Althouse: Countdown.

January 18, 2025

Countdown.

Trump inauguration

76 comments:

Jersey Fled said...: I hope we make it.; 1/18/25, 8:17 AM
Paul said...: I hear S*it-for-brains Biden left the WH already... I wonder what all the Biden's ripped off from it? 10%?; 1/18/25, 8:20 AM
gilbar said...: are they still going ahead with this?
I thought the new changes, that allowed Biden to declare the ERA amendment ratified by executive order; also gave Biden the ability to terminate Presidential succession, also through executive order?
I mean, if a President can enact Constitutional Amendments at will.. what CAN'T he DO?; 1/18/25, 8:23 AM
BUMBLE BEE said...: https://x.com/mazemoore/status/1880297445583909001; 1/18/25, 8:35 AM
Bob Boyd said...: what CAN'T he DO?

Find his slippers.; 1/18/25, 8:38 AM
rehajm said...: ...locate his feet...; 1/18/25, 8:39 AM
robother said...: The New York Times headline of the day: "The Inner Thoughts of a Nation Heading into the Next Trump Era." How did the editors fact-check that reporter? Talk about a story that writes itself.; 1/18/25, 8:42 AM
Eva Marie said...: I prayed the Inauguration would be held indoors and God came through. Couldn’t I have prayed for the Inauguration be held indoors AND a million dollars?; 1/18/25, 8:54 AM
Meade said...: Count his toes…; 1/18/25, 8:57 AM
MikeD said...: I'm more interested in our hostess's opinion on NYT expose of Biden WH and the Biden/Harris/Georgetown Law/L. Tribe's 28th Amendment thinking.; 1/18/25, 8:58 AM
wendybar said...: I have never been more excited for Monday to come ever.; 1/18/25, 9:01 AM
Ann Althouse said...: @MikeD

I sent myself a note in the middle of the night about a Larry Tribe quote: "In a political environment like this, you throw at the wall whatever you can."

I will be getting to that.; 1/18/25, 9:01 AM
wendybar said...: It isn't over yet!!; 1/18/25, 9:01 AM
Meade said...: “…and this little piggy went wee wee wee all the way… oh, you know, the thing…”; 1/18/25, 9:04 AM
Captain BillieBob said...: Monday, Monday
So good to me
Monday mornin'
It was all I hoped it would be; 1/18/25, 9:06 AM
Wince said...: That countdown clock is nervously displayed in Cheney, Fauci and Biden households, among others, knowing Biden's forgetfulness.; 1/18/25, 9:10 AM
planetgeo said...: Thanks for the countdown clock. Please keep it at the top of the blog postings until Monday. I am checking it often. Genuine anticipation here for the coming Golden Age of America.; 1/18/25, 9:23 AM
Original Mike said...: The lefties have bombed the capitol before…; 1/18/25, 9:24 AM
Diogenes of Sinope said...: I was sure that if Trump ran again he would lose.; 1/18/25, 9:24 AM
Owen said...: The post before this one was captioned "The history of the world according to rats." No connection, I hope?; 1/18/25, 9:28 AM
Jimmy said...: Can't remember a time when people were so excited, and fearful, about an incoming admin. Maybe JFK?
Two attempts on his life, and so much speculation about more attempts, at the ceremonies on Monday.
Crazy times. Have to remind myself that we have entered 3world level BS now. Riots, looting, murder, attempts to kill a new President. Reading the news , you would think that its 'right wing' nazis who are responsible.
Democrat party, and its many allies must be so proud.; 1/18/25, 9:35 AM
campy said...: "... so much speculation about more attempts, at the ceremonies on Monday."

I wouldn't worry about Monday. I'm sure Capitol Police Captain Michael Byrd will be poised to spring into action if any threats arise.; 1/18/25, 9:38 AM
Peachy said...: End the George Soros Family Oligarchy. NOW!; 1/18/25, 9:43 AM
Deep State Reformer said...: I haven't seen this level of civic anticipation since this time in 2009. The best thing about Biden's term is that it's nearly over.; 1/18/25, 9:46 AM
Ann Althouse said...: Meade texted me a screenshot of the moment the 2s were all in alignment: 02 02 02 02; 1/18/25, 10:03 AM
Jersey Fled said...: I understand only members of Congress and the Senate will be permitted to attend. Great idea. Now the Left can’t bomb the place with all of those hostages there.; 1/18/25, 10:04 AM
Original Mike said...: Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy

Why is HHS doing this now? Do they think this will forestall further investigation?

It's a start. Peter Daszak belongs in prison.; 1/18/25, 10:17 AM
Wince said...: Althouse said...
Meade texted me a screenshot of the moment the 2s were all in alignment: 02 02 02 02

As if to prove the redeeming social value of TikTok in 20 seconds...

