Texas anti-ESG law declared unconstitutional by US judge
By Jonathan Stempel Feb 5 (Reuters) – A federal judge declared unconstitutional a 2021 Texas law restricting state investments in companies seeking to rely less on fossil fuels or boycott that industry. In a decision made public
02.05.26 AOTW Charles Goyette “Empire of Lies: Fragments from the Memory Hole”
About the Book: The Deep State Warmongers Aren’t Going To Like This Book! GOOD! The Deep State, the executive arm of Global American Military Empire, has been gaslighting the people into one phony war after another… Iraq,
Trump to expand his control over federal workers
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its overhaul of the U.S. government’s civil service system, according to a government statement, giving the president the power to hire and fire an estimated 50,000
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, likely boosted by snowstorms across much of the country, but labor market conditions remain stable. Initial
Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is refusing to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders” — escalating a dispute that
The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE
Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who
Justice Department steps up pressure on cartels’ financial networks as launderers turn to crypto
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is taking direct aim at the financial lifelines of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels, targeting money brokers who prosecutors say have adapted to intensified enforcement by increasingly routing drug profits through
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 02.05.26
Attempted Trump Assassin: A man who allegedly tried to assassinate presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2024 on a golf course has been sentenced to life plus 84 months. Attempted Trump Assassin Sentenced To Life Following Federal Trial
The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. (AP) — The shawarma, falafel wraps and baklava at Jersey Kebab are great, but many of its patrons are also there these days for a side of protest. A New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia has
UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Thursday that his office is in “survival mode” as he presented an appeal for $400 million to meet its estimated needs this year, after funding cuts last year