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January 8, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
An ICE agent killed 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis during an immigration sweep that is part of a 2,000 agent “fraud” crackdown in Minnesota. The woman is accused of attempting to run over officers with her car, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/shooting-is-reported-in-minneapolis-where-the-feds-are-conducting-an-immigration-crackdown
Disturbing moment ICE agent shoots woman dead as she drives away in quiet Minneapolis street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cocojrRpns
‘Inciting murder!’ Fury as Stephen Miller claims ‘domestic terrorism’ led to ICE killing
https://www.rawstory.com/stephen-miller-2674858272/
GOP lawmaker calls for U.S. to destroy more drug cartels. A Florida Republican said Wednesday the U.S. must bring the fight over illegal drugs to other cartels after the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
https://www.indianagazette.com/the_wire/gop-lawmaker-calls-for-u-s-to-destroy-more-drug-cartels/article_9c1c6e52-430e-5e89-a867-244993984dff.html
Minneapolis ICE‑involved shooting kills 37‑year‑old mother. In one video, an ICE officer approaches an SUV stopped in the middle of a residential street. The vehicle begins to move forward. Another ICE officer, who was standing in front of the SUV, drew his weapon and fired at least two shots into the vehicle while jumping out of the way. It is unclear whether the vehicle actually struck the officer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38BdLjJfV0
# Chemicals / Herbicides / Pesticides / Bugs
While most people aren’t looking, House Republicans are quietly sliding Section 453 into the spending bill, and it’s a bombshell. The provision would give pesticide companies immunity from lawsuits, even when their products are linked to serious harm.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5673246-maha-pesticide-epa-section-453/
# DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency]
US DOGE Service is hiring following mass workforce losses across the government. The group housing Trump’s controversial cost-cutting program is one of several tech teams that are recruiting.
https://www.nextgov.com/people/2026/01/us-doge-service-hiring-following-mass-workforce-losses-across-government/410496/
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS Announces Major Updates: Notable changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2026-including-amendments-from-the-one-big-beautiful-bill
The financial rules that built America’s middle class no longer apply. The statement is largely true: traditional middle-class financial rules, like relying on stable manufacturing jobs, affordable housing/education, and strong social safety nets, are failing due to stagnant wages, soaring costs (housing, healthcare, college), increased job insecurity from automation/globalization, eroding social policies, and increased financial precarity
https://finhealthnetwork.org/new-report-highlights-critical-turning-point-for-middle-class-families/
BLS Confirms Massive Staff Exodus, Validating Fears That US Economic Data Is Flying Blind. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirmed that it is grappling with a staffing crisis, validating growing concerns among top economists that the quality of government data has deteriorated following the federal shutdown in late 2025.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/26/01/49760709/exclusive-bls-confirms-massive-staff-exodus-validating-fears-that-us-economic-data-is-flyin?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel
Feds freeze $10B in aid to Colorado, four other states. The Trump administration announced this freeze, demanding more justification for spending, particularly regarding funds potentially misdirected, though evidence of widespread fraud wasn’t provided
https://www.google.com/search?q=Feds+freeze+%2410B+in+aid+to+Colorado%2C+four+other+states&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS924US924&oq=Feds+freeze+%2410B+in+aid+to+Colorado%2C+four+other+states&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCzI2Mzc5MDhqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Trump’s Foreign Moves Aren’t Distractions, They Are Hastening The US Sovereign Debt And Dollar Crisis: Peter Schiff
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-foreign-moves-arent-distractions-114604592.html
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Stephen Miller, ‘The Only Maritime Energy Transport Allowed Will Be That Consistent With American Law and National Security’ After Latest Tanker Seizure
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4429822799244-stephen-miller-the-only-maritime-energy-transport-allowed-will-be-that-consistent-with-american-law-and-national-security-after-latest-tanker-seizure?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=a3&share_destination_id=MjUxNTI2Njg4LTE3Njc4Mjg5MTgyNTU%3D
# FEMA / USAID
Democrats decry reports that Trump will further slash FEMA’s workforce. Leaked documents show FEMA could cut thousands of employees, though the agency says no final decisions have been made.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/01/democrats-decry-reports-trump-will-further-slash-femas-workforce/410527/?oref=ge-home-top-story
# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / FDA / USDA
What to Know About the New ‘Upside Down’ Food Pyramid. Federal government releases new dietary guidelines, bringing back inverted food pyramid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_FZ68zuwkQ
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
‘They’ve Got a Real Problem’: Massie Says Trump Officials Could Face Criminal Prosecution Over Epstein Files
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5676417-massie-trump-doj-epstein-files-prosecution/
# Gov / Politics
‘We can’t screw around anymore’: George Conway aims to impeach bulk of Trump Cabinet: “He is a criminal,” said Conway. “He is ignoring his oath of office. He is doing bad things that cause bad things to people around the world, including ordinary people who are going to the f—— grocery store. Excuse my language.”
