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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, has not lowered flags to half-staff at county buildings following former President Jimmy Carter’s death, despite President Biden’s federal order for a 30-day observance.

Blakeman has not provided a reason, drawing criticism from Democratic officials, including legislator Seth Koslow, who called the decision partisan and disrespectful.

Carter, who died at 100 on December 29, will lie in state January 7-9 before a state funeral on January 9.

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[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 152 points 5 days ago

To be fair - when trump dies, I will be flying extra flags at full mast, setting off fireworks, blasting joyful ska music, and throwing a massive kegger.

[-] iamericandre@lemmy.world 46 points 5 days ago

We already have a block party planned when he’s finally dead

[-] aviationeast@lemmy.world 34 points 5 days ago

"My funeral is going to be the best funeral of all time, hands down. There be fireworks, there will be parties all over this great nation. Even my enemies will be celebrating."

[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

sdfhjlaks;fjlk;asfjkl;sfjakl;

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 5 days ago

I got two bottles of champagne at home, I got them both from work, and don't really drink champagne, but one is marked Putin and the other is marked Trump.

I will toast the day they die with their respective bottle.

[-] Rekhyt@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

Man the Kissinger bottle must have aged really well

[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

I actually went to the bar and ordered a Crown and Coke in respect to my Cambodian buddies the day that fuck died.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 days ago

I didn't think to drink champagne at the time, but I did have a good rum and fanta

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

blasting joyful ska music

It's rare that the question "what's the perfect music for this situation" can be answered with "Ska. Emphatically, ska."

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I associate ska with the craziest, and happiest, years of my life. I was broke but man did we have fun.

[-] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

I know one guy who will definitely be at full mast

[-] tibi@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

But that means JD Vance will be president.

[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

trump will very likely live through the next four years. I will celebrate his demise no matter when it comes.

[-] Cheems@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

He'll be too busy fucking a futon to do anything

[-] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

You mean when trump goes One Step Beyond

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago

Yeah but is that really being fair? Trump and Carter have absolutely nothing in common beyond both holding the office.

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