Geriatric politicians, transgenders & queers: Check out who’s been elected to US Congress
Delaware state Senator Sarah McBride is projected to become the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
McBride, a Democrat, defeated Republican John Whalen III, snatching up the state’s only House seat on US Election Day. Needless to say, LGBTQ+* advocacy groups hailed McBride’s win as “a landmark achievement.”
Julie Johnson’s win is projected to make her the first openly LGBTQ+ person representing the state of Texas in Congress.
Democratic state Sen. Emily Randall will be the first similarly ‘out of the closet’ LGBTQ Hispanic woman elected to Congress from Washington state.
While 81-year-old President Joe Biden’s age and cognitive decline sidelined him from the 2024 election race, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, 84, has once again secured re-election to her US House seat in California.
Another geriatric politician refusing to be kicked to the curb is 83-year-old Vermont Senator and self-described democratic socialist Bernie Sanders.
The Brooklyn-born politician is the longest-serving independent in Congress, who has been reelected to a fourth six-year term.
Other septuagenarians, octogenarians and nonagenarians in the US legislature include:
▪️ 61 representatives in the US House are 70 to 79 years old, while 11 are 80+.
▪️ 30 senators are 70 – 79 years of age, and 4 are 80+.
▪️ California Sen. Dianne Feinstein died in office at 90 in 2023.
▪️ At 91, Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), is the oldest sitting member of the US Senate.
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Delaware state Senator Sarah McBride is projected to become the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
McBride, a Democrat, defeated Republican John Whalen III, snatching up the state’s only House seat on US Election Day. Needless to say, LGBTQ+* advocacy groups hailed McBride’s win as “a landmark achievement.”
Julie Johnson’s win is projected to make her the first openly LGBTQ+ person representing the state of Texas in Congress.
Democratic state Sen. Emily Randall will be the first similarly ‘out of the closet’ LGBTQ Hispanic woman elected to Congress from Washington state.
While 81-year-old President Joe Biden’s age and cognitive decline sidelined him from the 2024 election race, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, 84, has once again secured re-election to her US House seat in California.
Another geriatric politician refusing to be kicked to the curb is 83-year-old Vermont Senator and self-described democratic socialist Bernie Sanders.
The Brooklyn-born politician is the longest-serving independent in Congress, who has been reelected to a fourth six-year term.
Other septuagenarians, octogenarians and nonagenarians in the US legislature include:
▪️ 61 representatives in the US House are 70 to 79 years old, while 11 are 80+.
▪️ 30 senators are 70 – 79 years of age, and 4 are 80+.
▪️ California Sen. Dianne Feinstein died in office at 90 in 2023.
▪️ At 91, Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), is the oldest sitting member of the US Senate.
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Germany’s ‘Traffic Light’ coalition collapse signals uncertain fiscal path as Finance Minister Lindner sacked
Without the “thrifty” Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Germany may “go into debt to finance projects it cannot afford given the dire state of the national economy,” political analyst Dr. Gregor Spitzen told Sputnik.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ now-minority government will be “severely restricted in its actions” until snap parliamentary elections expected early next year, he said.
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Without the “thrifty” Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Germany may “go into debt to finance projects it cannot afford given the dire state of the national economy,” political analyst Dr. Gregor Spitzen told Sputnik.
“As finance minister, he did what he was supposed to do – spend the limited resources of the state budget rationally, categorically refusing to raise the national debt threshold and calling for cuts in the most odious political projects, including the green transition, the bloated social sphere and the reckless aid to Ukraine, which has already exceeded 40 billion euros,” Spitzen noted.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ now-minority government will be “severely restricted in its actions” until snap parliamentary elections expected early next year, he said.
“The collapse of the ‘traffic light coalition’ and early elections do not bode well for Scholz. Both the chancellor's personal popularity and that of his SPD party are far from qualifying him for the post of chancellor in the new government.” Spitzen said.
“However, after getting rid of Lindner, Scholz may try to pass a series of bills that require an increase in the national debt, thus sacrificing himself to the interests of a certain section of the German elite, and only then fall into political oblivion,” he added.
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‘Nanny State’: Australians baffled at nationwide ban on social media for kids under 16
On November 7, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that authorities had approved a bill prohibiting minors from using social media. This significant development has sparked a lively conversation among locals, who have shared a range of intriguing perspectives on the matter.
Here’s a few:
◾️“Bloody ridiculous”
◾️ “Stop trying to parent us and our kids”
◾️“We are wondered how on Earth you police it. A law that can't be policed is pointless”
◾️ “It's unviable born to fail quickly, like anything 'banned' teens will very quickly find workarounds”
◾️ “Seriously bad policy. First, who wants to live in a nanny state? Secondly, who wants to have to log in to MyGov first, every time, before you can access your own social media?”
One netizen noted that the authorities would have to implement a digital ID for all users in order to ban kids only.
However, the Australian government led by PM Albanese has not provided or offered any specific methods for enforcing this policy, leaving the issue open to tech companies.
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On November 7, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that authorities had approved a bill prohibiting minors from using social media. This significant development has sparked a lively conversation among locals, who have shared a range of intriguing perspectives on the matter.
Here’s a few:
◾️“Bloody ridiculous”
◾️ “Stop trying to parent us and our kids”
◾️“We are wondered how on Earth you police it. A law that can't be policed is pointless”
◾️ “It's unviable born to fail quickly, like anything 'banned' teens will very quickly find workarounds”
◾️ “Seriously bad policy. First, who wants to live in a nanny state? Secondly, who wants to have to log in to MyGov first, every time, before you can access your own social media?”
One netizen noted that the authorities would have to implement a digital ID for all users in order to ban kids only.
However, the Australian government led by PM Albanese has not provided or offered any specific methods for enforcing this policy, leaving the issue open to tech companies.
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