President Trump's executive orders

[NConly]

27 minutes ago, Alive said:

As far as the J6 thing goes, he said they are still investigating some individuals before deciding on action.

He signed a pardon for 1500 and said they were looking further into 6 cases.

[NConly]

27 minutes ago, Alive said:

As far as the J6 thing goes, he said they are still investigating some individuals before deciding on action.

He signed a pardon for 1500 and said they were looking further into 6 cases.

[Alive]

Just now, NConly said:

He signed a pardon for 1500 and said they were looking further into 6 cases.

There were also some commutations.

[nebula]

8 hours ago, teddyv said:

I heard he's decided to pick a fight with indigenous Alaskans.

That wasn't the intention of opening lands for resources.

Though I do hope there is a way to work out measures that help preserve their life and culture.

[nebula]

7 hours ago, other one said:

I just saw at the Crosswords news place that he has pardon or commuted the sentences of all the people tied to the January 6th thing. To be carried out immediately.

Waiting to hear it in other places.

Without trying to locate site, a lot of those held captive have been released, but not all.

The prison dubbed "The DC Gulag" is living up to its name by not letting the prisoners go. I watched bits of a livestream where a group of people are holding vigil outside the place waiting for the J6'ers release. I did see one woman who was let go late today, but I don't know if any others have yet as well.

Some prisoners are being held back on account of other charges, such as one man given as second sentence resulting from an raid on his home that, IIRC, didn't have a warrant with it. 

The politicization and weaponization of our justice system - dear Jesus, please intervene!

[Sparks]

I wonder if Biden was aware that by preemptively pardoning people, those people must testify if called, and may not lean on the 5th Amendment of the Constitution to remain silent.  They could be held in contempt of Congress, for example, if they don't spill the beans at a hearing. 

I read the entire list of Executive Orders.  Not a bad start on day one!

[teddyv]

On 1/21/2025 at 4:01 PM, nebula said:

That wasn't the intention of opening lands for resources.

Though I do hope there is a way to work out measures that help preserve their life and culture.

I was referring to re-renaming Denali to McKinley.

[teddyv]

On 1/21/2025 at 7:57 AM, NConly said:

indigenous

1. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

The history of Alaska dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period, when foraging groups crossed the Bering land bridge into what is now western Alaska.

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On 1/21/2025 at 10:04 AM, NConly said:

I did know there were any.

I challenge you to go say this to the face of any Native American.

[nebula]

9 hours ago, teddyv said:

I was referring to re-renaming Denali to McKinley.

OK.

But picking a fight with the Alaskan natives wasn't his intent. Though I can appreciate it as a consequence.

I understand Pres. Trump's thoughts, though.

The Indigenous people have a naturalistic world view, even assigning spiritualism to nature. They name natural objects based on what they are (i.e. a big mountain that looks bald on top was named "Big Bald Mountain"). Westerners, however, often name natural objects, such as mountains, after people as a way to honor and memorialize these people. 

McKinley is considered someone worthy of being honored and memorialized for the things he had done.

It's a sad cultural clash.

[teddyv]

On 1/23/2025 at 5:41 PM, nebula said:

OK.

But picking a fight with the Alaskan natives wasn't his intent. Though I can appreciate it as a consequence.

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On 1/23/2025 at 5:41 PM, nebula said:

I understand Pres. Trump's thoughts, though.

Impressive.

On 1/23/2025 at 5:41 PM, nebula said:

The Indigenous people have a naturalistic world view, even assigning spiritualism to nature. They name natural objects based on what they are (i.e. a big mountain that looks bald on top was named "Big Bald Mountain"). Westerners, however, often name natural objects, such as mountains, after people as a way to honor and memorialize these people. 

That is an interesting take on Indigenous beliefs. Living very much among them, I would never call their beliefs "naturalistic". I understand what you are going for, but naturalistic is much closer to scientific and/or materialistic. Their spiritualism does definitely relate to the natural world around them, but it's part of their cosmology. It should be noted that Christianity actually fits and fills a gap within many of the traditional beliefs and there are many folks that are Christians. Of course, many of the indigenous, certainly here in Canada, are a bit leery of the organized church due to the history.

On 1/23/2025 at 5:41 PM, nebula said:

McKinley is considered someone worthy of being honored and memorialized for the things he had done.

It's a sad cultural clash.

Certainly McKinley can be honoured with a mountain. There are probably thousands of mountains that are unnamed as yet, or have some generic name. BC has a range called the Premier range that has names of former Prime Minister's assigned to the various peaks.