My Second Cup of Coffee

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. As we enter the third week (only 205 weeks left) I take some time to sort out the chaos emanating from Trump and Musk re: DEI and USAID. I invite you to join me.

Links:
Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
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AP News: What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
https://apnews.com/article/usaid-foreign-aid-freeze-trump-peter-marocco-8253d7dda766df89e10390c1645e78aa

Brookings: What every American should know about US foreign aid (2019)
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-every-american-should-know-about-u-s-foreign-aid/

AP News: Democrats push back after Musk says Trump agrees to close USAID and workers are kept out
https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-usaid-c0c7799be0b2fa7cad4c806565985fe2

AP News: Musk is a ‘special government employee,’ the White House confirms
https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-donald-trump-doge-21153a742fbad86284369bb173ec343c

NY Times: Musk’s Foundation Gave Away Less Money Than Required in 2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/us/politics/musk-foundation-taxes-donations.html

NY Times: Elon Musk Has a Giant Charity. Its Money Stays Close to Home.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/10/us/elon-musk-charity.html

X - ElonMusk: Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization. Details to follow next week.
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1376903913564160002

Yahoo Finance: Trump's charitable giving dropped to $0 by the time he left office, returns show
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trumps-charitable-giving-dropped-to-0-by-the-time-he-left-office-returns-show-205022151.html

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The Hill: Vance defends Trump’s DEI comments after DC plane crash: Trump ‘wasn’t blaming anybody’
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5121382-vance-defends-trumps-dei-comments-after-dc-plane-crash-trump-wasnt-blaming-anybody/

AP News: CBS agrees to hand over ’60 Minutes’ Harris interview transcripts to FCC
https://apnews.com/article/trump-cbs-60-minutes-harris-interview-ac36372dd700c9d233eee78773473f49

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I share a few preliminary thoughts on Trump's Inauguration speech in which he mentioned the "untamed wilderness", (SCOTUS speak for calling Native Americans "savages"), and he promised to pursue our nation's "manifest destiny" (white evangelical speak for justifying the ethnic cleansing and genocide of Indigenous peoples). Anyway, much to discuss. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:
Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
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Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles
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White House: Inauguration Address (TEXT)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/remarks/2025/01/the-inaugural-address/

Video - US Dept of State: President Trump's Inaugural Address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WEC6Fl-JAw

CBS: Read the full transcript of Trump's inauguration speech
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transcript-trump-inauguration-speech-2025/

Mark Charles: A Native Perspective on the Renaming of Denali
https://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com/2015/12/native-perspective-on-renaming-denali.html

AP News: Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America
https://apnews.com/article/trump-split-atom-ernest-rutherford-zealand-inauguration-ffca9ef3aeeb77475b8db85a0d14c94e 

Podcast: My Second Cup of Coffee
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wirelesshogan

YouTube: Wirelesshogan
https://www.youtube.com/wirelesshogan

Ya'at'eeh my relatives. 2024 was a year of reading for me. And today I would like to share with you my Top 12 books of 2024. I invite you to grab a cup of your favorite morning beverage and join me for My Second Cup of Coffee.

LINKS:

Book Summary: The Psychology of Money
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/book-summary-psychology-money-morgan-housel-tanvir-ahmed-shaikh/

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Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today I am discussing the legacy of Jimmy Carter, often described as "the only man in history to use the American presidency as a stepping stone to greatness." I will also touch on New Year's Resolutions and a new Christmas tradition our family started this year of giving each other experiences instead of gifts. I invite you to join me for My first Second Cup of Coffee of 2025.

LINKS:

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
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NY Times: In the Presidents’ Club, Carter Was the Odd Man Out
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/us/politics/jimmy-carter-successors.html

Facebook: Barack Obama on Jimmy Carter
https://www.facebook.com/barackobama/posts/pfbid0MA9RH319vQvzyBa4HHnjufnAYuQLXXnQznCjwdokCedq4LvbW4GZRmmXunFRz6ogl

Washington Post: 11 facts about Jimmy Carter that may surprise you
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/29/jimmy-carter-facts-surprising/

Parade: In His Own Words: 54 of Jimmy Carter's Most Memorable Quotes
https://parade.com/celebrities/jimmy-carter-quotes

AP News: Notable quotes by Jimmy Carter
https://apnews.com/article/jimmy-carter-quotes-8ec76ec80d2ca6a86b5d2d828f6fa16d

Carter Center: Guinea Worm Eradication Program
https://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html

Independent UK: ‘We give money, we don’t take it’: Where might former president Jimmy Carter’s savings go after he dies?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jimmy-carter-savings-inheritance-money-net-worth-b2671368.html

CNN Transcript: Larry King Interviews Jimmy Carter (Aired October 11, 2002 - 12:33 ET)
https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/lkl/date/2002-10-11/segment/00

Ya'at'eeh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss the potential of yet another US government shutdown and the 15th anniversary of the US buried apology to Natives. I also add a few thoughts about my recent travels and speaking events. I invite you to join me.

