Monthly Archives: June 2016

Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on June 12, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Eddie James, born in Phoenix, AZ, accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at the age of 8. He entered into music ministry at the tender age of 9 and it is for this reason that Eddie recognizes the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Clinton Donor Got on Sensitive Intelligence Board

Posted on June 11, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Newly released State Department emails help reveal how a major Clinton Foundation donor was placed on a sensitive government intelligence advisory board even though he had no obvious experience in the field, a decision that appeared to baffle the department’s … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gray case | State vs Officer Caesar Goodson |Day 2

Posted on June 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The second day of Officer Caesar Goodson Jr.’s trial in the death of Freddie Gray began Friday with the prosecution calling assistant medical examiner Dr. Carol Allan, who performed Gray’s autopsy. Allan testified that she stood by her determination that … Continue reading →

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Happy 15th Birthday First Daughter Natasha (Sasha) Obama!

Posted on June 10, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy 15th Birthday for First Daughter Natasha (Sasha) Obama. She has grown up before our very eyes….Sigh.  

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White House: FBI probe into Clinton’s emails is a ‘criminal investigation’

Posted on June 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Barack Obama’s spokesman described the FBI’s probe into Hillary Clinton’s classified email scandal as a ‘criminal investigation’ on Thursday, less than an hour after the president endorsed his embattled former secretary of state to succeed him. Josh Earnest told reporters … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | 2.6 million votes remain in California primary

Posted on June 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Latest on outstanding ballots in California’s primary election (all times local): 6 p.m. California Secretary of State says nearly 2.6 million ballots still to be counted in California’s presidential primary election. That would put turnout at … Continue reading →

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President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton| Open Thread

Posted on June 9, 2016 by rikyrah

Well, you tried , Mr. President. Now it’s back to business as usual. Who wrote this nonsense. Was it so hard to read that teleprompter, Mr. President? Joe, “IT’S A BIG FUCKING DEAL” knows what the outcome of this game’s … Continue reading →

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Video Muhammad Ali |Funeral: June 10, 2016

Posted on June 9, 2016 by rikyrah

A short service for Muhammad Ali starts in 5 minutes in Louisville, Ky. Watch it live: https://t.co/hXA1kufNCO pic.twitter.com/amhhoDwWFi — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 9, 2016 Updated with full video

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Thursday Open Thread | Bernie Sanders expected to push for major Democratic Party shakeup

Posted on June 9, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Shake it up!  Shake it up! Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading to Washington Thursday for back-to-back meetings with President Obama and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. A Senate aide familiar with the planning of the latter meeting said the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Bernie Sanders vows to continue fight

Posted on June 8, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Bernie Sanders on Tuesday vowed that his campaign will “take our fight” to the Democratic National Convention despite Hillary Clinton clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders said he plans to compete in next week’s Democratic primary in Washington, D.C., the … Continue reading →

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