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Michelle and I had fun surprising the first group of visitors to the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth. Come check it out!

💖 hope this brings ya joy 🪄 🧡💙❤️ #caturday 💜🧡💙

The extent of Trump's destruction of Washington, D.C., is truly stunning. It's the ultimate metaphor. The algae-infested Reflecting Pool. The destroyed grass from the UFC event. The bulldozed East Wing grounds. "86 47" etched into the lawn near the Reflecting Pool. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Here are the top 5 dogs of the week!

KAY: There's no commitment in this MOU for Iran not becoming a nuclear state REP. MIKE TURNER: It actually expressly states that- 'the Islamic Republic confirms that it shall not procure or develop nukes' K: Which was the first sentence of the JCPOA, but that was backed up by an inspections regime

When pups get excited to see the Grands!

Good Morning, Beautiful Souls! ✨️🥰✨️

Juneteenth marks the celebration of America's second independence day. Like the people in this photo—Texans celebrating Juneteenth in 1900—we know that progress hasn't made our union perfect. But we can recommit to reaching toward that more perfect union together. Happy Juneteenth.

Opening the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth symbolically links the legacy of the nation's first Black president & first lady w/ the emancipation of enslaved African Americans—a powerful message of hope, resilience, & progress. This is a powerful #CupOfJoe.

The guy who bankrupted casinos decided to improve the Reflecting Pool with our money. Things are going about as well as I expected.

Feels like a metaphor for the administration

Michelle Obama: "No one has the right to sit in judgment of who is American enough. And that's why, folks, we simply don't have the luxury or time to be cynical or complacent."

Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson sings the national anthem at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center. WATCH LIVE HERE: youtube.com/live/4jPZhuw...

The biggest celebration for the United States 250th anniversary is the opening of the OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY. ❤️🤍💙

Michelle Obama: You were doing the people's work, rescuing our economy, expanding health care, ending a war, ordering the bin laden raid, saving an auto industry, winning a peace prize.

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

I stumbled upon this stunning magenta cosmos while taking my morning walk around the neighborhood. #Bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #Coloraday #Flowers #Photography

Taxpayers are on the hook for another $765 million to ensure four offshore wind farms are never built. Feds will buy out leases off NY, CA, and the Gulf of Maine, bringing total federal payouts to abandon wind leases to $2.5 billion. Art of the deal, amirite? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/c...

The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.

"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"

March 9: "We're now totally independent of the Middle East. We don't need their oil." April 1: "It doesn't really affect us. We have so much oil, much more than we need." June 17: If I didn't agree to the MOU, we "would run out of reserves at about 4 weeks..."

Susan rice reacts to the MOU after Trump’s disastrous, pointless war

How about with $300,000,000,000.00?

France is leading the way by enacting a total ban on harmful chemical treatments to protect our essential pollinators. Bees are the backbone of global agriculture and food security. Let us hope that more countries follow this incredible example.

This is Boomer. He's deaf so his bark is a little different than most dogs. Still 14/10 (TT: faith_sheer)

Warnock: Right before they passed that ugly bill that cut $1 trillion out of medicaid, the Speaker of the House joined with other legislators and said a prayer, and then they went and voted for that bill. I just want to know what was in that prayer.

This is not part of the agreement. He is making this up. Iran agrees to give up NOTHING on their nuclear program in this deal.

This is Beau. He's got a date tonight. Put on his best and only bowtie. Needs you to straighten it for him, if you don't mind. 12/10 (IG: usandourgoldens)

“Trump Times Are Ruff” proves that humor can be a powerful form of commentary! Maggie Reed’s witty political parodies bring laughter while highlighting the absurdities of modern politics! She is one of the best at "Turning Politics Into Punchlines"! Enjoy! #SheShed #MaggieReed #PoliticalParody

Trade oil for free. No sanctions. A $300 billion reparations fund. For NOTHING. Just going back to pre-war status. Even Fox can't sugarcoat this disaster.

He's lying. You know why we know? WE HAVE THE AGREEMENT HE SIGNED!!!! Here's the operative language: "The U.S. undertakes, together with regional partners, a comprehensive plan...for the rehabilitation and economic development of Iran...of at least $300 billion."

🧡🤎 is it #caturday yet 🤎🧡

Happy #RoseWednesday 🍃🩷🍃🩷🍃🩷🍃🩷🍃 #SoCal #FlowerReport #bloomscrolling #roses

A blast from the past for #RoseWednesday, especially for @joyf.bsky.social. These are blooms from the gardens at David Austin Roses taken from my visit last year. It's a labour of love. A 12 yr cycle. 1000s of cross-pollinations, meticulous selection of seedlings and plants for 1 new rose a year.

#Photography #ECK #RoseWednesday #BloomScrolling

Happy #RoseWednesday everyone 🌱🌹 #Bloomscrolling #UKGardening

🌅Good morning! Have a lovely Wednesday!❤️🌹 #RoseWednesday #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

72 hours of pure pink perfection: a timeline of garden-grown happiness! 💖 #RoseWednesday #MyGarden #gardening #Roses #bloomscrolling #ColorADay #ColourADay #GardensHour #flowerreport #flowers 📸 June 6-8 , 2026

“Each one of us has it in themselves to be a free spirit, just as every rose bud has in it a rose." Unknown From my garden to yours. Enjoy!!! #RoseWednesday #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Garden #Roses #Nature #Photography #FlowerReport

The MAGA regime are giving $300B to Iran. They spent upwards of $100B bombing Iran. They gave $40B to Argentina. The trashy ballroom has ballooned to $600M. But republicans attacked President Obama for unfreezing and giving back $1.7B of Iran’s money? Racism and corruption.

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

Damn Colbert is a treasure. He very knowingly and intentionally played Linus and Lucy on the air, and the copyright holder joyfully got a fine out of CBS for it and then donated it to World Central kitchen. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

They are already doing damage control because they likely destroyed the lawn

Wow! Performers I’ve heard of….

RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter