Pray for California and North Carolina
01-12-2025 Miami Lakes Mayor Joshua Dieguez's Birthday
Let's start with Sunday Morning Futures:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2Yj3p8-RA - 03:12 Los Angeles Fires
19:18 on the dial, the importance of Ratifying the nominees
Calendar of Trump's Cabinet Senate Confirmation Hearings:
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, now the nominations process officially begins.
Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run.
Here’s a look at the schedule for Senate hearings set so far, in Eastern time:
01-14-2025: Tuesday
9 a.m.: Doug Collins, Department of Veterans Affairs
The former Georgia congressman is up first, before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Collins is a Baptist minister, former U.S. Navy chaplain and Air Force Reserve colonel. The VA provides health care to former members of the U.S. armed forces.
9:30 a.m.: Pete Hegseth, Department of Defense
The former “Fox & Friends” weekend host and Army National Guard combat veteran goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee after weeks of meetings during which some senators have questioned his fitness for the role amid allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. The Pentagon chief’s authority over the U.S. military is second only to that of the president’s.
10 a.m.: Doug Burgum, Interior Department
The former governor of North Dakota and businessman appears before members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, who will consider his nomination as interior secretary, the chief steward of U.S. public lands. Burgum, who endorsed Trump after ending his own 2024 presidential bid and campaigned for Trump, has also been tapped to lead the National Energy Council. Trump has said the council will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world.
01-15-2025 Wednesday
9 a.m.: Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Department
The South Dakota governor will appear before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The rancher and former congresswoman is in line to head one of the government’s biggest agencies, integral to Trump’s pledge to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation.
9:30 a.m.: Pam Bondi, Justice Department
The former Florida attorney general makes the first of two scheduled appearances before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She was Trump’s pick for attorney general hours after his first choice, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration. Gaetz was facing questions about a federal sex trafficking investigation and a House Ethics Committee inquiry into allegations that he paid for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl.
Bondi is a longtime fixture in Trump’s orbit. The attorney general will be one of the most closely watched Cabinet members, given the concern among Democrats that Trump will look to bend the Justice Department to his will.
10 a.m.: Sean Duffy, Transportation Department
The former Wisconsin congressman who was also a co-host on Fox Business will be questioned by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The department oversees pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.
10 a.m.: John Ratcliffe, CIA
Ratcliffe, director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump’s first term, goes before Senate Intelligence Committee. The former Texas congressman is in line to lead the nation’s premier spy agency, responsible for foreign covert operations and collecting data on U.S. adversaries.
10 a.m.: Marco Rubio, State Department
The Florida senator has served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is considering his nomination to be secretary of state. As head of the State Department, job, Rubio would oversee the U.S. foreign service, advise Trump on diplomatic appointments and conduct negotiations with foreign leaders on behalf of the administration.
10 a.m.: Chris Wright, Energy Department
The fossil fuel executive, who has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, appears before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The secretary oversees energy generation and use in the United States as well as the nation’s nuclear weapon stockpile. Wright would also join Burgum on the National Energy Council.
1 p.m.: Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget
Vought, OMB director during Trump’s first term, goes before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Vought was closely involved with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term that the Republican nominee tried to distance himself from during the campaign. The budget director oversee the building of the president’s budget and review of proposed regulations.
01-16-2025 Thursday
10 a.m.: Scott Turner, Housing and Urban Development Department
The former NFL player who ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in Trump’s first term appears at a hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Turner is a professional mentor, pastor and former Texas House member. HUD is charged with addressing the nation’s housing needs and fair housing laws, and oversees housing for the poorest Americans.
10 a.m.: Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency
The former New York congressman appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The agency is tasked with matters pertaining to environmental protection, conducting assessments, research, education and maintaining and enforcing national standards.
10:15 a.m.: Bondi, Day 2 before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
10:30 a.m.: Scott Bessent, Treasury Department
The billionaire money manager from South Carolina takes questions from members of the Senate Finance Committee. Bessent would be the first openly LGBTQ Senate-confirmed Cabinet member in a Republican administration. The treasury chief helps formulate financial, economic, and tax policy, and manage the public debt.
Dates not yet confirmed
Hearings are not yet scheduled for all of Trump’s choices, including some of the most contentious:
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Labor Department
Tulsi Gabbard, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Department
Howard Lutnick, Commerce Department
Linda McMahon, Education Department
Kash Patel, FBI
Brooke Rollins, Agriculture Department
Elise Stefanik, U.N. ambassador
24:04 on the dial information on how to seek help
How is it possible that fire hydrants had no water?
