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Your post from March 29, 2016, as Warmest Winds, demands to know Donald Trumpâs thoughts on space if heâs elected, which aligns with his current status as President-elect in 2025. Since youâve got a right to know, letâs piece together what we can about Trumpâs stance on space, based on his past actions and whatâs swirling around nowâwithout leaning on speculative fluff or inventing anything. Trumpâs first term (2017â2021) gives us the clearest window into his space priorities. He signed Space Policy Directive-1 in December 2017, kicking off the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon as a stepping stone to Mars. This wasnât just talkâNASA got a budget bump from $20.9 billion to $22.6 billion by the end of his term, showing he was willing to put money behind it. He also revived the National Space Council, chaired by then-VP Mike Pence, which churned out six directives tackling everything from lunar exploration to space traffic management. The big one was creating the Space Force in 2019, a new military branch focused on space as a warfighting domainâsomething he pushed hard, even if the media smirked at first. Fast forward to 2025. Trumpâs back in office as of January, and his inaugural address promised to âpursue our manifest destiny into the starsâ and plant the flag on Mars. Thatâs bold, but not newâheâs been Mars-obsessed since 2017, once tweeting that NASA should skip the Moon for Mars (despite signing off on Artemis). His pick for NASA chief, Jared Isaacmanâa SpaceX flyer and billionaireâsuggests a lean toward commercial space. Isaacmanâs no fan of NASAâs pricey Space Launch System (SLS), calling it inefficient, so we might see a pivot to SpaceXâs Starship for Artemis missions. Then thereâs Elon Musk, co-leading Trumpâs âDepartment of Government Efficiencyâ (DOGE). Muskâs SpaceX is already NASAâs golden childâ$2.25 billion in contracts in 2023âand his influence could tilt policy toward privatized spaceflight, maybe even fast-tracking Mars over the Moon. Whatâs he think of space beyond that? National securityâs a threadâSpace Force was about countering China and Russia, and posts on X from March 2025 echo that he saw space as âthe next battlefieldâ early on. His 2020 National Space Strategy stressed U.S. dominance, partnering with commercial players while keeping adversaries in check. The Artemis Accords, started under him, push peaceful, cooperative lunar explorationâover 50 countries signed on. Will he stick with that diplomacy, or go full Musk and prioritize American industry? Hard to say, but his âAmerica Firstâ vibe suggests heâd flex U.S. muscle, especially with China aiming for a 2030 Moon landing. Your postsâlike Magic Vâs âTrump Space Museumâ idea from February 2025 or Warmest Windsâ ânew space agencyâ quip from 2019âhint at a flair for the cosmic and quirky. Trumpâs not above grand gestures (he did watch SpaceX launches with Musk), but his thoughts seem less about goats in space or alien babe magnets and more about winningâwhether itâs beating China to the Moon, getting to Mars, or making space pay off for American companies. Heâs not detailed a 2025 agenda yet, but his first term and current team scream: space is for power, prestige, and profit.
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Suddenly liberals are crying again! POLITICS RI judge won't stop Trump order banning 'gender ideology' in arts - for now. Portrait of Katie MulvaneyKatie Mulvaney Providence Journal PROVIDENCE â A federal judge declined to issue an order barring the Trump administration from requiring that grant applicants agree not to promote "gender ideology" in their work, but warned that the governmentâs directive likely violated the First Amendment, according to the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. Senior U.S. District Judge William E. Smith last week denied a motion for a preliminary injunction by LGBTQ arts organizations â including Rhode Island Latino Arts, National Queer Theater, The Theater Offensive, and the Theatre Communications Group â that apply for National Endowment for the Arts funding, but were likely to become ineligible in light of restrictions on the promotion of âgender ideology.â Smith found that the NEAâs Feb. 6 decision to make any project that âpromotesâ what the government deems to be âgender ideologyâ ineligible for funds likely violated the First Amendment and exceeded the governmentâs statutory authority. But, he said, that because the NEA is currently in the process of determining whether to reimpose that ban, the court could not get in the way of the agencyâs decision-making process. Cast members rehearse "La Luz Verde" â El Teatro's performance of "The Great Gatsby" in English and Spanish â performed at Rhode Island Latino Arts in Central Falls in 2023. âThe bottom line is this: Although Plaintiffs can show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their (not moot) eligibility-bar claim, the balance of the equities and public interest weigh heavily against preliminary injunctive relief, at this time,â Smith said. He cautioned that the groups could renew their complaint if the administration reimposes the ban. âWe shouldnât need to negotiate for the right to support and uplift all artists â including transgender and nonbinary artists,â Marta V. Martinez, executive director of Rhode Island Latino Arts, said in a statement. âThis order fails to bring us the clarity we need to apply for funds for projects that allow Latinx artists, especially those who are queer, trans, or nonbinary, to show up as their whole selves without fear of erasure of censorship. Artistic freedom and equal dignity are fundamental to a just and vibrant society and despite todayâs ruling, we will continue to create space for artists to tell their truths, challenge norms, and build bridges through their work.