3 Up
1. Inauguration Day - It's kind of nice when the transition of power happens peacefully, right? Without any drama? The county needs less drama right now. I'm not sure what the next administration will bring, but the inauguration didn't feel all that abnormal - which is good.
2. Baseball Hall of Fame Class 2025 - It's a tremendous class full of very deserving players. Much love for Ichiro and Sabathia - loved watching them both.
3. Higher Education Enrollment - Welp, when we expected the big enrollment cliff to happen, we get this news?! Higher Ed on the rise?! What?! I'm excited about this, but with expected changes in education to come, it's going to be interesting to see how long this lasts.
3 Down
1. January 6th Pardons - Come on. I'm trying to give this Trump administration a chance. I really am. But this move is not it for me. Not. At. All.
2. DEI Term - Add DEI to the other buzzwords that elicit outrage and strong feelings without a complete understanding of what it does. We've been down this road, but something tells me DEI is about to be the cause of some real damage to come. In the namesake of meritocracy of course...
3. Tik Tok Ban - Blah. Call me a hater. I could have done without TikTok. But, it's back. So much for all of the concern.
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Vivek, son of U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance, attends the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the Inauguration Day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025.
Carlos Barria / Reuters