Voices, The Peoples News
March 20, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Court Ruling Protects Indigenous Tribal Cultural Resources in Northern California
https://www.indiangaming.com/koi-nation-announces-landmark-legal-victory-protecting-tribal-cultural-resources/
Pentagon restores histories of Navajo Code Talkers, other Native veterans after public outcry
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/20/pentagon-restores-histories-of-navajo-code-talkers-other-native-veterans-after-public-outcry.html
# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
The Trump administration is evaluating plans for the Pentagon to take control of a buffer zone along a sprawling stretch of the southern border and empower active-duty U.S. troops to temporarily hold migrants who cross into the United States illegally, according to five U.S. officials
https://san.com/cc/us-troops-could-detain-migrants-under-proposed-militarized-border-zone/
The Navy plans to send a second warship to patrol the waters off the U.S. by the end of this week after a destroyer was deployed on Saturday as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and the border
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/19/navy-plans-deploy-second-destroyer-patrol-waters-off-us-and-mexico-week.html
Inside Trump’s Supreme plot on immigration. President Trump has accelerated a multipronged, methodically planned strategy to push the Supreme Court to bless his power to deport vastly more people with vastly fewer judicial restraints
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/19/trump-plot-supreme-court-immigration
The Trump Admin’s New Birthright Citizenship Strategy Could Lead to a Truly Bonkers Result. Trump’s executive order denies birthright citizenship to babies born in the U.S. whose parents lack legal status or whose mothers are on temporary visas.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/03/trump-news-us-immigration-doj-birthright-citizenship.html
# DEI [Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion]
Pentagon removes web pages about Holocaust remembrance, 9/11 to comply with Trump DEI order
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/03/20/pentagon-delete-articles-holocaust-dei-purge-sep-11/
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE. WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
https://www.wired.com/story/federal-auditors-doge-elon-musk/
Federal judge orders USAID systems reinstated blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from more dismantling
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/18/maryland-judge-blocks-doge/
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes
Audit Elon Musk! Between SpaceX, Starlink, and Tesla, Musk’s companies have received over $38 billion in taxpayer dollars. The American people deserve an independent audit of Musk’s contracts.
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/audit-elon-musk/?source=group-lever-actions&referrer=group-lever-actions&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fthe.levernews.com%2Faction-network-thank-you%2F
Real Government Efficiency: How to ‘Actually’ End Debt and Restore America’s Financial Sovereignty
https://kucinichreport.substack.com/p/real-government-efficiency-how-to
There Is No Method to Trump’s Madness. He’s Simply Insane. Now he’s saying he’s putting 50 percent tariffs on Canada unless they agree to become the fifty-first state. That is insane. There’s just no other way of describing it.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/192786/trump-tariffs-insane-method-madness
Trump’s tariffs, and the retaliatory tariffs already being imposed on American exports by the nation’s trading partners, will be paid largely by the American working class and poor. And the people who will benefit most from another giant Trump tax cut are America’s wealthy. It will be a giant upward transfer of wealth.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/psst-trumps-tariffs-will-be-paid
# Education / Schools
Trump is set to sign the order Thursday, senior Trump administration officials told USA Today. The order will direct Linda McMahon, his pick to oversee the department, to take “all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States.”
https://www.rawstory.com/department-of-education-2671364087/
# Employment / Labor / Unions
Trump executive order rescinds ban on ‘segregated’ facilities for federal contractors, conflicting with federal law. Despite Trump’s order, companies are still subject to the Civil Rights Act and state anti-discrimination laws
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-executive-order-segregation-federal-contractors-b2717572.html
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Big Oil Tries To Buy Its Own Courts. Texas oil and gas companies could soon have their business cases heard by judges handpicked by a close ally: Gov. Greg Abbott.
https://www.levernews.com/big-oil-tries-to-buy-its-own-courts/
Justice, Brought To You By Big Oil. Texas is opening a fossil fuel-backed business court stacked with judges who’ve represented oil and gas companies.
https://www.levernews.com/justice-brought-to-you-by-big-oil/
Geologists discover the largest iron ore deposit ever found worth a staggering amount. They have tested samples, analyzed isotopes, and drawn conclusions that may reshape the way many see iron on our planet.
https://www.earth.com/news/geologists-found-the-worlds-largest-iron-ore-deposit/
# Food General News
Big Farms Breed Big Flu: End the Cage Age for a Healthier, Affordable Path to Food Security
https://kucinichreport.substack.com/p/big-farms-breed-big-flu-end-the-cage
‘Really challenging’: Food banks reeling as Trump admin. suddenly cuts $500M in deliveries
https://www.rawstory.com/food-bank-trump/
Donald Trump’s Budget Pause Causes Concern At Meals On Wheels; Official Says Not To Worry. An administration official said the senior nutrition program should not be affected.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/meals-on-wheels-trump-budget-pause_n_67990748e4b0f8946ae2883c
After Trump Administration Cuts $1 Billion In Fresh Food Programs, GOP Sen. Deb Fischer Recommends ‘Canned Food’ As Alternative
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/deb-fischer-canned-food-usda-food-bank-cuts-00228164
# General News
Who killed Kennedy? After years of teasing, Trump has released the JFK files — read them for yourself.
https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/release-2025
US and Israel Have Laid the Groundwork for War With Iran. Will Trump Set It Off? For decades, the US political establishment has treated war with Iran as an inevitability. We must reverse course.
https://truthout.org/articles/us-and-israel-have-laid-the-groundwork-for-war-with-iran-will-trump-set-it-off/
Government data is disappearing before our eyes. Essential public records are disappearing and, with them, Americans’ ability to hold those in power accountable.
