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''Even after regaining the highest office in the land, Trump continued to lie about his 2020 election loss. He didn’t mention it in his formal address, but in his impromptu, second speech, Trump falsely contended it was only due to voter fraud and that if votes were counted accurately he would win California, a state he lost by more than 3.2 million votes.'' | ''Even after regaining the highest office in the land, Trump continued to lie about his 2020 election loss. He didn’t mention it in his formal address, but in his impromptu, second speech, Trump falsely contended it was only due to voter fraud and that if votes were counted accurately he would win California, a state he lost by more than 3.2 million votes.'' | ||
And perspective from Europe... | |||
<big><big>'''''Trump the wrecking ball brings chaos to order, executing a parade of grievances'''''</big></big> | |||
:''Planet-sparing Paris agreement goes out the window, along with punishment for January 6 insurrectionists, as Donald Trump glories in his return to power'' | |||
Via The Guardian | |||
* https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/21/donald-trump-inauguration-paris-agreement-climate-executive-orders | |||
''When the obituary of planet Earth is written, there may be a prominent slot for what took place in a basketball and ice hockey arena in downtown Washington on 20 January, 2025.'' | |||
''It was here that, with a wry head shake and gleeful twirl of the pen, Donald Trump again withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement, to the joy and jubilation of 20,000 spectators apparently indifferent to fate of the pale blue dot they live on.'' | |||
''“We’re going to save over a trillion dollars by withdrawing from that treaty,” gushed an aide at Trump’s prompting, implying that watching the world burn is a small price to pay.'' | |||
''This was the moment it really hit home. Trump is back. The human wrecking ball who left a trail of chaos and division in his first four years has returned with a vengeance. America voted for this. People will get hurt.'' | |||
''Monday’s first batch of executive orders, contained in black folders, was also a reminder of Trump’s insatiable appetite for spectacle. His swearing in and inauguration parade had been brought indoors because of extreme cold weather. Naturally he saw an opportunity to turn it into a reality TV show.'' | |||
''“60th presidential inauguration” was written in red and gold on electronic screens. A red carpet covered the floor. A giant cartoon-like reviewing stand had been set up with an oversized presidential seal, a lectern and a tiny desk.'' | |||
[[File:One of many Day One executive orders signed.jpeg]] | |||
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Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for US democracy
- The warning signs were clear
Via the Associated Press
- https://apnews.com/article/trump-inauguration-biden-democracy-power-00d5651a0ac611c2c6e3b555c4a8ad11
The celebration of the peaceful transfer of power kicked off just before noon Monday with both Trump and Biden present. That was a stark difference from last time, when Trump didn’t attend the event to hand over power to Biden.
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar kicked off the speeches because she chairs the joint congressional inaugural committee. She pronounced that the theme was “our enduring democracy.” It was a fairly anodyne line and in other circumstances would be a fairly routine speech, but had a stark implication given the setting. ...
Klobuchar spoke about how “in other countries” the festivities might be in a presidential palace, but the United States holds them at “the people’s house,” the Capitol complex. She concluded by recognizing the firefighters battling blazes in Southern California.
“Our democracy’s strength and grit must match theirs,” Klobuchar said.
"I did have a couple of things to say that were extremely controversial,” Trump told the crowd in the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall. It was the same space that had filled with rows of National Guard troops sleeping on the hard floors for weeks in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.
Hours later, Trump followed through on a campaign promise to pardon those involved in the attack...
Even after regaining the highest office in the land, Trump continued to lie about his 2020 election loss. He didn’t mention it in his formal address, but in his impromptu, second speech, Trump falsely contended it was only due to voter fraud and that if votes were counted accurately he would win California, a state he lost by more than 3.2 million votes.
And perspective from Europe...
Trump the wrecking ball brings chaos to order, executing a parade of grievances
- Planet-sparing Paris agreement goes out the window, along with punishment for January 6 insurrectionists, as Donald Trump glories in his return to power
Via The Guardian
When the obituary of planet Earth is written, there may be a prominent slot for what took place in a basketball and ice hockey arena in downtown Washington on 20 January, 2025.
