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January 7, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
Mamdani orders end to migrant shelters: Under a plan to come by mid-February, the tens of thousands of migrants living in what critics have called a “shadow system” will likely remain in the city’s homeless shelters
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/06/mamdani-executive-order-migrant-shelters/
Minnesota patient confronted by immigration agents who waited 24 hours at bedside, advocates say. The patient was reportedly shackled to their hospital bed and confronted by ICE, raising concerns about hospitals’ policies on immigration enforcement
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hcmc-patient-arrested-immigration-agents-ice-unidos-mn/
# Education / Schools
Trump’s next plan for the US education system: Lots and lots of rules. He bombarded schools with a flurry of investigations and demands that they adopt policies aligned with his political agenda. His second year will focus on making them last.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/04/trump-upended-the-us-education-system-in-2025-its-only-the-beginning-00693857
# Employment / Labor / Unions / Business / Industry / Corporations
$148M carmaker collapses overnight, workers left unpaid. Bollinger Motors’ sudden shutdown in November 2025 marked one of Michigan’s most dramatic EV startup failures.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/148m-carmaker-collapses-overnight-hundreds-of-workers-left-unpaid/vi-AA1ToUQu?ocid=st
Earth ringing like a bell, an island moving, and the largest underwater eruption ever detected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoc0NlKZcgs
Arbitrator: Trump’s union EOs violate ‘hierarchy of law.’ Independent federal arbitrator Marvin Hill defied the Trump administration’s demand that he dismiss an internal grievance against the Defense Department, remarking that to do so would require “re-writing” most legal textbooks.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/01/arbitrator-trumps-union-eos-violate-hierarchy-law/410499/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
It Only Took Hours for Oil Companies to Step Up for Venezuela. Some of the biggest oil companies in the world are already eyeing investments in Venezuela, less than three days after the dramatic US military operation Saturday that resulted in the capture of that nation’s president.
https://woai.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2026-01-05-it-only-took-hours-for-oil-companies-to-step-up-for-venezuela/
Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis pushes back on federal oil drilling. California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, along with other state officials and environmental advocates, announced her opposition Tuesday afternoon to President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand oil drilling off the California Coast.
https://www.aol.com/articles/lt-gov-eleni-kounalakis-pushes-011000558.html
Trump Says He Will Control Money From Sale of Venezuelan Oil. US President Donald Trump claimed that Venezuela’s interim leadership will turn over to the United States as many as 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to be sold at market price, part of a broader, unlawful administration effort to seize the South American nation’s natural resources. “Just straight-up piracy and extortion from the US president,” journalist Mehdi Hasan wrote in response.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-sale-venezuelan-oil
US attempting to seize Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker: The tanker was initially pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela last month
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/7/us-attempting-to-seize-venezuela-linked-russian-oil-tanker-reports
Trump Announces Major Venezuelan Oil Development. He said that he had asked U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright “to execute this plan, immediately.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/7/live-trump-says-venezuela-to-hand-over-up-to-50mn-barrels-of-oil-to-us
Stephen Miller Says “We Have the United States Military Stationed Outside the Country — We Have a Complete Embargo on All of Their Oil”
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4427017474171-stephen-miller-says-we-have-the-united-states-military-stationed-outside-the-country-we-have-a-complete-embargo-on-all-of-their-oil
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Researchers issue warning after massive iceberg causes catastrophe: ‘Demonstrates the unpredictable risks’
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/emperor-penguin-colony-breeding-failure-iceberg-antarctica/
A major copper discovery has reshaped Idaho’s mineral landscape, drawing Barrick, BHP, Rio Tinto, and Teck into one of the most active staking rushes in decades.
