President Biden Turns 80, Making Him the First Octogenarian in the Oval Office

By artappraiser on Sun, 11/20/2022 - 10:27pm |

President Biden turns 80 on Sunday, making him the first octogenarian in the Oval Office. His milestone birthday brings new attention to the gerontocracy that has led both parties for years and raised questions about when a new generation will come forth. https://t.co/GE9BQWtiry
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 20, 2022

URL:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/us/politics/biden-80-election.html

Add new comment
6284 reads

Comments

Happy birthday Mr. President I hope you have an excellent day tomorrow (Sunday). My take: @JoeBiden will be remembered as an important @POTUS someone who held our nation together when it could have started to fall apart from insurrection, war, and COVID19https://t.co/nxcDBIsC0W
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) November 19, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 11/20/2022 - 10:29pm

The degree to which Biden has realized Trump's (fraudulent) "America First" vision is under-appreciated imo.

Under Biden, America is implementing industrial policies that privilege U.S. manufacturing over diplomatic relations, and actively seeking to thwart Chinese development. https://t.co/InwBFa5vBB
— Eric Levitz (@EricLevitz) November 20, 2022

European industry pivots to US as Biden subsidy sends ‘dangerous signal’ https://t.co/WDHIekdhA7
— Erik Brattberg (@ErikBrattberg) November 20, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 11/20/2022 - 10:31pm

Joe Biden beat Trump, got vaccines into tens of millions of arms, helped Ukraine beat back Putin, invested billions in green energy, got us back to full employment, cut the deficit, and just pulled off a huge midterm upset. Not a bad two years
— Ben Wexler (@mrbenwexler) November 13, 2022

Among the world leaders of all time, it is difficult to find one who would do more for Ukraine than President Joseph Biden.

Ukraine is grateful to you for your support.

God bless you, Mr. President of the United States!

May the Lord protect you! pic.twitter.com/dIzU0NCaxm
— Arseniy Yatsenyuk (@Yatsenyuk_AP) November 20, 2022

meanwhile I can see from Twitter that variants of this are the newest right-wing conspiracy that has legs because it "'splains" a whole bunch of embarassing stuff in one neat package:

It is increasingly looking like the Democrats 2022 campaigns were funded by kickbacks from Ukraine funding using FTX as the pass-through vehicle

No wonder dude is scared for his life after ripping off these people https://t.co/Te5iqmpMqj
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) November 13, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 11/20/2022 - 10:45pm

Couple dollars away from Bidens stated buy zone to buy back the SPR and execute/finalize one of the greatest oil trades in history pic.twitter.com/QKCTYAk81O
— O&G OG (@EnergyCredit1) November 21, 2022

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/21/2022 - 6:14pm

Steve Schmidt:

FREE READ: “Biden should quit politics & be a great president. He should climb above the fray & travel to every place he lost in ‘20, bringing the country together & instigating a debate about the country’s future w/in the Democratic Party primary process.”https://t.co/O0Zy7kFFT0
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) November 25, 2022

by artappraiser on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 2:45pm

Interesting that the litte white kids on tony Nantucket are big fans:

Some kids inside the Lemon Press restaurant on Main Street started yelling to President Biden as he walked past them… @POTUS #nantucket pic.twitter.com/75iQwz8Bt1
— Nantucket Current (@ACKCurrent) November 26, 2022

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/28/2022 - 3:32pm

Hey why doncha hire all the political losers from your party, what could go wrong?

Val Demings, Stacey Abrams, Beto O'Rourke.

