Trump Inauguration and Martin Luther King Memorial Day

Apparently the "distinguished gentleman" the Representative from Georgia said she should be deported after this. She is a New Jersey native.

Her courage!

Welcome, our stateside GN's.

Syracute

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBx0xpCsOSM

This is a beautiful sermon by Bishop Budde . The looks on the Trump family face are far from beautific !

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBx0xpCsOSM

He reversed Bidens ethics pledge, which stopped appointees from taking gifts from lobbyists during their term.

I really like this site, because it's interesting to read perspectives of people in Great Britian. I can't find a site similar to this in the U.S.
As a third generation American, I am appalled that this racist, fascist is once again in office. I'm old enough to remember MLK, his peaceful preaching and of course his assassination. I'm very troubled and saddened that this beast is in office again. I'm ashamed that a little more than half of the country voted for him. What will the next four years bring? Once again, I'll be afraid every day to see what he has done next. Just one fact alone that he pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, and commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers is, I feel, an abomination. I could go on and on. I'm 70 years old and I never thought I would witness something like this. I'm very depressed, to say the least.

He just blocked the rule that stops ICE from rounding up people in churches, hospitals and schools.

Yep. That page has been removed. So has the women's health rights page.

The optimistic side of me wants to think they are doing a refresh of the website.

imaround

Also, for what it is worth, they have removed The Constitution from the White House website.

What?
😯

Also, for what it is worth, they have removed The Constitution from the White House website.

Trump authorized $500 billion for private sector AI development today.

Guess where that money is going to?

I rather liked Melania's outfit, heels and all! However, I do think she looked a little like cabin crew...!

FriedGreenTomatoes2

In fact, I read somewhere …

“Some see business as a predatory tiger to be shot, others as a fat cow to be milked.
Very few see it for what it is; the strong horse that pulls the whole wagon"

I think you are off your rocker mate.

Dickens

spabbygirl

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Trump is doing what he feels is best for America.
It’s now up to Starmer and Lammy to do their best for us.

The trouble is, there is no agreement as to what is best for the UK, the tories say its when we have lots of billionaires and less well off people.

Labour say its best when all people, especially those less well off, have access to public services such as the NHS

The trouble is, there is no agreement as to what is best for the UK

... and that, as you've so succinctly pointed out, is the problem - and has been for decades now.

Further, since the interests of one demographic will conflict with those of another, it would seem there's no chance of agreement either.

In my (simplistic) view there are two options for a successful economy.

If that relies on its workforce, because the wealth-creators do actually need a workforce, then you either invest in the nation's people by providing a well-funded welfare and education system - if you believe a nation's prosperity rests on a healthy and happy workforce - along with robust competitive Capitalism; or you subdue them into penury and labour where the winner takes all, and the devil picks up the hindmost.

And, since I've read so many comments like, "well, life's not fair" - suggesting that's the way they think it is, should be, and will always be, where often individualism - and greed - is championed, then I think we're heading down the latter course. I think the fabric of society has been disintegrating for decades, and will continue to fall apart because of all divisions.

I don't envy any party attempting to unite or decide "what is best for the UK".

Again, Dickens,

Well said.

One of his executive orders calls for oil drilling on Federal Lands and instructs the departments to use any means necessary, including seizing lands through Imminent Domain.

He had started the purge of the military.

Coast Guard was first. The first woman ro runnthe Coast Guard has been fired.

"Fox News first reported Fagan’s termination, citing issues with recruitment, operations concerns and a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion as the reasons for her relief"

spabbygirl

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Trump is doing what he feels is best for America.
It’s now up to Starmer and Lammy to do their best for us.

The trouble is, there is no agreement as to what is best for the UK, the tories say its when we have lots of billionaires and less well off people.

Labour say its best when all people, especially those less well off, have access to public services such as the NHS

The trouble is, there is no agreement as to what is best for the UK

... and that, as you've so succinctly pointed out, is the problem - and has been for decades now.

Further, since the interests of one demographic will conflict with those of another, it would seem there's no chance of agreement either.

In my (simplistic) view there are two options for a successful economy.

If that relies on its workforce, because the wealth-creators do actually need a workforce, then you either invest in the nation's people by providing a well-funded welfare and education system - if you believe a nation's prosperity rests on a healthy and happy workforce - along with robust competitive Capitalism; or you subdue them into penury and labour where the winner takes all, and the devil picks up the hindmost.

And, since I've read so many comments like, "well, life's not fair" - suggesting that's the way they think it is, should be, and will always be, where often individualism - and greed - is championed, then I think we're heading down the latter course. I think the fabric of society has been disintegrating for decades, and will continue to fall apart because of all divisions.

I don't envy any party attempting to unite or decide "what is best for the UK".

In fact, I read somewhere …

“Some see business as a predatory tiger to be shot, others as a fat cow to be milked.
Very few see it for what it is; the strong horse that pulls the whole wagon"

The trouble is, there is no agreement as to what is best for the UK, the tories say its when we have lots of billionaires and less well off people.

Labour say its best when all people, especially those less well off, have access to public services such as the NHS

The Tories have never denied money nor services to the less well off and I’m sure you know this spabbygirl?

Trump did not divest from any of his business dealings before taking office. He continues to make money off of the unregulated Bitcoin he released this weekend. He has already started holding all Republican events at Trump hotels.

It is a huge conflict of interest. The bitcoin is suspected of being for money laundering from other countries.

Over on META apps Facebook and Instagram, many users reported their accounts suddenly started following Trump and Vance automatically after the inauguration. The hastags #democrats and #freepalestine have been blocked from use.

Zuckerberg has said it was a "glitch" and is being fixed.

It is being reported that the people who helped get the J6 criminals convicted are now scared for their lives since Trump pardoned them all and sent them home last night.

Trump has just suspended all foreign aid for the next 90 days.

"Consequently, Trump declared that “no further United States foreign assistance shall be disbursed in a manner that is not fully aligned with the foreign policy of the President of the United States.”

Trying to bypass Congress again I see.

worth looking at when you are looking at dictatorships

It was a wonderful Inaugural day. So uplifting. Finally, a strong leader again.