"What do you think you're doing, playing trains?"; 1/18/25, 10:19 AM
Rocco said...: Paul said...
"I hear S*it-for-brains Biden left the WH already... I wonder what all the Biden's ripped off from it? 10%?"

That's just for the Big Guy. The rest probably took things like - just as a pair of hypothetical examples - all of the M, A, and G keys from the keyboards. And maybe some silverware. And DEFINITELY some drapes.; 1/18/25, 10:22 AM
jaydub said...: Here's a thought for Gov Newsom: He could bring California to net zero carbon emissions tomorrow and the effect on the world's climate and temperature would be infinitesimal. That $54 billion he's planning on spending will have absolutely no measurable impact to the California or world climate. He's just wasting money on virtue signaling and the citizens of California are too stupid to realize it. California produces less than 0.0088% of the world's carbon emissions, so a 100% reduction in its emissions would still leave the world total at 99.2% of what it was. In allocating disaster relief for the wildfires the federal government should reduce whatever relief is allocated to California by at least a $54 billion as a "stupid tax" on their state.; 1/18/25, 10:27 AM
Jersey Fled said...: Now we need an investigation as to how much of that money flowed back into Fauci’s pocket.; 1/18/25, 10:32 AM
Mason G said...: "He's just wasting money on virtue signaling..."

The people getting the money don't consider it wasted. Gov. Hairgel probably even knows some of them.; 1/18/25, 10:34 AM
Original Mike said...: He did get rich, didn't he? As someone who scrupulously followed NIH's Conflict of Interest strictures for decades, I take this personally.

At least I don't personally know anyone who died from Covid.; 1/18/25, 10:51 AM
BUMBLE BEE said...: Drapes? No, Jill is taking all her dresses.; 1/18/25, 10:51 AM
BUMBLE BEE said...: I can't wait!; 1/18/25, 10:53 AM
SeanF said...: The clock isn't right. It's counting down to noon CST, not EST. Is that because my computer is set to CST, because Althouse's website is, or because the host site is? Regardless, I think whoever programmed the clock didn't do it correctly.; 1/18/25, 11:08 AM
Kakistocracy said...: Why did President Musk move Donald Trump’s speech indoors?; 1/18/25, 11:09 AM
Political Junkie said...: Come on. You can do better.; 1/18/25, 11:13 AM
Eva Marie said...: Kakistocracy asked:
“Why did President Musk move Donald Trump’s speech indoors?”
That wasn’t President Musk, that was me (and God), buddy. You’re welcome.; 1/18/25, 11:18 AM
Original Mike said...: "You can do better."

Asserted without evidence.; 1/18/25, 11:21 AM
Meade said...: @SeanF: You’re right! She’s correcting it.; 1/18/25, 11:21 AM
Ann Althouse said...: I replaced the embedded clock from 270toWin with a better one. Now, it not only looks better. It's the correct time.

And I found a place to make my own countdowns in the future: https://www.tickcounter.com; 1/18/25, 11:22 AM
Peachy said...: zzzzzzzzzz.. At least Musk loves America. The corrupt Soros left hate America.; 1/18/25, 11:28 AM
Drago said...: Its certainly looking to be a very boring 4 years with LLR-democratical Rich and the rest of the Althouse lefty loser crew.; 1/18/25, 11:30 AM
Peachy said...: The Biden's have been ripping us off since 2014.; 1/18/25, 11:33 AM
campy said...: "...ripping us off since 2014."

Since 1973, you mean.; 1/18/25, 11:39 AM
rehajm said...: Your own countdowns? Game changer 👍🏻!!!; 1/18/25, 11:41 AM
Jersey Fled said...: Thinking?; 1/18/25, 11:47 AM
Sweetie said...: I would suggest Kamala voters hum the song Bob Geldolf wrote about Mondays but fear they would take the wrong lesson.; 1/18/25, 11:51 AM
rehajm said...: Tell me why…; 1/18/25, 11:52 AM
Kirk Parker said...: Althouse @ 9:01 a.m. --

Next over the wall: Tribe himself.; 1/18/25, 12:13 PM
pacwest said...: That countdown clock is mind bendingly weird. The connotations of doomsday or day one of the upward arc of history are inescapable. I've never seen anything like it in the political sphere. Nothing like the bullshit Obama slogan of "this is the day that... ". Whether it's with hope or dread this truly represents CHANGE, not a worn out slogan, and everybody worldwide knows it. So strange.

Some stray observations:
#1 On Nov5 Trump became POTUS as regards foreign policy, and the world reacted accordingly. I don't think I've ever seen that happen to this degree before.
#2 Trump has made a lot of promises that most sane people would consider it improbable if not impossible for him to keep 100%.
#3 Trump represents such a radical change to the way the US has conducted domestic and foreign policy since WW2 it's hard to completely imagine the final outcome of these changes.; 1/18/25, 12:22 PM
cfs said...: There is a large number of leftists on social media who are positive that Harris will be sworn in on Monday instead of Trump. They continue to post video clips discussing "Easter eggs" that support their contentions. (If Harris raises her left hand above her head when speaking, she is letting her supporters know the plans are still in place).