President Biden should find a role for each of them for the next two years. pic.twitter.com/qwHSSGA82j
— Nothing changes till Trump is in prison (@HaefeleJohn) November 28, 2022

by artappraiser on Mon, 11/28/2022 - 10:30pm

Joe Biden happier than a mfer got a Werther's original candy in each pocket got the damn good cherry wood logs on the fire and shit pic.twitter.com/2eVeUgY2XW
— (@DontBotherKeiti) November 29, 2022

has some fun replies

by artappraiser on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 4:44am

80's the new 60

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 5:45pm

but wait, there's more:

WE DID IT, JOE pic.twitter.com/9SSACCSuX8
— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) November 29, 2022

by artappraiser on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 7:03pm

wow, neato, just two mature couples out to dinner:

Welcoming some friends to town. pic.twitter.com/n3rbqR98xB
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 1, 2022

by artappraiser on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 3:01am

No one's sticking their thumb up with a stupid grin.

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 3:32am

Newt Gingrich: GOP "must learn to quit underestimating" Biden https://t.co/azNRmGr8Hh pic.twitter.com/71tWKjvsWh
— The Hill (@thehill) December 3, 2022

Biden on incoming GOP majority in the House: “When Republicans came to see me, the future leadership in the House, they're telling me what they can do, what they were going to do, so I'm sitting at the desk — and I just went like this with my pen and said, ‘Veto.’”
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 3, 2022

#TWITTERGATE

Fear the Dark Brandon

Newt Gingrich Warns Republicans: Biden’s ‘Underestimated’ Leadership Style Is Running Circles Around Them https://t.co/foesM46KDs via @mediaite
— sheltomlee (@sheltomlee) December 3, 2022

by artappraiser on Sat, 12/03/2022 - 3:11am

Part is they overestimate themselves.

As long as they had Trump to galvanize & do the heavy lifting, they could act like big shots. McCarthy, DeSantis, Pence, etc will hall have trouble crawling out of their niches at a national level. DeSantis at least has a serious FL base, but what is he in Congress or nationwide?

by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 12/04/2022 - 1:22pm

I think true what you say about McCarthy and Pence but precisely because they have made themselves a reputation as pitiful pandering prevaricating beta weasals, exactly the thing that many love to hate about politicians.

DeSantis. on the other hand is like in another category, as a governor he actually has to do stuff, and remains to be seen whether his shtick will transfer to national. I suspect from how he acted in a 'good and fair manager' role in the hurricane aftermath, even working fine with Biden, that he is quite capable of changing from culture warrior on a dime.

It really is just different when governors run for president.

by artappraiser on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 2:32am

Biden is running for re-election, and the Dem governors are on board.

But if he changes his mind:

“The bench is here,” as Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers told us at the DGA in NOLA.

Evers won’t run, but many of his colleagues would

w/ @AshleyRParker https://t.co/ZpBySJeX1i
— Tyler Pager (@tylerpager) December 3, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 12/04/2022 - 7:09am

As Biden deliberates on his own plans for 2024, it’s worth revisiting the story of James K. Polk, a man who was underestimated at every turnhttps://t.co/SYWXuW67K2
— POLITICO (@politico) December 3, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 12/04/2022 - 8:34am

what a fabulous tweet -

You hired me to get things done – I hope I'm making you proud. pic.twitter.com/jkHzBK5UPI
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 3, 2022

by artappraiser on Sun, 12/04/2022 - 9:33am

In the News

Russia plays weak hand in Palestine
Russia plays weak hand in Palestine

submitted by PeraclesPlease 8 months ago

The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019

Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

Add new comment
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 9 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

2 comments

Add new comment
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

submitted by artappraiser 10 months ago

Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

1 comment

Add new comment
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 10 months ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

3 comments

Add new comment
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

6 comments

Add new comment
Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

2 comments

Add new comment
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

submitted by PeraclesPlease 11 months ago

Read the article at

3 comments

Add new comment
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across...
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W

Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

38 comments

Add new comment
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As...
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

Add new comment
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

58 comments

Add new comment
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From...
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From a Neighbor

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Imperialism for me but not for thee?

It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.

Could we have a war in South America?!?

"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy

Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

6 comments

Add new comment
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House...
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.

McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”

Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf

Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

10 comments

Add new comment
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-...
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

15 comments

Add new comment
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

3 comments

Add new comment
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

Add new comment

From the Readers

Creative corner

From the Dagbloggers

Hits of the Day