The directions as to how to seek help is to go to a website so we must ask... if a home went up in smoke... how does an individual go to a URL? Let's say that the computer, perhaps the cell phone, all the documents and pass codes were lost... photos even show that automobiles were lost in the fire...
How about person to person contact? The world we are creating, the reliance on the Internet for all things VITAL information is a clear and present danger to the individual's ability to survive!
Devin Nunes, Trump Media CEO says: A Lack of Common Sense brought us where we are today! Bad Policies, Radical Environmental Policies, Catastrophic Results! Los Angeles was surrounded by farmers, but this year there has been no rain, Los Angeles has brush surrounding homes and when a fire starts, the wind makes the flames go fast, no adequate abundant water supply, Trump was right, proper plan management would have solved this problem.
The executive order will target price gouging and halt some environmental regulations to speed up rebuilding, the governor said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an executive order on Jan. 12 that focuses on rebuilding as the Los Angeles area burns from multiple wildfires.
01-12-2025 Governor Newsom signs Executive Order to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger... Waives CEQA and Coastal Act requirements for reconstruction, extends law against price gouging
Newsom spoke with NBC News’s Jacob Soboroff on “Meet the Press” about the executive order, which will target price gouging and halt environmental regulation related to “projects to repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities substantially damaged or destroyed as a result of this emergency.”
“I’m worried about issues of rebuilding as it relates to scarcity, as it relates to property taxes, meaning scarcity of resources, materials, personnel. I’m worried about time to getting these projects done,” Newsom said.
Newsom said that California leads the country in “environmental stewardship,” which he doesn’t intend to give up.
“But one thing I won’t give into is delay. Delay is denial for people: lives, traditions, places torn [apart], torn asunder. Families, schools, community centers, churches, you’ve seen it,” Newsom said. “The number of schools that have been lost in this community, and ... we’ve gotta let people know we have their back.”
Multiple large wildfires have devastated the Los Angeles area recently, leveling blocks of homes and businesses. The fires have killed 16 people as of Jan. 11, with five deaths attributed to the Palisades Fire and 11 to the deadly fire burning in and around Altadena and Pasadena near Eaton Canyon, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
Officials expect that number to rise as cadaver dogs complete systematic grid searches of destroyed neighborhoods. Authorities have created a center to report those still missing.
As of the evening of Jan. 11, CalFire reported that the Palisades Fire and the fires in the vicinity of Altadena and Pasadena near Eaton Canyon, near Sylmar, between Ventura and Los Angeles counties, and around Soledad Canyon Road had already consumed roughly 62 square miles, equal to an area larger than San Francisco. The Palisades Fire and the fire near Altadena and Pasadena alone incinerated 59 square miles.
Newsom has recently feuded with President-elect Donald Trump over California’s response to the historic fires. Trump suggested that the governor has mismanaged fire prevention and should resign over the disaster.
“One of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground,” Trump said in a Jan. 8 post on Truth Social. “It’s ashes. ... This is all his fault!!!”
Newsom responded to Trump’s comments in a CNN interview the same day.
“People have lost their lives. Kids lost their schools, families completely torn asunder, churches burned down,” Newsom said.
“This guy wanted to politicize it. I have a lot of thoughts, and I know what I want to say. I won’t.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
He’s not wrong. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wouldn’t let this question get any traction. Some in the media and especially in the Democratic Party are trying to use the Los Angeles County wildfires to attack Donald Trump. It’s not a shocking move but also a pathetic one: Trump isn’t president right now, but Joe Biden is when he can remember. In California, the brain trust that led to this shambolic response to this disaster is all headed by Democrats. It’s a big blue mess. So, when Gov. Gavin Newsom whines about Trump torching his managerial skills, he should sit down and take it. The reservoirs weren’t filled when they should’ve been, Newsom—that’s on you and this entire political leadership core you have in the Golden State.?
At a meeting with GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, DeSantis quickly shot any notion of Trump scoring points over this disaster or whether it’s appropriate for him to bash the idiots that made this wildfire fiasco that much worse with their incompetence. Why? We all know: If Newsom were a Republican, he’d already be politically dead (via RealClearPolitics):?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis accused the media of bias while responding to a question about Donald Trump's criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom's handling of wildfire. In a video shared by conservative political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson, Republican and Florida Governor DeSantis is seen criticising a reporter, saying, “If Newsom were a Republican, you guys would have him nailed to the wall for what they're doing over there.”
