Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 1, 2025. How is it July already???

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TOP STORY

The truth about Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Donald Trump will attend the opening of what his administration is calling a new "migrant detention facility" in the Florida Everglades today.

But the facility is more accurately described as a concentration camp designed to terrorize, dehumanize, and profit from human suffering.

THE DETAILS: The facility, built on an airstrip 50 miles west of Miami in one of the world's most fragile ecosystems, has been dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by Trump supporters.

  • There's only one road in and out, and the airstrip is surrounded by waters filled with alligators and pythons.

The facility is being rapidly constructed to hold up to 5,000 detainees in tent-like structures and trailers.

THE BACKLASH: The plan has drawn widespread condemnation from environmentalists, immigration advocates, indigenous leaders, and anyone with a conscience.

BIG PICTURE: But the concerns don’t end there. Because truthfully, this isn’t just a detention facility—it’s a textbook example of a concentration camp:

  • Concentration camps have been used throughout history to isolate and punish groups seen as threats to the dominant power structure.

  • Crucially, people are imprisoned not for what they’ve done, but for who they are—their identity, status, or mere existence.

  • Once detained, they’re often held indefinitely, in harsh conditions, with little to no access to legal recourse or public scrutiny.

The goal is as much psychological as it is punitive: this is what happens to our enemies. This is what happens if you don’t comply.

BOTTOM LINE: “Alligator Alcatraz” checks every one of those boxes. This isn’t immigration policy. It’s a warning. And it’s meant to be heard loud and clear.

➡️ Question of the Day

Yesterday we asked: Given the number of people that will die thanks to Trump’s healthcare cuts, should lawmakers and businessmen be legally prosecuted for social murder? The answer was overwhelming.

Debroth voted yes and had a simple comment: “TRUMP should go first.”

V voted yes: “It is undoubtedly murder. And besides giving tax breaks to the wealthy, it is intentional genocide of the elderly, disabled, those with chronic health conditions, and the poor and middle class. The intention is to leave only healthy adults to work at low wages and the mega rich elite to become even wealthier.”

Chyp voted no and had a good point: “In a way I wish we could, but I don’t think it will be practical trying to implement the policy legally. The practical solution: vote them out.”

TODAY’S QUESTION: A new poll reveals how Americans feel about being American. We want to know: Are you proud to be an American? Tell us why or why not after you vote!

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🗞️ Making News

Senate still in session, unclear if Trump megabill will pass

As of this writing at about 6:30 a.m., the U.S. Senate is more than 19 hours into a marathon session as Republicans scramble to get the votes they need to pass Trump’s massive tax cuts for the rich, paid for by gutting Medicare. All eyes are now apparently on Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski. The GOP can only afford to lose three votes—and they have already lost two. Live updates from The Hill.

Trump DOJ moves to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans

The Trump DOJ just issued a memo to start stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship—no criminal trial, no lawyer, no jury required. Immigrant advocates warn this opens the door to a two-tier system where some citizens can be erased with the stroke of a pen. It's not just cruel—it’s authoritarian. Full story from The Guardian.

Supreme Court agrees to hear GOP effort to further gut campaign finance law

Right-wing justices just agreed to hear a GOP case that could blow another hole in what’s left of campaign finance law. If they succeed, billionaires won’t need Super PACs—they’ll just funnel cash straight through political parties to their favorite candidates. So much for anti-corruption laws. Full story from Common Dreams.

USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years

The Trump administration’s near-total gutting of USAID could lead to over 14 million deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children, according to new research. Clinics have closed, meds have stopped, and diseases like AIDS and malaria are resurgent—all because Elon Musk thinks “it wasn’t in America’s interest.” Full story from NBC News.

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IN DEPTH

Report proves billionaires could end poverty tomorrow

A stunning new report released by the British charity group Oxfam says the wealth of the billionaire class has surged over the past decade—enough to end world poverty 22 times over.

It’s further proof that poverty is not inevitable—it’s a choice.

DRIVING THE NEWS: On Sunday, the group released its latest annual inequality report. They found that the world’s 3,000 billionaires saw their wealth explode by $6.5 trillion over the last decade, equivalent to 14.6% of global economic output.

  • A previous study released in January found the richest 1% now own nearly 45% of all wealth while 44% of humanity lives below the World Bank poverty line of $6.85 per day (less than $2,500 a year).

The group also expects the world will see at least five trillionaires over the next decade.

ZOOM OUT: The math here is devastating. The U.N. estimates it would cost between $70-$325 billion annually to end extreme poverty worldwide—providing the basic necessities to every person on Earth.

  • Instead, we’re choosing to let people starve—while protecting the wealth of those who already have more money than they could spend in a thousand lifetimes.

Four countries have proposed a modest 2% wealth tax that could generate $250 billion annually for public services—enough to cover a big chunk of the cost of ending poverty. But most world leaders refuse to even consider it.

BOTTOM LINE: This isn't about economics—it's about priorities. We have the resources to end hunger, homelessness, and preventable disease tomorrow.

  • We choose not to because the ultra wealthy have hijacked our democracies to ensure their wealth remains untouchable while millions suffer.

Every day poverty persists is a day our leaders choose billionaire comfort over human survival.

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