https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2025/09/04/idahos-copper-belt-the-next-major-u-s-mining-district.html
Top Official’s Disclosure Failure Underscores ‘Naked Corruption’ of Trump Interior Department. “Congress must say enough is enough and immediately open an investigation into just how deep the rot at Burgum’s Interior goes,” said one critic
https://www.commondreams.org/news/karen-budd-falen
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Vanity Fair Photographer Reveals Epstein Sent ‘Massive’ Bodyguard to ‘Intimidate’ Him Into Handing Over Pictures
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/vanity-fair-photographer-reveals-epstein-180234442.html
New Epstein Pictures, Same Old Greasy, Tired Gluttony on Display. New evidence from the House Oversight Committee features the convicted child sex offender as he relaxes in unpleasant digs, alongside tell-tale signs of his notorious crimes.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/new-epstein-pictures-inside-the-inner-sanctum?srsltid=AfmBOopcfWupndCImTt1bXZV57kEBRpKkm5KFDbiGP83OKMW_eKu75j3
# Gov / Politics
A radical new theory to explain Trump’s plans for global domination. In early 2026, a radical new framework known as Neo-Royalism (or the “Trump Doctrine” of spheres of influence) has emerged to explain Donald Trump’s strategy for global influence
https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/unpacking-trump-twist-national-security-strategy
‘Somehow they’ve convinced him’: Rand Paul says Lindsey Graham was behind Trump’s decision to topple Maduro
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5673949-rand-paul-blames-lindsey-graham/
After 39 combat missions and four trips to space, the Pentagon just targeted Mark Kelly’s retirement pay, and the reason why is utterly chilling. Political retribution, plain and simple
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/after-39-combat-missions-and-four-trips-to-space-the-pentagon-just-targeted-mark-kellys-retirement-pay-and-the-reason-why-is-utterly-chilling/
Trump takes aim at defense contractors as he looks to speed arms production. President Donald Trump criticized U.S. defense contractors on Tuesday, saying that he wants to produce the advanced weapons that the U.S. relies on for military dominance more quickly.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_25680427-6b5b-477d-a5ac-91c052182279.html
Senate confirms journalist Sara Carter as new Trump drug czar. Former Fox News contributor Sara Carter will oversee the White House drug policy agenda.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/senators-confirm-trumps-drug-czar-00713038
US Discusses Ways to Acquire Greenland; Military Use on Table
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyg1jg8xkmo
Trump just sent a very dangerous message to Latin America, no one is safe from an immediate and violent US intervention.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/1/4/trump-just-sent-a-very-dangerous-message-to-latin-america
This brutal doctrine explains what Trump’s done to America — and what’s coming next
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-putin-2674848748/
Trump’s Violent New Monroe Doctrine: US airstrikes in the Caribbean reflect President Donald Trump’s view of intra-American relations as hierarchical. Whereas previous US presidents tried to reconcile Woodrow Wilson’s idealism with Theodore Roosevelt’s realism, Trump merges both impulses into a single, volatile creed: exceptionalism without responsibility or restraint.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-intervention-in-latin-america-reflects-a-new-and-volatile-monroe-doctrine-by-ana-palacio-2025-11
President Donald Trump intends for the U.S. to keep a bigger military presence in the Western Hemisphere going forward to battle migration, drugs and the rise of adversarial powers in the region, according to his new National Security Strategy.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/05/trump-reveals-national-security-strategy-western-hemisphere-europe-00678265
Donald Trump and the Deconstruction of America: The Trump transgressions come so fast they distract from each other. Public attention rarely remains focused on any one atrocity. Trump and his gang are deconstructing America. This is their purposeful goal and an obvious one, if you look past the daily barrage of absurdity, indecency, corruption, wrongdoing, and abuses of power. It is the story that must be conveyed to the citizenry.
https://link.motherjones.com/public/40962957
‘Extremely dangerous precedent’ set by Trump’s attack on Venezuela, six countries warn – live. US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/un-security-council-trump-attack-venezuela
Stephen Miller Says ‘Nobody’s Going to Fight the United States’ Over Greenland, Shrugs Off NATO Concerns
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/stephen-miller-greenland-europe-nato
European Activist Warns US, ‘If You Take Greenland, We Will Take All US Bases in Europe, If You Go Extreme, We Go Extreme’
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/stephen-miller-greenland-europe-nato
US Strengthens Its Influence in Latin America. The Monroe Doctrine is back, and the United States is making this clear with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying, “This is our hemisphere—and President Trump will not allow our…
https://irregularwarfare.org/articles/reclaiming-u-s-engagement-in-latin-america-strategy-beyond-competition/
The Venezuela Operation: Why the Maduro Raid Is Only the Beginning. In the background, the courts will decide the constitutional issues raised by this operation. Those decisions will shape future U.S. operations but will have little effect on the situation in Venezuela.
https://www.csis.org/analysis/maduro-raid-military-victory-no-viable-endgame
Analysts Warn Venezuela Invasion Could Empower Trump to Take Actions Elsewhere. The US’s first unilateral invasion in South America is Trump’s testing ground for military supremacy in the region.
https://truthout.org/articles/analysts-warn-venezuela-invasion-could-empower-trump-to-take-actions-elsewhere/
Khanna: Congress Must Stop Trump From Invading 6 Other Countries He’s Threatened. Many US lawmakers have remained mum about the attack on Venezuela, despite international condemnation.
https://truthout.org/articles/khanna-congress-must-stop-trump-from-invading-6-other-countries-hes-threatened/
Miller Says “Free World” Depends on US Ability to Take Over Other Countries. “Greenland should be part of the United States,” Miller told CNN. “That is the formal position of the US government.”
https://truthout.org/articles/miller-says-free-world-depends-on-us-ability-to-take-over-other-countries/
‘Unhinged’ Stephen Miller Says US Has Right to Take Over Any Country For Its Resources
https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-cnn
Congressman: As a veteran, ‘I bristle when a three-time draft dodger bangs the war drum’: The future of Venezuela remains uncertain after US troops captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, with President Donald Trump seeming to be open to the possibility of US military boots on the ground. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, explains his frustration with the possibility of troops getting caught in the middle of another war. The NewsNight panel debates.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/05/politics/video/congressman-as-a-veteran-i-bristle-when-three-time-draft-dodger-bangs-the-war-drum
Trump branded ‘dangerously unstable’ after Truth Social rampage with 90 posts in under 60 minutes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in contact with Delcy Rodríguez and described the new Venezuelan leader as “gracious” and willing to collaborate with the US government
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trump-warning-venezuela-usa-maduro-1599130
Megalomaniac Trump is out of control as makeover madness hits our most sacred monuments
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trump-warning-venezuela-usa-maduro-1599130
Western residents furious after federal officials auction off 17,000 acres: ‘Tip of the iceberg.’ Experts issue warning after observing concerning AI trend: ‘Exploitation.’ “Governments must address this oversight.”
