January 20, 2025 marks the 60th inauguration of a US President. While his die-hard MAGA supporters plan to brave the below freezing temps or take in the ceremony inside a nearby sports arena, the many who didn’t vote for him will go about life as usual. Many are bracing for the 100+ Executive Orders he plans to unleash at the end of today. Orders that, weather notwithstanding, already are having a chilling effect on communities throughout the nation. In fact, people of color are even more pessimistic that the future holds anything good for them under his administration; Part of the reason for the national pessimism is that it’s a well-known fact that Trump is always focused on getting his revenge. For that reason, President Biden issued preemptive pardons for some of MAGA’s favorite targets; The Donald and Melania meme coins?; Due for jury duty? Watch out for a scam exploiting our civic duty; and TikTok may be back, but for how long? Instagram is taking advantage of that uncertainty with new features. Go beyond the headlines…
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