https://www.alternet.org/george-conway-donald-trump-2674858911/
US to Withdraw From 66 International Bodies, Treaties: Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations. Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-international-groups-un
Trump Abandonment of Global Treaties ‘Threatens All Life on Earth.’ “Trump cutting ties with the world’s oldest climate treaty is another despicable effort to let corporate fossil fuel interests run our government.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-withdraws-global-treaties
Senator Mark Kelly SAVAGES Pete Hegseth over his attempts to demote him and slash his military retirement pay.
https://laist.com/news/politics/sen-mark-kelly-fires-back-after-hegseth-threatens-his-rank-and-retirement-pay
‘Wrongful withholding of records’: Trump admin violating FOIA by refusing to release documents about asbestos during construction of White House ballroom, lawsuit says
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/wrongful-withholding-of-records-trump-admin-violating-foia-by-refusing-to-release-documents-about-asbestos-during-construction-of-white-house-ballroom-lawsuit-says/
New Lawsuit Demands Response to Public Citizen’s White House Ballroom FOIA Request: “The White House has hidden the truth about how the Park Service is being used as a tool to facilitate Trump’s shady ballroom funding scheme,” said Jon Golinger, a democracy advocate with Public Citizen.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/12/trump-ballroom-construction-east-wing-teardown-lawsuit/87734603007/
‘Dictator’ Trump Floats Idea of Canceling Midterm Elections. The president said he risked being accused of being an autocrat if he suggested the Dems weren’t worth running against.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/dictator-trump-floats-idea-of-canceling-midterm-elections/
WATCH: Minn. agencies suppressed fraud reports, punished whistleblowers
https://www.thecentersquare.com/minnesota/article_024b23c4-4ec6-4b2a-b059-f9e7346ed800.html
Marco Rubio Claims ‘This Is Our Hemisphere’ And U.S. Won’t Allow It To Be a ‘Base Of Operation For Adversaries.’ “The first steps are securing what’s in the national interest of the United States and also beneficial to the people of Venezuela, and those are the things that we’re focused on right now.,” Rubio added
https://www.latintimes.com/marco-rubio-claims-this-our-hemisphere-us-wont-allow-it-base-operation-adversaries-593250
If the U.S. Used Military Force to Take Greenland, the Fallout Would Be Far Bigger Than Greenland. A forced Arctic move would recast alliances, hollow out NATO, and leave Washington powerful but unaccompanied as allies shift from partnership to self-protection.
