Monthly Archives: September 2017

Tuesday Open Thread | Paul Manafort wiretapped under secret court orders before & after the election

Washington (CNN)US investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the election, sources tell CNN, an extraordinary step involving a high-ranking campaign official now at the center of the Russia meddling probe. The … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Protests Erupt in St Louis After Ex-Cop Acquitted of Murder

Protesters take to the streets of St. Louis for the 3rd day https://t.co/NqM85Z9Stg https://t.co/y34QhBYIw9 — CNN (@CNN) September 17, 2017

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White Suspect Arrested in Louisiana Killings of Black Men

Likely racially motivated? Come the fuck on, Baton Rouge Police. Get real. Give him a fair trial and execute this rabid sob. Purge this trash from society forever! BATON ROUGE, La. — Police believe the slayings of two black men … Continue reading

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted in Culture, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, prejudice, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged | 24 Comments

Robert Mueller obtains facebook warrant in Russia probe

Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has obtained a warrant to investigate Facebook’s role in spreading Russian misinformation to targeted U.S. regions. The move reportedly opens a whole new avenue of speculation about what … Continue reading

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Ta-Nehisi Coates: The First White President

The foundation of Donald Trump’s presidency is the negation of Barack Obama’s legacy.

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Saturday Open Thread

Enjoy your weekend with family and friends. ICYMI Video: President Obama drops in on our Obama Foundation community meeting last night via live video. pic.twitter.com/u3JN3NRUgF — The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) September 15, 2017 "It will be a symbol of excellence, … Continue reading

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Ta-Nehisi Coates: Trump’s actions on why he “might be a white supremacist”

.@tanehisicoates lays out the long list of Trump's actions showing why he "might be a white supremacist" #inners https://t.co/K3CAiUUori — All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) September 16, 2017

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Happy Birthday, Ametia!

Please join us in celebrating Ametia’s birthday. Feel free to drop your birthday wishes, poems, or music video links, etc., in the comments section. Happy Birthday, my friend!  We met back in 2008 on Jack and Jill Politics and so happy … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread

TGIF, Everyone!! Today’s my Birthday, and I’m chilling. It’s going to be 90 degrees in the Twin Cities today. Mid September, and it’ a week away from fall, UNBELIEVABLE! I’m sharing one of my favorite Sly & the Family Stone … Continue reading

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