It was here that, with a wry head shake and gleeful twirl of the pen, Donald Trump again withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement, to the joy and jubilation of 20,000 spectators apparently indifferent to fate of the pale blue dot they live on.
“We’re going to save over a trillion dollars by withdrawing from that treaty,” gushed an aide at Trump’s prompting, implying that watching the world burn is a small price to pay.
This was the moment it really hit home. Trump is back. The human wrecking ball who left a trail of chaos and division in his first four years has returned with a vengeance. America voted for this. People will get hurt.
Monday’s first batch of executive orders, contained in black folders, was also a reminder of Trump’s insatiable appetite for spectacle. His swearing in and inauguration parade had been brought indoors because of extreme cold weather. Naturally he saw an opportunity to turn it into a reality TV show.
“60th presidential inauguration” was written in red and gold on electronic screens. A red carpet covered the floor. A giant cartoon-like reviewing stand had been set up with an oversized presidential seal, a lectern and a tiny desk.
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Monday, January 20, 2025
Donald J. Trump Inaugurated
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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) told NBC’s “Meet the Press” today that he believes the fires in Los Angeles will be the worst natural disaster in U.S. history in terms of “scale and scope” as well as “the costs associated with” the destruction and rebuilding.
And via one of the top writers on environmental news, Seth B of the AP
Via AGU... Amplified California Wildfire Risks
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The effects of climate change bring massive costs and suffering
- Photo by Apu Gomes
Op/Ed by Peter Kalmas
GreenPolicy360 recalls early warnings about climate change
Our friend George E. Brown who became a colleague was a first voice to rise in the US Congress to take on the questions -- and dangers -- of climate change.
Look back to the origins of US climate science/earth science/atmospheric science, and there's an East Los Angeles Congressman, George Brown, out in front. In many ways this science work would go on to put in place a foundation and beginning of a modern environmental movement.
Let's take time to read again about a man who made a positive difference and changed the world for the better, even as the struggles continue.
When we speak of climate policy, George first acted to protect clean air above Los Angeles in the 1960s, then worked to create the EPA, environmental laws, and then pivoted in the 70s to become a leader of protecting what we call the "Thin Blue Layer" above home planet Earth.
We envisioned what the disruptions of a warming climate could bring. Now in Los Angeles the changing environment is delivering a disaster described as the region's worst in history, one that augurs more danger to come in the future.
This moment calls for increased awareness and action.
Congressman Brown was instrumental in proposing and establishing the Presidential Office of Science and Technology Policy in 1976. He was working alongside the National Academy of Sciences as they released a first-ever climate report in 1977. In 1977 he and the new Office of Science and Technology sent a first government warning of "climatic fluctuation" and "catastrophic" change to President Carter:
The First US Climate Act
- https://greenpolicy360.net/images/1969_beginnings_of_the_modern_environmental_movement.pdf
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Earth_Day_Memories_on_the_50th_Anniversary
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:EarthScience_Missions_via_the_EOS_-_2022.png
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:Earth_Observing_System_-_fleet_of_satellites.png
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/LANDSAT_and_Virginia_Tower_Norwood
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:Landsat,_a_50_year_legacy.png
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:You_can_manage_only_what_you_can_measure_Dr_David_Crisp,_OCO-2,_June_2014_m.jpg
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:Earth-NASA.jpg
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Climate_Change
- https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Climate_Policy
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First, a Nobel Peace Prize, and now a U.S. Medal of Freedom
Congratulations to Jane Goodall. Her work is an inspiration to all, and how each of us can make a positive difference.
- Photo: Gabriela Herman for The New York Times
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“When I was in the White House, I thought of human rights primarily in terms of political rights, such as rights to free speech and freedom from torture or unjust imprisonment. As I traveled around the world since I was president, I learned there was no way to separate the crucial rights to live in peace, to have adequate food and health care, and to have a voice in choosing one’s political leaders. These human needs and rights are inextricably linked.” -- Jimmy Carter
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