Hitler
February 3, 1933
In a secret speech with Germany's senior Army and Navy commanders, Adolf Hitler outlined his plans to begin male conscription, to rearm Germany in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, and, eventually, to invade Eastern Europe to increase Germany's territory. (wiki)
Trump
January 24, 2025
On his fifth day in office Donald Trump...
Ordered removal of third-gender option on IDs. The administration ordered the removal of “X” as a third-gender option for United States government-issued identification, including passports. Read more ›
Suggested that FEMA should be shut down. Closing the Federal Emergency Management Agency would require congressional action. Read more ›
Ended government security protection for Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. Read more ›
Fired more than a dozen inspectors general. The firings defied a law that says presidents have to give Congress 30 days’ notice and a written “substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons” before any such removal. Read more ›
Sought to freeze foreign aid payments. Administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements. Read more ›
Reinstated anti-abortion policy. The so-called “Mexico City Rule” bars federal funding from going to any overseas nongovernmental organization that performs or promotes abortions. Read more ›
Ended Biden’s book ban investigations. The government will no longer investigate schools that remove books from their libraries. Read more ›
Moved to give state and local governments authority to enforce immigration laws. Read more ›
Ordered only U.S. flags be flown at embassies and consulates. The State Department order was a departure from practice under the Biden administration, during which pride flags and Black Lives Matter flags were sometimes displayed. Read more ›
Pushed to allow militia leader to visit Washington. Ed Martin, the president’s pick to run the U.S. attorney’s office, sought to reverse a federal judge’s order barring the leader of the Oath Keepers militia from visiting Washington. Read more ›
Withdrew proposal to take menthol cigarettes off the market. Read more ›
Revoked two Biden orders on abortion. President Trump affirmed his commitment to a longstanding law that bans the use of federal funds for most abortions, and he rescinded two Biden orders that directed agencies to improve access to abortion after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Read more ›
Sought to assert more control over California’s water. The order tasked more than half a dozen agencies with finding ways to circumvent federal and state laws that control various aspects of water management in California. It also directed the Interior Department to make decisions about how to supply water around the state. Read more
Moved transgender inmates into segregated housing. The Federal Bureau of Prisons began transferring transgender inmates in some facilities from the general population into segregated housing units, greatly restricting their movements and access to amenities given to other prisoners. Read more ›
PREVIOUSLY ON TRANS PRISON INMATES
Added 2.2.25
Abruptly Cancels Crucial Science Reviews at NIH, World’s Largest Public Funder of Biomedical Research. Read More
Mexico denies a request from the United States to allow a military aircraft deporting migrants from the U.S. to landin Mexico. (Reuters)
The U.S. State Department freezes nearly all foreign aid except military aid to Israel and Egypt, as well as emergency food programs. (Global News)
Saudi Arabia announces that it will invest US$600 billion in the United States economy. (Al Arabiya)
U.S. Secretary of Defense is confirmed as Pete Hegseth, with JD Vance Vice President casting the tie-breaking vote in a 51–50 vote. (NBC News)
Added 2.2.25
Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma. Read More
We’re Living in a Dystopian Climate Thriller. It’s Time to Rewrite the Ending. Read More
How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success. Read More
Teaching Evolution Has a Bright Future in the U.S. Read More
Turning Outdoor Enthusiasts into Community Scientists. Read More
Los Angeles Fires Delay Release of New Fire Risk Maps. Read More
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