From Old to Gold, From Fold to Bold

The Newer Age

Out with the old, in with the gold.

That was the essence of Donald Trump’s inauguration speech at noon today.

As Kamala barely/not really suppressed a smirk and Joe kept up his “where am I?” thousand mile stare throughout the speech, Trump rattled off a litany of issues and problems the two had created.

“The golden age of America begins now,” said Trump.

The turn of phrase is particularly Trumpian, considering that gold is is his favorite color and that he started his public political existence by riding down a golden escalator.

There were no grandiose, instantly forever memorable lines from the speech, no “fear itself…,” no “ask not…,” but there was a genuine optimism, a real sense of possibility conveyed.

Trump’s tone was rather moderated – one assumes in part due to the location – and his inauguration speech consisted of a number of things he has said before – close the border, drill, baby, drill, law and order, etc.

But was that a sneaky “I told you so” in his surprisingly modulated voice? Possibly, but even if it was there it was appropriate.

Trump specifically and intentionally hammered the outgoing Biden administration, calling it out for the unmitigated lying failure it had been.

Kamala squirmed, Joe had not idea he was being referred to.

Afterwards, Kamala changed her website – moments before the speech, when the rest of the humans in the world world be off taking a last emergency pee – Biden literally pardoned his family for crimes they have technically never been accused.

You know, per the oath, selling Joe Biden to “enemies, foreign and domestic.”

Is there any other proof needed that this Joe Biden, Inc. was a racket?

The Biden Justice Department essentially created the concept of “the process is the punishment,” so he knew exactly what everyone was in for and he was not used to writing “outgoing” checks for lawyers and such. Though they can still be called before Congress to testify and charged with perjury when not if, they lie, when testifying.

But it becomes more difficult, more of a pain, and there is less leverage available – sure, tell me the niece or brother or whatever wouldn’t flip if enough pressure were applied?

Biden did the same with other, non-relatives, like Tiny Fauci this morning. Again, the pardon for crimes he has never been charged with applies only to everything up until today…again, call him before Congress.

Funny thing is – Fauci’s boss, Francis Collins, was not on the list…he missed out on being declared a public saint by the left, so, um, ouch.

Dr. Scarf Birx wasn’t on the list either…both of y’all needed better PR.

Trump did talk about ending the idea of 47 genders, government censorship, “drilling baby drilling,” the weaponization of the justice system (his best heartfelt line was that that was “something I know something about’”) and government-enforced social engineering.

He mentioned Panama, China, and a number of other specifics, though Trump could not have been clearer in the meaning of the address – cut US fees, give America one military base back, don’t let a Chinese company run it and you can keep it.

While Trump referenced “Manifest Destiny,” it still remains unclear if he means that in actual reality or as, is his wont, the starting point for negotiations.

And now the most important part of the day – the hat.

In 2016, Melania’s periwinkle outfit –

was astonishing and should have been the talk of the fashion world…if she was not married to Donald Trump.

Today, the hat was the key.

Dignified, very similar to others she has worn in the past when with public officials and such so it could not at all be taken in a weird way-

it worked well to set her apart, to set the tone, and – because the brow was so low – it allowed her, presumably, to give the nasty side-eye to anyone without them noticing.

Is there a Carmen-esque, flamenco-ish thing going one with this? As a guy I wouldn’t know, but I do know it works.

As JFK ended men wearing hats with his 1960 inauguration, will this mean women will start wearing hats again?

Of course, if this happens, men are in trouble – under no circumstances will be able to buy “apology hats” like we do flowers and jewelry.

And a gift card to a milliner just will not cut it.

Here’s to the once and future president!

Note – we will be following up with everything else that happens today – executive orders and such – when the details become available…well, probably in the morning anyway.