Week 002

Week 001

Week 003

The Curse of History

“Liberty is precious. But so is life. It should not be so difficult for men and women of good will and good heart and sound mind to find the right balance between the two.”

Jon Meacham

Week 002 recap

DEI & Racism & Hate

“The lawful orders of the president of the United States will be executed inside this Defense Department swiftly and without excuse. We will be no better friend to our allies, and no stronger adversary to those who want to test us and try us so.”

“And today, there are more executive orders coming that we fully support on removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of [Covid-19] mandates, and an Iron Dome for America. This is happening quickly.”

Pete Hegseth: Day One

Trump blames plane-helicopter tragedy on Biden and DEI.

Emoluments & Corruption

It was a lot of work signing Executive Orders; now, time to golf.

Also, Trump wants immunity from all civil lawsuits.

Entire J6 database is scrubbed from the web.

H.R.86-Bill: To abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Project 2025

Per THE PLAN, Trump is un+defunding programs relying on promised federal support.

“Cutting federal employment can be helpful and can provide a simple story to average citizens, but cutting functions, levels, funds, and grants is much more important than setting simple employment size.” pg 78

“…repeal the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug price negotiation program in Medicare. This would allow drug companies to charge higher prices for drugs, which would make it more expensive for people to buy them. [465]

“…reduce the government share in the catastrophic tier of Medicare Part D and require manufacturers to bear a larger share. This would make it more expensive for seniors to buy drugs when they reach the catastrophic coverage limit. [465]

The Ascent of Musk – Presidential Bully Pulpit

The debate about what constitutes a Nazi Salute rages on.

Musk, seemingly unaware of the public response to his indelicate activities, demands that people be nice to him.

Trump claims musk has read-only access to the federal treasury.

“USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die.”

Musk reposted: NATO is a cold war relic + get us out of NATO.

Musk Says DOGE Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors.

Musk is about to control Treasury payment system.

Trump/Executive Power

Trump promised shock and awe; Promise made – Promise kept.

Serious concerns are raised about the “when & where” martial law will be declared; however, not the “if”.

Trump escalate lawsuits against media companies.

Trump orders release of water in California for no apparent reason other than his ego.

Critics point out the trade agreement Trump blames on an incompetent president is the deal he made in 2018.

Economy & Tariffs

Eggs prices haven’t come down.

Blame Canada: South Park

Canada & Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs.

14th Amendment

ACLU launches a suit challenging an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are not lawfully present.

House introduces bill – H.R. 722 to protect U.S. citizen fetuses.

Southern Border

Nothing significant is occurring… for now. Major concerns are expressed concerning the proposed + sweeping methods + authority + powers to be employed.

“Mexico does not produce weapons. We do not consume synthetic drugs. Unfortunately, what we do have is the people who are being killed by the crime that is responding to the demand in your country.”

Pres. Sheinbaum, Mexico

Cruelty for Compliance

“The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars…”

Mathew Vaeth, Dir. OMB

Executive Orders

Trump signs executive order authorizing the U.S. military to send troops to the southern border.

Trump signs executive order recognizing only two sexes, male and female; directs federal agencies to cease promotion of gender transition.

“Bureaucrats at the Department of Education inject racist, anti-American,
ahistorical propaganda into America’s classrooms…”

Project 2025 pg 8

Trump prepares executive order to abolish Department of Education.

Healthcare/HHS Confirmation Hearing

RFK Jr Confirmation hearings; he conflates type 1 & type 2 diabetes.

Pentagon & Military & Air Traffic

Hegseth revokes Gen Milley security detail; revenge moves are underway.

Trump fires FAA director; Trump freezes air traffic control hiring; Trump disbands Aviation Safety Committee.