https://www.hollyspringsupdate.com/p/if-the-us-used-military-force-to
The White House confirmed that President Trump and his advisers are actively discussing options to “acquire” Greenland, and that use of U.S. military force remains “an option” in pursuit of that goal. Despite the public threat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told U.S. lawmakers on Monday that the goal is to purchase the island from Denmark
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/white-house-trump-discussing-a-range-of-options-to-take-greenland-including-military-force-00713315
Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland, Questions Denmarks Right to Greenland, ‘Obviously Greenland Should be Part of The United States’
https://archive.is/Jf5Qk#selection-547.0-547.55
US Sen. Graham warns Cuba’s ‘days are numbered’ after US military action in Venezuela. ‘Just wait for Cuba. Cuba is a communist dictatorship that has killed priests and nuns, they have preyed on their own people,’ says Republican senator
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-sen-graham-warns-cuba-s-days-are-numbered-after-us-military-action-in-venezuela/3789933
This Is Trump’s New World Order: The 20th-century international order isn’t being replaced now by a more just system that restrains the appetites of powerful nations. It’s quite the opposite. In claiming the Western Hemisphere as “ours,” Trump asserts a U.S. right to the resources of other sovereign countries. In Venezuela’s case, that means oil.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-venezuela-maduro_n_695e6847e4b06463f540840a
# Gov / Politics / Global
Socialist group tied to Mamdani closely allied with Maduro, now leads protests of U.S. actions. The Democratic Socialists of America has long been closely-allied with the Maduro regime. Now, Maduro is sitting in a prison cell in a city presided over by a NYC mayor who is a member of the DSA.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/mamdanis-dsa-closely-allied-maduro-years-now-leads-protests-his-capture-us
‘We need to attack with torpedoes, sink a couple of American boats,’ Russian Lawmaker Calls for Military Response After US Seizes Oil Tanker. After US forces seized Russian-flagged oil tankers in international waters, a senior Russian lawmaker threatened military retaliation—including a possible nuclear response—signaling escalation in tensions between Moscow and Washington over sanctions enforcement at sea.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-official-threatens-military-retaliation-including-nuclear-response-after-us-seizes-oil-tankers-14833
Britain and France have signed an historic agreement committing to boots on the ground in Ukraine as soon as any ceasefire with Russia comes into place. The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the “Coalition of the Willing” and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France and the UK, and a legally binding obligation to assist Kyiv in case of a future Russian attack.
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/06/france-and-uk-confirm-boots-on-the-ground-after-ceasefire-in-ukraine
Beijing Just Lost a Colossal Asset: Evergrande Delisted: The Fall of China’s Property Titan
https://tosinadeoti.medium.com/evergrande-delisted-the-fall-of-chinas-property-titan-217403ee3871
Evergrande’s Fall: The largest bankruptcy in China’s history. Evergrande’s historic bankruptcy exposes China’s property crisis, regulatory risks, global deflation threats, and the fragility of a debt-fuelled economic model.
https://pppescp.com/2025/12/12/evergrandes-fall-the-largest-bankruptcy-in-chinas-history/
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court
Venezuela First Lady Shows Up Injured for US Arraignment as Lawyer Claims She Was Hurt During Capture
https://people.com/cilia-flores-suffered-significant-injuries-during-abduction-lawyer-claims-11879998
# Military / War Department
Hegseth’s prosecution of Mark Kelly sends a chilling message to US troops and veterans, legal analysts say. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s extraordinary move to demote a retired military veteran in the Senate comes after weeks of threats for more severe punishment, and experts on military law said it has implications for speech by troops and retired military.
https://www.aol.com/articles/hegseths-prosecution-mark-kelly-sends-194201856.html
The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon’s pocket — and why it matters now more than ever. The launch of comprehensive acquisition transformation will lift the burdens keeping U.S. companies from being as agile and responsive as possible.
https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2026/01/revolutionary-new-weapon-pentagons-pocket-and-why-it-matters-now-more-ever/410485/?oref=ng-skybox-hp
Trump vows to block US defense industry dividends, buybacks for production delays. ‘Military equipment is not being made fast enough,’ says US president
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-vows-to-block-us-defense-industry-dividends-buybacks-for-production-delays/3792921
# NOAA / Weather
International Space Station instrument observes something unknown 55 miles above Earth. Observing Storms from the International Space Station – NASA: The “unknown” observed by an ISS instrument at 55 miles above Earth isn’t a single mysterious object, but rather powerful, invisible gravity waves in the mesosphere caused by severe weather
https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-iss-atmospheric-waves-experiment-awe-observes-hurricane-helene/
# Social / Communities
Trump proposes ban on “large institutional investors” buying homes
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/trump-institutional-investor-home-ban
# Technology / AI
This new robot moves like nothing you’ve ever seen [Best at full screen]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgu8-XqL8M4
Trump’s Golden Smartphone Is Getting Sketchier and Sketchier, And there is still, of course, a market for it. The company is still collecting $100 deposits for a device that likely doesn’t exist. The device, as experts quickly pointed out at the time, looked an awful lot like a mid-tier Android phone from a Chinese smartphone company, drawing plenty of skepticism.
https://futurism.com/future-society/trumps-golden-smartphone-sketchy
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