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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Biden Calls for Unity in Inauguration Speech

From the story: Congressional Republicans applauded Biden’s promise to unify the divided country, though while they appeared eager to support Biden’s calls to “lower the temperature,” some remain skeptical. “I look forward to working with the Biden administration when we can find common ground for the good of Montanans,” Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said in a statement Wednesday. “But I will also vigorously work against their agenda when I think it will harm our great state” (Fox News). From the Wall Street Journal: Mr. Biden struck many good notes in an Inaugural Address that will be remembered more for its moment following the Capitol riot than for its words. The speech had a personal flavor with touches of his Catholicism, such as quoting St. Augustine and praying for the dead. In this and in other personal manners, the new President is refreshingly unwoke. The overall theme was “unity,” which he called “our path forward.” His best note on that point was a call to “start afresh” and listen to one another. “Politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire,” he said. “Disagreement should not lead to disunion” (WSJ). From ADF President Michael Farris: “On this Inauguration Day, we join with millions of our fellow Americans who are praying for the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden. Many challenges lie ahead, and we pray for the president’s health and safety as he governs this great nation. While we are gravely concerned about his campaign positions, we pray that, as president, he would have a change of heart and protect everyone’s God-given freedoms and the sanctity of life from conception until natural death. To millions of Americans, these freedoms are precious, and protecting them is essential to a free and flourishing society” (ADF). From The Federalist: Federalist Senior Editor Chris Bedford said on Fox News on Wednesday that President Joe Biden might have talked a good unity game in his inauguration speech, but actions speak otherwise. “I don’t hold out very much hope that Democrats are as interested in unity as the message has been today,” Bedford said as Democrats cheered massive tech companies implementing a progressive purge of opposition voices in recent weeks (The Federalist).

Biden Commits to Rejoining Disastrous Paris Climate Agreement

The New York Times, which is giddy, describes it this way: President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Wednesday recommitted the United States to the Paris climate agreement, the international accord designed to avert catastrophic global warming, and ordered federal agencies to start reviewing and reinstating more than 100 environmental regulations that were weakened or rolled back by former President Donald J. Trump. The moves represent a first step in healing one of the deepest rifts between the United States and the rest of the world after Mr. Trump defiantly rejected the Paris pact and seemed to relish his administration’s push to weaken or undo major domestic climate policies (NY Times). From Noah Rothman: This back and forth could be settled by submitting this as a treaty to the Senate for ratification. That’s is typically what you do with international “agreements” that you take the time to write down (Twitter).

Biden Shuts Down Keystone, Kills 11,000 Jobs

What a way to start his presidency (Fox Business). Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “disappointed” but realizes this is part of what progressives demand in the name of climate change (NY Post). From the Wall Street Journal: Mr. Biden is sending an early signal that the climate panic will trump nearly everything else in his Administration. The unstated but operative message from the Keystone kill is that he will use regulation and permitting to do the dirty work (WSJ).

New White House Press Secretary: Still Going Through with Impeachment Trial

And there goes the unity (Washington Times). From Alan Dershowitz: When the Constitution was written, several states allowed impeachment of former officials. The Framers could easily have included that provision, but they didn’t. They also explicitly chose to prohibit the British practice of trial by legislature—excepting only impeachment—and “bill of attainder,” any punitive legislative act against a specific person. The courts have held that the punishments prohibited by the Bill of Attainder Clause include disqualification from holding office. Moreover, the Constitution requires the chief justice to preside “when the president of the United States is tried” (WSJ).

Biden Breaks Mask Mandate on Day One

And there is video proof.

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Baltimore Mayor Lifts Some Dining Restrictions: But You Can Only Eat for an Hour

Restaurants are still restricted to 25% capacity inside, 50% outside (Fox Baltimore). From Ellie Bufkin: Ah, good everyone will leave promptly after an hour and then gather with others in private homes where the spread is actually coming from. You don’t get MORE infectious the longer you sit. Where is he getting this stuff? (Twitter).

Oregon Dems Working on Law to Force All Cops to Have Four-Year Degrees

It would apply to “every police officer, correction officer, probation and parole officer, reserve officer and regulatory specialist within the state” (Police Tribune). This would be particularly hard on blacks (Census).

Germany to Place Covid Rule Breakers in Camps

Of all countries, you’d think Germany would know better. From the disturbing story: … the eastern state of Saxony has confirmed plans to hold quarantine-flouters in a fenced-off section of a refugee camp set to be build next week. The regional state claimed that the facility will only be used for people who have repeatedly flouted lockdown rules around self-isolation. Baden-Württemberg in south-west Germany will use two hospital rooms to detain repeat offenders, who will be guarded by police. In Brandenburg, authorities will detain a section of a refugees centre, while Schleswig-Holstein will use an area within a juvenile detention centre.

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