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Obama Family Mourns Sunny, Their Loyal Portuguese Water Dog, at 13
us-news23 days ago

Obama Family Mourns Sunny, Their Loyal Portuguese Water Dog, at 13

Sunny, the Obamas’ second Portuguese water dog, died at 13. Obama announced on social media that she was a lucky, loyal member of the family who loved his daughters and often followed the presidential team around. Sunny was known for quirks like leaping hedges on the South Lawn, hating water, and being fiercely protective of Bo, the family’s first dog who died in 2021. The Obamas say they will miss her and imagine she’s now with Bo.

via The Washington Post|
#dog#obama#obituaries
Obama urges Democrats to publish a clear, public AI policy roadmap
politics26 days ago

Obama urges Democrats to publish a clear, public AI policy roadmap

Obama urged Democrats to develop a very clear, public plan for artificial intelligence, addressing safety, how to shield kids from potential harms, and the economic impact of possible job displacement, and he pushed for a broad public conversation guided by House Democrats. He stressed that AI could be dangerous if not properly managed but also could yield benefits like disease cures and clean energy. The remarks cited industry calls for a slowdown and noted the White House‑area discussions around coordinating with platform providers; Johnson signaled a public forum with industry leaders, while Trump framed AI as a competition with China.

via nbcnews.com|
#ai#democrats#obama
Trump posts AI-edited King Charles clip to misrepresent Asda fainting incident
world1 month ago

Trump posts AI-edited King Charles clip to misrepresent Asda fainting incident

Donald Trump shared a Truth Social montage that falsely suggests King Charles walked away from a fainting Asda worker. The full, unedited footage shows Charles reaching out to help and staying near the worker until medical staff arrived; the clip dates from a six-year-old Bristol visit and the broader montage also depicts other leaders (Macron, Obama) unfavorably, highlighting how the video is being used to frame the royal and the US president in a particular light.

via The Independent|
#asda#donald-trump#emmanuel-macron
Obama pokes fun at gilded Oval Office in promo cameo
politics1 month ago

Obama pokes fun at gilded Oval Office in promo cameo

Former President Barack Obama jokes about Donald Trump’s gold-themed Oval Office renovations in a clip promoting his HBO Max cameo, nodding to a gold sign Trump added and a replica Oval Office in a Larry David sketch; Trump has also pursued other White House changes, including gold accents, the East Wing demolition for a ballroom, and replacing part of the Rose Garden with stone tiles.

via USA Today|
#decor#obama#oval-office
Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars with a practice visit at Chicago’s Presidential Center
sports2 months ago

Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars with a practice visit at Chicago’s Presidential Center

Former President Barack Obama surprised WNBA All-Stars by visiting a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ahead of the All-Star Game, joking about the drills, chatting with players such as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, and even playing a quick one-on-one with Jonquel Jones before gifting an autographed jersey; he will not attend the game due to a prior engagement. The center recently opened and features a 60,000-square-foot athletic facility used for weekend events.

via USA Today|
#all-star#chicago#obama
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: Schaffer Talks Larry David, Obama, and Historic Sketch Comedy
entertainment3 months ago

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: Schaffer Talks Larry David, Obama, and Historic Sketch Comedy

Jeff Schaffer talks about HBO’s limited series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, a Barack Obama–executive‑produced historical sketch show in which Larry David roams American history in Curb Your Enthusiasm–style bits. The project, born at the Obamas’ request to celebrate the 250th anniversary, uses outline-based writing, on‑location shooting and period costumes to reimagine events (e.g., Lincoln eras, Gettysburg Address) with a comedic twist. Obama’s input was helpful but not prescriptive, and Schaffer hints at more history-driven work with Larry David in the future.

via Variety|
#entertainment#hbo#jeff-schaffer
Obama Presidential Center Sparks Debate: Library or Activism Campus?
politics3 months ago

Obama Presidential Center Sparks Debate: Library or Activism Campus?

The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has critics arguing it isn’t a traditional presidential library but an activism-focused campus run by the Obama Foundation; it houses a museum about Obama’s presidency while his records are stored elsewhere, sits on Jackson Park public land under a long 99-year lease, and has sparked concerns about public trust, financing safeguards, and whether the project serves as a memorial or a political operation.

via Fox News|
#activism#obama#obama-presidential-center
Obama Center opens in Chicago as Obamas greet first visitors
world3 months ago

Obama Center opens in Chicago as Obamas greet first visitors

Barack and Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on opening day, with the tower’s design symbolizing four hands joining in solidarity and featuring an excerpt from Obama’s 2015 Selma speech; the AP reports the center’s mission to house the Obama Foundation’s programs and preserve the former president’s legacy.

via AP News|
#barack-obama#barack-obama-presidential-center#chicago