There is even a group of psychics called the "4 a.m. group" that are insisting Trump will not be President. At first I thought it was satire. But then, I stumbled down a scary rabbit hole of clip after clip of people who insist they are right. We need some competent psychiatrists in this nation who specialize in TDS.; 1/18/25, 1:04 PM
victoria said...: i hope we can survive the next 4 years intact. Have my doubts; 1/18/25, 1:40 PM
victoria said...: Retribution is not the answer.; 1/18/25, 1:41 PM
victoria said...: Seriously? Holding on to be sure the world doesn't collapse under DJT's awfulness. Promises not fulfilled, world at war, trying to buy countries that don't want to be gought and then threatening to invade them? A man of peace, my ass.; 1/18/25, 1:43 PM
victoria said...: If he were as inspiring as JFK, i'd say yes, but he is not (in any way) inspiring. just the better of 2 evils... not high praise. And that's the best you can say about DJT; 1/18/25, 1:45 PM
victoria said...: I think musk is afraid of melting, like the wicked witch of the west. And, seriously, he doesn't love America. he wants to get what he can and leave, just like all the rats.; 1/18/25, 1:47 PM
victoria said...: Fingers crossed that there are enough smart people who will prevent him from destroying the country. By the looks of his cabinet, except for Burghum and Rubio, destruction is almost guaranteed.; 1/18/25, 1:50 PM
Michael McNeil said...: Diogenes of Sinope said…
I was sure that if Trump ran again he would lose.

Luke Skywalker: I don't believe it!
Yoda: That's why you fail.; 1/18/25, 1:52 PM
Rusty said...: Why, Vicki? Are you on the taxpayer payroll?; 1/18/25, 2:04 PM
Rusty said...: Vicki. You're a moron so I'll make this easy for you. Buying countries is a lot cheaper than fighting for them. Just look at how much of our money is being sent to Ukraine. Which we didn't have to do until 2020. Money that could have been used to help the people left homelss from hurricane Hellene and the fires in California. No. Trump is going to wind up putting out fires that your vote set for us.; 1/18/25, 2:09 PM
Original Mike said...: "i hope we can survive the next 4 years intact."

Will you reflect upon your judgement if we do?; 1/18/25, 2:18 PM
Smilin' Jack said...: I wonder if Putin has one of these in his office. What better time to launch the nukes?; 1/18/25, 2:31 PM
Original Mike said...: "By the looks of his cabinet, except for Burghum and Rubio, destruction is almost guaranteed."

You're going to love Rubio's position on deportations: Sen. Marco Rubio: "Yes" On Mass Deportation, "We Can Not Absorb 25-30 Million People Who Entered This Country Illegally"; 1/18/25, 2:33 PM
Narayanan said...: Nice clock Professora - Greetings from Obama; 1/18/25, 2:40 PM
Narayanan said...: Nice clock Professora
- Greetings from Ahmed passed on by Obama; 1/18/25, 2:45 PM
tcrosse said...: it's unlikely that Trump and his cabinet will do to the country what the California political class have done to San Francisco and LA.; 1/18/25, 3:07 PM
Jim at said...: We need some competent psychiatrists in this nation who specialize in TDS.

Yes. And make sure one sets up shop in Pasadena.; 1/18/25, 3:48 PM
Mason G said...: No. It's just a bonus.; 1/18/25, 3:49 PM
Mason G said...: You'd need at least two- Icky will take up the time of one all by herself.; 1/18/25, 3:55 PM
Jonathan Burack said...: victoria, do you mean how "inspiring" JFK's ability was to smuggle bimbos into the White House weekly (including a mobster's girlfriend)? Yes, that surely puts DJT in the shade. Ah, the Kennedy clan, Camelot, Camelot.; 1/18/25, 4:16 PM
RCOCEAN II said...: Our long national nightmare is almost over. We were driving off the cliff, and we've stopped at the edge. So, we're OK - for now.; 1/18/25, 5:38 PM
RCOCEAN II said...: The MSM, GOPe, and the Democrats seem almost calm, compared to their hysteria in Jan 2017. Maybe they realize Trump wont really change much.

For example, I can remember Bill scheer of BHTV almost crying in November 2016. And calling everyone who voted for a Trump a "racist" and moaning that he'd have to tell his little girl that "A woman cant be POTUS". In November 2024, by comparison, he seemed blase about the Biden loss. So, I guess the Left isn't always hysterical and mindless.; 1/18/25, 5:43 PM
Christopher B said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/18/25, 6:20 PM
JIM said...: The Biden Cabinet members are taking victory laps as they exit stage left. I'm not sure what they have to celebrate.; 1/18/25, 7:23 PM