The Obama Presidential Center is barely open, and the new campus is already giving critics exactly the kind of material they expected. The building has already been mocked. The newer fight is over the message Obama’s team decided to put right on the grounds. Fox News reported that the Center includes a permanent display titled “Acknowledging Indigenous Peoples’ Land and Territory” near the museum tower and the Obama statue, making the message part of the normal visitor experience. The display comes after Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett opened the dedication ceremony by acknowledging Indigenous tribes connected to the land, so the same theme appeared both on stage and on campus. Fox reported that critics are now pointing to the awkward contrast between the land message and the Center’s own arrangement on public parkland in Chicago’s Jackson Park. The report notes that the Center sits on public parkland transferred to the Obama Foundation under a 99-year deal, while Illinois taxpayers have already shouldered major infrastructure costs around the project. That is the tension. The Obama Center is presenting visitors with a moral lecture about land and history while sitting on a public-land deal that critics say looks like political privilege. STOLEN LAND: Obama Presidential Center features permanent display condemning 'settler colonialism' — while sitting on public parkland transferred to the Obama Foundation for $10 under a 99-year deal. Illinois GOP Chair Bob Grogan say the real theft was from Chicago taxpayers,… — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 20, 2026 The Obama Foundation lays out the message in its own words on the Center’s official land-acknowledgment page, which means the controversy is not based only on critics’ interpretation. The Foundation says it acknowledges sovereign Indigenous peoples who have inhabited and stewarded the land since “time immemorial,” language that frames the Center’s campus as part of a much older territorial story. It also says Indigenous people have worked to combat and reverse the forces of settler colonialism, placing the Obama Center’s visitor messaging squarely inside modern progressive land-justice language. The page adds that this work toward justice demands meaningful support from non-Indigenous allies, which is why critics are scrutinizing whether the Foundation’s own land deal matches the moral standard it is promoting. That language is not a one-off line from an opening ceremony. It is part of the Center’s official presentation to visitors, which makes the public-land controversy much harder to brush aside. If the land was sacred enough for a permanent moral statement, critics are asking why it was acceptable for the Obama Foundation to build its own massive legacy campus there in the first place. The opening weekend had the rest of the familiar Obama-world staging, too: celebrities, political royalty, carefully crafted speeches, and a ceremony designed to feel like a civic coronation. The Obama Presidential Center officially opened its long-awaited debut weekend in Chicago with all the ingredients of a modern Democratic spectacle: celebrity appearances, political royalty, soaring rhetoric — and, naturally, a land acknowledgment ceremony that immediately became… — Common Sense with Chad Law (@chadparkerlaw) June 19, 2026 None of this is an admission of wrongdoing by the Obama Foundation. It is a revealing contrast. The same project that wants visitors to think deeply about land, justice, and colonialism is also the project critics say took public parkland for a politically connected legacy operation. That is why this story has legs. The display may have been intended as a gesture of moral seriousness. Instead, it has given critics a very simple question: if the land acknowledgment is sincere, why build there? What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Obama Center Opens With A Very Obama Message appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Los Angeles just took a major step toward letting noncitizens vote in local elections. The proposal is being sold as local-only, but local elections still mean real political power over taxes, schools, policing, public safety, and the daily machinery of one of America’s largest cities. Fox News reported that the Los Angeles City Council advanced a proposal Wednesday that would send the question to voters in November 2026, putting one of the country’s most aggressive local voting fights directly on the ballot calendar. The measure would leave current voting rules in place for now, then ask voters to change the city charter so local officials gain a new legal power. That power would let city leaders pass a later ordinance authorizing noncitizens to cast ballots in elections for city offices and the Los Angeles Board of Education. Fox reported the noncitizen-voting provision moved through on a 10-5 vote as part of a broader charter reform package, with the controversy drawing quick national attention from Elon Musk, GOP senators, and election-integrity critics. The proposal was introduced by Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez and seconded by Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, both of whom Fox described as Democratic socialists. The same report noted that the move immediately drew backlash from Elon Musk, GOP senators, and conservative commentators who saw the proposal as a direct election-integrity escalation. Soto-Martinez defended the idea during council debate by contrasting a long-term noncitizen parent in Los Angeles with a citizen who recently moved into the city for a temporary job. That is the sales pitch from supporters: residency and local stake should matter more than citizenship in these races. Critics see the opposite: citizenship is the dividing line that makes the vote legitimate in the first place. It is a direct attempt to create a legal pathway for people who are not United States