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10-07-2025
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Michelle Obama frets young women are not allowed the unearned confidence young men have
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is tired of young women not being able to be as sure of themselves as young men are. During Wednesday's episode of her "IMO" podcast, which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, Obama spoke to "Seinfeld" and "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus about how she wishes younger women had the unbridled confidence that young men in their 30s have — arguing that when women finally start feeling good about themselves, they're older and less visible to society. "We're always hedging, you know, because in the back of our minds, we weren't raised with the certainty of maleness that, you know – kind of the confidence that young men in their 30s have, which they haven't earned. They just have it," she told the actress. "You know, we don't start feeling that and owning that until our 50s and 60s, at a time when we start to be treated as invisible in society," Obama added. Michelle Obama Says She 'Grew Up Grateful,' But Kids Today Are Less So The topic came up with Louis-Dreyfus mentioning how she has become friends with 87-year-old actress Jane Fonda in recent years and has marveled at her "extraordinary" life that isn't in the spotlight as much anymore. Read On The Fox News App "And I was so struck by the breadth of her life, the profundity – she's done so many different things. And it got me thinking about, wow, there's so many women out there that are older – I mean, at the time she was 85, I believe – that are older that have had these extraordinary lives, and we're not hearing from them." Obama suggested this was a societal issue, replying, "We've talked about this a lot, how women, as we age, we get pushed out of the picture." "Yeah, it's incredible," the "Seinfeld" actress replied. Obama Isn't Coming To Rescue Democrats In Desperate Need Of Leadership: Ny Times Columnist Obama went on to say, now that she's older, she finally feels sure of herself and confident in her wisdom — a mindset she said she couldn't experience when she was younger. "Now that I'm 60… this is really the first time in my life where I feel completely me, and I can absolutely embrace my wisdom," she said. "I mean, because I think we, as women, we spend most of our lives saying, 'Well, maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.' We qualify everything," "We apologize," Louis-Dreyfus interjected. "We apologize. We don't want to put our opinions on the table because maybe we're wrong," Obama continued. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Since the start of her podcast with Robinson, Obama has remained largely apolitical, choosing to focus more on lifestyle topics and questions about family and personal relationships. In a May episode with pop star Beyoncé Knowles' mom, Tina Knowles, Obama urged parents to resist the urge to be friends with their kids as they're growing up. "And so many people are trying to be their kids' friends, and they think that that makes you closer," Obama said. "But let me tell you, I was not my children's friend. I love them deeply. There was respect. And, you know, for those of you trying to be friends with your kids, our kids love us just as much as adults. In fact, the relationship, I think, is even closer because now they've earned my friendship. Now we can be friends. Now, maybe you know something." In a late June episode with social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt, Obama stressed the need for parents to limit their kids' time on smartphones and social media. "The bottom line is that we've got to get tougher. We've got to get more resilient for our kids. Because I know time and time again that a lot of parents do what's easy for them, you know, and not necessarily what's best for the kid," she article source: Michelle Obama frets young women are not allowed the unearned confidence young men have
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
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Resurfaced Mamdani photo sparks social media firestorm, outrage from key voting bloc: 'Shameful'
A resurfaced photo of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani flipping off a statue of Christopher Columbus is sparking backlash online and with some members of the Italian-American community. "Take it down," Mamdani posted in June 2020, along with a photo showing what is presumably his gloved hand raising the middle finger toward a statue of the famed Italian explorer in Astoria, New York. Some in the Italian community took offense to the post, according to a New York Post report, including Columbus Heritage Coalition President Angelo Vivolo. "We will defend Columbus Day and Columbus statues," Vivolo said. Ny Times Grapples With Liberal Outrage Over Its Mamdani College Application Report "He is being disrespectful to the Italian American community." Vivolo added. "If you offend one community, you offend all communities." Read On The Fox News App Joseph Scelsa, the founder and president of the Italian American Museum, suggested it is unwise for Mamdani to alienate Italians, who the New York Post reported make up 8% of the population of New York City. "To eliminate such a large population of people would be a travesty," Scelsa said. "It's not inclusive. It's exclusionary. Who's to say who is a hero and who is not a hero? Columbus is our hero." Some Wealthy New York Elites Surprisingly Back Nyc Socialist Candidate Who Wants To Tax Them More The backlash to the post could also be found coming from conservatives on social media. "Not gonna happen," actor Joe Piscopo posted on X. "This guy needs to be stopped," YouTuber Joey Salads posted on X. "The most defining characteristic of the left is ingratitude," journalist Megan Basham posted on X. "He disrespects the critical role Italians and Catholics played in the founding of our nation," former Trump official Ezra A. Cohen posted on X. "Shameful." "What a disgusting socialist," Florida GOP Chair Evan Power posted on X. "so u can be a nepo baby anchor baby who's never had a job in your life and potentially become mayor of America's largest city simply on the force of hating white people hard enough," Foundation for Freedom Online executive director Mike Benz posted on X. "This communist clown needs to be sent back," Federalist CEO Sean Davis posted on X. Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's campaign but did not receive a response about the post, which is still visible on his X account as of Tuesday morning. Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, rocked the political landscape last month when he was victorious in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary despite running on a platform filled with left-wing priorities and a track record that includes previous calls to defund the police. Mamdani, who was born in Uganda to parents from India, has become a target for moderate Democrats and Republicans over his socialist views and recently faced controversy after it was reported he identified as Asian and African American while applying to college. Mamdani is set to face off against several candidates in the general election this November, including current Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and former New York Gov. Andrew article source: Resurfaced Mamdani photo sparks social media firestorm, outrage from key voting bloc: 'Shameful'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
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CNN host compares Trump to an arsonist calling the fire department for sending National Guard to Los Angeles
CNN's Dana Bash compared President Donald Trump to an arsonist calling the fire department on Monday because of his decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles to help quell the riots over deportations of illegal immigrants. "I know this is a promise that he gave on the campaign trail to do whatever he could to deport illegal immigrants," Bash said during her show, "Inside Politics With Dana Bash." "But what you just posted is basically an arsonist saying, 'I better call the fire department because they got to come in fast to get the flames out," she added. "That seems like what's going on." Ny Times Says 'Real Emergency' Is Trump Sending Troops To Los Angeles In a Monday post on TruthSocial referenced by Bash, Trump defended his decision to send 2,000 National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area over the weekend to respond to the riots. "We made a great decision in sending the National Guard to deal with the violent, instigated riots in California," Trump said in the post. "If we had not done so, Los Angeles would have been completely obliterated. The very incompetent 'Governor,' Gavin Newscum, and 'Mayor,' Karen Bass, should be saying, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP, YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL. WE WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU, SIR.'" Read On The Fox News App Footage of the riots shows people spitting on and burning the American flag as well as assaulting police officers and setting cars on fire. Rioters also smashed the windows of the Los Angeles Police Department's headquarters. The rioting began on Friday, the same day LA Mayor Karen Bass called out Trump for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids detaining illegal immigrants. "This morning, we received reports of federal immigration enforcement actions in multiple locations in Los Angeles," Bass said in a Friday statement. "As Mayor of a proud city of immigrants, who contribute to our city in so many ways, I am deeply angered by what has taken place," she added. "These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city. My Office is in close coordination with immigrant rights community organizations. We will not stand for this." Newsom's Office Compares La Riots Against Federal Agents To Sports Celebrations Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., posted on Monday that the Trump administration is "baiting unrest instead of working to bring our nation together." Califonria Gov. Gavin Newsom, D., also blamed the Trump administration for the unrest, posting on social media Monday, "Let's get this straight: 1) Local law enforcement didn't need help. 2) Trump sent troops anyway – to manufacture chaos and violence. 3) Trump succeeded. 4) Now things are destabilized and we need to send in more law enforcement just to clean up Trump's mess."Original article source: CNN host compares Trump to an arsonist calling the fire department for sending National Guard to Los Angeles
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
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NY Times therapist tackles whether family should keep toddler away from Trump-supporting grandparents
A New York Times "Ask the Therapist" piece tackled whether a liberal family should keep their two-year-old son away from his Trump-supporting grandparents. "My husband and I are raising our wonderful 2-year-old son," the person seeking advice asked. "He isn't close with his family, while I have a somewhat closer relationship with mine, particularly my dad and stepmom. However, they are Trump voters, and my husband doesn't want our son spending time with them because they endorse values we do not share." The piece, headlined "I Hate My Parents' Politics. Should I Keep My Son Away?" was published Thursday and included the reader's question and a response written by Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist. "We are liberal, and our occupations are currently being negatively impacted by Trump administration changes, which has only heightened my husband's concerns. While I don't entirely disagree with his perspective, it's still important to me that our son has the opportunity to know his grandparents. I've made it clear to my husband that he's welcome to sit out visits if