And I know we've dealt with it. We just assume in Florida, anytime something happens, it's going to be politicized by the media. So you guys sitting in judgment of Donald Trump, I mean, excuse me, I think your track record of politicizing these things is very, very bad.?
REPORTER: But Trump said Newsom should resign and that the wildfires are all his fault. So do you agree with those comments??
DESANTIS: I've had -- I remember when we had the Surfside Tower collapse.?
I had people from the Washington Post trying to blame me for it immediately without having any facts or anything. Oh, he didn't declare a state of emergency. First of all, state of emergency doesn't mean you can't respond.?
It's all that.?
REPORTER: Biden didn't.?
DESANTIS: Excuse me??
REPORTER: Biden didn't. That's what she said.?
DESANTIS: Well, but what I'm telling you is you guys are trying to make an issue of it. When I have watched from this seat, in fact, when I got elected governor, I was meeting with some of the other Republican governors and what they would say is, "Hey, if you have a natural disaster, just know media's coming at you."?
They're going to do it. It's not the same. That mayor of LA, if that were a Republican mayor, I can only imagine what that would do.?
I mean, you know, the fires are at high risk and you try to go to Africa or wherever she was to go on some type of voyage. You should have been there preparing and doing that. And yet I don't see a lot of heat being directed in that thing.?
And so, you know, I just, I'd like to see some balance on how this is, this is done. You could criticize the president elect, but I think you also have to hold these other people accountable. And I have not seen that.?
And remember that time Kamala Harris tried to score points after Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida, saying DeSantis wasn’t returning her calls. That was a lie: she never called him.
Democrats, you got nothing. Take your punishment because it's coming.?
Goodwin [NYP]: The world has now seen the ‘Trump Effect’ on full display
What is the Trump Effect? We are hearing a lot about it but what is it?
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) issued an entire handbook, Teaching the 2016 Election: The Trump Effect, which described the alleged symptoms without coherent definition, e.g., "It’s producing an alarming level of fear and anxiety among children of color and inflaming racial and ethnic tensions in the classroom."
Copilot AI, when asked "What is the Trump Effect?" responded:
The "Trump Effect" is a term used to describe various social, political, and economic impacts associated with Donald Trump's rhetoric and policies. It can refer to different phenomena depending on the context. For example, some studies suggest that Trump's inflammatory speech may embolden individuals with prejudiced views to express and act on their biases. Others discuss the psychological and social biases that make people either support or oppose Trump2. Additionally, the term has been used to describe the increase in bullying and socially unacceptable behaviors linked to Trump's rhetoric.
It's a multifaceted concept that has sparked a lot of debate and analysis.
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ChatGPT was more specific.
The term "Trump Effect" can refer to different phenomena depending on the context. Here are some of the common interpretations:
1. Political and Electoral Influence
2. Cultural and Social Dynamics
3. Economic Implications
4. International Relations
5. Educational Environment (2016 Studies)
In other words, the "Trump Effect" is in the eyes of the beholder, depending on the orientation and predilection.
Here is NYPost columnist Michael Goodwin on the Trump Effect.
A common thread from California to Great Britain, France and Germany is that liberal underpinnings have morphed into sloppy socialism, unchecked immigration, cultural clashes and restraints on critical speech.?
Collectively, the conservative blowback reveals that the time allotted for an indulgent detour has expired and a new consensus is taking shape, whether entrenched leftists like it or not.?
You can thank Donald Trump and the 77 million Americans who elected him for this development. [Trump Effect?]
Or blame them if you are on the losing side of this remarkable moment.
A glance across America and Europe leads to an unmistakable conclusion:?Revolution is in the air.?
The failures of democracies are sparking internal upheavals.
Thankfully, spasms of violence and bloodshed are few, but a toxic brew of overbearing governments, shrinking freedoms and undeniable decline is producing demands for big changes.?
A common thread from California to Great Britain, France and Germany is that liberal underpinnings have morphed into sloppy socialism, unchecked immigration, cultural clashes and restraints on critical speech.?
Collectively, the conservative blowback reveals that the time allotted for an indulgent detour has expired and a new consensus is taking shape, whether entrenched leftists like it or not.?
You can thank Donald Trump and the 77 million Americans who elected him for this development.?
Or blame them if you are on the losing side of this remarkable moment.?