citizens to help choose local officeholders in America’s second-largest city. The story quickly exploded online: BREAKING: The LA City Council voted 10-5 to advance a proposal that would ALLOW non-citizens to vote in city and school board elections pic.twitter.com/akWe9YQeP2 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 18, 2026 The official paperwork makes clear why the backlash was so immediate. The Los Angeles City Clerk file is Council File 26-0638, and even the file title lays out the stakes: voting rights, noncitizen enfranchisement, municipal elections, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, a charter amendment, and the November 2026 ballot. The file lists Soto-Martinez as the mover and Jurado as the second. It was introduced on April 29, moved through the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee in June, and the city clerk record now shows the item adopted as amended after the June 17 council meeting. The clerk page also shows the public document trail, including the original motion, committee materials, public communications, speaker cards, and the council vote information tied to the June meeting. That matters because the city record is more than a press release from a supportive council office. It is the official file showing how the proposal moved from introduction into council action. That means this has moved beyond a progressive wish list item floating around City Hall. It has entered the formal machinery needed to put a charter-change question in front of Los Angeles voters. Elon Musk reacted with the blunt accusation many critics are thinking: They have imported voters to win https://t.co/8BslY7G4r6 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 18, 2026 The Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report spells out the mechanics in plain terms and keeps the focus on city offices plus the Los Angeles Board of Education. The report describes a ballot measure that would enable the City Council to authorize noncitizen voting in those elections, which means the charter change would be about granting power to City Hall rather than writing the entire program into the ballot language. It asks the city attorney to prepare and present the documents needed to place that charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot, moving the fight from committee language into legal ballot preparation. If voters approved that charter change, the council would then have the ability to introduce a later ordinance authorizing noncitizens to vote in those local races, while the program details would be built after the voters had already approved the authority. The committee considered the Soto-Martinez-Jurado motion on June 15 and moved it forward without a recommendation, which is another important procedural detail. In other words, the report did not settle the political argument for voters. It pushed the legal question toward council action and, ultimately, toward the ballot process. So the practical sequence is simple: voters approve the power first, then city leaders can build the program afterward. That is why critics are treating the ballot measure as the key fight. Once the charter is changed, the next step would be left in the hands of the same political class now pushing the idea forward. The Los Angeles City Clerk also posted the original April 29 motion, which shows the ideological argument behind the proposal and explains why the sponsors want this routed through charter reform. Soto-Martinez and Jurado framed Los Angeles as a city shaped by immigrant communities and argued that those communities are facing pressure from the federal government through immigration enforcement, raids, detentions, family separation, travel restrictions, and related actions. The motion acknowledges Los Angeles lacks authority to fully halt federal immigration enforcement. It then claims the city can use charter reform to “enfranchise and empower” immigrant communities in local government. In practice, that means giving noncitizens a potential vote in city and school board elections while presenting the policy as a local response to national immigration enforcement. The motion also makes clear the proposal is limited to municipal and Board of Education contests, which is how supporters are trying to sell it as a local-only reform. But the motion goes further than simply asking for another public hearing or study. It asks the city attorney to prepare the documents needed for a charter amendment that would give the council future authority to authorize noncitizen voting by ordinance. That is the doorway voters would be asked to open. But local-only does not mean low-impact. School board races shape curriculum, budgets, discipline policy, union fights, parental rights, and the daily life of families across Los Angeles. City races shape police funding, sanctuary policies, homelessness strategy, housing rules, taxation, permitting, and how aggressively the city cooperates or refuses to cooperate with federal authorities. Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez‘s own official explainer confirms that the proposal would leave immediate implementation for another day and first seek voter permission to create the pathway. His office says it would give the City Council and mayor authority to design a future program through ordinance, with legal safeguards and durability built in later by the same city government asking for the new power. He also points to San Francisco as an example and argues that noncitizen parents, taxpayers, and long-term residents deserve a voice in decisions that affect their communities, especially when their children attend local public schools. That framing is designed to reassure voters who might be uneasy about changing the voting rules all at once, while keeping the policy goal intact: a future Los Angeles program where noncitizens can participate in local elections. But it also confirms the central