barack obama

friday open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Not Today, Satan. Not Today.

Join Natalie in reviewing this rollercoaster of a week, share all your feelings, and celebrate the premiere of Black Panther this weekend!

Natalie —

Feb 16, 2018

barack obama

foolish child

webcomics

Foolish Child #14: Thank You, Obama Family

Welp. It was fun while it lasted.

Dickens —

Jan 18, 2017

barack obama

chelsea manning

politics + activism

Some Really Actually Good News: Obama Commutes Most of Incarcerated Trans Woman Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

Chelsea Manning is set to be freed in May 2017 instead of finishing her 35-year sentence, which would have ended in 2045.

Yvonne —

Jan 17, 2017

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

From Russia With Lies: Electors, Senators and the CIA Say We Need Answers on Russia’s Election Involvement

The CIA has released a report saying that Russia attempted to influence the US election in Trump’s favor — here’s what senators and the electoral college are doing in response.

Rachel —

Dec 13, 2016

barack obama

rural

society + culture

A Lesbian Etiquette Guide to Stealing Rural Farms

Now that everything’s been made public, the roll out on this is going to be quick. What rural town from which you’ll steal land is best for you? Should you…

Erin —

Aug 30, 2016

barack obama

obama 4ever

news

Sunday Funday Invited Barack Obama To Her Feminist Olympics Watch Party

Barack Obama is more feminist than ever and wrote a thing about it, the Devil is down to be compared to Hillary Clinton, Queensland wants gay people to have happy…

Carmen —

Aug 7, 2016

2016 election

barack obama

news

2016 Democratic National Convention, Night Three: Thanks Obama!

Obama crowned Hillary his successor and reminded us just how much we’re going to miss him.

Heather Hogan —

Jul 28, 2016

2016 election

barack obama

news

2016 Democratic National Convention, Night One: Michelle Obama Transcends Humanity

Michelle Obama said the motto she and the president share with their daughters is: “When they go low, we go high.” And then she demonstrated it to the point of…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 26, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

barack obama

news

Nation Mourns and Organizes Against Police Violence as Obama Addresses Dallas

President Obama and George W. Bush address Dallas while the nation protests police violence and wonders what police robots will mean for our future.

Rachel —

Jul 12, 2016

barack obama

bathroom bills

politics + activism

11 States Sue Obama Administration Over Bathroom Guidelines for Trans Kids in Collective Tantrum

The lawsuit in response to the Obama administration’s guidelines on trans bathroom usage in schools, Desmond Tutu’s daughter can’t officiate as a priest after marrying her wife, backlash against the…

Rachel —

May 26, 2016

barack obama

link roundup

politics + activism

So Who the Heck is this Merrick Garland Guy

We find out a little bit more about Obama’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice, anti-LGBT discrimination laws in several states, Tuesday’s primaries, laws about protests, and MAGIC.

Rachel —

Mar 17, 2016

barack obama

obama administration

politics + activism

President Obama’s Last State of the Union Calls for Cooperation, but Not Compromise

In his last State of the Union ever, Obama reaches across the aisle but isn’t interested in backing down on any of what he’s worked for during his presidency.

Rachel —

Jan 13, 2016