Fri, March 21, 2025

by: KPBS

Courts push back, wars heat up and 3 more takeaways from Trump's moves this week

by: GBH

What to know about the declassified JFK assassination files

More than 63,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released to the public.

by: Mediaite

John Leguizamo Kicks Off The View Interview by Accusing Trump of Turning Government Into 'White-Only Club'

John Leguizamo accused President Donald Trump of turning the government into a "white only club" with his war on DEI programs. The post John Leguizamo Kicks Off The View Interview by Accusing Trump of Turning Government Into 'White-Only Club' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: Newsweek

Judge Boasberg's Home Comes Under Scrutiny After Trump Attacks

Trump supporters are querying the value of a federal judge's home after he demanded answers about potentially illegal deportations to El Salvador. The standoff between the Trump administration and Washington D.

by: Newspoint

Karnataka Assembly and Council pass Palace Grounds bill amid din

The Karnataka Assembly and Council on Friday passed the Bengaluru Palace (Utilisation and Regulation of Land) (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to assert the state government's control over the expansive Palace Grounds,

by: ZNetwork

Trump's Got to Go: On Understanding, Predicting, and Changing History

Understanding and Changing "Philosophers," the young Karl Marx wrote, "have tried to understand history; the point is to change it." I've long thought that famous quotation advances something of a false dichotomy between understanding and changing history,

by: Moneycontrol

Karnataka clears Bill to provide 4% reservation to Muslims: What does it say and why there is controversy around it?

The Karnataka state assembly on Friday passed a bill to provide 4 percent reservation to Muslims under Category-2B in public contracts amid strong protests by the Opposition BJP.

by: WFTV

Hegseth says he'll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss innovation and 'efficiencies'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he'll be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon to discuss "innovation, efficiencies & smarter production."

by: News4Jax

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deliver remarks from Oval Office

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will be meeting with billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon Friday to discuss "innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.".

by: NDTV

"Some Parties Raking Up Language Issue For Their Own Politics": Amit Shah

"There have been enough divisions in the nation in the name of language, and it should not happen anymore," Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday amid the escalating row over the three-language formula implementation.

by: WLRN

Florida leads nation with nearly 100 police partnerships with ICE to deport undocumented

Florida has the majority of local and state police departments having partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to support the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts.

by: MLive

Doctors, health officials say Medicaid cuts would threaten Michigan's health and its economy

Doctors and health officials came to the state Capitol on Thursday to argue that Medicaid is essential to the health of the most vulnerable Michiganders and the health of the state's economy.

by: 9NEWS

NSW government to hold inquiry into troubled early childcare sector

There are also calls for a nationwide response to findings of dangerous practices and regulatory failings within the sector.

by: Vox

The case for conservatism

And I am not making the case for stagnation. We don't need to settle for broken systems; we just need to make sure we don't make them worse in the name of "fixing" them. But as we observe the chaos of Trump's second presidency,

by: TAG24

MAGA Rep. Harriet Hageman plays defense for Trump and Musk during wild town hall

Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman was booed and protested against during a recent town hall over her support of President Donald Trump's agenda.

by: HuffPost

The Progressive Legal Group That Keeps Taking On Trump In The Courts - And Winning

Democracy Forward has emerged as a leading legal organization that's been slowing, if not stopping, some of Trump's recklessness.

by: Forbes

What To Know About Musk's Pentagon Visit As He And Trump Officials Deny Reports Of China War Plan Briefing

The Trump administration firmly pushed back against a report that Elon Musk will be briefed on a war plan with China, but confirmed he will be visiting the Pentagon Friday.

by: CNN

Judge Boasberg and Trump Justice Department to face off in court as tension mounts in deportation flights fight

A federal judge will come face-to-face with Justice Department attorneys Friday in the wake of President Donald Trump's call for his impeachment over how the jurist has handled a challenge to Trump's use of a sweeping wartime authority to quickly deport some noncitizens.

by: Reuters

Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to millions of Americans' private data

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to the data of millions of Americans, and ordered a halt to further record sharing.

