Monthly Archives: July 2013

Melissa Harris Perry smacks Sean Hannity’s trolling of President Obama’s speech about Trayvon Martin

Posted on July 23, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

 Melissa Harris Perry illustrates the conversation some white Americans like Sean Hannity are having about race. Listen how Sean Hannity contorts what President Obama said last Friday, and how he proves what the president said by his own contorted comments.  The stupid really burns … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Craig Morgan | Country Music Week

Posted on July 23, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Craig Morgan Greer (born July 17, 1964, in Kingston Springs, Tennessee), known professionally as Craig Morgan, is an American country music artist. A veteran of the United States Army, Morgan began his musical career in 2000 on Atlantic Records, releasing … Continue reading →

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GOP Admits to Sabotaging Obamacare – Call Your Reps

Posted on July 22, 2013 by rikyrah

Since the GOP is admitting that they are DELIBERATELY not helping their constituents who want to know about Obamacare, Balloon Juice had a good idea: IF your Congressman/Woman is a GOPer, call them up with a generic set of questions. … Continue reading →

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Videos & Photos |White America’s “True Conversation” on Race

Posted on July 22, 2013 by rikyrah

Thought I’d share a post in response to the uproar from the rightwing, a few house negroes…*looking@YOUTAVISSMILEY* about President Obama’s comments on race last week. Let’s be very clear on who needs to have a an HONEST dialogue on race … Continue reading →

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Art |Tracy Martin & Sybrina Fulton | No Justice No Peace

Posted on July 22, 2013 by rikyrah

Found this amazing painting of Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton surfing the net. Thought we’d share it here. Thank you!

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Monday Open Thread | Keith Urban | Country Music Week

Posted on July 22, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei) is a New Zealand-born and Australian-raised country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His parents moved the family to Australia when he was 2 years old, later he began his career in … Continue reading →

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Video | Melissa Harris Perry Show: Discussion on “Privilege”

Posted on July 21, 2013 by rikyrah

On Sunday’s Melissa Harris Perry Show, the panel had an INTENSE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING discussion on “PRIVLEGE.” Panelist: Tim Wise, David Webb, Chloe Angel, and Blair Kelly Tim Wise: “Whatever people of privilege there is an obligation to use that as responsibly … Continue reading →

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The Public Wants Answers, Not Excuses, From The Zimmerman Jury – Part 3

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

Part 3 – Why Did The Jury Ignore Evidence Presented At Trial? It would require numerous pages to present all of the evidence presented at trial that the jury failed to consider.  The following are eight (8) questions that addresses … Continue reading →

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Video |Michigan Governor Rick Snyder & Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr Press Conference

Posted on July 21, 2013 by rikyrah

LET DETROIT GO BANKRUPT? Remember those words from Mitt Romney.  I don’t have anything else to add to this. Here’s the video of Michigan Governor’s call for PRIVITIZING DETROIT: Your thoughts?

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Serendipity SOUL | Sunday Open Thread

Posted on July 21, 2013 by rikyrah

Happy Sunday, Everyone. ENJOY THESE WONDERFUL RENDITIONS OF “A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME.”

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