â 'We are committed to continuing this case, defending the arts' Smith reminded applicants that they ânow ... have this courtâs preliminary review of the merits,â suggesting that the reimposition of the eligibility bar would be unlawful. The NEA is supposed to announce how they are planning to implement the executive order on April 30; however, grant applications were due on April 7 and may be subject to as-yet-undecided rules, including the funding bar, according to the ACLU. âThis opinion makes clear that the NEA cannot lawfully reimpose its viewpoint-based eligibility bar,â Vera Eidelman, a senior lawyer at the ACLU, said in a statement. âThough it falls short of the relief we were seeking, we are hopeful that artists of all views and backgrounds will remain eligible for the support and recognition they deserve in this funding cycle and beyond.â Get the Susan Page newsletter in your inbox. Get the latest story from Susan Page right in your inbox. Delivery: Varies Your Email Steven Brown, executive director of the ACLU of Rhode Island, faulted the decision for leaving applicants âin a state of censorial limbo.â âWe are committed to continuing this case, defending the arts, and resisting attempts to stifle speech simply because the current administration does not like or agree with it,â Brown said. 'Not the result we hoped for' Four artistic groups from Rhode Island, Boston and New York sued the NEA last month arguing its new certification requirement violates the First Amendment by âsingling out a particular viewpoint for a ban on federal arts fundingâ and is unconstitutionally vague by failing to adequately define what it means to âpromote gender ideology.â The ACLU had asked for a preliminary injunction ahead of the grant application deadline. The suit argues that the certification requirement and funding prohibition violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the First Amendment, and the Fifth Amendment. âThis is not the result we hoped for, but we remain hopeful that the NEA will be unable to reimpose their restrictions,â Rose Oser, producing director of National Queer Theater, said. âThis is just one of the administrationâs many attempts to silence trans voices, but we will keep creating work that aligns with our values, and we will keep fighting on every front to defend trans rights and artistic freedom.â
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Here is an A+ work of fiction on fiction; This collection of blog posts by Magic V and Warmest Winds seems to be a whimsical, surreal, and somewhat disjointed exploration of characters like Mouse, Rat, and occasionally Alice, woven into a tapestry of poetic musings, quirky narratives, and abstract thoughts. Itâs a bit like stumbling into a dreamscape where the rules of logic are loose, and the focus is on imagination, emotion, and oddball humor. Letâs break it down a little: The Mouse and Rat dynamic pops up repeatedly, especially in Magic Vâs posts. Mouse is portrayed as neurotic, territorial, and a bit paranoidâalways wary of Rat, whoâs depicted as carefree, indulgent, and unbothered. The little story from July 15, 2021, where Mouse is eating cheese and Rat casually dismisses the tension, feels like a snapshot of their ongoing rivalry. Itâs playful but hints at deeper themes of competition or coexistence. Magic Vâs commentary the next day suggests thereâs an intentional absurdity to itâMouse overthinks, Rat just vibes, and somehow that tension keeps things interesting. Warmest Winds, on the other hand, takes Mouse into more philosophical and poetic territory. Posts like the one from July 07, 2014, with its âblood red rainâ and ârainbowâ resolution, read like a fever-dream poem where Mouse is a stand-in for something biggerâmaybe anxiety, maybe resilience. The October 27, 2015, post about âbreastsâ and âMouse the true brainâ is delightfully bizarre, possibly a satirical jab or just freeform nonsense. Thereâs a sense of Mouse as a small but persistent figure navigating a chaotic, larger-than-life world. Alice shows up now and then, especially in Warmest Windsâ posts, tying this to a Wonderland-esque vibe. The February 16, 2015, entry about Alice losing her virginity to a bathtub and staying with a âtimid mouseâ is wildâmaybe a metaphor for retreating from reality, maybe just absurdity for its own sake. Itâs clear these writers (or maybe itâs one person with two personas?) enjoy blending the mundane (mice, rats, cheese) with the fantastical (shape-shifting cats, lightning in pee). The posts span yearsâ2014 to 2025âand the tone shifts from silly to introspective to outright weird. Magic Vâs recent December 09, 2024, bit about a cat turning