http://childpsychiatryassociates.com/?p=18 Voices, The Peoples News
August 11, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Immigrants
‘They Were Determined to Break Me’: Kurdish Filmmaker Recounts ICE Force-Feeding Horror “That is just not medical care,” said one expert, “that is torture.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/ice-force-feeding-torture
‘Devastating to Watch’: Texas Democrats Condemn Destruction of Big Bend for Trump Border Wall: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) waived 28 environmental and historic preservation laws—including the Endangered Species Act and the National Park Service Organic Act—to fast-track the project
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2026/08/06/558776/border-project-contractors-arrive-in-big-bend-national-park-as-texas-lawmakers-call-for-a-pause/
“The third branch of government is saying no. We’re not going to do it this way.” The Trump administration’s mass deportation surge has flooded the federal courts with tens of thousands of emergency filings by people in immigrant detention facilities who are seeking due process before they are sent away.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/10/ice-detentions-trump-administration-01027440
Trump Donor Tim Barnard’s Company Awarded Billions for Big Bend Project: Contracting firm run by Trump donor is building the border wall through Big Bend
https://westernpriorities.org/2026/06/contracting-firm-run-by-trump-donor-is-building-the-border-wall-through-big-bend/
Federal judge benchslaps Trump admin for ‘yet another attempt’ to evade legal obligations to immigrant children. Court-mandated oversight will remain in place for migrant children in custody. Lawyers have reported poor medical care and lack of sunlight and showers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/migrant-children-trump-flores-settlement.html
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Tariffs \ Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Jamie Dimon says the dollar could lose reserve-currency status if the US loses its economic and military edge
https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-dollar-reserve-currency-us-economic-military-strength-dedollarization-2026-8
# Environment / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water / FEMA / USAID
U.S. Issues ‘Red Flag Warning’ As Wildfires Threaten 3 States Monday. The U.S. has issued a red flag warning for three different states on Monday, as wildfires threaten part of the country.
https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-red-flag-fire-warning-2108710
Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers. “For archaeologists, these moments are extremely valuable.”
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/archaeology/droughts-uncover-ancient-artifacts-news.htm
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein recruiter Daniel Siad’s death reignites Mossad theory as ex-CIA specialist says there’s ‘little doubt’ he ran intelligence operation. Daniel Siad, a modeling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein whose name appeared nearly 2,000 times in Department of Justice files, was found dead at his home near Paris on July 20, 2026 at age 68 or 69. His death has revived speculation regarding intelligence agency ties and theories of a honey-trap or blackmail operation
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/22/europe/model-recruiter-epstein-dead-france-intl
# Gov / Politics / US
‘Trump is OUT’: President yet again appears to fall asleep in Oval Office: Trump was in the Oval Office where he was meeting with several administration officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, to discuss the overhaul to the vaccine schedule.
https://www.newsbreak.com/raw-story-2096750/4821267045500-trump-is-out-president-yet-again-appears-to-fall-asleep-in-oval-office
When President Donald Trump expressed serious interest in obtaining Greenland, it wasn’t actually the craziest idea he’s come up with. Many U.S. presidents, some of them fairly good ones, have bandied about the same thought for the same reasons: strategic defense and mineral availability.
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-greenland-2677680064/
Major ruling comes down after Trump declares ’emergency’ to hide financial records
https://www.rawstory.com/judge-trump-lifeline-financial-records/
McConnell caregiver flees when pressed on camera about senator’s mystery recovery
https://www.rawstory.com/mitch-mcconnell-health-2677681305/
‘He Has No Choice. He Lost’: Expert Delivers Brutal Obituary for Trump’s Failed Iran War.
“This is a devastating defeat for the United States,” said University of Chicago political scientist John Mearsheimer.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-iran-war-defeat
Trump’s White House Ballroom Fight Is No Longer Just About Construction. It’s a Battle Over Power, History, and Presidential Legacy
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fight-over-trump-white-house-204500137.html
Trump’s ‘Princess of Darkness’ Meredith O’Rourke has helped him secure $800 million from private donors. President Donald Trump is reportedly raking in the cash from donors, drawing attention to the power of the presidency as a fundraising machine.
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/trumps-princess-darkness-meredith-o-160000775.html
Frank Kendall Spent Decades Guarding America’s Secrets. Now the Former Air Force Chief Faces a Classified Information Battle Over Air Force One
https://apnews.com/article/air-force-one-trump-security-clearance-kendall-50f137fefa1076d4786bdacb3d4a3f25
The insurrectionists won in the end. The “system” failed in almost every way. Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection, Jan 6 Committee report says
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-lit-that-fire-of-capitol-insurrection-jan-6-committee-report-says
Trump tries again to rewrite the Constitution’s birthright citizenship clause. “There is no ‘commander in chief’ power to ignore the citizenship clause or the Supreme Court’s ruling on it. On the contrary, it is Congress to which the Constitution gives the power to set ‘rules for naturalization.’
https://www.ilrc.org/about-us/press/trump-administration-once-again-tries-change-protections-enshrined-us-constitution
Project 2025 contributor nominated for government watchdog position. While the president recently nominated Dennis Kirk to serve as inspector general at the Interior Department, he’s reportedly already working in that office as a political appointee.
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2026/05/newest-inspector-general-nominees-show-shift-overtly-political-backgrounds/413646/
# Global News
CHECKMATE, TRUMP! Iran announces it’s DONE with Trump and won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the end of Trump’s term!
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-hormuz-demands
Putin ‘could resort to using nuclear weapons’ as tyrant is poised to ‘mobilise half million men in weeks’ in WW3 threat. The tyrant has sparked World War Three fears with the rumoured mass mobilisation – and is keen to claw back control after suffering a string of powerful Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia.
