada-elon-musk-citizenship-parliamentary-petition
Nearly a third of Canadians view US as an ‘enemy country.’ Recent tensions between the United States and Canada have led to a shift in public perception, with 27% of Canadians now viewing the U.S. as an enemy and 30% still seeing it as an ally. This shift is attributed to recent tariff threats.
https://san.com/cc/nearly-a-third-of-canadians-view-us-as-an-enemy-country-poll/
Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say
https://www.tbsnews.net/world/russia-could-concede-300-billion-frozen-assets-part-ukraine-war-settlement-sources-say-1074556
Hundreds of protesters block neo-Nazi march in Berlin
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hundreds-protesters-block-neo-nazi-151822751.html
‘Epitome of evil’: Hungarian national ‘hunts’ disabled senior men like ‘prey’ before killing them, police say
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/epitome-of-evil-hungarian-national-hunts-disabled-senior-men-like-prey-before-killing-them-police-say/
# Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA
FBI director Kash Patel orders hundreds of FBI agents to be transferred to Redstone Arsenal
https://apnews.com/article/fbi-trump-patel-justice-department-8fa2f99b7915ee18def9fdf61150741f
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
ICE prosecutor called ‘Nazi’ in complaint, Alleged racist posts include ‘America is a white nation.’ According to the, the posts were on an X account where ICE prosecutor James Rodden tried to hide his identity.
https://www.blackenterprise.com/ice-prosecutor-racist-posts-complaint/
# Media
What could happen if Trump orders takeover of troubled US Postal Service?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-potential-impact-of-a-trump-takeover-of-usps
USPS customer left without critical medicine as mail stuck at hub for weeks, agency insists there’s ‘no issue’
https://www.the-sun.com/news/13595683/usps-customer-mail-issues-medicine-mississippi/
# Medicare / Medicaid
Trump backs plan with Medicaid cuts. President Trump’s endorsement of the House budget includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, affecting vulnerable populations and healthcare providers.
https://www.ajmc.com/view/trump-endorses-budget-that-would-slash-medicaid-funding
Trump backs GOP bill with large cuts to Medicaid and food stamps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7FFKUZOCrY
Trump aides scramble as off-the-cuff Medicaid remarks leave GOP ‘blindsided’
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-medicaid-2671188660/
The Cruelty of Medicaid Work Requirements. Medicaid work requirements may be coming back soon as part of a proposed $2.3 trillion spending cut to the program. Trump said he wouldn’t touch Medicaid but then endorsed a plan that included deep cuts.
https://time.com/7260543/medicaid-work-requirements-disability-essay/
Senate Republicans Pass Budget, Rejecting Protections For Medicaid.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-gop-budget-tax-cuts_n_67b7e128e4b04144c748eacd
# Medical / Health News
‘We’re Sitting Ducks’: Abortion Providers Brace For Violence After Trump Limits Clinic Protections. The president has limited enforcement of the FACE Act — created to safeguard abortion providers and patients — and pardoned 23 people who were convicted of the federal charge.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/abortion-clinics-face-act-trump_n_67b8df3de4b075fafcec2f5e
Michael Jordan Opens Fourth Health Clinic for Uninsured Patients in North Carolina. Partnering with Novant Health, Michael Jordan expanded his initiative to provide quality healthcare to those who lack insurance, with the latest clinic opening in Wilmington on February 19, 2025.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-3-5b-worth-michael-jordan-opens-fourth-free-medical-clinic-home-state-underprivileged
More than 2 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. last year
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/more-than-2-million-new-cases-of-cancer-were-diagnosed-in-the-u-s-last-year/
RFK Jr.-led CDC kills flu shot campaign, cancels major vaccination conference
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/robert-f-kennedy-jr-led-cdc-halts-flu-shot-campaign-postpones-vaccine-advisory-meeting-11740240608685.html
Senators Britt and Schmitt Reintroduce ENABLE Act to Support Americans with Disabilities. The ENABLE Act would allow individuals with disabilities and their families to save and invest through tax-free savings accounts while protecting eligibility to federal programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-schmitt-reintroduce-the-enable-act-empower-americans-with-disabilities/
ENABLE Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4539
# Military / DOD / General News
‘It’s time for fresh blood’: Trump purging military JAG lawyers so they won’t be ‘roadblocks to anything that happens’ over next 4 years, Hegseth says
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/its-time-for-fresh-blood-trump-purging-military-jag-lawyers-so-they-wont-be-roadblocks-to-anything-that-happens-over-next-4-years-hegseth-says/
# Military / General News / Global
The UN will vote to demand Russia pull troops out of Ukraine. But the US wants a softer approach
https://apnews.com/article/un-russia-ukraine-war-resolution-trump-zelenskyy-cde221e5850196776525403e788c272c
# Other Interesting Things
Tour Guide Records Bizarre Noises In Sweden — He’s Convinced It Came From Northern Lights. These unusual noises were documented while the man was touring with a group in an unusual location in the Nordic city.
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/tour-guide-records-bizarre-noises-in-sweden-hes-convinced-it-came-from-northern-lights
Savonoski Crater: The mysterious, perfectly round hole in Alaska that scientists can’t explain
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/savonoski-crater-the-mysterious-perfectly-round-hole-in-alaska-that-scientists-cant-explain
# Science / Science Engineers
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says. National Science Foundation (NSF) unilaterally stripped permanent status from both union and non-union workers, including executives, without notification. The only sign of the change was a form added to the individuals’ personnel files
https://www.aol.com/news/us-science-agency-reclassifies-hundreds-160340553.html
Chinese scientists unveil breakthrough therapy that could save lives from nuclear fallout
https://www.the-independent.com/news/science/nuclear-fallout-life-saving-therapy-breakthrough-b2702186.html
# Social
Trump administration plans mass firing at office that funds homelessness programs
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/22/g-s1-50199/doge-trump-hud-cuts-homeless-housing-programs
# Technology / Artificial Intelligence / Cybersecurity
Meta and X Approve AI Ads Referencing Nazi War Crimes Ahead of German Elections, Research Finds
https://www.adweek.com/media/meta-and-x-approve-ai-ads-referencing-nazi-war-crimes-ahead-of-german-elections-research-finds/
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