29 days ago

The UFC fighter who mocked Michelle Obama claims it was all a compliment | Arwa Mahdawi ⊕⊕

found 2026 › Jun › 27 (Sat) @ 12:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Clearly, the former first lady should have been flattered by the remark at the White House cage match

Michelle Obama should feel honoured, apparently.

Do you know what the greatest compliment you can g…

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: only Larry David would have the titanium balls to pull this off ○

found 2026 › Jun › 27 (Sat) @ 06:18 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

It’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in britches and bonnets, poking hole after hole in American lore – and it’s so audacious it will make your jaw drop. Brace yourself!

‘I hear America singing,” wrote Walt Whi…

32 days ago

UFC fighter gives bizarre excuse for ruthless Michelle Obama slur after sparking backlash at White House fight ○

found 2026 › Jun › 24 (Wed) @ 07:06 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Josh Hokit thought he was flattering Michelle Obama when he accused her of being a man at UFC Freedom 250, or at least that's the story he's going with.

39 days ago

Barack and Michelle Obama appear in first joint TV interview for first time in a DECADE as he reveals secrets from his presidency: 'I was making a mistake a day' ○

found 2026 › Jun › 17 (Wed) @ 12:36 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

The couple appeared on Good Morning America and spoke with Robin Roberts inside his presidential center based in Chicago.

40 days ago

‘This will be timeless’: what art can we expect from Chicago’s $850m Obama Presidential Center? ⊕

found 2026 › Jun › 16 (Tue) @ 11:01 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Original works by 30 artists have been commissioned by the Obamas alongside vital pieces of memorabilia for visitors to appreciate

It is a tale of two presidents. On 14 June Donald Trump celebrated hi…

Trump facing pressure to condemn UFC fighter for disparaging Michelle Obama ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Jun › 16 (Tue) @ 11:01 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Josh Hokit’s comment, made after the match at the White House, was condemned widely, but not by the president

Donald Trump is facing growing pressure to condemn an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)…

41 days ago

Fighter at Donald Trump’s White House UFC event smears Michelle Obama during interview – US politics live ⊕

found 2026 › Jun › 15 (Mon) @ 13:34 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Josh Hokit gave rambling post-fight interview veering from praising the president to religion and repeating false conspiracy claim about former first lady

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Trump’s White House UFC fights marred by ugly Michelle Obama smear ⊖

found 2026 › Jun › 15 (Mon) @ 06:51 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Trump brings UFC to White House for 80th birthday
Gaethje stuns unbeaten Topuria for lightweight title
Josh Hokit targets former First Lady after TKO win

For most of its 250-year history, the White Hous…

48 days ago

Yes, Michelle Obama knows a lot about resilience. She still shouldn’t be lecturing gen Z about it | Emma Beddington ⊖

found 2026 › Jun › 08 (Mon) @ 10:39 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

It’s decades since the former US first lady was an employee. The world of work she grew up in has long gone

Uh oh, Michelle Obama has been advising gen Z on navigating work. “One thing that’s importan…

53 days ago

Gen Z workers need to endure bad bosses and boring assistant jobs to become resilient, says Michelle Obama ⊖

found 2026 › Jun › 03 (Wed) @ 01:54 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Speaking at a live podcast recording in east London , the former First Lady said the younger generation need to learn to be more resilient rather than expect instant career satisfaction.