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5201889-government-data-is-disappearing-before-our-eyes/
# Gov / Politics
Trump Has a Terrifying Plan to End Future Court Losses. Donald Trump’s team is getting ready to make sure he always wins. Donald Trump is planning to nominate troves of loyalist judges to the federal judiciary, and their confirmations will likely go off without a hitch
https://newrepublic.com/post/192910/donald-trump-plan-court-losses
Trump Reveals Stunning Reason Why He’s Bullying Canada. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, the president claimed that the reason he’s so tough on America’s northern neighbor is because it’s “meant to be our fifty-first state.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-reveals-stunning-reason-why-133422022.html
Trump Madly Produces and Directs His Own Whitewashing of History. Trump’s motives are not benign. He is playing for power, and he is using the grievances of a dominantly white base that believes elites and Democrats care more about minorities and immigrants than they do about ordinary Americans.
https://www.newsbreak.com/thedailybeast-513346/3863073746634-opinion-trump-madly-produces-and-directs-his-own-whitewashing-of-history
No, Trump can’t void Biden’s pardons because of autopen
https://time.com/7268902/trump-void-bidens-pardon-autopen/
Trump Says He’s Selling American Citizenship to Foreign Bidders Because He’s ‘America First’
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/trump-says-hes-selling-american-citizenship-to-foreign-bidders-because-hes-america-first/
Trump Administration Removes 60-Year-Old Federal Ban on Segregated Facilities—People Are Furious
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5326118/segregation-federal-contracts-far-regulation-trump
Trump may have just helped Putin cover up war crimes involving children: Observers fear the move has compromised evidence of war crimes by Russian officials and will hinder efforts to rescue thousands of missing Ukrainian children
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/18/trump-ukraine-children-russia-war-crimes/
# Gov / Politics / Global
Joyful Putin Pals Thank Trump for Victory in New Cold War
https://www.yahoo.com/news/joyful-putin-pals-thank-trump-154949872.html
The EU wants to break its security dependency on the US and buy more European weapons
https://apnews.com/article/eu-defense-us-ukraine-industry-ammunition-weapons-ea03077814f9113b548d7281f32a11b5
# Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA
FBI agent critical of the bureau since Trump’s first term arrested at JFK Airport, charged with disclosing classified info
https://nypost.com/2025/03/20/us-news/fbi-agent-critical-of-the-bureau-since-trumps-first-term-arrested-at-jfk-airport-and-charged-with-disclosing-classified-info/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC]
Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge who ruled against the administration. In a new video, Marc explained how Trump’s threat is the latest move intended to intimidate the judiciary into compliance.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/18/trump-judges-impeach-chief-justice-roberts/
These are the judges going toe to toe against Trump’s agenda
https://www.yahoo.com/news/judges-going-toe-toe-against-090043179.html
Judge indefinitely blocks further cuts to USAID
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/doges-usaid-dismantling-likely-violates-the-constitution-judge-rules
DOJ Says Trump Could Fire All Female Agency Heads and People Over 40
https://newrepublic.com/post/192887/justice-department-trump-power-fire-every-woman-agency-head
# Media
USPS workers protest privatization
https://www.yahoo.com/news/usps-workers-protest-privatization-052357161.html
Trump pulls the plug on Voice of America, but Russia and China keep their government-funded broadcasters on air
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250319-trump-mutes-voice-of-america-rfe-rl-makes-space-for-russian-and-chinese-influence
Defying Trump, several US-funded international broadcasters are still reporting the news
https://newrepublic.com/post/192879/us-funded-news-organizations-defy-trump-continue-reporting
Trump Calls for MSNBC to Be Shut Down in Nighttime Rant
https://www.yahoo.com/news/now-trump-wants-msnbc-lose-101731338.html
# Medicare / Medicaid
Law Averting Government Shutdown Extends Medicare Telehealth Coverage until Sept. 30. Benefit for home-based care started during the pandemic, helps caregivers and those with transportation challenges
https://www.aarp.org/medicare/telehealth-coverage-deadline-2025.html
U.S. Rep John Larson (CT) addresses possible cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-rep-john-larson-addresses-possible-cuts-to-medicare-medicaid-and-social-security-in-connecticut-appearance/ar-AA1BhvxN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lamont fights Trump’s $2 trillion cut plan targeting Medicaid
https://www.vera.org/news/trumps-medicaid-cuts-would-be-a-disaster-for-crime-and-safety
# Medical / Health News
Breaking News: Hospital Records In Texas Measles Death Released To CHD. Expert assessment on this death is that it resulted from a “grievous” medical error, not purely a breathing condition or viral illness like the media would like us to believe. The hospital failed to treat with the proper antibiotics at the proper time and allowed for her to die “catastrophically” in a state of shock
https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/good-morning-chd/breaking-news-doctors-review-texas-measles-medical-records/?utm_source=luminate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=chdtv&utm_id=20250319
‘Bleeding to death in the dust’: Reporter says maternity hospital Musk closed saved lives
https://www.rawstory.com/usaid-cuts-musk-maternity-clinics/
People with long-term health conditions welcome Government decision on payments. People with long-term health conditions, including a man given 12 months to live, have said they welcome the Government’s decision not to freeze the personal independence payment (Pip) despite rumours to the contrary.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/people-liz-kendall-pip-government-work-b2717511.html
The Maryland Senate passed a bill that would allow funds collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, to be used for abortion services.