concern from opponents: the charter amendment is the key that would let future city leaders build the noncitizen-voting program after the election. The councilman is not denying that outcome. He is asking voters to approve the authority first and trust City Hall with the details later. That is the supporters’ cleanest framing. Opponents see something very different: elected officials asking citizens to hand over the power to expand the voter pool beyond citizens. Sen. Mike Lee tied the push directly to Los Angeles officials’ fight against federal immigration enforcement: The LA City Council wants to give local voting rights to illegals for the explicit purpose of empowering them against ICE and immigration enforcement. https://t.co/GERuK1lkWd — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 18, 2026 This is where the national stakes come in. California is already at the center of fights over voter ID, election integrity, sanctuary policy, and federal immigration enforcement. Now Los Angeles may ask voters to approve a charter path that could let noncitizens vote in local races. Supporters will argue that immigrants live in the city, pay taxes, raise children, and should have a say in local decisions. Critics will argue that citizenship must remain the bright line for voting, because the vote is far more than a neighborhood survey or advisory poll. It is political sovereignty. Los Angeles voters may soon decide whether city leaders should be trusted with the power to cross that line. The rest of the country should pay attention, because if Los Angeles gets away with it, other left-run cities will absolutely try to follow. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post L.A. City Council Takes Major Step Toward Letting Noncitizens Vote In Local Elections appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

President Trump just hit back at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she became offended and raged against him in a video message on Friday. In a clip that PM Meloni uploaded to social media, she accused President Trump of lying about her “begging” him for a photo during the G7 summit. We covered that original story in more detail here: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni FUMES at President Trump Over “Completely Made Up” G7 Claim /* <![CDATA[ *//*! 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He then went on to blast Meloni (and all of NATO) for failing to help the United States in the Iran war. Read his full post here: pic.twitter.com/awFNaKoGBK — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 20, 2026 In case that’s hard to read, here’s the full text: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked, over and over, for a picture with me during the G-7 meeting in France. She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!). She wouldn’t even let us use Italy’s landing strips or runways, a great logistical inconvenience, and this despite the fact the U.S. contributes hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year to protect Italy, and other “so-called” NATO Allies. Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, she wants to be friends again in order to get her “numbers up.” No thanks!!! President DJT President Trump’s criticism is completely justified. The fact is that Italy turned their back on the U.S. when we needed their support the most — yet, they are completely happy to take billions of dollars from our country, as long as they never have to be inconvenienced. AP provided some additional context on the strained relationship between the U.S. and Italy: In his post, Trump also complained that Meloni would not allow the U.S. to use Italy’s landing strips or runways during the Iran war even though the U.S. is a leader in defense spending among NATO allies. That is a long-standing complaint about the military alliance and one that Trump raised before his White House meeting Wednesday with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and the NATO summit in Turkey next month. Italy, a key logistics hub for the U.S., declined in March to allow American bombers headed for the Middle East to use a base in Sicily without parliamentary approval. It was a decision reflecting constitutional constraints and strong domestic opposition to the war. Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing. Trump vented his frustration about Meloni and on Saturday claimed that she “wants to be friends again” in light of the initial deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. Now that the Iran war is coming to an end — no thanks to NATO — Meloni wants to be buddies with President Trump again. He’s no fool, and he sees exactly what is going on. This isn’t just about a photo op. The real reason Meloni is so mad is because President Trump sees through her sleazy attempts to suck up to the U.S. when it’s convenient and betray us when it’s not. But, Giorgia Meloni apparently doesn’t know when to quit. The Italian PM was quick to escalate the feud further, issuing this reply to President Trump: Italy's Meloni responds to Trump: President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s… pic.twitter.com/myot615UVl — Clash Report (@clashreport) June 20, 2026 Italy’s Meloni responds to Trump: President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done. That is also what I did regarding the American military bases in Italy. Their use is governed by agreements that we have always respected, and that cannot be violated as long as I am Prime Minister. Italy remains a sovereign nation. In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours. The Trump-Meloni feud is highlighting growing tension between U.S. and NATO relations. In light of this spat, many folks are calling for Trump to get us out of NATO altogether. Take a look at some of these responses: End NATO. They use US for our money. Please point to any statements and policies any of them have made that demonstrate regard to American taxpayers. The double standard is obvious. — Kenneth Burg (@KennethABurg) June 20, 2026 The US should get out of NATO, the UN and the EU. — Harold R Lindsey (@harold_lin57176) June 20, 2026 Traitors don’t deserve a photo op with the POTUS…keep crying Meloni. — LiliBees (@polishmex67) June 20, 2026 What’s your stance on all this? This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. 