Monthly Archives: July 2015

#SandraBland found dead in Texas jail cell

Posted on July 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

CHICAGO (WLS) — Newly obtained video shows the arrest of 28-year-old Sandra Bland, a Naperville woman whose death at a Texas jail is being angrily questioned by her friends and relatives. Sandra Bland was found dead in a Waller County, … Continue reading →

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#DylannRoof writes alleged jail letter to fan of serial killers

Posted on July 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Accused mass murderer Dylann Roof is “doing fine” in the slammer but could use some reading material, according to a jail note he may have sent to a pen pal. The handwritten letter, which bears the signature of the South … Continue reading →

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MSM, You Aren’t Slick. We See the Attacks on Marilyn Mosby

Posted on July 15, 2015 by rikyrah

You know, I find it quite curious, a recent article on Mediate: Marilyn Mosby’s Mother Resigned from Boston Police over Drug Test Issue by Ken Meyer | 6:04 pm, July 14th, 2015 http://www.mediaite.com/online/marilyn-mosbys-mother-resigned-from-boston-police-over-drug-test-issue/ I won’t go into the story itself, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | George Michael Week

Posted on July 15, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone. WE hope you are enjoying George Michael Week.

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President Obama Speaks at the NAACP Convention

Posted on July 14, 2015 by rikyrah

The President will speak at the NAACP Convention today. NAACP ANNUAL CONVENTION: PURSUING LIBERTY IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE In Philadelphia.

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Video & Transcript | President Obama’s Remarks on Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted on July 14, 2015 by rikyrah

Thank you, Secretary of State John Kerry! Today, after two years of negotiations, the United States, together with our international partners, has achieved something that decades of animosity has not — a comprehensive, long-term deal with Iran that will prevent … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | George Michael Week

Posted on July 14, 2015 by rikyrah

Father Figure Solo career The beginning of his solo career, during early 1987, was a duet with Aretha Franklin. “I Knew You Were Waiting” was a one-off project that helped Michael achieve an ambition by singing with one of his … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Iran Nuclear Deal Has Been Reached

Posted on July 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of on-off negotiations with an agreement that could potentially transform the Middle East, and which Israel called an “historic surrender”. Under the deal, … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | George Michael Week

Posted on July 13, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week’s featured artist is George Michael. Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (born 25 June 1963), better known by his stage name George Michael, is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to superstardom during the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on July 12, 2015 by rikyrah

Good Morning. Enjoy the weekend with family and friends.

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