https://gazette.com/news/wex/maryland-senate-passes-bill-unlocking-millions-in-unused-obamacare-funds-to-pay-for-abortions/article_978f352d-31b3-588d-aa02-5a7ae35120e4.html#google_vignette
Texas Woman Dies Amid Miscarriage, Husband Blames ‘Reckless’ Abortion Law. D&C is a surgical procedure that can be used when a miscarriage isn’t complete and the patient is bleeding excessively, as Ngumezi was at the time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grieving-husband-says-reckless-texas-abortion-law-led-to-pregnant-wifes-death/
Texas Senate and House refer ‘Life of the Mother Act’ to committees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SrmWXpn6P8
# Military / DOD / General News
GOP chairs ‘very concerned’ over report of Trump changing military commands
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5204366-gop-chairmen-rogers-wicker-trump-nato-command/
Pentagon eyes deeper cuts after 21,000 opt to resign. The Pentagon is working toward deeper cuts to its civilian workforce after about 21,000 civilian employees volunteered for a federal Deferred Resignation Program.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_ba2f209e-04c5-11f0-9041-7f3353ad984f.html
# Pharmaceuticals
PBMs killed the pharmacy chain. After years of slumping profits, Walgreens shareholders have sold the country’s second-largest drug store and pharmacy chain to private equity vulture Sycamore Partners for $10 billion.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/walgreens-be-taken-private-by-sycamore-partners-10-billion-deal-wsj-reports-2025-03-06/
326 pharmacies — 237 of them independent — have closed since December, when Elon Musk single-handedly tanked bipartisan PBM reform with one tweet
https://www.economicliberties.us/press-release/326-pharmacies-have-closed-since-elon-musk-tanked-pbm-reform/
# Science / Science Engineers
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found. France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. So much for free speech in America?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-french-scientist-detained
# Social / Social Programs
Millions Will Face Benefit Delays as Social Security Ends Phone Verification. The Social Security Administration will no longer allow phone verification, starting on March 31.
https://truthout.org/articles/millions-will-face-benefit-delays-as-social-security-ends-phone-verification/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=a39b196d4c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_03_19_08_04&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-a39b196d4c-650262369
New rule makes it harder to get social security checks. The Social Security Admin says new rules seek to reduce fraud, but critics say the real goal is to chip away at benefits.
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/new-social-security-rules-required-visit-office-in-person-anti-fraud
Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts. People across the political battleground of Michigan and elsewhere in the U.S. say they’re worried about cuts to Social Security
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-03-15/voters-flood-town-halls-with-fears-of-social-security-cuts-putting-heat-on-gop-over-musk-and-doge
Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses. Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/justice-department-disability-business-guidelines
Plans To Upend Social Security Detailed In Trump Administration Memo. An internal Social Security Administration memo, sent on March 13, outlines changes to the agency that would cause processing delays and prevent Americans from applying for as well as receiving benefits, ostensibly to reduce “fraud risks” according to its author, acting Deputy Commissioner Doris Diaz.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-memo-reveals-plan-throw-213051817.html
Social Security System ‘May Collapse’ In ’30 To 90 Days’ From DOGE Cuts, Warns Ex-Commissioner Martin O’Malley: ‘People Should Start Saving Now!’
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-benefits-could-face-interruption-within-30-days-2039144
‘A move of almost cartoonish cruelty’: Economist slams Elon Musk Social Security scheme
https://www.rawstory.com/elon-musk-social-security-2671359714/
# Technology / Artificial Intelligence / Cybersecurity
Dutch parliament calls for end to dependence on US software companies
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-parliament-calls-end-reliance-us-software-2025-03-18/
# Transportation / Travel / Advisories
Disabled transport users treated like ‘second-class citizens’ in ‘national embarrassment’
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/disabled-transport-select-committee-b2718612.html
# Veterans / VA
Veterans Furious at Elon Musk: The one group you never want to piss off in the American electorate has officially had enough of Elon — and they’re doing something about it, too. “I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country.”
https://futurism.com/veterans-furious-elon-musk
Bill to Provide Full Retirement, Disability Pay to Combat-Injured Veterans Is Reintroduced by Lawmakers
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/03/19/bill-provide-full-retirement-disability-pay-combat-injured-veterans-reintroduced-lawmakers.html
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