by: ifa

Jones announces DBFO tranche 2: SOA changes in, BID and NCAs on ice for now

The outgoing Financial Services Minister has released the latest set of financial advice reforms, with some key measures not making the pre-election cut.

by: CounterPunch

Abducting Bodies, Silencing Dissent: Mahmoud Khalil and the Rise of State Terror

The abduction of Mahmoud Khalil is not an isolated event—it is a chilling testament to the authoritarian turn in the United States, where dissent is met not with debate but with brute force, and the machinery of state terror moves with ruthless precision.

by: WLBT

Trump administration wants to privatize Postal Service; workers and union reps pushing back

They are urging people to reach out to their congress members, asking them to push back against this proposed plan.
Thu, March 20, 2025

by: Alternet

'Clear and present danger': Experts alarmed at 'insanity' of Musk getting secret war plans

South African centibillionaire Elon Musk — one of President Donald Trump's closest advisors — is now reportedly scheduled to receive a top-secret briefing involving the United States' top-secret plans in the event the nation goes to war with China.

by: Click2Houston

Trump's call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP

Since it was created in 1979, the Education Department has enjoyed enough bipartisan support to keep it in business, with some Republicans even embracing its role in funding and shaping public schools.

by: dw

India: Musk's X sues Modi's government in censorship battle

The social network formerly known as Twitter alleges that India's IT Ministry is unlawfully expanding its online censorship powers. The lawsuit comes as CEO Elon Musk is hoping to roll out Starlink and Tesla in India.

by: Mediaite

Judge Napolitano Explains On Newsmax Why Elon Musk And DOGE Lack 'the Authority' to Fire Federal Workers

"And since Elon Musk is not nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, he doesn't have the authority to fire." The post Judge Napolitano Explains On Newsmax Why Elon Musk And DOGE Lack 'the Authority' to Fire Federal Workers first appeared on Mediaite.

by: Fortune

Texas Senate passes two bills that would bring mandatory prayer time and the Ten Commandments into classrooms

The Texas Senate has passed two bills bringing Christianity into public schools. One bill, passed Tuesday, would require a mandatory period of prayer, while another would put the Ten Commandments into every public schoolroom.

by: CNET

Is the Department of Education Being Abolished? What Trump's Executive Order Means

Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the Department of Education to be closed down, but his ability to do so is limited.

by: Reuters

Judge stops Musk's team from accessing millions of Americans' data, cites privacy breach

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to millions of Americans' private data,

by: Yahoo

Trump just signed an executive order 'to begin eliminating' the Department of Education. Here's how that could affect student loans and local schools.

In a move he's been telegraphing for months, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday "to begin eliminating" the U.S. Department of Education. "We have to get our children educated," Trump said at the signing ceremony.

by: Newsweek

Musk Links Social Security Cuts to Immigration, Voter Fraud

The tech billionaire has made several comments in recent weeks regarding fraud in benefits and entitlements administered by the federal government.

by: Crikey

US tech companies file White House complaint on 'coercive and discriminatory' Australian media laws

Apple, Meta and Google have complained to the White House about Australia's proposed News Bargaining Incentive, and the ACCC's report into Coles and Woolworths' domination has found not much can be done.

by: katu

Oregon releases 2025-27 budget framework amid federal funding concerns

The Oregon Joint Committee on Ways and Means has unveiled the 2025-27 legislative budget framework, outlining the financial strategy for the next 2 years.

by: Slate

Why It's So Outrageous That Trump Is Invoking This Obscure 200-Year-Old Wartime Law

Donald Trump invoked a law that played a role in one of the darkest moments in American history. Originally passed in 1798, the Alien Enemies Act has rarely been used over the past 200 years. It was most recently deployed during World War II to justify the detention of Japanese noncitizens,

by: Axios

Politics, bullying harm LGBTQ+ youth, report says

Stigma, bullying and politics are fueling high anxiety and depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth in Pennsylvania, who face high barriers to accessing mental health care. The big picture: More than a third of 653 young LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians ages 13 to 24 surveyed by crisis intervention organization The Trevor Project seriously considered suicide in 2023,

by: KLCC

After 45 years, Siletz Tribe fully regains subsistence rights on their territory

Nearly half a century after losing their right to hunt, fish, and gather on their ancestral lands, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have just regained it.

