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Jonathan Bailey On Sesame Street + Senate Approves Epstein Measure + More

Jonathan Bailey and Elmo

Some news items for you as we enjoy a quiet rainy day here in Las Vegas.

• Gayety: ‘Sexiest Man Alive 2025’ Jonathan Bailey took a moment with Sesame Street’s smallest star, Elmo, after ‘dancing through life’ with Bert and Ernie. Continue reading “Jonathan Bailey On Sesame Street + Senate Approves Epstein Measure + More”

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Gay Venezuelan Deportee Released From El Salvador Prison + More News

Andry Hernández Romero

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: Andry Hernández Romero (above), a gay makeup artist who sought asylum in the U.S. due to persecution in Venezuela but was deported to a prison in El Salvador, has been released as part of a prisoner swap — but he’s being sent back to Venezuela instead of the U.S. Continue reading “Gay Venezuelan Deportee Released From El Salvador Prison + More News”

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Biden Approval Rating 52% At 100 Day Mark

President Joe Biden at the White House

President Joe Biden at the White House
President Joe Biden at the White House (photo: Flickr/WhiteHouse – public domain)
A new Washington Post/ABC news poll shows 52% of Americans approve of the job President Joe Biden has done in first 100 days compared with 42% who disapprove. From the Washington Post:

Biden receives the highest marks for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with 64 percent of adults — including 33 percent of Republicans — giving him positive ratings.

His approval rating for his handling of the economy stands at 52 percent.

But 53 percent say they disapprove of the way he has dealt with the immigration situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, a problem that has vexed his administration for much of its first months.

The Post notes that four years ago, at this point in Donald Trump’s time in office, the numbers were actually flipped with the Donald’s overall approval at 42% and disapproval score at 53%.

While that’s markedly better than Trump, and in positive territory, ABC News notes that, due to intense partisanship, Biden’s approval is the 3rd lowest of any president at the 100 day mark since Truman.

Read the full report at the Washington Post.

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#BeBest? Melania Trump Breaks Tradition, Snubs Jill Biden

First Lady Melania Trump

First Lady Melania Trump
Melania Trump (image via Flickr/White House – public domain)
Melania #BeBest Trump will be the first modern First Lady to not invite her successor to walk through the White House residence. Show of hands – anyone surprised? Anyone? No? Me neither… From CNN:

From Bess Truman and Mamie Eisenhower’s meeting, to the visit Laura Bush hosted where Jenna and Barbara Bush showed Sasha and Malia Obama how to slide down the banister in the Residence, to the visit where Michelle Obama invited Melania Trump even after Donald Trump had questioned her husband’s citizenship, this tradition has long been one of the first lady’s many unwritten obligations. And Melania Trump has discarded it.

It’s perhaps unsurprising that Melania Trump has flouted a social norm of her position. Every one-term president — and his wife — have felt the sting of defeat, but unlike her husband, none of them have refused to accept the election results.

In related news, a new CNN/ORC poll shows Melania departs the White House with a much lower approval rating than other recent First Ladies. Melania’s tenure garners a thumbs-up from only 47% of those polled. Compare that with the 69% approval of Michelle Obama upon her departure and 67% by Laura Bush. Hillary Clinton had a 56% approval rating after her 8 years in the White House. Of course, Melania was only there for 4 years. Perhaps she just needed time to improve…