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Another hoax attempt. Lord luv em, they keep trying. "Trump's inauguration ratings were low" And that is not including all of the other streaming platforms. So the irony of the leftist media being giddy about the low ratings on traditional media is hilarious. They’re giddy about their own demise. The death throes of the corrupt legacy media aren’t pretty but, Dear Lord, are they fun to watch. https://instapundit.com/697758/ .

They are in the process of securing it. But you knew that you old straw grasper.

And So the Liberal Media Meltdown Begins... Sarah Anderson One of the first things I do every morning before I start working is sort through the day's headlines from a couple of dozen different news sources to see what's going on in the world. For some reason, I let myself believe that the liberal media wouldn't start out this second Donald Trump term with breathless hysteria, reporting every time he so much as blinked, but here we are. Some things never change. Today, I was greeted by headlines about how imperialism will be the downfall of the United States, pictures of supposed "illegal immigrants" crying, outrage over the number of "white people" at the inauguration, outrage over the number of "wealthy people" at the inauguration, questions about whether Trump can actually do a number of the things he did on Monday, January 6 virtue signaling, and panic over any number of executive orders signed. There was also commentary about the first lady's outfit from Monday — "funeral wear" several called it, claiming she was subtly showing that she is just as upset about a second Trump term as the mainstream media is — and my favorite, the freaking out over Elon Musk making a "Nazi salute" because he dared raise his hand in the air in celebration. Where do I even start? I guess I'll start with Musk and what our own Robert Spencer called the "first leftist hysterical fit of the new Trump era." As Erick Erickson described it, "a socially awkward autistic billionaire goober did a big one-handed hug on a stage that PBS and some left-wing historians thought looked like a Nazi salute." Here's how PBS responded (your tax dollars at work!) Next up is everyone's favorite underperforming "news" network, MSNBC. If you think anyone on that channel learned their lesson about Trump coverage after the American people made their voices heard in November, you'd be wrong. These people are so beside themselves that I truly hope they have some kind of therapists on the payroll over there, though given the fact that they're hemorrhaging viewers as we speak, I doubt they can afford it. https://pjmedia.com/sarah-anderson/2025/01/21/and-so-the-liberal-media-meltdown-begins-n4936208

Nice headline Cleveland ! "Certain" immigrants must mean "illegal immigrants. Ohio AG joins three other states in lawsuit to keep certain immigrants out of census counts WEWS-TV (Cleveland), by Susan Tebben Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined Ohio with three other states in a federal lawsuit seeking to keep certain immigrants from being counted in the U.S. Census including those in the country illegally and those with temporary visas. The case was filed in U.S. District Court on Jan. 17 and also includes the attorneys general from Louisiana, West Virginia and Kansas. [SNIP] “Including illegal aliens in the apportionment base is inconsistent with the text of the Fourteenth Amendment because illegal aliens and nonimmigrant aliens are not inhabitants of the states,” the attorneys general stated. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/ohio-ag-joins-three-other-states-in-lawsuit-to-keep-certain-immigrants-out-of-census-counts

Andy was right .

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https://twitchy.com/videos/2025/01/21/no-president-has-ever-done-what-trump-just-did-on-his-first-day-n2407100#brid_cp_Brid_1941532

I'm just now getting up to speed on the problems at DOC in the District. This is UNBELIEVABLE. These defendants now have a civil rights suit against DC. The pardon's were dated yesterday - 1/20. Any lawful authority to keep a defendant in custody ended at 11:59 pm. Beyond that it was an "unlawful seizure" in violation of the 4th Amendment. Defendants are housed at DOC under a contract with the U.S. Marshal's Service because there is not U.S. Govt holding facility in DC. The U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia is a Presidential Appointee, and the USMS is part of the Justice Department. So, what is apparently happening now is the Trump DOJ has directed the USMS to go into the DOC and physically remove those J6 defendants still being held. If I was giving the instructions, I would have DOC officials removed in handcuffs and taken across the river to EDVA to be held pending a investigation into Sec. 242 violations. As Sen. Lee posted yesterday -- maybe it is time for Congress to revisit "Home Rule" in DC.

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The quiver is empty. Everyone knows that he made that motion. Everyone (with a brain) knows that it was not intended as a nazi salute. But when you have been shown that your ideas are wrong, you still stick with them. Sad. .

Back to the thread.

You can just feel that this doesn't work anymore. It's not 2020 anymore.