Either way, Trump is, with apologies to Reggie Jackson, the straw that stirs the drink.?
Charting a new path?
His landslide election was a clear vindication of his first term, but it is turning out to be far more consequential than he could have imagined.?
To the millions of people around the world who are clamoring for a Trump of their own, he personifies the demand for a government that serves its citizens and not the other way around.?
When even Los Angeles’ uber-Democrats demand the heads of their mayor and governor for mismanaging water resources during the devastating wildfires, you know the hunger for change has reached new levels.?
In the early days after his election, Trump said he got more than 200 congratulatory phone calls from business leaders and politicians from around the world.?
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Not bad for the candidate whose rabid, dishonest opponents declared him the new Hitler and a threat to democracy.?
A defining image of the time since are the pilgrimages to see him at Mar-a-Lago, with many wealthy wise men and women bearing gifts.
These included promises of enormous investments from Japan and Arabia and bullish statements from US bankers and industrialists.?
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, visited and came away impressed by Trump’s commitment to preventing “other global players” from taking over areas of “strategic interest” to America and Europe.?
It’s in that spirit that even the leaders of Greenland now say they want to talk to Trump about his effort to make it part of America!?
Regarding the extraordinary Trump Effect, Axios put it this way: “It’s rare, if not unprecedented, for a newly elected leader to have so many world leaders and CEOs shift their policies or posture so blatantly during the transition to curry favor with a new president.”?
Of course it’s rare, but there’s never been someone like Trump or a moment like this.?
And while no doubt many of the visitors aim to curry favor, the larger truth is that they know what Trump wants, and by giving it to him, are doing right for America and freedom everywhere.?
Chief among these is the pledge from Mark Zuckerberg to Trump that Meta would immediately end its censorship of speech on all its platforms.?
This is a breakthrough that goes beyond borders and confirms the wisdom of Elon Musk’s decision to stop censorship on X.?
The move helps to put pressure on governments from Iran to Europe to get out of the way of free speech.?
Dems’ misinfo wars?
Not surprisingly, doddering Joe Biden denounced the idea.
And had he or Kamala Harris won the election, Zuckerberg would have been pressured to tighten existing restrictions and there would have been a US move to copy much of Europe and actually criminalize speech.?
That’s because progressives, whatever their nationality, define misinformation as any speech they don’t like.?
Meanwhile, the clearest way to see the contrast between what’s dying and what’s being born is through events last Friday in a lower Manhattan courtroom.?
There the soon-to-be most powerful man in the world was learning his sentence after being convicted in a shoddy criminal case that amounted to a partisan fever dream.?
The case itself should be a crime, its genesis straight out of the playbook of Joseph Stalin’s secret police chief.?
“Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime,” Lavrentiy Beria said.?
And so it was with the case at hand, the work of Democratic operatives in the White House and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office who concocted a witches’ brew to charge Trump with 34 felonies.?
The guilty verdict was engineered by a machine judge who ought to be prosecuted and disbarred.?
Because there was no sentence–no restrictions, no fine, no probation — the result underscored how trivial the entire exercise was.?
It’s hard to remember now, but the case represented the vanguard of Dems’ demonic plan to protect a decrepit Biden by persecuting Trump.?
The goal was to take him off the playing field by locking him up and, if that failed, dirtying him up enough that he would lose.?
It failed, though the media is celebrating the ability to call him a convicted felon.
But even that has backfired, with many voters supporting Trump precisely because they agreed he was being treated as a political enemy of the state.?
Warfare ends in defeat?
Which explains why Friday’s exercise took on the aura of a funeral, with the casket holding only the corpse of a corrupt system while the target was preparing to return to the Oval Office.?
Turnabout has never been more important or warranted.?
No cameras were allowed, but the recorded remarks showed Judge Juan Merchan, who did the corrupt bidding of the Democratic Party and the state’s judiciary, stayed on message.?
He called the circumstances surrounding the trial “extraordinary,” but claimed, presumably with a straight face, that the trial itself was “no more special or unique” than any other trial in the same building.?
That’s absurd because had the defendant’s name not been Trump, no charges would have been filed and there would have been no trial.?
A prosecutor named Joshua Steinglass also attempted to put lipstick on the pig, but inadvertently revealed the strongest argument for Trump’s election.?
“This defendant has caused enduring damage to public perception of the criminal justice system,” Steinglass moaned, as if the miscarriage of justice he helped create was not responsible for destroying public confidence.?