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16814630/putin-nukes-mobilise-troops-ww3-threat/
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Defunding police and prisons: Radical DSA platform grabs spotlight as candidates surge in primarie. The Democratic Socialists of America platform contains radical proposals, from abolishing the Senate and office of the President to getting rid of police and prisons.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/democratic-socialist-platform-spotlight-candidates-surge-primaries
Why Did an Illinois Prison Fail to Stop 70 Fires? Three key takeaways from our investigation of the epidemic of fires at the Joliet Treatment Center.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/08/11/illinois-joliet-deadly-prison-fires-findings
Calls increasing for heavier IDOC oversight. Reports of prisoner mistreatment, intentionally set fires and prisoners setting themselves on fire at a Joliet correctional facility have sparked state lawmakers to demand oversight of state corrections.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_6b9cd4c9-4c33-4483-b2c1-5eb465925ac5.html
IDOC: IDOC is an acronym used for a state-level Department of Corrections. Depending on the context or geographic location, it most commonly refers to Adult Correctional Facilities
https://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/prisons
First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones. Hundreds of local police departments have received waivers to fly surveillance drones that navigate with AI.
https://truthout.org/articles/first-came-the-flock-cameras-now-local-cops-want-autonomous-drones/
Virginia prison guards use dogs to terrorize incarcerated people. Prison Attack Dogs Have Attacked Hundreds of Incarcerated People and Staff
https://eji.org/news/prison-attack-dogs-have-attacked-hundreds-of-incarcerated-people-and-staff/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
If a hospital leaves your Medicare Advantage plan mid-year, no grace period kicks in unless you ask. A health system dropping your Medicare Advantage plan could affect your ability to use certain doctors and/or hospitals. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/insurance/medicare/learn/hospital-drops-medicare-advantage
Another Hospital System Just Went Out-of-Network Mid-Year. Medicare Advantage Members Have Fewer Protections Than They May Assume.
https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2026/08/07/another-hospital-system-just-went-out-of-network-mid-year-medicare-advantage-members-have-fewer-protections-than-they-may-assume/
UnitedHealthcare exited 225 counties and Aetna exited 160 as Medicare Advantage insurers cut coverage for 2026
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/unitedhealth-exit-medicare-advantage-plans-16-us-counties-2025-10-01/
Original Medicare Has No Annual Out-of-Pocket Cap — The Retirement Healthcare Risk People Underestimate, so a single long hospital stay can cost a retiree tens of thousands
https://money.com/original-medicare-out-of-pocket-maximum/
# Medical / Biologicals / Research / CDC / Recalls / Nursing / Medications / Hospitals / Pharma
Trump signs executive order recommending MMR childhood vaccines separated into different shots. The order recommends administering the separate shots across different visits, and directs the nation’s health department to improve vaccine research. He did not specify how far apart the visits were required to be.
https://apnews.com/article/vaccine-research-autism-trump-kennedy-rfk-d10f81f221c4ae9f5b2f83dd0ee98b29
The Trump admin offered sick Medicaid patients a 1-year lifeline. These red states are rejecting it.
Several conservative states will require proof from people who say they’re too sick to work.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/09/medicaid-work-requirements-exemptions-medical-frailty-01029777
# Medical Alternatives / Medical Marijuana / Hemp
New York Expands Legal Cannabis Access as Texas Enforces Harsh THC Penalties, Leaving Hemp
Consumers Confused
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-texas-hemp-thc-product-restrictions-take-effect-on-friday-but-what-will-stay-legal/
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD] / NATO / Boat Strikes
Trump’s Iran War Leaves U.S. Stockpiles So Low, Pentagon Forced to Pull Air-Defense Systems and Warships From Europe and Asia to Keep Fighting
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/donald-trump-iran-war-draining-192619149.html
Rep. Lieu Says Trump’s Iran War Exposed a Fatal Flaw — the U.S. Military “Cannot Sustain a War Because We Run Out of Munitions Quickly” — Calls for “Massive Change in Defense Strategy”
https://www.newsbreak.com/combat-rated-361333999/4819317826031-rep-lieu-says-trump-s-iran-war-exposed-a-fatal-flaw-the-u-s-military-cannot-sustain-a-war-because-we-run-out-of-munitions-quickly-calls-for-massive-change-in-defense-strategy
Iran War Has Caused Roughly $13 Billion in Damage to U.S. Bases — Destroyed or Damaged 42 Aircraft Across Eight Countries, Analysts Warn the Same Vulnerabilities Could Prove Far Costlier Against China
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-military-is-dangerously-exposed-26706217
# Security / DHS / Communication / Surveillance / AI / Data Centers / Secret Service
Amazon is backing a natural-gas powered data center in Texas that could become the largest single source of carbon emissions in the U.S.
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/amazon-texas-data-center-pecos-county-emissions-natural-gas-b3029869.html
Flock alters system tracking transparency while shadow of alleged misuse cases expands
A growing number of law enforcement officers face discipline or arrest for misusing the surveillance tool, raising concerns over shrinking public oversight
https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/08/10/flock-alters-system-tracking-transparency-while-shadow-alleged-misuse-cases-expands/
Flock’s Secret Surveillance Plan Will Make You Gasp. As 404 Media reports, the controversial company drew up plans to use the dashcams installed in Uber and Lyft drivers’ cars to scan the license plates of every vehicle that drove past them — in effect turning hundreds of thousands of rideshare and delivery drivers into a network of what the reporting describes as “roaming surveillance vehicles.”
https://futurism.com/future-society/flock-rideshare-surveillance-plan?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&_bhlid=a00abd9e8a7d81965a557805d90829d4a2e2e70b
# UFO / UAP Disclosure
Pentagon releases 16 new UFO videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAofoWG5Lwg
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