We're back for the first time this year! Wow, so much has happened since our last episode, tune into this episode of Politricks as we catch up on the MLK Day, the inauguration and the recent antics of the new administration. First we discuss the recent devastation in Altadena (Eaton Fire) and the Pacific Palisades.

• Intro

• Fires in LA: Palisades and Altadena
  * Speculation on what started the fire
  * Mayor Bass / Fire Chief
  * History of Altadena
  * Palisades were visited by Trump.

• Inauguration 2025 (on MLK day)
  
  * Donald Trump madness: Executive Orders put in place the 1st day in office
  * Immigration
  * ICE officers are now entering locations like public schools to eradicate criminal immigrants.
  * Have been sending those on military planes back to country of origin
  * Recent news regarding Columbia denying entry of planes. Trump now will be imposing tariffs on Columbia and
  additional sanctions on government officials and supporters of the Colombian government
  * Redefine Birth right citizenship.
  * Laken Riley Act - passed by congress requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, and shoplifting offense
  * Elon Musk is a Nazi! Recent Nazi salute during trump inauguration
  * Said by 2040 there will be more robots than humans

• Palestine
  * Trump offered to “clear out” Gaza and force Palestinians into Jordan/Egypt.
  * Secretaries - confirmed
  * Pete Hegseth - former Fox News host is now Secretary of Defense.
  * Government now only recognized two genders.
  * Assault on DEI - banning DEI government workers.
  * Removed teaching of the Tuskegee Airmen in Air Force basic training.

• Target, Amazon and other stores have eliminated DEI programs.

• Tabitha Brown - discussed risk of boycotting stores where there products are stil lo nthe shelves.