The Navigator, Saturday, January 23, 2024
Caregiver murder, climate crush, Big Oil gets slick on social media, the 2025 Oscar nominations snub movie theaters, young conservatives organize, Jan. 6th reimagined, L.A.'s 'dark prophet'—and more
In a dramatic return to the presidency, Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, becoming the 47th President of the United States. Within hours of taking office, he signed executive orders reversing key initiatives from the previous administration and issuing near-blanket pardons or commutations for the January 6th insurrectionists.
Trump’s moves signal a profound shift in U.S. policy, impacting climate action, public health and immigration. His pardons and commutations have reignited debates over accountability, justice and the threat of homegrown extremists, while the broader policy changes set a contentious tone for the administration’s trajectory. Many of Trump’s executive orders are already being challenged in court, and a federal judge has already put one on hold regarding birthright citizenship.
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They Cared for Each Other Into Their 80s. Then He Shot Her and Killed Himself. (The Wall Street Journal)
The strain of caregiving likely plays a role in murder-suicides among older adults, say researchers
This immigrant couple plan to keep their family together, even if it means moving to Thailand (WBEZ Radio)
The new parents — who are undocumented but whose baby is a U.S. citizen — are preparing for potential deportation with a lengthy list of tasks to complete and a lengthier list of worries.
Time to Admit It: Trump Is a Great President. He’s Trying To Be a Good One. (Politico)
The most consequential presidents divided the nation — before “reuniting it on a new level of understanding.”
As Oceans Warm, Predators Are Falling Out of Sync with Their Prey (Yale Environment 360)
In the sea as on land, climate change is driving shifts in the abundance and distribution of species. Scientists are just beginning to focus on why some fish predators and prey — like striped bass and menhaden on the U.S. East Coast — are changing their behavior as waters warm.
How Republicans Learned to Excuse Political Violence (The Bulwark)
They used to oppose pardoning the thugs of January 6th. Now they say it’s fine.
Trump’s U.S. climate agenda, itemized, as his promise to ‘drill, baby, drill’ (Grist)
From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump has done so far.
The ‘Dark Prophet’ of L.A. Wasn’t Dark Enough (The Atlantic)
As fires have raged, so have citations of the prescient author Mike Davis. But in a changed world, we need new thinkers too.
These young conservatives want the GOP to take climate action—but it doesn’t look like you’d expect (Fast Company)
The American Conservation Coalition has grassroots support and the ear of Trump’s Cabinet picks. The next four years will test its influence.
Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows (The Guardian)
Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900
Are Americans Doing Fitness Wrong? (The New York Times)
Four lessons about exercise from around the world.
If you think Big Oil is trying to manipulate you on social media—you’re right (Fast Company)
New research highlights companies’ ‘aligned and coordinated’ use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.
This Oak Cliff artist wants to paint more about climate migration as Trump takes office (The Dallas Morning News)
Amid the L.A. wildfires and Trump’s crackdown on immigration, visual artist Eliana Miranda is focused on painting about heat-related issues along the U.S.- Mexico border.
The Oscars Have Left the Mainstream Moviegoer Behind (The Atlantic)
The Academy found its nominees on the international film-festival circuit, not at the movie theater.