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Barack and I were so honored to have @AkunyiliCrosby create our portrait for the Obama Presidential Center. Her artistic brilliance shines through — and the way she infused such life and joy into the piece is truly extraordinary. We love it, and we think everyone who visits the Center will too!
Mamuka Artmeladze was 43 years old. He had no criminal record. No charges. No court date. He entered this country legally and was swept up in a mass enforcement operation targeting truck drivers. ICE’s own records confirm he posed no threat and should not have been detained at all.
After 4 months inside Winn Correctional Center, a for-profit facility already under federal investigation for banned chokehold use, falsified medical records, and inhumane conditions, Mamuka was found unresponsive in his cell. He was pronounced dead less than an hour later. The cause of death is still pending autopsy. ICE has offered no answers.
This is not an isolated incident.
Fifty people have died in ICE custody since this administration took office — the deadliest period for immigration detention in over two decades.
This is a system.
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He really should just say "When Obama did it, it was a Black deal, but now Trump doing it means it is a white power deal"
Hegseth is a straight up Jim Crow era racist (and misogynist) and an all time scumbag
One of the most intelligent, graceful, BEAUTIFUL, and confident First Lady of America. Michelle Obama you are adored by more than those who spew hatred. Forever First Lady.
🚨 FIFA President Infantino just told the world to "chill and relax" while African teams face tarmac humiliations, Iranian officials get slapped with visa denials, and a Somali referee is blocked entirely from the World Cup.
The double standards are deafening. The same FIFA leadership that preaches "unity in sports" turns a blind eye when Western host nations weaponize borders and security bureaucracy against Global South teams. It's the ultimate display of institutional arrogance.
Worse still? CAF leadership remains completely silent while our teams are degraded. The spirit of football is being dismantled by corporate power and geopolitical gatekeeping.
The multipolar world is watching. No more "chill." It’s time to demand absolute sovereignty and fair play on the pitch and beyond
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Thierry Henry says the world cup in the USA is looking like a mess, Iran says FIFA has withdrawn its World Cup ticket allocation, Somali referee Omar Artan was who was appointed by FIFA to ref in the 2026 World Cup denied entry, expensive ticket and says politcs had no business in football
"The more I look at this World Cup, the more it feels like football is fighting battles that have nothing to do with football. That's what worries me."
"We're talking about the biggest sporting event on the planet, yet the conversation isn't only about players, tactics, or the countries that qualified. It's about travel issues, ticket disputes, and politics."
"Look at the situation involving Iran. Reports say the country's ticket allocation for supporters was withdrawn just days before the tournament. Whether you're Iranian or not, fans should be part of the World Cup experience."
"Then you have the Omar Artan story. FIFA selected him because they believed he was one of the best referees in the world. He earned that opportunity on merit."
"Yet he was denied entry into the United States despite reportedly holding a valid visa. Suddenly the story stopped being about football and became about something else entirely."
"I feel for him because becoming the first Somali referee at a World Cup should have been a celebration for African football, not a controversy."
"Then there are the supporters. Many people have complained about the cost of attending matches, accommodation, and travel. The World Cup should be accessible to ordinary football fans, not only the wealthiest ones."
"Football has always been at its best when it unites people from different cultures, religions, and political backgrounds. That's the beauty of the game."
"The danger is when political disputes begin influencing who can attend, who can officiate, and how supporters experience the tournament. That is a road football should avoid."
"I still believe the World Cup will produce incredible moments, but FIFA must make sure that football remains the main story. Politics has enough stages already; the football pitch shouldn't be one of them."
Omar Abdulkadir Artan was voted the best African referee of 2025.
He was selected by @FIFAWorldCup to referee the World Cup.
America deported him and killed his dream.
Why? Because he’s Somalian.
Worst World Cup in history.
Ian Wright is an absolute hero for saying how we all feel about this World Cup…
“I've just read that the Somalian referee has been denied entry. Every few hours it's another story, another story about fans denied, players denied, officials denied, journalists denied, now refs," Wright said.
"You know something I'm laughing but it's not funny, it's actually not funny and something has to be said.
"The expensive tickets, the most expensive tickets ever, expensive accommodation, transport through the roof. It has to be said.
"Is this how the hosts behave really for the greatest game, the greatest tournament in the world, is this how the hosts behave?
"Are we not hearing more? Are we seeing how Qatar got dragged, are we not hearing more? Is this the spirit of football, really?
"You know who I feel for? I feel for the American fans who are desperate for this, American soccer fans who are desperate for this, how embarrassed they must be. How embarrassing for them this must be.
"This is the World Cup, this is a World Cup of chaos. Whoever wins this World Cup is going to have to go through some serious chaos to get this done.
"I hope we can do it, but something has to be said now. This is the World Cup."
Lambert: We know there were problems in Arizona. We know there were problems in Georgia.
Phillip: What were they? It's been six years.
Lambert: There were problems with the voters in Georgia.
Blow: The more that you lie, the more we’re going to push back on the lies.