The Smile: 01/21/2025

 

Hi friend, Yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, and within hours, he signed a wave of executive actions that marked a stark and troubling shift. It’s a sobering start to a presidency that promises to challenge the values we hold dear. But even in the face of these actions, we must not lose sight of the power of resilience, community, and hope. Today’s newsletter is here to remind you that progress, kindness, and courage continue to exist—even in difficult times. Let’s hold onto the light and dive into some good news together. Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members Palestinians celebrate release of 90 prisoners held by Israel in first phase of ceasefire deal Biden posthumously pardons civil rights leader Marcus Garvey Virginia firefighters replace toys for 9-year-old girl, siblings after she saved her family from a fire Vivek Ramaswamy set to depart DOGE MUST READ! THESE ARE VOLUTEERS COMING TOGETHER TO HELP THOSE IN NEED! STEPPING FORWARD TO FEED & CLOTH THEIR NEIGHBORS!  CANADA, MEXICO & MANY STATES ARE STEPPING FORWARD....THANK YOU TO ALL!  Devastated LA residents see outpouring of support: ‘One of the more beautiful things I’ve seen’ 'Small victories': Utah firefighters find Californian's wedding ring, college ring in fire rubble Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years How Baltimore is saving lives by offering young men resources when they put down the guns U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day. In solidarity, Emily from The Smile