Daily Archives: December 7, 2015

Freddie Gray Case | State vs Officer William Porter | Day 6

Posted on December 7, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The mood in the courtroom Thursday during the testimony of Freddie Gray‘s best friend, Brandon Ross, 31, was heavy. The room was silent and still after those present heard the screams and pleading from Ross and bystanders on the cellphone-video … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Justice, Justice for Freddie Gray, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Profiling, Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

President Obama’s Oval Office Address on Terrorism

Posted on December 7, 2015 by rikyrah

ICYMI President Obama addresses the nation on terrorism after the San Bernardino killings. Leading up to this address the media and GOP have been relentless in their FEARMONGERING/WARMONGERING, even going so far as to INVADE the home of the couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, Gun control, Gun Violence, Media, POTUS, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 7, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Sleigh Ride” is a popular light orchestral piece composed by Leroy Anderson. The composer had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946; he finished the work in February 1948. Lyrics, about a person who … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Songs, Current Events, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 89 Comments