LINKS

My Second Cup of Coffee: 14th Anniversary of the US government's buried Apology to Native Peoples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCctoeLHb0Y

AP News: Live updates: Time is running short to avert a government shutdown after funding bill is rejected

https://apnews.com/live/congress-budget-government-shutdown-trump

WSJ News: GOP Struggles for New Path as Government Shutdown Looms

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/government-shutdown-spending-bill-votes-06529c98?mod=hp_lead_pos1

Rainier Avenue Church: Decolonizing Health

https://www.youtube.com/live/MBlYLNrhCLY?si=lVh9Xr4pxRcWABtl&t=696

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Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

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Ya'at'eeh my relatives. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am discussing the sweeping pardon that President Biden gave to his son Hunter. This pardon puts him in complete agreement with Donald Trump; that the US Criminal Justice is weaponized and cannot be trusted. As an advocate for Criminal Justice reform, I think we can build on this. But we MUST be willing to critique both sides.

LINKS:

White House: Statement from President Joe Biden

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/01/statement-from-president-joe-biden-11/

AP News: Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemency

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-hunter-pardon-president-trump-e2d0ce366c6980cd31c6717edbc9938a

Washington Post: With Hunter pardon, Biden joins short list of presidents who absolved family

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/02/biden-hunter-pardon-president-trump-clinton/

The Guardian: Trump rails against federal charges and accuses Biden of ‘weaponizing’ justice department

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/25/trump-rails-against-federal-charges-and-accuses-biden-of-weaponizing-justice-department

AP News: Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-pardons-his-son-hunter-biden-267044df999f1944c05e0ed6c95957cd

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy

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Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. After a short two week break I am back in my studio and thrilled to share a cup of coffee with you. The political news these past 2 weeks has been unrelenting and today over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss some tips for surviving the next 4 years of Trump. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:

New York Times: Trump, Visiting New York, Finds a Friendly Crowd at a Fight

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/politics/donald-trump-msg-ufc.html

Mayo Clinic: Narcissistic personality disorder

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662

TalkSpace: How to Live With a Narcissist

https://www.talkspace.com/mental-health/conditions/articles/how-to-live-with-a-narcissist/

NY Times: R.F.K. Jr. Scorns Trump’s Fast Food Habit: ‘Really, Like, Bad’ and ‘Poison’

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/us/politics/rfk-jr-trumps-fast-food.html

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy

https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan

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Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

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YouTube: Mark Charles - Why I no longer celebrate #Thanksgiving (and neither should you)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjZEpNjlhrc

Yá'át'ééh. Today is Friday, November 8, 2024. It was 5 years ago that Unsettling Truths was first published. And today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am having a conversation with my co-author Soong-Chan Rah. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:
Preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis
Sunday, November 10 at 10 AM (Central Time)
https://www.calvarychurchmpls.org/sundays

Sunday Nov. 10 at 7-8:30 PM CT
Decolonizing Faith (and Health)
Faith Mennonite Church
2720 E 22nd St.
Minneapolis, MN

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
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Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles
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Soong-Chan Rah

https://www.professorrah.com/

Yá'át'ééh my relatives. Today is Thursday, November 7 and #Election2024 is over. Today over My Second Cup of Coffee I offer a few thoughts re: a second Trump term in office and my (initial) reactions to the election. I invite you to join me.

LINKS:

AP News:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iimj0j4NYME

Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths -

#UnsettlingTruthsTurns5

Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles

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Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy

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Preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis

2608 Blaisdell Ave

Sunday, November 10 at 10 AM (Central Time)

https://www.calvarychurchmpls.org/sundays

Yá'át'ééh. Today is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. It was 5 years ago that Unsettling Truths was first published AND it's #ElectionDay2024. I invite you to join me for a conversation about walking in beauty amidst some Unsettling Truths.

LINKS:
TEDx: Mark Charles - The truth behind 'We the People' - the three most misunderstood words in US history
https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_charles_the_truth_behind_we_the_people_the_three_most_misunderstood_words_in_us_history

Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/white supremacy
https://www.patreon.com/wirelesshogan

Purchase Signed Copies of Unsettling Truths
Book Study Special - 10 signed books and 45 minute virtual Q&A with Mark Charles
https://wirelesshogan.com/2022/10/27/unsettling-truths/