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usonian

(9,809 posts) Wed Mar 13, 2024, 06:22 PM Mar 13

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Okay, what is it?

From SOTU. Someone asked who the distinguished woman is who escorted Joe Biden to the podium. So I found this photo. She's on the right.

She's Karen Gibson, Sergeant at Arms of the Senate.

Okay! Now the mystery.

The man on the left has what looks like a monocle or ring. Doesn't seem to have much refractive power. The white is probably a reflection of some of the house lights.

A monocle? The holder's finger covers most of the bottom rim. I've never seen such a gadget in the wild.

Have you? It's recorded for posterity.

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Okay, what is it? (Original Post) usonian Mar 13 OP

It's a button. al_liberal Mar 13 #1

Never occurred to me. usonian Mar 13 #2

Most likely a Laken Riley button. MTG gave him one moments after that pic, and he skillfully used it in the SOTU speech. unblock Mar 13 #3

Definitely a pin. Looks kind of like Sen. Hawley from sinkingfeeling Mar 13 #4

al_liberal

(420 posts)

1. It's a button.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 06:24 PM

Mar 13

The back of one, probably some MAGA shit that he’s showing to Pres. Biden.

usonian

(9,809 posts)

2. Never occurred to me.

Reply to al_liberal (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 06:28 PM

Mar 13

Because I'm not an ass like the guy and his friend with the hat.

Thanks.

unblock

(52,241 posts)

3. Most likely a Laken Riley button. MTG gave him one moments after that pic, and he skillfully used it in the SOTU speech.

Reply to al_liberal (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 06:36 PM

Mar 13

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)

4. Definitely a pin. Looks kind of like Sen. Hawley from

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 08:54 PM

Mar 13

the back.

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