Fellow Da Fam peeps let it be known that the Ito now has a YouTube channel. Here’s a link to the first part of his last live of 2023 https://t.co/O36BgmFF31 so that you can find it and subscribe should you so wish!!
From the NYT obituary of Mrs. Carter:
“In the continuum of first ladies after Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Carter broke the mold. Like most of the others, she championed a cause — hers was the treatment of mental illness. But she also immersed herself in the business of the nation and kept a sharp eye on politics, a realm her husband famously claimed to ignore.
She frequently attended Mr. Carter’s cabinet meetings and traveled abroad to meet with heads of state in visits labeled substantive, not ceremonial. She often sat in on the daily National Security Council briefings held for the president and senior staff.
The couple held a weekly working lunch to discuss policy. Mrs. Carter testified before Congress and lobbied its members. Her handwriting appears on the drafts of many of her husband’s speeches and policy addresses.”
Statement from former President Jimmy Carter on the passing of his beloved wife Rosalynn:
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
You learn very quickly that there is no handbook or rules to being First Lady. Technically, it’s not even an official position. And while there are spoken and unspoken expectations that provide some structure, the role is largely shaped by the passions and aspirations of the person holding it.
First Lady Rosalynn Carter understood that well.
Guided by her abiding faith and her commitment to service, Mrs. Carter used her platform in profoundly meaningful ways. Her groundbreaking work to combat the stigma faced by those struggling with their mental health brought light to so many suffering in silence. She advocated for better care for the elderly. She advanced women’s rights. And she remained a champion for those causes — and many others like building affordable housing for those in need and caring for our nation’s caregivers — in the more than four decades that followed.
When our family was in the White House, every so often, Rosalynn would join me for lunch, offering a few words of advice and always — always — a helping hand. She reminded me to make the role of First Lady my own, just like she did. I’ll always remain grateful for her support and her generosity.
Today, Barack and I join the world in celebrating the remarkable legacy of a First Lady, philanthropist, and advocate who dedicated her life to lifting up others. Her life is a reminder that no matter who we are, our legacies are best measured not in awards or accolades, but in the lives we touch. We send our thoughts and prayers to Jimmy and the entire Carter family during this difficult time.
Heartbroken to announce the passing of Atsushi Sakurai, iconic vocalist of BUCK-TICK, at 57 due to a brainstem hemorrhage.
A legend who touched countless lives with his artistry. He will be forever missed but never forgotten.
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#MonarchLegacyOfMonsters is a solid addition to Legendary's MonsterVerse. The Titans don't get a lot of screentime (so far), but the brief action scenes with them are effective. Exploring the fallout from G-Day has given us an interesting group of humans finally. The entire cast delivers, with Kurt/Wyatt Russell being the standouts as Lee Shaw.
https://t.co/jJYXG83D8l
I've seen the first 5 episodes of #MonarchLegacyOfMonsters, and it's very much working for me. A weekly kaiju series finding ways to stretch its budget, a sorta X-files approach to Monarch, and Wyatt and Kurt Russell playing older/young versions of each other - this is fun stuff!