the military buildup: cycle 10-4

President trump decided to change a few things about the military buildup. After his first visit to the Pentagon, Trump promised to invest in a bigger military, including more troops, warships and a modernized nuclear arsenal. Declaring he was beginning "a great rebuilding of the armed services of the United States." Trump plans on developing a "plan for new planes, new ships, new resources and new tools for our men and women in uniform — and I’m very proud to be doing that." It was after he told Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at a ceremonial swearing that he had this new plan. He even says that Congress will be happy to see his budget request and that "our military strength will be questioned by no one, but neither will our dedication to peace." This buildup is one of the main ways for Trump to leave the Obama administration on national security issues. As he worked on this he also recently signed an executive action on stricter immigration vetting. 

Trumps executive orders cycle 10-3

Only 3 days into his office Trump has already started giving out rules. He signed many executive orders that slashed american aid to groups that provide abortions overseas, withdrew from the trans-pacific partnership free-trade negotiations and instead placed an immediate federal hiring freeze. 2 weeks before his inauguration trump promised to  accomplish six measures on his first day in office: a constitutional amendment for term limits for congress, a federal hiring freeze, a requirement to eliminate two federal regulations for every new one promulgated, a five-year ban on White House and congressional officials become lobbyists, a lifetime ban on White House officials lobbying on behalf of foreign governments and a ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections. Trump has only accomplished a few of things but is still meeting with many people to accomplish this.

Women's March cycle 10-2

The morning of Saturday, January 21st, almost a million people walked in protest for the inauguration of President Trump. It all started as Facebook post and ended up becoming world known. London, LA, Paris, Australia, Miami and etc. all joined in for this one event. That Saturday is the second busiest day in the Washington subway system's history with 1 million trips. Many people were inspired to join because of Trumps campaign and the disappointing way he talked about women, minorities and immigrants. Trump responded to all of the protestors in a negatory way, "Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn't these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly." Hopefully Trump has figured out the way he perceives women to be and will change his views.

Protestors at Trump's inauguration cycle 10-1

Before Trump's Inauguration for presidency on Friday, a bunch of streets protestors started lining up and became violent. Many smashed windows and vandalism soon happened, broken windows at a bank and a vandalized Starbucks, but police scrambled to contain most of them. Reports say that police had to use tear gas to disperse some protestors. While many of the protestors tried to blend in in the crowd of Trump fans, there were still many chants urging action on climate change, Black Lives Matter, and racism. even though there were a few protestors there were more fans holding up different signs saying "Make America Great Again", and even t-shirts with flags to fake money with Trump's face. As it got closer to his inaugoration several swearing people locked arms in large groups to block the ticket holders from entering gates to the mall. Many fans had to be redirected says a spokesperson for for the inaugural joint information. Six entrance gates had been completely shut down and some protestors chanting "f*** Trump" and hurled objects at guests were pepper sprayed by police and sent out. As the inauguration still goes on hopefully not as many people were be arrested.

Eric Holder fights Donald Trump? Cycle 9-2

Democratic leaders of the California state legislature tapped Eric Holder to serve as an outside legal counsel. Eric was a former attorney general during Obama's Presidency. The California State Legislature is preparing for a ton of court battles with Donald Trump's White House. They believe that with the changes there will be many problems for California ahead and all the want to do is protect it. "This is a critical moment in history of our nation. We have an obligation to defend the people who elected us and the policies and diversity that make California an example of what truly makes our nation great."Holder will help by advising them to resist any attempts to roll back the progress California has made. De Leon, California's first elected leader of the senate, said "We don't want to fight. But if necessary, we will fight to protect the values of California. Given what i've seen so far with regard to the Cabinet selections, there probably is going to be a fight around the corner very, very soon."

Obama's ending solutions Cycle 9-1

As Obamas presidency starts to wither with President-elect Donald Trump coming to the stand, he has made some new rules and changes in the past few months. A few problems that he has tried to resolve such as funding for schools, ending the long immigration policy where Cuban migrants gain legal residency if they make it on US territory, and to empty the naval facility are still being thought off. Obama did add on a few national monuments in the American South, all of the sites mark the civil rights movement. Obama has preserved land and marine areas from the pacific island to undersea mountain ranges in the atlantic. He is trying to change many things before Trump becomes president.

Israel

1. Israel has a parliamentary system. Their power is organized by the Prime Minister becoming the head of government and also the leader of the multi-party system. Israel has all three branches of the government but the Judiciary branch is Independent. Israel does not live off of the Constitution and has a unitary system.

2. There are 34 political parties in Israel

3.The most important parties are ones with Knesset seats. A Knesset is the unicameral national legislature of Israel. The ones with most Knesset seats are Likud (national liberalism) and Zionist Union.

4. Israel's political system allows for a multi-party system with many different parties represented in the Knesset with only 120 seats.

5. The parties seem to be organized by what group is currently ruling. The top 3 groups are different Zionist groups; Labor Zionism, Revisionist Zionism, and Religious Zionism. There are a few Zionist Orthodox religious parties and anti-Zionist Israeli Arab parties that few people like to join.