Daily Archives: July 9, 2015

Videos |Governor Nikki Haley Signs Bill to Take Down the Confederate Flag & IT IS DOWN!

Posted on July 9, 2015 by rikyrah

The flag is DOWN! NINE PENS used to sign the bill to removed the confederate flag in honor of the the nine massacred in Mother Emanuel AME Church   We’ll post another thread when that flag comes down. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Music of the 1980’s

Posted on July 9, 2015 by rikyrah

The Top 10 Billboard Singles from the 1980’s. Today – 1983 Position Artist Song Title 1 Police —- Every Breath You Take 2 Michael Jackson —- Billie Jean 3 Irene Cara —- Flashdance… What A Feeling 4 Men At Work … Continue reading →

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Breaking: South Carolina’s House votes, 94-20, to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds

Posted on July 9, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The South Carolina House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly early Thursday to remove the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds. The final vote of 94-20 after some 13 hours of contentious debate is a stunning turn for the state that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Culture, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racism, Treason | Tagged , , , , , , , | 34 Comments