NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for a period of 30 days from the day of his death. I also direct that, for the same length of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half‑staff over their embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
I hereby order that suitable honors be rendered by units of the Armed Forces under orders of the Secretary of Defense.
I do further appoint January 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States. I call on the American people to assemble on that day in their respective places of worship, there to pay homage to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr. I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in this solemn observance.
Proclamation Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr. | The White House
USA Today: What is a national day of mourning? Why the US is honoring former President Jimmy Carter--- What is a national day of mourning? A national day of mourning is a day to honor and pay respects to a revered public figure who has died, most commonly a U.S. president. In the case of Jimmy Carter, the national day of mourning will be held on the same day as the 39th president’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. The history of the national day of mourning The most recent president to be honored with a national day of mourning was George H.W. Bush… Read more »
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All living former presidents attend President Jimmy Carter’s memorial service at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
Fitting tribute to a remarkable guy who deserves better than he got.
a morning of mourning, coast-to-coast miseries by fire and ice —
Southern California wildfires kill 5, burned more than 2,000 buildings – Los Angeles Times
So Long Jimmy. I was lucky to have you for political inspiration at a young age. I see college kids worshiping Trump and wonder if at my age now they’ll regret it.
meantime, colbert last night
early on in his monologue he notes that KY is in the teens. sorry, stephen, it’s more like the single digits in these parts today and 2 to 5″ more snow coming tomorrow.
I am sort of surprised Jimmy was not brought to the Naval Academy for a couple of days. He is the only USNA graduate to become president. The last president of the era.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/09/south-jimmy-carter-civil-war-00197120
A friend went to Rotunda yesterday and they gave these out. Very classy.
It so happens I am driving right past the National Cathedral during the service, on way to doctor’s appointment, so I’ll give him a wave.
FEMA was President Carter’s creation. I did not know that.
I hope anyone in Congress who hides behind the Bible and knows better than to support the tRUMPsky/Project 2025 agenda will do some soul searching (if they didn’t sell it, outright)…or just burst into flames the next time they utter a churchy lie.
I did not know that BiD, nice catch..
FEMA Mourns Agency’s Founder President Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON — FEMA joins the nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter. The 39th U.S. president will be remembered for his service to our nation as a Naval officer, governor, diplomat who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2002), and Habitat for Humanity volunteer. At FEMA, he will also be remembered as our agency’s founder. President Carter created our agency in 1979, strengthening our country’s ability to address disasters.
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250108/fema-mourns-agencys-founder-president-jimmy-carter
Oof, President Obama has to sit next to Prez-Elect Poopy Pants & listen to orange nonsense and lies.
Poor Obama, Trump has not stopped talking to him and he’s trying to be polite. Noticed W shook hands with Obama, totally ignored Trump.
President Carter built homes.
Prez-Elect Orange Adolf prohibited POC from living in his buildings.
The side-by-side is glaring.
tRUMPsky is probably relieved to be away from Elon for an hour.
FEMA going into operation in California. Thank You, President Carter.
You-know-who hasn’t even offered condolences to those who’ve died in the fires.
patd, it’s a balmy 26 here this morning, with no wind to speak of. We’re waiting for whatever doesn’t get left with you tomorrow night. The good news is that the temps are rising a little – still below freezing, but still warmer than today’s predicted high of 24 (my thermometers disagree with TWC’s).
BB, that’s a good point.
BiD, “POS Orange Adolf prohibited POC from living in his buildings.” Fixed that for you.
I had forgotten Steve Ford was an actor.
The part President Ford included that President Carter reminded us Jesus was a carpenter. (Not a real estate swindler, a carpenter. Real work.)
POS Orange Adolf (thanks, Pogo) isn’t even able to comprehend what’s going on. He’s probably thinking about his lunch order; with or without cheese. Hmmm.
I love the Naval Hymn, my dad having been a swabby.
He never does.
Passed by Cathedral during service, and waved for all Trailmixers.
My house cleaner was scheduled to have her citizenship test today but it got cancelled for the day of mourning. She’s praying for rescheduling before the 20th.
I’m not much for religion or funerals, but that was a good one.
today’s meme…
Good snap of the church, Craig. Thanks for waving on our behalf.
Ivy, luckily I had just enough time at the stop light to get a pic, and before the massive security forces around me got itchy.
Observers blast Trump for ‘disrespectful’ conduct at Carter funeral. “Watching Trump talk to Obama at Carter funeral. Obama looked like the guy stuck in airplane seat next to a guy who won’t shut up.”
https://www.rawstory.com/jimmy-carter-funeral/
If Michelle had been there, she would’ve been seated next to SFB. Barack taking one for the team.
Karen Pence didn’t shake Adolf’s tiny hand, nor even look at him.
If I’m still around after SFB eats one burger too many, I’ll be having a party. If I go first, I’ll be haunting him.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trumps-greenland-overtures-are-scaring-confusing-residents-rcna186932 “The world’s largest island has been under Denmark’s control since the 14th century, and most of its citizens belong to Inuit tribes. But for the longstanding independence movement in the autonomous territory, being sold by the Danish government to their American counterparts is hardly part of the plan.” “We are a proud Indigenous people with right to self-determination and not some sort of good that can be traded,” Aaja Chemnitz, a member of Greenland’s parliament, told NBC News, adding that the future “is for Greenlanders to decide, and the majority wants to be independent.” “On the same day, his… Read more »
WaPo: (Jennifer Rubin) The New York Times wrote a few days ago, “President Biden is bequeathing his successor a nation that by many measures is in good shape, even if voters remain unconvinced.” Just how good are things? Here’s how the Times described the state of the economy:“For the first time since that transition 24 years ago, there will be no American troops at war overseas on Inauguration Day. New data reported in the past few days indicate that murders are way down, illegal immigration at the southern border has fallen even below where it was when Mr. Trump left office and… Read more »
Pogo – When I moved to this little town, I heard two women at the grocery store saying how frightened they were of immigrants coming across the TX border; they were talking about the young woman who’s death was exploited by Adolf at the Republican n@zi Convention. There is no cable in this house, but the family listens to Joe Rogan, the bug-eating comic who filled the vacuum left by Rush Limbaugh, religiously. I would argue that most of the so-called “Christian” males are actually followers of fragile-ego misogynists like themselves. It would be nice if President Carter’s public service… Read more »
Jimmy could’ve chosen to be buried at Arlington.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/09/texas-summer-school-lunch-food-stamp/ “Texas is silent on whether it will offer summer food assistance for students” “Nearly 40 states have chosen to participate in a more than $2 billion grocery program that gives low-income families an extra $120 per child to help feed them during the summer break.” “But Texas, which has 3.8 million children eligible for the program, is not one of them.” “Last year, when the federal funding was first offered, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission passed on it, saying it did not have enough time to set up the program. This year, commission officials have not said… Read more »
BiD, they would probably be better off worrying about the drug-addled meth heads in their local trailer park than Central Americans coming across the Texican border.
My dad and my uncles would have been eligible for inurnment at Arlington or for burial at a VA National Cemetery, but they never apparently considered it. The one uncle who retired from the USAF wsa eligible for either. Not sure where he elected to be buried, but I don’t think it was a National Cemetery.
Just saw that the Will Rogers ranch house has burned. Truly iconic home and polo grounds in the surrounding state park with its riding and hiking trails!