Barack Obama
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Trump <3 Duterte: 2 Dickheads Have the Weekend of Their Dreams
Two of the biggest assholes in the world, President Donald Trump and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, have expressed mutual admiration for some time. This past weekend, the pair finally got to have the bonding session of their dreams: serenading each other, bitching about Barack Obama and avoiding any talk of the thousands of…
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Former President Barack Obama Showed Up for Jury Duty in Chicago on Wednesday Like the Model Citizen He Is
Former President Barack Obama caused quite the stir Wednesday when he did what every single regular citizen of the United States should do every time he or she receives the summons in the mail: He showed up. In Obama’s case, it was at the Daley Center in Chicago to report for Cook County jury duty.…
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‘Aloha Also Means Goodbye’: Hawaii Gives Trump the Trolling He Deserves
Because President Donald Trump built his political career on the racist “Birther” theory claiming that former U.S. President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, Hawaii had an answer for the 45th POTUS when he touched down in Obama’s home state Friday. Trump was greeted at the airport with signs reading “Welcome to…
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I Was ‘Melon-Shamed.’ Don’t Let It Happen to You
As a gastroenterologist, I attended a medical conference during the summer. The conference adhered to the typical medical-convention script—lectures during the day and dinner receptions in the evening. One night, I attended an informal dinner reception that had a spread of food of all different types. I was starving, so I was somewhat more interested…
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White Men Asking Barack Obama to Lead the Resistance Need to Do the Work Themselves
In the final press conference of his presidency, Barack Obama reiterated that he would largely keep mum once his successor took office. “It is appropriate for him to go forward with his vision and his values,” Obama explained. However, that statement did come with a bit of a caveat. For Obama, there would be “certain…
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Today in Obama: Soon as I Get Home
In which we look back at simpler times. While we’re waiting for the real Melania Trump to please stand up, let’s throw it back to Oct. 19, 2011. Here, President Barack Obama and forever-my-(first-)lady Michelle were at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va., sharing a moment. Ummmmfff. I’m blushing over my coffee over here. How…
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States Sue Betsy DeVos for Refusing to Enforce Obama-Era Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
A coalition of 18 Democratic attorneys general are suing Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for the second time over her plan to end an Obama-era regulation that protects student loan borrowers from predatory career-training programs. The rule, “gainful employment” was created to protect students from exploitation and fraud by cutting off federal funding to vocational…
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I Never Knew So Much About Myself Until I Attended Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, formerly the Ashmun Institute, is a school rich in history and culture. While I was excited to attend the first HBCU—catch this fade if you disagree—upon first look 10 years ago, there was nothing remotely spectacular about the campus. Lincoln was extremely small and old, and it rested in the MIDDLE…
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Today in Obama: Your Oompa Loompa President Could Never
In which we look back at simpler times. We’re dipping way back to 2008 for this one (because it’s been that type of week where the need to time-warp is super real). Behold, a president (to be) who wore the right-sized suit. Oh boy, did he wear that suit.
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Judge of Characters: Trump Saves the World With Cheap Paper Towels
This week, the whole world got a chance to see just how terrible the U.S. president could be when he finally made his way to the devastation in Puerto Rico. When Donald Trump wasn’t blaming Puerto Ricans for busting the budget because, you know … aid, he was throwing paper towels and flashlights at them,…
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