he prefers, but he remains uncomfortable with this arrangement," the parent asking Gottlieb for advice continued. Ny Times Advice Column Ponders Appropriateness Of Fleeing The Country If 'Wrong Candidate' Gets Elected Gottlieb said that exposing a child to different viewpoints could be valuable. Read On The Fox News App "That's why it's not just OK for your son to be around people with different worldviews — it can be valuable," she said. "Moreover, by barring your son — or excluding himself — from visits with the grandparents, your husband would be modeling values that I'm guessing he wouldn't ordinarily endorse or want to pass along to your child, such as seeing others in a very narrowly defined way," Gottlieb continued. Gottlieb said the husband should consider what their son might think when he's older about being cut off from his grandparents. "Keeping your son from his grandparents neither protects nor connects, but giving him access does both. You can, of course, attempt to set some ground rules. If visits veer into ideological territory that makes time together tense, you can say to your father and stepmother something like: 'We so enjoy being with you and watching you spend time with your grandson. Because we don't agree on politics and want these visits to be pleasant, we'd like to avoid sharing political opinions when we're together,'" Gottlieb continued. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture A similar New York Times Ethicist column responded to a reader's question about how Democratic voters should deal with close relatives who supported Trump in November. The Times author encouraged the person who was troubled by their mother being a Trump supporter to remember that people are much more than "the sum of their political views." Another Times Ethicist piece from October responded to a reader's question about whether it was appropriate to leave the country if the "wrong" candidate became article source: NY Times therapist tackles whether family should keep toddler away from Trump-supporting grandparents
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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Kilmar Garcia's wife refuses to answer question about getting order of protection against husband
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of an illegal immigrant whose deportation has divided America, got suddenly tight-lipped Friday when asked about a protection order she filed against her husband in 2021. In the filing, written in Sura's own handwriting, she alleged Kilmar Abrego Garcia repeatedly beat her, saying, "At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he [has] left me." "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan spoke to Sura on Friday about her husband's controversial deportation to a mega-prison in El Salvador. After detailing how overjoyed she and Abrego Garcia's family were to see him alive in a photo with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., she gave a rosy summary of their relationship, saying, "We've been together over 7 years. It's been amazing. He's a loving husband, amazing father, and we were just young parents trying to live the American dream." Trump White House Trashes Ny Times Over Headline About Deported El Salvadoran After Sura denied that her husband is in MS-13 or any other gang, the news host pressed on another issue. Read On The Fox News App "I know this is a sensitive question, but I have to ask it. You did take out a temporary order of protection against your husband in 2021," he said. "Were you in fear of your husband?" Sura paused for a moment and then dodged the question, answering, "My husband is alive, that's all I can say." "Okay," Strahan, saying he now knows "not to push you on that, apparently." She ended the interview by declaring that she won't stop fighting until Abrego Garcia returns home safely. On Wednesday, Sura put out a statement addressing the domestic violence allegations: "After surviving domestic violence in a previous relationship, I acted out of caution following a disagreement with Kilmar by seeking a civil protective order, in case things escalated. Things did not escalate, and I decided not to follow through with the civil court process. We were able to work through the situation privately as a family, including by going to counseling," Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "Our marriage only grew stronger in the years that followed. No one is perfect, and no marriage is perfect," the statement continued. "But that is not a justification for ICE's action of abducting him and deporting him to a country where he was supposed to be protected from removal." Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant living in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT) last month. Officials acknowledged in court that his deportation had been an administrative error. However, now some top Trump officials say he had been correctly removed and contend that he is a member of the notorious MS-13 gang. Both a federal district court and the U.S. Supreme Court have ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's release and return to the U.S. for proper deportation proceedings, with a federal appeals court rejecting the administration's request to block the order on Thursday. Leavitt, Bondi Unload On 'Deranged' Dems, Call For Apologies From Media Over Ms-13 Suspect Click To Get The Fox News App In the 2021 filing, Sura alleged that Abrego Garcia punched and scratched her on her eye, leaving her bleeding. He also allegedly threw her laptop on the floor. She wrote that on another day, Abrego Garcia got angry again, started yelling, and ripped her shirt and shorts off before grabbing her arm and leaving marks. Sura recalled two times in 2020 that Abrego Garcia hit her. "In November 2020, he hit me with his work boot," she wrote. "In August 2020, he hit me in the eye leaving a purple eye."Original article source: Kilmar Garcia's wife refuses to answer question about getting order of protection against husband