by: Salon

Health care, housing and wages: Antonio Delgado says New York Democrats need to stand for something

Now, Delgado is urging the Democratic Party to adopt a new vision for the future of New York and the United States, focusing on material concerns like economic security while criticizing his own party as prioritizing the demands of corporations — and the profit motive — at the expense of working people.

by: People

Pirate's Booty Founder Walked into His City Hall and Declared Himself the New Mayor. Then Residents Took It to a Vote

Robert Ehrlich attempted to seize control of his coastal Long Island village on March 10, citing an obscure New York law as grounds for his takeover

by: RealClearPolitics

A Dozen Judges Say Trump Probably Broke the Law

From the start of his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration signaled a willingness — even a desire — to flout the law in their quest to overhaul the federal government.

by: jacobin

Trump's Deportations Are a Throwback to Red Scare Politics

The detention and threatened deportation of Mahmoud Khalil stands in a long tradition of the US government using border policy as a tool for political control, stretching back to First and Second Red Scare efforts to crack down on left-wing dissent.

by: Politico

They Were Raised to Serve America. MAGA Sees Them as Its Enemies.

But inside the Beltway, they also seem like a giant metaphor for a feeling that has consumed the hometown community: a sense that there's a class war on against the people and professions that represent old Washington's highest bipartisan ideals,

by: Tagtik

Trump won't let Joe Biden go: "all his pardons are null and void"

On Monday, March 17, the resident of the White House announced that all preventive pardons granted by Joe Biden to officials or elected representatives were "null, void and without effect". Joe Biden,

by: KJZZ

Ferrets, water testing and future scientists at risk due to DOGE spending cuts

by: Metro

Drag queen bumps into 'UK's sexiest politician' and chaos ensues

When people think of male politicians, it's easy to think of a middle-aged or older man in a suit, his hair neat and his build average at best. Then there's Carl Cashman, a 33-year-old once dubbed the 'UK's hottest politician'.

by: CNN

Zelensky agrees to pause attacks on energy in call with Trump, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out

The White House is ramping up its efforts to make good on President Donald Trump's long-held promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with Washington, Moscow and Kyiv all expected to send officials to Saudi Arabia for meetings in the coming days.

by: Euronews

Ukraine, defence and economy top the agenda as EU leaders meet in Brussels

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will brief the 27 leaders about the latest developments in the negotiations promoted by Donald Trump to end Russia's war. View on euronews

by: Firstpost

Is Elon Musk's Grok AI in trouble in India for using Hindi expletives and slang?

The Indian government on Wednesday raised concerns over Elon Musk-owned X's AI chatbot Grok and the controversial responses it has been producing. Grok has recently become more popular in the country due to its direct and sarcastic replies to people on the microblogging site.

by: BusinessGhana

Government's manifesto promises on health under scrutiny

A non-governmental organisation, STAR-Ghana Foundation, together with other health sector stakeholders, has begun tracking the

US tech companies file White House complaint on 'coercive and discriminatory' Australian media laws

Apple, Meta and Google have complained to the White House about Australia's proposed News Bargaining Incentive, and the ACCC's report into Coles and Woolworths' domination has found not much can be done.

The article from Crikey discusses the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) concerns over the market power of big tech companies like Meta, Google, and Apple, drawing parallels with the duopoly of Coles and Woolworths in the supermarket sector. The ACCC has highlighted how these tech giants, through their control over digital advertising, app stores, and data, can dictate terms to smaller businesses, much like how Coles and Woolworths influence suppliers and consumers. The piece argues for the imposition of tariffs or similar regulatory measures on these tech companies to level the playing field, suggesting that without intervention, these firms could continue to exploit their dominance, potentially leading to higher prices, reduced innovation, and less consumer choice. The article calls for a robust regulatory framework to ensure fair competition and protect both consumers and smaller enterprises from the unchecked power of these tech behemoths.

Read the Full Crikey Article at:
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/21/meta-google-apple-big-tech-tariffs-coles-woolworths-accc/