Monthly Archives: February 2012

Davy Jones, Former “Monkees” Member Dead At 66 |1945-2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by rikyrah

All right it’s official, 3 Chics were big Monkees fans. Shout out to Mr. Jones and prayers to his family. Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees dies in Fla at 66 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Davy Jones, the heartthrob … Continue reading →

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Ann Romney: ANGRY WHITE WOMAN, Want’s to “Strangle” The Media For Making Mittens “Look Bad” | Really You Can’t Make UP This ISH

Posted on February 29, 2012 by rikyrah

Ann Romney Takes On the Media At that luncheon, Ann Romney also complains about the media’s treatment of her husband. “All of us in this room know the media loves Barack Obama. They don’t want anyone who has a chance … Continue reading →

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African American History: Ruby Bridges

Posted on February 29, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi) moved with her parents (Abon and Lucille Bridges) to New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 4. In 1960, when she was 6 years old, her parents responded to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on February 29, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. … Continue reading →

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What Rick Santorum really meant with his “snob” comment

Posted on February 28, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

3Chics is going to break it down and translate what Rick Santorum meant with the “snob” comment about President Obama wanting everyone to attend college. We are fluent in explaining and interpreting the  dog whistles and Lil Ricky is playing to the uninformed and … Continue reading →

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The President Speaks at the United Auto Workers Convention

Posted on February 28, 2012 by rikyrah

hat tip-The Obama Diary: THIS is why the GOP is SKURRRED of The President. Auto workers applaud as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the United Auto Workers conference in Washington February 28, 2012. —REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque From The Plum … Continue reading →

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African American History: The Little Rock Nine

Posted on February 28, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

The Little Rock Nine was a group of African-American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The ensuing Little Rock Crisis, in which the students were initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school by … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on February 28, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

TLC is an iconic, four time grammy award winning American girl group whose repertoire spanned R&B, Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop, Soul, Funk, and New Jack Swing. Originally consisting of band front woman, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and … Continue reading →

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First Lady Michelle Obama & Dr. Jill Biden speaks at the National Governors Association

Posted on February 27, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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Willard Romney’s Lies of the Week

Posted on February 27, 2012 by rikyrah

It’s time for Willard’s Lies of the week. Once again, I will point out the site on the blog roll: Romney The Liar: because there are Liars, Damn Liars, and then there’s Mitt Romney. Steve Benen, now at The Maddow … Continue reading →

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