Tomorrow, President Obama’s Presidential Center will open in Chicago. Earlier today, President Obama made a speech in front of the new building, where he took a few moments to talk about the state of America, including a few shots at Donald Trump.
“No one is above the law or beneath its protection.
A belief in checks and balances in our government and an accountability that comes with an independent judiciary and a robust free press.
A belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president, or political party, but to the people and our Constitution.
A belief in the peaceful transfer of power, after the people have spoken in fair and free elections.”
Former First Lady, Michelle Obama also made a speech during the ceremony, where she also took a few shots at the Trump regime.
"No one — and I mean no one — has the right to sit in judgment of who's American enough.
A lasting legacy isn't an award or a name on a building or the number of zeroes in a bank account, but the difference we make in one another's lives.
Guests today included former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Joe Biden. Donald Trump was not invited.
Additional stories I wanted to share:
Donald Trump in interview with Axios, says there are “no limits” to his power - President Trump denied that the Iran war revealed the limits of his ability to exert power, telling "The Axios Show" he still believes there are "no limits." Still, Trump denied he was in any way humbled by that experience. Asked what he’d learned from the war about the limits to his power, he said: “There are no limits.” "I haven't learned that lesson yet. I know there are, but there are no limits," he continued.
Democratic Virginia Governor, Abigal Spanberger, signs legislation banning domestic abusers from owning firearms - Abigail Spanberger signed landmark legislation that closes the "intimate partner loophole", effectively prohibiting convicted domestic abusers from owning or possessing firearms. HB 19 and SB 160 - These laws fortify protections for survivors of sexual and domestic violence by prohibiting the transfer of firearms when a protective order is issued. SB 38 and HB 93: These bills establish strict firearm relinquishment procedures, requiring individuals convicted of domestic assault and battery to safely and lawfully transfer their firearms.
Mississippi police open fire into the vehicle of a family accused of stealing diapers, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Kohen’s family, said the child’s mother has not been charged with any crime and that she says she was “trying to communicate to officers that there was a baby in the car.”
“They fired anyway, leading to the death of an innocent 1-year-old,” Crump said in a statement. “We intend to seek justice for baby Kohen and the life that was stolen from him.”
Kohen’s mother, Vellesiya Wiley, said in a video released through her attorneys that her friend was being pursued for allegedly shoplifting diapers. Reported by ABC News
Israeli drones in Lebanon are using the sounds of children crying to lure civilians outside - Human rights groups, paramedics, and local residents have documented instances of Israeli quadcopter drones broadcasting audio recordings of babies crying, women screaming, and pleading for help. This tactic has been reported across Gaza and in southern Lebanon.
Psychological Warfare & Luring: Residents and emergency responders state that the recordings are typically played late at night. The tactic exploits basic human empathy and the instinct to rush outside to help those in distress.
Targeting: Witnesses in both Gaza and Lebanon have reported that when civilians, paramedics, or others go out to investigate the distress calls, they are targeted or fired upon by the drones. Observers also believe the tactic aims to exhaust local populations and draw out resistance fighters. Reported by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor
Vice President JD Vance rebuked Israeli ministers attacking the Iran-U.S. agreement - saying President Trump is “the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel” and warning that Israel should not be criticizing “the only powerful ally” it has left.
Vance said Israeli officials should “wake up and smell the reality” of their country’s dependence on American support.Please share this post on Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, or text it to a friend
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