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This is the last thing you want happening while you’re on vacation. A popular beach hotel located at a beach resort in the Dominican Republic caught fire on Friday. Authorities revealed 1,700 people were evacuated from the hotel and one person has already been pronounced dead due to the blaze. CNN had more details on the fire: A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said on Friday. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, was killed in the fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, the DAEH emergency service said in a statement. Three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site, DAEH said. Those affected included guests, visitors and emergency responders.Videos shared by local media showed dark clouds of smoke billowing out above the Caribbean coastline, as flames engulfed the resort’s straw roof. Videos of the blaze were uploaded to X: A massive fire ripped through a popular Dominican Republic resort, forcing nearly 1,700 guests to evacuate and leaving one person dead. Videos from the scene show towering flames engulfing sections of the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel as emergency crews battled the… pic.twitter.com/Tlg8jJPJqU — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 20, 2026 More angles: At least one person is dead after a massive fire broke out at a resort in the Dominican Republic, officials said. https://t.co/MBshL0j1Uf pic.twitter.com/BgHt1kRCE5 — ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2026 USA Today reported the cause of the fire is currently under investigation: The fire was brought under control and is under investigation. “Preliminary observations indicate that the fire spread rapidly due to the flammable nature ​of parts of the roof structures made of palm, as ​well as wind conditions,” the country’s Emergency Operations Center (COE) said. The COE and “various regional fire departments contained the fire,” Wyndham Hotels and Resorts said in a statement to USA TODAY. “Hotel teams safely evacuated guests and staff. However, we are saddened that one guest perished, and we send our thoughts to the family while we await autopsy results to determine the cause. At this time the hotel, which is independently owned and operated, is closed and will remain so until further notice.” Here was the aftermath: Aerial view of the massive fire that engulfed the Viva Dominicus Beach Resort in the Dominican Republic. One person (a 46-year-old Italian tourist) tragically killed, several injured, and nearly 1,700 guests/staff evacuated as flames tore through the beachfront property. Fire… https://t.co/BV5dswv0l9 pic.twitter.com/945brI9ek1 — TaraBull (@TaraBull) June 20, 2026 This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post 1,700 Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out At Beach Resort Hotel appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

U.S. CENTCOM has responded to claims that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz. As WLT Report previously reported Iran’s top joint military command announced on Saturday morning that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed. The annoncmemet came nearly a week after Iranian officials signed a MOU with the United States that guaranteed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Now U.S. Central Command has refuted Iran’s claims and has claimed the strait remains open. Read U.S. CENTCOM’s press release here: Commercial ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz increased June 20 as U.S. forces continued operating in the general area to support freedom of navigation. Safe passage through the international waterway remained intact today as 55 merchant ships transited, moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets. The Joint Maritime Information Center issued an advisory this week affirming safe passage for all vessels along a designated route that is free of arbitrary requirement claims or impediments. U.S. forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect. Despite U.S. CENTCOM’s statements Iranian Forces have been reportedly warning commercial ships that the strait is closed: Audio, reportedly recorded earlier today, of Iranian forces warning ships that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. pic.twitter.com/C3imi6w44c — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 20, 2026 The Associated Press has reported the strait is closed: Iran on Saturday said that it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the fighting doesn’t stop. The announcements indicated a rough start to technical-level U.S.-Iran talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin Sunday, with Qatari mediators also participating. Iran’s joint military command said the strait was closed because of the U.S. “clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war. The interim deal is meant to stop fighting on all fronts. President Trump has yet to address the claims of the strait being closed but did post on Saturday afternoon there will be no tolls in the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days. Take a look: “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America…” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/js9NpwE4M0 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 20, 2026 This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post U.S. CENTCOM Responds To Reports Iran Has Closed Strait Of Hormuz appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.