In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR

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Trump Immediately Announces Freeze on Regulations

Now that’s what I call hope and change. From the Washington Examiner: President Trump took a series of executive actions minutes after the inaugural parade concluded Friday evening, one of which was to place a regulatory freeze on all federal agencies until his administration provides further notice. “The Trump administration will send a letter to all executive agencies tonight to immediately abide by a regulatory

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DC Police Clash with Anarchists Protesting Trump

I saw a couple of the anarchists at Potbelly sandwiches in Washington today picking up a sandwich, chips and a cookie for $10. Good piece with good photos from the Examiner: An Inauguration Day standoff in D.C. between police and anarchist protesters resulted in dozens of arrests, at least one person removed by ambulance and police officers pepper-spraying people to disperse the crowd. The protesters

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Trump Trashes the Establishment as its Members Look on

He’s not afraid. He means business. Jeb, Marco, even Christie would have been polite. From the Washington Examiner: President Trump delivered a stinging rebuke to the Washington political establishment in his inaugural address on Friday, as establishment leaders sat all around him. “For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost,”

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Trump Takes Office Sounding Populist Theme

The Obama presidency, after inflicting so much damage on our nation, is finally over. A new president has come to power. From the Washington Examiner: Donald J. Trump, the billionaire real estate magnate and reality show star from Queens whose presidential candidacy was once derided as a joke, was sworn in Friday as the 45th president. In a sixteen minute address — remarkably short for

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Protestors Block Inauguration Entrance

Using chains to lock themselves together, anti-Trump protesters successfully shut down access to a checkpoint for the inauguration along C Street on Friday, the Washington Examiner reported. Black Lives Matter and #DisruptJ20 protesters moved swiftly to block Donald Trump’s supporters and others from attending Inauguration Day festivities. The crowd began to swell as protesters from nearby groups joined their effort. A group of activists from

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Obama Schedule || Friday, January 20, 2017

9:40 am || Welcomes President-elect Trump and Mrs. Trump 9:45 am || Hosts a tea and coffee reception with President-elect Trump and Mrs. Trump 10:30 am || Departs the White House en route to the U.S. Capitol with President-elect Trump and Mrs. Trump 11:15 am || Attends the Inauguration of President-elect Trump 12:45 pm || Departs the U.S. Capitol for Joint Base Andrews 1:10 pm || Delivers remarks at Joint Base

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