i watched the livestream of trump signing executive orders and answering questions from the press. here are some of the big ones + other things mentioned today:
trump declared a national emergency at the southern border + is getting the US military more involved in stopping "invasions including mass migration"
no one can declare asylum in the US
all existing appointments for people wanting to legally become US citizens are canceled
birthright citizenship (aka the 14th amendment) is now gone
ICE sweeps beginning "soon," not specifying when (though there are rumors it's starting tomorrow in sanctuary cities such as chicago)
mexican cartels are now designated "foreign terrorist organizations" and trump is not opposed to US troops entering mexico to eliminate them
he restored the death penalty for "crimes committed by illegal aliens"
biden had signed an executive order attempting to stop cops from using chokeholds or doing no-knock warrants. trump just revoked that order
25% tariffs on canada and mexico begin on feb 1 2025 — expect a lot of produce imported from mexico to get more expensive soon
tariffs on china will begin soon, not specified when
trump said he intends to take back the panama canal, did not specify when or how
january 6 insurrectionists are to be immediately released/pardoned
he pardoned the leader of the proud boys
tiktok has a 90 day extension, during which the US gov will try to buy 50% of tiktok. trump said he no longer cares that china is "spying on our young people," but he wants to buy half of tiktok so the US government "can police it a little bit, or a lot." if tiktok will not sell, it will be banned in the US again.
he claims the people of greenland want to become part of the US
he says the gulf of mexico is now to be called the "gulf of america" + denali is now to be called "mount mckinley"
alaska is to be mined and become the US' main source for fossil fuels
the green new deal and "electric vehicle" (green energy) mandates are over
the US has withdrawn from the paris climate agreement
the US has withdrawn from the world health organization
reproductiverights.gov is already gone
the US now "only recognizes two genders, male and female"
trans women prisoners are to be housed in male prisons; gender affirming care for prisoners is gone
self-identification for gender on passports, government IDs, and social security cards is gone
all federal employees are required to work in the office five days a week, no more working from home
trump said the US is going to "pursue our manifest destiny into the stars" and plant a US flag on mars
sources on what executive orders were signed: one two three
and lastly, some things that happened during the inauguration:
the pastor who blessed the inauguration during the swearing in ceremony has already announced a new meme coin/cryptocurrency
trump did not put his hand on the bible + there are rumors the pope is going to say trump is the antichrist
the wealthiest people on the planet — the CEOs of twitter/tesla, amazon, google, meta, and even the CEO of tiktok — who own almost all communication platforms used by westerners — stood directly behind trump as he was sworn in
elon musk, the wealthiest person alive, who has been given his own vaguely-defined US government agency, did a nazi salute on stage at the presidential podium. neo-nazis are already celebrating
When I don’t wear my watch and I feel naked 👎🏻
Well
Fuck I’m so excited for a possible subway World Series
I’ve figured it out. Jews are fans of the Mets, Italians are fans of the Yankees. Jews are fans of the Giants, Italians are fans of the Jets. I know this from the two sides of my family.
I hate these people so much it’s actually so unfunny and almost 200K likes??
Almost every friendship I’ve had with a male has had undertones of homoeroticism (and gay allegations)
New gender dysphoria unlocked: thanks to bottom growth it's starting to look like I have a tiny uncircumcised penis and now I'm dysphoric about being uncircumcised 😭
When I was a kid I used to get really confused about Yogi Bear and Yogi Berra and tbh I still do because WHY ARE THEIR NAMES SO SIMILAR??
omg bruh i just realized that my first post ever (abt being trans) was made a day before i came out, crazy how that works, huh?
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Question: What is the definition of "genocide"? Concise answer.
Answer: Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that group.
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Question: In the Israel-Palestine conflict that started after Oct 7, 2023, does the evidence support the claim that Israel has perpetrated "genocide"? Give a yes/no answer. Then give your top three concise reasons for your answer.
Answer: No.
Intent and Scale: Genocide requires an intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. While there have been significant civilian casualties, the primary stated goal of Israel's military actions has been to dismantle Hamas's military capabilities rather than to destroy the Palestinian population as a group.
Legal and International Response: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has not concluded Israel is committing genocide. Although South Africa brought a case alleging genocide, the ICJ's provisional measures do not confirm genocide but call for actions to prevent such acts, indicating the situation is under legal scrutiny rather than a confirmation of genocide.
Accusations vs. Evidence: Numerous accusations of genocide have been made by various groups and officials, but these are often based on interpretations of statements and actions rather than definitive legal evidence. Scholarly and international legal definitions of genocide require clear evidence of intent, which has been debated extensively without a consensus on its presence in this conflict.
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Question: In the same conflict, does the evidence support the claim that Palestine and/or Hamas has the intent to perpetrate "genocide"? Give a yes/no answer. Then give your top three concise reasons for your answer.
Answer: Yes.
Hamas Covenant: Hamas's 1988 covenant explicitly calls for the destruction of Israel and contains antisemitic rhetoric, including references to a religious obligation to fight Jews until Judgment Day, which can be interpreted as genocidal intent.
Statements and Actions: Post-October 7, 2023, actions and statements by Hamas leaders have been cited as evidence of intent to commit genocide. For instance, the attack on October 7 was described by some analysts and scholars as having genocidal characteristics due to the indiscriminate targeting of civilians and the scale of violence.
Legal and Scholarly Interpretations: Several legal experts and genocide scholars have argued that Hamas's actions, particularly the October 7 attack, meet criteria for genocidal intent under international law. This includes analyses that cite the deliberate targeting of civilians with the intent to instill fear and cause destruction, which aligns with elements of genocide as per the Genocide Convention.
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Question: Provide two more concise reasons each for your last two answers.
Answer:
For Israel:
Population Growth: Despite the conflict, the Palestinian population in Gaza has continued to grow, which contradicts the notion of a genocidal campaign aimed at the physical destruction of a group.
Humanitarian Aid: Israel has allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza, despite the blockade, which would not typically align with a genocidal strategy that aims for the destruction of a group's living conditions.
For Palestine/Hamas:
Post-Attack Celebrations: Celebrations in parts of Gaza and the West Bank following the October 7 attacks, coupled with rhetoric that praised the killing of civilians, suggest an intent to terrorize and potentially eradicate the Israeli population.
Education and Media: Hamas's control over education and media in Gaza has been used to propagate anti-Israeli and antisemitic narratives, promoting a culture of martyrdom and resistance that could be seen as fostering genocidal intent against Jews or Israelis.
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This date will repeat itself. Our children will do everything to ensure that every year has an October 7th. History will repeat itself. I won't update you on the exact date.
But as a mother whose heart is torn, I promise you. Promise. Every year, Netanyaho, will be October 7th, God willing, is our promise with God and Mansour, and God willing Mansour.
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The ceasefire has barely even taken effect and the "civilians" are already looking forward to their next opportunity to destroy Israel. They've learned nothing. There has been absolutely no impact on them in the 469 days after the Hamas terror attack. Their losses mean nothing to them.
When it starts again, and they will inevitably start it up again, I absolutely will not be able to bring myself to give a single shit what happens to these people. Why am I obligated to care more about their lives than they do? If they don't care about their lives or even the lives of their children - and they don't - why does it become my responsiblity to do so? I unequivocally reject being handed that burden.
They want war. They want to die. Their only objection is that they were losing the war they started.
Just remembered how I had a Yogi Berra baseball card when I was younger but I gave it away at some point :(