Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Among the #ExecutiveOrders #Trump signed today was an order restoring the federal #DeathPenalty — although President #Biden commuted the death sentences of all but three of the prisoners who were on the federal death row. Trump’s order also #mandates the use of the death penalty in any case where someone is convicted of murdering a law enforcement officer [unless it’s Brian Sicknick apparently] or if an #undocumented migrant is convicted of a crime that is eligible for the death penalty.

#law

What the fuck is going on in #Australia right now?

A preschool was firebombed with the message "Fuck the Jews" spray-painted on a wall nearby

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/maroubra-anti-semitic-graffiti-fire-childcare-centre-nsw-police/104840416

#Trump issued an #ExecutiveOrder short-circuiting the #security clearance vetting process for his White House staffers. Anyone on a list submitted by his White House counsel is to “immediately” be granted a Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information-level clearance good for 6 months.

#NationalSecurity

NBC News
Nancy Pelosi calls Trump's Jan. 6 pardons 'an outrageous insult to our justice system'

...she called his actions "an outrageous insult to our justice system and the heroes who suffered physical scars and emotional trauma as they protected the Capitol..."

"It is shameful that the President has decided to make one of his top priorities the abandonment and betrayal of police officers who put their lives on the line..."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/trump-inauguration-2025-live-updates-rcna184510/rcrd69908?canonicalCard=true

#News #Politics #Democracy #Democrats #Trump

@AlliFlowers
I thank the universe I don't have to go anywhere till Saturday because while I'm fine because I learned to drive in Massachusetts the people around here lose it when it rains, they're going to go apeshit.
Plus, rear wheel drive truck, no thanks.

@AlliFlowers
Yup, their freaking out in Pensacola.
My dad even called from NC to see if I'll be OK.
It's not gonna do much and it won't stay around long.

Good boy had the plan all worked out, and then the cat ruined everything.

@tofugolem I was looking at your profile “anti-capitalist, but not crazy about Marxism” I agree and have to believe the problem is “us”, selfish and easily corruptible. Capitalism if it’s extremes are not muzzled, leads us to exactly where we are today on the verge of meltdown. Socialism or a heavily modified capitalism with wealth caps might be the answer. But the problem is, we are not on the same page, and we’re too damn selfish! We’d rather burn than share our wealth. 😔

I find myself tearing up while reading various social media posts from this entire administration today.
I'm going to miss the goodness they live, work to give to the people.
Im going to miss all the progress, hopes, and dreams.
Kamala forever.
I'm going to miss Pete Buttigieg with his quick mind and expertise speaking skills.
But most of all, I shall miss Joe Biden. I'm so sorry age caught you, Joe. 💙

Lloyd Austin served in Iraq & Afghanistan. He received the Silver Star, the third highest award for valor, for his time during the Iraq invasion. On top of that, *5* Defense Distinguished Service Medals.

This is what a qualified Secretary of Defense looks like. We will miss him.

“Eat a bag of dicks? Do you know how much a bag of dicks is in this economy? Glad to see someone has ‘bag of dicks’ money! I sure don’t!”

Nationwide < than 93% of #kindergartners completed #measles #vaccine last year, down from 95% according to #CDC. #Immunization rates against #polio, #whooping cough and #chickenpox fell similarly. And there have been far more precipitous drops in some states, counties and school districts / #Red v #Blue. #Trump admin could encourage anti-vaccine sentiment, undermine state programs. #RFKjr spread the false theory that #vaccines cause #autism #childhood #diseases https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/01/13/upshot/vaccination-rates.html #politics