Monthly Archives: January 2015

Saturday Open Thread | Old School Jams

Posted on January 31, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone! How about some Shalamar & Kool & the Kang, and Earth, Wind, & Fire to get your up, moving and warm.

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Jeff Roorda: STL police officers will quit the depart if the city creates a civilian oversight board

Posted on January 30, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Jeff Roorda, a police union official, said on Thursday that St. Louis police officers will quit the department or do only the bare minimum on patrol if the city creates the kind of civilian oversight board currently being proposed. “They’d … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | 80’s Freestyle & Pop Music Week

Posted on January 30, 2015 by rikyrah

A-HA, It’s Friday! Hope you’re been enjoying this week’s mixture of 80’s freestyle and pop music! today’s featured artists are A-HA and Midnight Star. A-Ha– Ain’t they pur-ty?! A-ha (stylized a-ha; Norwegian pronunciation: [ɑˈhɑː]) is a Norwegian band formed in … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Remarks at the House Democratic Issues Retreat

Posted on January 29, 2015 by rikyrah

President addresses the House Democrats at their annual retreat. Watch it here. and here http://www.c-span.org/video/?324074-1/president-obama-remarks-house-democratic-issues-conference    

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Thursday Open Thread | 80’s Freestyle & Pop Music Week

Posted on January 29, 2015 by rikyrah

More 80’s pop and freestyle music… today’s featured artists are Expose’and Crowded House. Exposé is an American vocal group. Primarily consisting of lead vocalists Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado, and Gioia Bruno, the group achieved much of their success between 1987 … Continue reading →

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Jeff Roorda physically assaults a black woman in public meeting

Posted on January 28, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

What country is this where a man can BRAZENLY assault a woman in room filled with witnesses & NOT be arrested? View this post on Instagram Jeff Roorda got upset with the order of the meeting and physically assaulted a … Continue reading →

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Video | Senate Hearings for the Nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General of the United States

Posted on January 28, 2015 by rikyrah

Loretta Lynch to pledge fresh start with Congress By Seung Min Kim 1/28/15 8:02 AM EST Much of her opening remarks, which are Lynch’s first chance to publicly introduce herself to Congress, will take a personal tone. Lynch, the daughter … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | 80’s Freestyle & Pop Music Week

Posted on January 28, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Hump day, folks. Today’s featured artists are:Nu Shooz, Human League, and Rick Astley. Nu Shooz is an American Freestyle-R&B-Dance group fronted by husband-and-wife team of John Smith and Valerie Day, based in Portland, Oregon. The Shooz released four albums … Continue reading →

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President Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia

Posted on January 27, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Vermont High Schoolers Just Destroy Fox News About The Ethics Of Journalism

Posted on January 27, 2015 by rikyrah

Vermont High school journalism students DEBUNK THE FOX FUNK! One can only imagine what kids are being taught in the private conservative schools.

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