Week in Review: February 16, 2025
Fighting Back Stuff:
Washington State Won't Go Along With His Plans
Miscellaneous Stuff:
Could Trump's Grab For Canada Backfire?
This Is What Rethinking Policing Looks Like
Higher Electricity Bills For A State That Voted For Trump. That's A Real Shame...
If The Dems Lose California, I Don't Know How We Ever Win Another Election...
Week in Review: Sunday February 9, 2025
Trump Stuff:
Trump Calls For 60 Minutes To Be Terminated And Tries To Rope CBS Into Politico Conspiracy Theory
It's important for us to pay attention to what Trump wants done to the media. A big part of authoritarianism is controlling the media. What they can and cannot say about the leader. What stories get to be told and what just disappears and we never know about...
The FCC’s battle with CBS over its Harris interview is raising red flags.
Legal Stuff:
Trump Third Term Constitutional Amendment
We knew this was a possibility. This is one to watch.
Federal Judge Issues 2nd Preliminary Injunction Trump Birthright EO
US Judge Blocks Trump Sending Transgender Women To Men's Prisons-2025-02-05/
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Musk's DOGE Accessing Payment Systems
Washington State Sues Trump Over Transgender Youth EO
Local Stuff:
Some WA Head Start Programs Can't Access Federal Funds A Week After Short-Lived Freeze
Original Burgermaster Location Closing Date
How Will Seattle City Council Prepare For Potential Trump Administration Cuts
Fact-Checking Stuff:
Musk Suspends Anti-Trump Users
There's a lot of bad stuff happening right now, so it's really important that we not make it even worse by spreading lies. Even if they fit with our narrative, it's important to focus on reality.
Interesting Stuff:
Incarcerated Firefighter What To Know
Boy Scouts Officially Changes Its Name
Book Recommendation:
Week in Review: Sunday, February 2, 2025
During the first Trump administration, I did a week in review blog project where I shared the news articles from the week that stood out to me. I also did stuff like review the Constitution, the three branches of government and their functions, and Supreme Court cases. It helped me feel somewhat in control of my life. I also obsessed over what was going on. I gave that man way too much of my mental and emotional bandwidth. Now that he's back, and worse than ever, I should probably be paying even more attention, but it's just not in me. I will try to find a balance between keeping informed, and maintaining my mental health.
Each week, I'll post articles that stand out to me. I will post videos and book recs, as I have them, and anything else that I want to. Readers can pick and choose what to read. And I would also like to note, that I am not an influencer. I am not making any sort of profit with this blog. I am not trying to benefit from this any more than just feeling like an informed citizen. Knowledge is power, and this might be the only power we're able to have in this new era.
Trump Stuff:
Trump and DEI in the Private Sector
Trump Seizes Wartime Powers In Battle For More Fossil Fuels
Donald Trump Pardon Recipients Are Being Charged New Crimes
US Government Websites Are Disappearing In Real Time
Fact Checking Stuff:
What We Can Verify Repeal 1965 Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order
Can ICE now raid churches, schools and hospitals?
Speaking Out, Standing Up Stuff:
Shock And Awe Is The Point. We Have To Move Past It.
Small Acts of Rebellion Are Important In These Times.
The Wall Street Journal Apparently Hates Trump...
Local Stuff:
What To Do If ICE Shows Up At A Seattle Public School.
Lunar New Year Is Now A State Holiday In Washington.
Washington Bill Would Restrict When Outside National Guard Troops Can Enter The State.
Cool Stuff:
Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The Best!
Stuff We Can Do:
