It’s Wednesday…
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday at 2:00 a.m….
President Biden’s public schedule for 11/01/2023:
| 9:00 AM Presidential Daily Brief | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
| 10:45 AM | In-Town Pool Call Time The White House In-Town Pool |
| 11:40 AM Leaves the White House | The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press |
| 12:00 PM Leaves Joint Base Andrews | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Minneapolis, Minnesota Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Pool |
| 2:35 PM Leaves Minneapolis, Minnesota | The President departs Minneapolis, Minnesota en route Northfield, Minnesota Open Press |
| 2:50 PM Arrives in Northfield, Minnesota | The President arrives in Northfield, Minnesota Out-of-Town Pool |
| 3:50 PM Takes a Tour | The President participates in a tour of a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota as part of his Administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series Out-of-Town Pool |
| 4:15 PM Remarks | The President delivers remarks highlighting how Bidenomics and his Investing in America agenda are ensuring rural Americans do not have to leave their hometowns to find opportunity Open Press |
| 5:15 PM Leaves Northfield, Minnesota | The President departs Northfield, Minnesota en route Minneapolis, Minnesota Out-of-Town Pool |
| 5:30 PM Arrives in Minneapolis, Minnesota | The President arrives in Minneapolis, Minnesota Out-of-Town Pool |
| 7:15 PM Campaign Event | The President participates in a campaign reception Restricted Out-of-Town Pool |
| 8:30 PM Leaves Minneapolis, Minnesota | The President departs Minneapolis, Minnesota en route to Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Pool |
| 10:55 PM Leaves Joint Base Andrews | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Pool |
| 11:05 PM Arrives at the White House | The President arrives at the White House South Lawn Deputy Press Secretary Emilie Simons will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Minneapolis, Minnesota |
YouTube tells me the press gaggle will happen around 1:15 p.m. D.C., time:
From the White House…
10/31/2023:
President Biden Delivers Remarks on Investing in Rural America @4:15 p.m. D.C., time:
Protecting Americans’ Retirement Security Tweets
From Tuesday…
Tune in as I deliver remarks on protecting Americans’ retirement security. https://t.co/1y58uImfV2
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2023
The YouTube is 19 minutes and 16 seconds long. His full remarks can be found here.
My Administration is proposing a rule mandating that when you pay someone for retirement advice, they must give you advice that’s in your best interest – not whatever gets them the best payday.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2023
The action we’re taking will protect working folks from being misled or exploited.
Today, the Department of Labor is proposing a new rule, meaning that when you pay someone for retirement advice, they must give you advice that’s in your best interest, not whether it gets them the best payday.
[snip]
The action we’re taking today is, I believe, long overdue. If this rule is finalized as proposed, it’s going to protect workers and it’s going to save for — that are saving for their retirements.
It will protect seniors from being exploited. It will protect many trustworthy financial advisors out there who are doing the right thing from unfair competition. Now they won’t be undercut by competitors willing to use deception or underhanded tactics to make a profit.
White House.gov. 10/31/2023.
My Administration will continue to crack down on junk fees across our economy to protect consumers, promote competition, and give American families more breathing room. pic.twitter.com/4QOaeqFTYq
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 1, 2023
Look, the bottom line is this is about basic fairness. People are tired of being played for suckers. And me- — and my administration is going to continue to crack down on junk fees across the economy to protect consumers, promote competition, and give families across the country, as my dad would say, “just a little bit of breathing room.”
White House.gov. 10/31/2023.
From the Department of Labor…
10/31/2023:
From the White House…
10/31/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden on Protecting Americans’ Retirement Security; the YouTube is 19 minutes and 16 seconds long.
Artificial Intelligence EO Tweets
From Tuesday…
My Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence represents bold action, but that shouldn’t stop Congress from acting.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2023
Today, I met with Leader Schumer and a group of bipartisan members of Congress to underscore the need for legislation that harnesses the power of AI safely. pic.twitter.com/ggC7Lhvw9t
From Wednesday…
To realize the promise of AI and manage the risks, we need to govern this technology.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 1, 2023
Here’s how my Administration is setting the standard for AI safety, security, and trust. pic.twitter.com/gOoIwhpoRw
From the White House…
10/30/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris on the Administration’s Commitment to Advancing the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence; the YouTube is 22 minutes and 5 seconds long.
10/31/2023:
11/01/2023:
- YouTube 16 minutes and 34 second long; Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks on Artificial Intelligence; the transcript hasn’t been posted at this time.
Israel/Gaza/Humanitarian Assistance Tweets
From Tuesday…
Yesterday saw the largest delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance into Gaza so far, and more trucks are being cleared to enter today.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2023
But many more are needed.
I'm not done pushing for more aid and will continue to support safe passage for Gaza civilians seeking safety.
Today, I again spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to deepen our cooperation with Arab partners and continue to address the humanitarian situation of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/ccmYjMic1b
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2023
Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan:
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The leaders discussed the latest developments in Gaza and their shared commitment to facilitating the increased, sustained delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza and the resumption of essential services. The President reiterated the importance of protecting civilian lives and respecting international humanitarian law, as Israel defends its citizens and combats terrorism. They also agreed that it is critical to ensure that Palestinians are not forcibly displaced outside of Gaza. The leaders discussed urgent mechanisms to stem violence, calm rhetoric, and reduce regional tensions. The President and King Abdullah affirmed their commitment to work together and with other regional partners to set the conditions for a durable and sustainable peace in the Middle East to include the establishment of a Palestinian state. The President expressed appreciation to the King for Jordan’s role in promoting regional stability, reaffirmed Jordan as a critical ally, and confirmed unwavering U.S. support for Jordan and His Majesty’s leadership.
White House.gov. 10/31/2023.
Our national security depends on both supporting Israel to combat terrorism, and alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 1, 2023
That's why I requested a security package from Congress that allows us to honor both humanitarian and defense aid.
Durable peace depends on it. https://t.co/GIpLdUN2b4
Opinion| Antony Blinken: Defending Israel is essential. So is aiding civilians in Gaza.
On Oct. 20, President Biden requested funding from Congress that is vital to America’s national security.
Congress’s swift support will allow us to continue aiding Ukraine as it defends its democracy, its land and its people against Russia’s war of aggression. It will strengthen our hand in an intensifying strategic competition with China. And it will ensure we can help Israel defend itself, while aiding Palestinian civilians caught in a cross-fire of Hamas’s making.
Taken together, this investment will show the United States’ unwavering resolve in standing with our allies and partners, standing up to autocrats and terrorists, and standing for an international order that safeguards America’s interests and values.
Some in Congress are making the case to fund only parts of the president’s request, including proposals to cut out all humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
That would be a grave mistake.
It will deepen the suffering of more than 2 million Palestinian civilians — including women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations — who have nothing to do with Hamas’s deplorable attacks. It will undercut Israel’s security and regional stability. And it will worsen problems and risks that will end up costing American taxpayers many magnitudes more over time.
From the moment Hamas slaughtered more than 1,400 people in Israel, including at least 35 U.S. citizens, and took more than 230 hostages, President Biden has consistently affirmed Israel’s right — indeed, its obligation — to defend itself and prevent Hamas from carrying out such an attack ever again.
The president has made clear that the United States will ensure Israel has what it needs to defend its people against all threats, including from Iran and its proxy groups. The security assistance in our supplemental request will allow us to deliver on that commitment.
At the same time, the way Israel defends itself matters.
Palestinian civilians are not to blame for Hamas’s atrocities or for the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They are its victims. As with civilians in any conflict, the lives of Palestinian civilians must be protected.
That means the flow of food, water, medicine, fuel and other essential humanitarian aid into Gaza must increase — immediately and significantly. It means Palestinian civilians must be able to stay out of harm’s way. It means every possible precaution must be taken to safeguard humanitarian sites. And it means humanitarian pauses must be considered for these purposes.
Abiding by these standards is difficult in any conflict, much less when confronting an enemy that cynically and monstrously uses civilians as human shields and launches rockets from hospitals, schools and residential buildings.
Despite these challenges, preventing a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is vital to Israel’s security.
Washington Post.com/Opinions. 10/31/2023.
From the White House…
10/07/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks In Israel; the YouTube is 3 minutes and 11 seconds long.
10/08/2023:
10/09/2023:
10/10/2023:
- Virtual On-the-Record Gaggle by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby on Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel; posted on 10/10/2023–held on 10/09/2023.
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan; the YouTube is 43 minutes and 32 seconds long.
10/11/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; The YouTube is 1 hour and 15 minutes long. The Press briefing starts at the 19 minute and 18 second mark.
- Remarks by President Biden on New Actions to Protect Consumers from Hidden Junk Fees and Put More Money Back in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans (opening remarks)
10/12/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 55 minutes and 38 seconds long.
10/13/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden on Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Investing in America, and Building the Clean Energy Future (opening remarks); the YouTube is 27 minutes and 17 seconds long. The transcript was posted on 10/14/2023.
10/14/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner (his closing remarks); the YouTube is 27 minutes and 37 seconds long.
10/15/2023:
10/16/2023:
10/17/2023:
10/18/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden on the October 7th Terrorist Attacks and the Resilience of the State of Israel and its People | Tel Aviv, Israel; the YouTube is 15 minutes and 49 seconds long.
- Remarks by President Biden at Community Engagement to Meet with Israelis Impacted or Involved in the Response to the October 7th Terrorist Attacks | Tel Aviv, Israel
- WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Visits Israel Following Hamas Terrorist Attacks
- Press Gaggle by President Biden and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby | Ramstein Air Base, Germany
10/19/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine; the YouTube is 15 minutes and 8 seconds long.
10/20/2023:
10/21/2023:
10/22/2023:
10/23/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 57 minutes and 40 seconds long.
10/24/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 56 minutes and 6 seconds long.
10/25/2023:
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia Before Bilateral Meeting
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia in Joint Press Conference; the YouTube is 32 minutes and 37 seconds long.
10/26/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard, and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 1 hour and 4 minutes long.
10/29/2023:
10/30/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 47 minutes and 50 seconds long.
10/31/2023:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby; the YouTube is 55 minutes and 49 seconds long.
- Washington Post Opinion| Antony Blinken: Defending Israel is essential. So is aiding civilians in Gaza.
Halloween Tweet
From Tuesday…
Thanks to all the trick-or-treaters who joined us for Hallo-READ at the White House! pic.twitter.com/wuC56Hawwn
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 1, 2023
The video clip is 38 seconds long. There is no voice-over. There is music and footage from the Halloween event hosted at the White House.
I want to share this–
So, yesterday I came across this tweet…
It has been said that if a toddler hands you a toy phone, it doesn't matter who you are, you take that toy phone and have a conversation on it. The same applies to fake ice cream cones – a baby hands you one? You pretend to eat it. This is the Normal Human way – try it sometime. https://t.co/onvr1f3BT0
— 🇺🇦🌻No More Plato's Cave🌻🇺🇦 (@NoMorePlatosCav) October 31, 2023
It really annoyed me; I know it shouldn’t have, but to take something so normal and try to paint it as “Biden has lost his damn mind!” Or “Biden is stealing for a baby” Or whatever the account thought it was doing is really annoying.
Anyway…
Just before the clip shared by President Biden ends–two stills:
And that is how come parents, family, and friends, pretend with babies…
Forgive the White House logo; I found the ice cream sharing toddler at the 39 minute and 26 second mark of the White House YouTube, but a military guy blocked the babies face right when the baby smiled!
The Hallo-READ YouTube is 22 minutes and 54 seconds long.
The Halloween event YouTube is 1 hour and 29 minutes long.
This is an Open Thread.
