There is simply no denying that the state of the world is on shaky ground right now. We are quite possibly on the very brink of a third World War after Russian dictator Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine late last night, officially invading and attacking the country via a missile strike in their capital of Kyiv. President Biden immediately responded to the attack and made it clear that the United States would not stand idly by. Donald Trump has done nothing more than backhandedly praise President Putin and blame the entire catastrophic event on a combination of Biden’s “weakness” and his humiliating 2020 election loss. Vladimir Putin has since warned the world of consequences “never seen in history” against any nation that may dare to try to retaliate against Russia for their invasion and attack against Ukraine. This, of course, essentially amounted to a threat of nuclear action. And all of this is, of course, after weeks of mounting tensions and chaos that pointed to just this.
The state of the world right now is, quite frankly, petrifying.
And yet, certain people still care about something as absolutely tone-deaf and downright ridiculous as this.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to redecorate the East Wing of the White House and she has tapped Los Angeles-based designer Mark D. Sikes as just the man for the job, according to a new report from the Washington Post. Sikes is an openly gay designer who is well-known for his signature, crisp blue and white designs.
Over the weekend, Dr. Biden’s office released a statement regarding Sikes’ appointment to the designing job, with WaPo reporting:
As is customary with previous First Ladies, Dr. Biden is updating her office and working with an interior designer. She spends a great deal of time in her East Wing office, and is looking forward to personalizing the space to more reflect her working style, where she can hold larger meetings and host guests. In line with prior practice, this project will be funded through donations with the White House Historical Association.”
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Sikes has responded via a post on his Instagram account, expressing his excitement, “This is an honor of a lifetime and I am both humbled and thrilled. To create beauty has always been my passion and I’ve also come to realize it’s my purpose. Thank you to the First Lady, her team, and to those who came before and those still to come.”
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It’s a small ray of happiness, joy, and hope in what seems to be an ever-worsening world these days.
But, there are always a few rotten apples who ruin it for the whole bunch.
As you’d expect from certain people in this nation, they just couldn’t leave this alone, even the state of things continue to get so much worse:
why do our tax dollars go towards decorating the first lady’s office?
— Jaquline Katz (@forrreeeal) February 21, 2022
Am I the only person who would describe the room in that picture as visual malpractice?
— Steven Kraus (@StevenKraus) February 21, 2022
Best do it fast, there’s a new resident coming in 2 yrs.
— Seeker of the Truth (@SeekeroftheTru7) February 21, 2022
Why..she won’t be there long..?. Melania will redo it…correctly https://t.co/sgrtN2XXL7
— Chaz (@chazmcgee2013) February 21, 2022
An expensive decoration for the next president to occupy. Heaven help us.
— Kevin Barbutt (@BarbuttKevin) February 21, 2022
Your husband has slept with a decorator, don’t waste your resource !🤪😂 https://t.co/jm5cY5GrHv
— co (@Nico74433000) February 21, 2022
Genuinely, I am beginning to lose all faith in humanity. Do fucking better.
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