To his warped view, the decline of credibility stems from a defendant who dares to fight unfair charges, denounce his tormenters — and win the presidency.?
Yea, that’s the problem.?
Trump could have skipped the theater, but chose to appear by video.
He declared his innocence and summarized the big picture beautifully:?
“The people of our country got to see this firsthand, and then they voted and I won . . . all seven swing states . . . and won the popular vote.”?
He might have added:?
Take that, New York!
Hegseth has said that, should he be confirmed to head the Pentagon, he will remove officers who championed diversity initiatives and will seek to end women’s ability to serve in combat roles.
Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior
Burgum will face the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 14. Burgum served as governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024. Before his political career, Burgum served in a management position at Great Plains Software. He stayed on for several years as a vice president after the company was sold to Microsoft, before co-founding a venture capital firm.
Trump has said that Burgum will chair a new National Energy Council, which will consist of all government entities involved in the permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, and transportation of all forms of U.S. energy. As chair of the new council, Burgum would also have a seat on the White House National Security Council.
Doug Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Collins will face the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Jan. 14. He previously represented Georgia as a Republican in the House from 2013 to 2021. Before that, he served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force Reserve and was deployed to Iraq in that capacity.
He sat on the House Judiciary Committee and served as vice chair of the House Republican Conference.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
Rubio will face the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 15. A senator for Florida since 2011, Rubio has made a name for himself for his tough stance on the Chinese regime and other communist nations.
Rubio has served as the vice ranking member of the Select Committee on Intelligence and a senior member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, where he has sought bipartisan support for countering the Chinese regime as a top priority.
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem will face the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 15. As governor of South Dakota, Noem deployed National Guard troops from her state to assist with Texas’s Operation Lone Star effort to deter illegal immigrants at the southern border.
Trump has said that Noem will work closely with incoming border czar Tom Homan to protect U.S. citizens from threats related to illegal immigration and smuggling.
Pamela Bondi, Attorney General
Bondi will face the Senate Judiciary Committee in two separate hearings on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16. As Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019, Bondi focused on countering drug trafficking and reducing overdose deaths due to fentanyl and other opioids.
Bondi also served on Trump’s legal team during his first impeachment trial in 2019, and has been a vocal critic of the criminal cases against the president-elect.
John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Ratcliffe will face both open and closed hearings of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Jan. 15. An attorney by trade, Ratcliffe previously represented Texas in the House from 2015 to 2020 and was director of national intelligence during the first Trump administration.
A former member of the House Intelligence Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, Ratcliffe was among the lawmakers questioning the foundations of the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation against the Trump campaign in summer 2016.
Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy
Wright will face the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 15. The founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, Wright has spent his career specializing in fossil fuel extraction, and fracking in particular.
Wright has characterized the shift to renewable energy sources as a politically-driven “mis-investment” and is expected to help push through Trump’s goal to increase U.S. oil drilling.
As secretary of energy, Wright would also oversee several national security-oriented institutions, including the Los Alamos Laboratory and the nation’s nuclear stockpiles.
Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Vought will face the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 15. Vought led the Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term as president.
During the first Trump administration, Vought developed the Schedule F plan, which would allow the president to designate wide swathes of government workers as political appointees, and thereby grant the president authority to fire them. The plan was not implemented and was repealed by President Joe Biden.
Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
Duffy will face the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Jan. 15. He previously represented Wisconsin in the House from 2011 to 2019, before moving on to a co-host role with Fox Business.
Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury
Bessent will face the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 16. A Wall Street veteran and founder of international investment firm Key Square Group, he served as an economic adviser to Trump’s 2024 campaign.
Bessent and Trump have suggested that his priorities as Treasury secretary will include maintaining the U.S. dollar’s position as the global reserve currency and invigorating growth in the private sector by extending the tax cuts of Trump’s first administration.
Bessent has also championed cryptocurrency as a means of getting youth engaged in the market, and has suggested that Trump’s many proposed tariffs could be implemented gradually to prevent a sudden spike in inflation.
Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Zeldin will face the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Jan. 16. He represented New York in the House from 2015 to 2023 and ran for governor of New York in 2022. Zeldin served on the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services committees. Before that, he served in the New York state Senate.
Zeldin also served in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2007 as an intelligence officer and military attorney for the Judge Advocate General Corps. He continues to serve in the Army Reserve.
Scott Turner, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Turner will face the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Jan. 16. Turner served in Trump’s first administration as the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.
