The change in color of the pins that members use to identify them inspires snark and a sense of mystery.
Snark and a hint of mystery are inspired by the change in color of the pins members use to identify themselves. Snark and a hint of mystery are sparked by the color change in the pins that members use to identify themselves.
The change in color of the pins that members use to identify them inspires snark and a sense of mystery.
Die Kommission wird befugt sein, gemäß Artikel 264 delegierte Rechtsakte zu den nachstehend behandelten Fragen zu erlassen: On Thursday, members of the currently historically unproductive House of Representatives, much like school children waiting to receive their class photos, had to line up in three alphabetical lines from A-Gal, Gar-Mora, and More-Z at a desk just outside the House floor. But what was the purpose? Acquiring new member lapel pins, tiny souvenirs that serve both as distinct identifiers for one of the world’s most elite organizations and as an extra safety measure, differentiating members from staffers, lobbyists, and reporters who mingle in the U.S. Capitol. Advertisement. However, this occasion was unique: Rather than collecting them at the beginning of the 201th Congress the previous year, they were gathering them this week, a year afterward. Their new hue triggered some biased sarcasm. “Today, half way into the term, we’re receiving a new pin because the @HouseGOP wasn’t fond of the previous color. “Rep. gave a hearty congratulations to them for achieving their first concrete accomplishment in the 118th session,”. On social media, Sean Casten (D-Ill.) shared a picture of the old blue Congress pin for the 118th Congress next to a new green one. He noted this change amidst a House that in its first year was part of an incredibly unproductive Congress, rivaling that of the Herbert Hoover administration. He also highlighted ongoing disputes between the new House speaker and the staunchly conservative faction of his party, as well as the looming possibility of a partial government shutdown. Casten implied this pin redesign might signify misplaced priorities in the House under Republican majority. Speaking to HuffPost, he expressed a sarcastic pride for the Republicans having accomplished something. The fact that our concerns revolve around the shade of fashion trends, despite a looming war in Ukraine, conflicts in Israel and Gaza, and an imminent government shutdown in just over a week, is a statement in itself. Advertisement.