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/ai-strategy-africa-government-reports/
# Gov / Politics / Global
Mexican President Sheinbaum Dismisses Chances Of U.S. Invasion: ‘Don’t Think It’s Something They Take Seriously’
https://www.latintimes.com/mexican-president-sheinbaum-dismisses-chances-us-invasion-dont-think-its-something-they-take-593279
China Demands Immediate Release of Maduro After U.S. Detention, Citing International Law. At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3338828/shocked-china-demands-us-release-maduro-after-trampling-venezuelas-sovereignty
‘Surrounded on all sides’: Canadians increasingly nervous at Trump conquests, face up to prospect of invasion
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/surrounded-on-all-sides-canadians-increasingly-nervous-at-trump-conquests-face-up-to-prospect-of-invasion/
German Chancellor Merz Says Germany Will Accept Responsibility for the Security of Ukraine and the Continent as a Whole. Ukraine’s security guarantee is a paper tiger with crucial details missing
No backstop for a security force has actually been agreed – at least, the details have not been laid out
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/06/ukraine-security-guarantee-paper-tiger-details-missing/
‘Greenland Belongs to Its People’: European Leaders Begin Waking Up to Dangers of Trump Imperialism. “Our country is not something that can be annexed or taken over simply because someone wishes to do so,” said Greenland Premier Orla Joelsen.
https://mronline.org/2026/01/07/greenland-belongs-to-its-people-european-leaders-begin-waking-up-to-dangers-of-trump-imperialism/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
The Legal System Is Not Reining in Trump. It’s Letting Him Bend Law to His Will. The US legal system has proved insufficient to protect human and civil rights in the face of Trump’s attacks.
https://qoshe.com/truthout-us/maha-hilal/the-legal-system-is-not-reining-in-trump-its-letting-him-bend-law-to-his-will/187154661/amp
Chairman Comer Announces Hearings on Rampant Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Services Programs
https://oversight.house.gov/release/chairman-comer-announces-hearings-on-rampant-fraud-in-minnesotas-social-services-programs/
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
‘I am what I am’: American Postal Workers Union’s new president talks leadership during inflection point for U.S. Postal Service. Jonathan Smith said that he is opposed to the ongoing postal modernization plan called Delivering for America, but believes the Postal Service should expand the services that it provides to the public.
https://apwu.org/jonathan-smith-takes-office-as-apwu-national-president-promises-bold-leadership/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits
# Medical / Science / Research
Court blocks Trump admin’s medical research funding cuts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s decision barring the Trump administration from cutting funding for medical and public health research at universities and other institutions, following a lawsuit…
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5674967-nih-research-cuts-block-upheld/
# Military / War Department
Sen. Tim Kaine Tells Hegseth ‘There Is No Such Thing as a Department of War,’ Says Defense Chief Is ‘Cosplaying’ With a Fake Title Amid Mark Kelly Dispute
https://www.newsbreak.com/altitude-post-361905032/4426633427772-sen-tim-kaine-tells-hegseth-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-department-of-war-says-defense-chief-is-cosplaying-with-a-fake-title-amid-mark-kelly-dispute
Future US military force against Greenland may be blocked if new Gallego amendment passes. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced an amendment to the Senate Defense Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of funds for military force or other hostilities against Greenland.
https://www.gallego.senate.gov/press-releases/gallego-introduces-amendment-to-block-military-force-against-greenland/
Mark Kelly’s service career compared to Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary threatens retirement pension. Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5667080/mark-kelly-pete-hegseth-pentagon-military-rank-retirement
# NASA / NORAD / Space
Canadian NORAD Commander On What It Will Take To Defend The High North. Maj. Gen. McKenna offers exclusive insights into the growing threats to the Arctic from China and Russia, and what NORAD is doing about it
https://www.twz.com/air/canadian-norad-commander-on-what-it-will-take-to-defend-the-high-north
Scientists Discover Impossible Object in Deep Space. “In fact, at first I was skeptical about the signal as it was too strong to be real.” The discovered cluster is, under our current best understanding of cosmology, impossible — which could upend our current understanding of how the early universe evolved.
https://futurism.com/space/impossible-hot-galaxy-cluster-big-bang
# Social Services / Programs
Trump admin. to freeze $10 billion in social programs to New York and other Democratic states: The administration is targeting the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Child Care and Development Fund and the Social Services Block Grant program.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/trump-child-care-states-funding
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