Before his appointments, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives and was a professional athlete. He played football for the NFL’s Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos.
He is also the founder and CEO of the Community Engagement and Opportunity Council, a family foundation dedicated to revitalizing communities across the nation through sports, mentorship, and economic opportunities.
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On January 12th, 1773, the Charleston Museum, the first public museum in the United States, was founded in Charleston, South Carolina. This historic institution played a key role in shaping the development of museums in America, serving as a model for future museums across the country. Its establishment marked a significant moment in the preservation and sharing of cultural heritage, making it a cornerstone in the history of American public institutions.
The founding of the Charleston Museum was driven by the vision of local citizens who recognized the importance of preserving the history, natural history, and cultural artifacts of the American South. The museum was initially a collection of curiosities and natural specimens, with a focus on local geology, plants, and animals. It was founded in the wake of the Enlightenment, a period when intellectuals and scientists across Europe and the Americas were increasingly interested in collecting and studying objects of historical and scientific significance.
The museum’s creation reflected the growing interest in education and public access to knowledge. At the time, museums were typically private collections owned by wealthy individuals or institutions, but the Charleston Museum’s founders sought to create a space where the public could access and engage with these valuable objects. As such, it became one of the first examples in the U.S. of a museum dedicated to public service and education, setting the stage for future institutions.
Over the years, the Charleston Museum expanded its collections to include artifacts from Charleston’s colonial and antebellum periods, as well as a wide array of items related to the region’s cultural and historical development. The museum has since become a vital resource for understanding the history of the American South, particularly in terms of its rich cultural heritage and complex history, including its involvement in the Civil War and the effects of slavery.
The museum also established itself as an institution for research and education, offering exhibits and programs that highlighted both the natural and cultural aspects of the region. In doing so, it became a model for future public museums across the country, helping to shape the development of the museum profession and the role of museums in educating the public about history, art, and science.
Today, the Charleston Museum remains an important cultural institution, serving not only as a museum but as a historical resource for understanding the region’s past. Its collections are continually expanded, preserving artifacts that help document the rich and often complex history of Charleston and the American South. The museum has also played a significant role in preserving the region’s architectural heritage, as Charleston is known for its well-preserved historic buildings.
The Charleston Museum’s influence extends beyond its own walls. It has inspired generations of museum curators, educators, and historians, shaping the way museums approach collections, public access, and community engagement. The concept of a public museum, where knowledge is shared freely with the public and the cultural heritage of a region is preserved for future generations, has become a fundamental part of American civic life.
The founding of the Charleston Museum on January 12th, 1773, was a groundbreaking moment in American history. As the first public museum in the United States, it laid the foundation for the museum movement in the country, emphasizing the importance of preserving and sharing cultural and historical knowledge. The museum’s legacy continues to this day, inspiring new generations to appreciate and understand the rich history and culture of the American South. Its establishment marks a key moment in the development of American cultural institutions and the public’s access to history.
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Amelia Earhart’s Historic Solo Flight: A Landmark in Aviation History
On January 11th, 1935, Amelia Earhart made aviation history when she became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. This daring feat added to her already impressive list of accomplishments and further cemented her status as one of the most pioneering figures in aviation. Earhart’s courage, skill, and determination would inspire generations of women and men to pursue careers in aviation and beyond.
The journey from Hawaii to California was one of the most dangerous and challenging flights of its time. The 2,400-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean tested both Earhart’s technical flying skills and her ability to handle extreme physical and mental stress. At the time, the flight was considered nearly impossible, with little to no air traffic control in the vast expanse of the Pacific. Pilots faced unpredictable weather conditions, limited navigation tools, and a lack of refueling options.
Earhart, however, was no stranger to challenge. Known for her previous solo transcontinental flights and her role as a key advocate for women in aviation, she prepared for the journey meticulously. She took off from Wheeler Field in Oahu, Hawaii, at dawn, and after a grueling 19-hour flight, she landed safely at Oakland, California. Her achievement was a testament to her skill and fearlessness, as well as her ability to push the boundaries of what was thought to be possible in aviation.
Amelia Earhart’s solo flight from Hawaii to California was not just a technical accomplishment—it was a symbol of breaking barriers, especially for women in a male-dominated field. Earhart had already achieved numerous milestones, such as becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. Her successful flight from Hawaii to California further solidified her role as a trailblazer for women’s rights and opportunities in aviation and other professions.