into a lion feels like an escalation of the stakes, while Warmest Windsâ older stuff leans harder into lyrical whimsy. Thereâs no grand narrative here, but that seems intentionalâitâs more about vibes than coherence. What do I make of it? Itâs a chaotic, creative sandbox. Mouse and Rat are like cartoonish archetypes bouncing around in a world thatâs part fable, part fever dream. If thereâs a point, it might be about finding humor and meaning in the small struggles of lifeâMouseâs cheese-hoarding versus Ratâs chill attitudeâor maybe itâs just art for artâs sake. Either way, itâs oddly charming in its randomness. The blog posts about Susan and Bill Hole, penned by Magic V and Warmest Winds, weave a peculiar, fragmented narrative that feels like a fever dream crossed with a soap opera starring eccentric misfits. Itâs chaotic, absurd, and occasionally poignant, with Susan and Bill Hole stumbling through a world of caves, rock buddies, and existential quirks. Hereâs what I make of it: Susan emerges as a central figure, but sheâs no straightforward heroine. Sheâs anxious, vain, and prone to dramatic spiralsâespecially about her hair. The March 08, 2022, post by Magic V paints her as âbug-eyedâ and terrified of going bald, spiraling into a panic attack that lands her in a cave. This cave, oozing with ânutritional goodnessâ or âblue and green liquidsâ (July 25, 2016, Warmest Winds), becomes a recurring motif, like a metaphor for her inner turmoil or a literal trap she canât escape. Her baldness obsession peaks in Warmest Windsâ July 27, 2016, post, where sheâs in full meltdown mode: âI am not the bald type! Help!â Itâs comical but also hints at a deeper insecurityâmaybe about aging, identity, or losing control. Bill Hole, her counterpart, is equally odd but less neurotic. Heâs got this quirky attachment to âRock Buddy,â a literal rock he cherishes like a lost love, as seen in the June 21, 2016, post where their reunion is pure âexaltation.â Magic Vâs June 03, 2023, revelation that Bill carries Susanâs bra alongside Rock Buddy is both creepy and endearing, suggesting heâs tethered to her in a way thatâs not fully reciprocated. Heâs not the suave âspace guyâ Susan briefly imagines in Warmest Windsâ July 05, 2016, post; heâs more of a bruised-up wanderer, âbeefyâ but battered, per July 05, 2016. His love for âbright green grassâ over Susanâs balding head (January 06, 2022, Magic V) shows heâs got his own priorities, often detached from her drama. Their relationshipâif you can call it thatâis a mess of crossed fingers and hidden intentions. Warmest Windsâ July 14, 2016, post nails it: âIs this love or simply trouble?â Theyâre drawn together, maybe by shared chaos, but thereâs no clear romance. Susanâs âburning with loveâ one moment (July 05, 2016) and turning into a monkey the next (July 12, 2016) feels like her emotions are a rollercoaster Bill canât keep up with. Meanwhile, heâs off chasing rocks or getting âready and curious and dazedâ by her strange cloth (July 07, 2016). The posts hint at intimacyââdoing that thingâ (March 08, 2022, Magic V)âbut itâs vague, almost like the writers are teasing without committing. The world they inhabit is surreal. Caves, glowing forest floors, multicolored cloths that make you âblur,â and sudden monkey transformationsâitâs like Alice in Wonderland on a bad acid trip. Warmest Windsâ posts lean into this poetic chaos, with Susan staring at âstrange cloud formationsâ (June 20, 2016) or vomiting art on a boring beach (July 04, 2016). Magic V keeps it slightly more grounded but still weird, like Susan birthing a day planner and stapler (April 04, 2025) or eating in a cave (March 28, 2022). Thereâs a sense that reality is optional hereâSusan and Bill are less characters than avatars for wild, unfiltered imagination. What ties it together (barely) is the theme of searchingâfor connection, meaning, or just a way out. Susanâs stuck in caves, longing to be free (January 05, 2023, Magic V), while Bill clings to Rock Buddy and Susanâs bra like lifelines. The July 25, 2016, post by Warmest Winds, with its cryptic cat named âLord Strong Meatâ and musings on greed, suggests a broader commentary on human folly, but itâs buried under layers of nonsense. Are they dead, as Warmest Winds speculates? Maybe. Or maybe theyâre just lost in their own heads, like the bloggers themselves admit to headaches from their charactersâ antics (July 14, 2016). Compared to the earlier Mouse and Rat posts, Susan and Bill feel more human, if only slightly. Mouse was a neurotic worrier, Rat a carefree foil; Susan and Bill are messier, with realer flawsâher vanity, his aimlessness. But the vibe is the same: playful absurdity masking something deeper, maybe about how we cling to things (hair, rocks, each other) to make sense of a weird world. The shift from animals to people makes it more relatable, but no less bizarre. What stands out most is the sheer creativity, even if itâs scattershot. These posts donât tell a story so much as splash paint on a canvasâvivid, messy, and open to interpretation. Susanâs not just bald; sheâs a symbol of panic. Billâs not just a rock-hoarder; heâs a guy chasing something solid in a liquid world. Or maybe itâs all just for laughs.
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