The New Look for the Trump Oval Office - What Stayed and What Is Gone As the peaceful transfer of power takes place between presidential administrations on Inauguration Day, a lot of changes get made on the fly. While one family moves out and another moves in, decor and family possessions get switched out in a matter of hours. But it is not only the residential quarters for the First Family that gets a makeover. The most famous office in the world gets a speedy transformation as well. So, is President Trump keeping anything from Joe Biden's Oval Office decor in his Oval Office? The Oval Office conveys something about the current occupant, but more than that, it is a place that must convey American strength and the importance of the Office of the President of the United States. It is a place where the President greets foreign heads of State, Congressional leaders and addressed the nation. The art chosen is one way to do that. For Donald Trump, some of those works of art include a portrait of George Washington over the fireplace, replacing the sizable portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that Biden had hung there. On one side of that portrait hangs another of Alexander Hamilton, America's first Treasury Secretary, and on the other side, a portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Returning to the "Oval" is a bust of Winston Churchill that Joe Biden had removed when he took over in 2021. There is also a bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. that is a favorite of both Biden and Trump and will remain in the Oval Office. On the mantel sits two new silver eagle figures. Most Presidents like to decorate their version of the Oval Office with items that highlight the values and goals of their administration. Trump's Oval Office also includes portraits of Benjamin Franklin and Andrew Jackson. During Trump's first term, he had a portrait of Jackson, the nation's seventh President, on loan from the U.S. Naval Academy. The 2025 version is from the White House art collection. Joe Biden selected the portrait of Franklin for his focus on science. Donald Trump has opted to keep it. A portrait of Jackson also hung in Ronald Reagan's Oval Office. Even more mundane details like the Oval Office rug, a blue one that Joe Biden had under the Resolute Desk, was exchanged for a more neutral color for Trump. Another returning item from Trump's first term is a sculpture called "The Bronco Buster" by Frederic Remington. Behind the Resolute Desk are flags from all branches of the military, flags that were removed during Joe Biden's time in office. Gold curtains were installed for Trump's first term, and Biden kept those and they will remain. Joe Biden also kept a bust of Robert F. Kennedy in the Oval Office. Trump has removed that and gone one better, nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2025/01/21/the-new-look-for-the-trump-oval-office-what-stayed-and-what-is-gone-n2184606 .

Back to the thread. Today on Capitol Hill... With Inauguration Day in the books, the Congress critters are back to work on the Hill on Tuesday. (Actually, the Senate got back to work Monday afternoon, sending several of President Donald Trump's nominees out of committee, confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, and passing the Laken Riley Act, but today offers a full day for Congressing.) There are a couple more confirmation hearings set for Tuesday: Doug Collins - Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Affairs - 10:00 AM Eastern Elise Stefanik - UN Ambassador - Foreign Relations - 10:00 AM Eastern Other hearings/meetings set include: Senate Finance - Meeting to consider Scott Bessent's nomination for Treasury Secretary House Rules - Meeting to consider the Fix Our Forests Act and the Laken Riley Act White House What's Up I cannot tell you how phenomenal it feels to be writing this section about President Trump and not his predecessor. He and First Lady Melania, along with Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha, will attend the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday morning. After that? Well, we're not sure yet — the comms and calendar aspects of the new administration are still getting up and running, but we can expect it to be an action-packed day. https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/01/21/tuesday-morning-minute-the-first-full-day-n2184616

NOPE, NOT SICK OF ALL THE WINNING: Senate Passes Laken Riley Act With *12* Dem Votes in Big Trump Win. https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2025/01/21/senate-passes-laken-riley-act-with-12-dem-votes-in-big-trump-win-n4936196

JONATHAN TURLEY: The final corruption of Joe Biden. With only 15 minutes to go as president, Joe Biden snatched infamy from the jaws of obscurity. With record-low polling and widely viewed as a “failed” president, Biden completed his one-man race to the bottom of ethics by issuing preemptive pardons to members of his own family. The pardons were timed to guarantee that the media would not focus on yet another unethical act by this president. He need not have worried. For four years, the media worked tirelessly to deny or deflect the corruption scandal surrounding the Biden family. The pardoning of James Biden, Sara Jones Biden, Valerie Biden Owens, John Owens and Francis Biden brought an inescapable clarity to the corruption of what is known in Washington as Biden Inc. Exit quote: Biden sealed his legacy with a finality that escapes most presidents. While his diminished mental capacity will remain an issue for historians, his longstanding lack of ethics was conclusively established with these pardons. It was Biden’s final act of corruption. Read the whole thing. https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5096041-biden-pardons-family-corruption/

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