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Michelle Obama says she’s back in therapy as she begins her “transition” to the “next phase” of her life. I’m not kidding; that’s exactly what People magazine is reporting. According to the article, during a recent appearance on Jay Shetty’s "On Purpose" podcast, Obama opened up about her current focus on mental health. She revealed that after years in spotlight — including eight in the White House as first lady — she’s now turning to therapy to help guide her through this personal transition. “At this phase of my life, I’m in therapy right now because I’m transitioning, you know?”...

Michelle Obama is more than happy with her and Barack Obama’s family of four. The Becoming author revealed that she shut down the former President’s idea of having another baby after welcoming daughters Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23. “I was like, ‘I think I've been lucky with these two,’” Michelle explained to pregnant Kylie Kelce on the March 20 episode of the Not Gonna Lie podcast. “Barack was like, ‘We should have a third,’ and I was like, ‘Dude.’” After all, the attorney wasn’t interested in pushing her luck after having what she called two “good sleepers.” “I'm...

this story has been burning up the internet all day. Haven't seen anything on cable news yet. https://x.com/i/status/1882496853859782957

Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston, two of the most iconic figures in their respective fields, recently became the center of an unexpected dating rumor. The story sparked massive speculation online, leaving fans questioning the authenticity of these claims. But what’s really going on? Here’s everything you need to know about the viral rumors connecting the former U.S. president and the beloved Hollywood actress.

Are the Obamas headed for a divorce? The tabloids are abuzz after Michelle Obama skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral and announced she won’t be attending Trump’s inauguration. Barack Obama attended Jimmy Carter’s funeral alone after his wife had a so-called scheduling conflict. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.” – Michelle Obama’s spox said. Rumors are swirling that Michelle and Barack are on the outs. Hearing serious talk that the reason Michelle isn’t at the funeral isn’t that she wasn’t invited, but that she and...

Beards are seemingly ubiquitous in pop culture and public life. From sports stars to country singers to Hollywood actors, facial hair has made a noticeable comeback in recent years — except in politics. It’s been more than a century since a sitting president or vice president sported a beard, and nearly 80 years since a candidate for the White House had any facial hair whatsoever. Even in Congress, those with beards remain few and far between. Enter Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance. The Ohio politician’s full beard is so novel on a presidential ticket that it’s been the subject...

George and Amal Clooney Amal Clooney played a key role in arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. If her name sounds familiar it is because she is the wife of actor George Clooney. She advised the International Criminal Court (ICC) in favor of issuing the warrants. The fact that Israel is accused of crimes against humanity when it is fighting for its survival against the internationally recognized terror organization that massacred Israelis and others on October 7, 2023, is unbelievable. Equating Israel and Hamas is unacceptable. How would any reasonable person argue that...

Did she know he was trouble? America, brace for impact: It looks like the romance of the century (wink wink) may already be over. The once-sparkling future of our prom king and queen, the football star and the head cheerleader, has almost certainly been dashed by one very public rage explosion, drunken disorder, and a spectacularly insensitive decision to party hard after a mass shooting at his Super Bowl parade. Mere hours after 22 fans were shot — nine children among them, a young mother dead — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce thought it was a great idea...

Ann Coulter Tries to Debunk Ray Epps "Conspiracy Theory" by Invoking NY Times

Beard was arrested on the morning of Dec. 12 after his fiancée, Randi Trew, told officers he choked her from behind, bit her and hit her when the two got in an argument. Trew released a statement on Dec. 23 in which she denied telling police Beard choked her. "Chris did not strangle me, and I told that to law enforcement that evening," Trew said in her statement. "Chris has stated that he was acting in self-defense, and I do not refute that. I do not believe Chris was trying to intentionally harm me in any way."

In the 1960s and '70s, facial hair -- including mustaches, sideburns, goatees, Van Dykes, soul patches, mutton or lamb chops and other creative topiary -- was a means of free expression and identity. The 1950s had been an era of extreme clean-shavenness; in movies of the time, a 5 o'clock shadow was a visual shorthand for intoxication or derangement. As young men threw off the shackles of conformity, they began experimenting with facial hair. From the beatniks' goatees and Van Dykes to full hippie beards, and then into the '70s with massive sideburns and pimp-ish mustaches. If you could grow...

A plus-sized woman said her husband loves her curves, but cruel strangers accuse her of being in a sham marriage with a man who is “out of her league.” Gina Miyares, 28, and her husband Josh Miyares, 24, from Boston, Massachusetts, often have to deal with people calling Josh “gay” or claiming their marriage is “fake,” SWNS reported. The loved-up couple has been married since August 2019 and has been trying for a baby. Ever since posting about their relationship and fertility struggles on social media, they’ve been inundated with rude comments. “I’ve had people say: ‘Oh wow, I’m surprised...

CASPER, Wyo. — The record for the world’s longest uninterrupted chain of beard has been broken by at least 80 feet. Facial hair enthusiasts gathered at Gaslight Social, a bar in Casper, Wyoming, to see if they could beat the Guinness World Record set in 2007. With the required minimum 8-inch beard, the competitors stood side by side at the bar with beards attached. The completed beard chain measured 150 feet long,..

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a new interview said the attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, will affect the decision she makes of whether to retire from Congress should Democrats lose control of the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “I have to say my decision will be affected about what happened the last week or two,” Pelosi told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in her first sit-down interview since the attack on her husband. Pressed further on if her decision will be impacted by the attack, Pelosi told Cooper “yes.” Pelosi’s full interview with CNN is scheduled to air at 8 p.m....

For those of you who miss the wonderful work of Thomas Wictor and his perspective on current events, he can be found on Odysee on Quodverum TV. He's just fascinating to listen to, especially when he discusses lesser known details that help fill in the gaps of history. I've shred the link in a few threads, but many will not see it so here you go: ENJOY! Beard Blather

The Chicago Police Department said the suspect is a Hispanic male between the age of 20 and 25 with a thin beard. He is about 5'7" in height and approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing a black hat, black T-shirt, and red shorts during the time of the alleged child abduction.

A star couple is born: Bradley Cooper and Huma Abedin are dating, sources tell Page Six exclusively.The top aide to Hillary Clinton — and former wife of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner — has been seeing the A-lister for the past few months, according to multiple insiders.They were introduced by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who is close with both of them.

Former President Obama is wishing a happy birthday to his “best friend,” his wife, Michelle. The ex-commander in chief shared a lovey-dovey message directed to his spouse on Twitter on Monday, her 58th birthday.

Huma Abedin, the wife of disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner and a Deputy Chief of Staff for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, revealed Monday her husband lied to her for days about the lewd photo he posted on Twitter that ultimately cost him his career. Abedin revealed her side of the story in an excerpt of her memoir Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds published in Vogue.

After the Taliban* captured Kabul for the first time on 27 September 1996, it also introduced Sharia law in the country. At that time, the authorities carried out "beard checks", reportedly requiring that beards could not be shorter than the length of a clenched fist. The Taliban movement, which seized power in Afghanistan last month, introduced a ban on shaving and trimming the beards of Afghan men, in accordance with Sharia law, according to the newspaper Ettelaat. Local authorities reportedly said that the restrictions, initially imposed at the end of the last week in Helmand province, now apply to the...