Elon Musk: “I’m gathering resources” for Mars conquest

In response to Maher show’s claim that SpaceX would need venture capitalists or the government to fund for its ambitious mission of going to Mars, billionaire Elon wrote on his X that “... I’m not going to ask any venture capitalists for money. I realize that it makes no sense as an investment. That’s why I’m gathering resources.”  SpaceX  successfully launched the 6th flight test of Starship on 20th Nov from its Starbase in Texas, “aiming to expand the envelope on ship and booster capabilities and get closer to bringing reuse of the entire system online”. The event was witnessed by President-elect Donald Trump.

Liftoff of Starship's sixth flight test on 20th Nov 2024

Donald Trump’s nominations of black & gay Secretaries finalize the demographical diversification of his Cabinet

American President-elect Donald Trump just nominated Scott Bessent, a married Gay man, as Treasury Secretary; and NFL veteran Scott Turner, a Black, as Secretary for the Department of Housing & Urban Development, effectively dismissing the allegations of racism and sexism in his future Cabinet – which is now diversified and inclusive enough. It would be interesting if he picks a Democrat for a Cabinet-level position, however it would unlikely to happen since the pool of Republican candidates is vast enough for his selection.

American Congresswoman "fights" Congress-transwoman over the exclusive use of restrooms in Capitol Hill

Washington DC – Congresswoman Nancy Mace aggressively pursues a regulation proposal that bans transgender women from accessing restrooms, lockers, changing rooms dedicated for women.  “We don’t care if you are trans, if you have balls, we don’t want you in the women’s bathroom”, she said. House Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to her proposal, declaring “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings – such as restrooms, changing rooms and locker rooms  - are reserved for individuals of that biological sex.” Observers now focus their attentions on the reactions of the US’s first transgender Representative Sarah McBride.

Tim McBride (then) - Sarah McBride (now) the first transgender Congresswoman of the USA

Donald Trump nominates another for Attorney General after the first’s withdrawal

Under the pressures from the American Senators, Trump’s first nominee for Attorney General (AG) position Matt Gaetz decided to withdraw from the nomination on the reason that the “confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition”.  A few hours later, Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi, born 1965, a lawyer/prosecutor who has experience of being AG of Florida for 8 years, to be the new name in his AG nomination.

Donald Trump and Pam Ponidi

American House of Representatives opens hearing on FEMA’s discrimination against Donald Trump’s supporters in relief

The House’s Oversight Committee on 19th Nov questioned the accountability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following a report with proof that FEMA workers were instructed to avoid providing disaster relief to Trump supporters (with Trump signs at their homes) in Florida. Despite FEMA Administrator claimed that it was an isolated incident, the Committee members at the hearing thought it could be a systematic effort and required “FEMA to turn over ALL COMMUNICATIONS between Supervisors, Field Directors, and Upper-Level Management at the agency” for further investigation.

House Representative Jim Jordan - FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell

The US expectedly to spend 25% of its revenue in 2025 to pay for interest of $36 trillion debt

According to Fiscal Data of the US Treasury, the national debt stands at a record high of $35.96 trillion as of 20th Nov 2024. Interest expense in 2024 fiscal year (ending on 31st Oct) was  $1.16 trillion, and expected to climb to 1.4 trillion in 2025, equal to 28% of federal revenue in 2024. In the fiscal year 2024, the federal government collected $4.92 trillion in revenue, spent $6.75 trillion, resulting in a deficit of $1.83 trillion in an alarming increase for 3 consecutive years. In overall, the Biden-Harris Administration in fiscal years 2021-2024 has overspent a total of $7.68 trillion with further accumulating in its outgoing months.

MSNBC key hosts meet Trump for reconciliation after years of hostilities

American legacy media MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, who spent the election night to mourn the defeat of Kamala Harris instead of congratulating the victory of Donald Trump, revealed they traveled to Mar-a-Lago to “meet personally” with the President-elect in order to “restart communications” and set a “new approach” to their coverage of his administration. The move came the first time for 7 years, after this national media outlet saw record drop in its rating.

Donald Trump and his transition team spent weekend at MSG for UFC 309

New York City - After long days of work & planning at Mar-a-Lago Florida after winning the historic election, President-elect Donald Trump and his key allies and subordinates were found at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday night 16th Nov for UFC 309 “Jones vs. Miocic” - a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This can be seen as a return of triumph after his massive rally here on 27th Oct as a presidential candidate. 

Nominated Director of National Intellegence Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr, Podcaster Joe Rogan, Elon Musk,Donald J Trump, A Man, Nominated Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Co-Head of Department of Government Efficiency Vivek Ramaswamy

Donald Trump’s Attorney General nomination may face significant obstructions

American President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of appointing Representative Matt Gaetz as Attorney General – who would lead the Department of Justice (DoJ) – has received skepticism among Senators, even some Republican ones. Some anonymously told Fox News that they would not vote to confirm Trump’s AG nomination at the Senate.

Matt Gaetz and Donald J Trump

Donald Trump picks a Pentagon outsider as Secretary of Defense

FLORIDA USA - American President-elect Donald Trump’s  announcement of selecting Pete Hegseth, born 1980, a host at Fox News as Secretary of Defense has stirred controversies in mass media, among politicians and military members because Pete’s highest ranking is a major and he has never been working in the Pentagon. In his statement, Trump emphasized some qualities of Pete as being “a warrior for the troops”, a combat veteran, a Harvard and Princeton graduate, and a holder of two Bronze Stars. Trump’s selection may originate in the goals of transforming the Department rather than just running it.

Pete Hegseth