Her courage inspired countless women to pursue careers in aviation and engineering, fields where they had been traditionally excluded. Earhart became a symbol of empowerment, proving that determination and talent could break down societal and gender-based barriers. Her story continues to inspire today, as young people of all backgrounds look up to her as an example of someone who dared to dream big and take on the world’s most daring challenges.
Amelia Earhart’s achievements in aviation continue to resonate with the world long after her death. Her courage and contributions to aviation made her a household name, and her legacy is still honored by numerous institutions, aviation schools, and public organizations. In addition to her flying feats, she was a vocal advocate for women’s rights and played a significant role in encouraging women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Although Earhart’s final flight in 1937 ended in mystery, with her disappearance over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe, her legacy has lived on. She remains one of the most iconic figures in aviation history, and her pioneering spirit continues to inspire people to chase their dreams and push the limits of possibility. Today, Amelia Earhart is remembered as a true trailblazer who not only made history but also helped pave the way for future generations in aviation and beyond.
Amelia Earhart’s historic solo flight from Hawaii to California on January 11th, 1935, was a defining moment in aviation history. By accomplishing what was once thought impossible, she solidified her place as one of the most important figures in aviation. Her courage, achievements, and advocacy for women in aviation continue to inspire individuals around the world, ensuring that her legacy lives on as a symbol of perseverance, empowerment, and breaking barriers.
Alexander Hamilton:
A Founding Father Who Shaped the Nation
On January 11th, 1755, Alexander Hamilton was born on the Caribbean island of Nevis, in what would later become one of the most pivotal figures in the founding of the United States. As a Founding Father, Hamilton played a crucial role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and shaping the nation’s financial system, making enduring contributions that continue to influence the United States today. His life, marked by brilliance, ambition, and controversy, helped lay the groundwork for the modern American government.
Hamilton’s early life was marked by hardship and resilience. Born to a poor family in the Caribbean, he was orphaned at a young age. However, his intellect and determination caught the attention of local benefactors, who sent him to New York for an education. He enrolled at King’s College (now Columbia University) and quickly made a name for himself as a brilliant and outspoken young man. During the American Revolution, Hamilton served as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington, impressing the future president with his military acumen and political savvy.
Following the Revolution, Hamilton’s leadership abilities began to shine as he became one of the key figures in shaping the new nation’s future. His contributions were vital in drafting the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the creation of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays written to advocate for the ratification of the Constitution. Hamilton’s vision for a strong central government, a robust financial system, and the expansion of American industry were key aspects of his political philosophy, ideas that would define his legacy.
Hamilton’s most significant contribution to the early United States was his work as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. In this role, he designed a financial system that laid the foundation for America’s economic future. One of his landmark achievements was the creation of the First Bank of the United States, which provided a stable currency and the ability to manage the nation’s debt.
Hamilton’s economic policies, including the assumption of state debts by the federal government, the establishment of a national bank, and the promotion of manufacturing, set the stage for America’s future economic growth. His bold vision for an industrial economy was in contrast to the agrarian ideals of his political rival, Thomas Jefferson, and laid the groundwork for the modern American economy. Hamilton’s financial framework endured for much of the nation’s history and remains influential in economic policy discussions today.
Despite his vital role in the founding of the United States, Hamilton’s life was not without controversy. His strong central government ideals often put him at odds with other leaders, particularly Jefferson and James Madison, who advocated for states’ rights. This division eventually led to the formation of the nation’s first political parties—the Federalists, led by Hamilton, and the Democratic-Republicans, led by Jefferson. Hamilton’s vision of a powerful central government was met with resistance, particularly from those who feared it would lead to tyranny.
Hamilton’s life was tragically cut short when he was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, the sitting vice president, in 1804. Despite his early death, Hamilton’s contributions to American politics, economics, and governance left an indelible mark on the country. His ideas have influenced the structure of the federal government and the nation’s financial system, and his legacy continues to be celebrated in popular culture, especially through the hit musical Hamilton, which brought renewed attention to his life and work.
Alexander Hamilton’s birth on January 11th, 1755, set the stage for a life that would profoundly shape the United States. As one of the key architects of the nation’s financial system and a staunch advocate for a strong federal government, Hamilton’s influence remains a cornerstone of American history. His contributions to the Constitution, his role in developing the nation’s economic infrastructure, and his legacy as a visionary thinker continue to resonate today, ensuring his place as one of the most important figures in the founding of the United States.
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