Notations On Our World (Special Edition): On the Hearing re Travel Ban @ the 9th Circuit//17-35105 State of Washington v. Trump 3:00 PM 2/7

It has now begun--archive will be available later on this evening:

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_video.php?pk_vid=0000010884

This is as Vice President Pence is administering the Oath of Office to Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.

Notations On Our World: On President Trump's Pending Visit to the UK & Other Thoughts

It has been quite a 24 hours as the appeal of the travel ban continues.  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled a hearing for later on this afternoon as the Immigrants scramble to return to the United States.    This is as a lot of uncertainty continues as epitomized by this story on the CBC.    As this controversy ensues,  The UK Prime Minister extended an invitation to the President of the United States to visit the United Kingdom.   The Speaker of the House of Commons came out in opposition to having the President address the House of Commons which was noted--and has caused controversy throughout the United Kingdom:


This is as The United Kingdom has begun the formal separation process from Europe through Brexit.  

As A New Week Dawns....

Super Bowl LI is now history.     Our team wanted to begin the new week with a few from our "Thought Archive" as we embark on a new week here in our Network: