Monthly Archives: October 2017

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on October 22, 2017 by rikyrah

I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends.

Posted in Gospel, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 32 Comments

U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson Funeral Service

Posted on October 21, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four American service members killed in Niger earlier this month, was laid to rest in his home state of Florida on Saturday. A flag-covered coffin holding Johnson’s remains was carried into … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Memorial, News, Niger, Open Thread, Photos | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on October 21, 2017 by rikyrah

I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. ICYMI, The New Black Panther Trailer Dropped this week. The 15 blackest things about the new #BlackPanther trailer https://t.co/XIBpUPJ5vO pic.twitter.com/2HhZtDSSgP — The Root (@TheRoot) October 16, 2017 #BlackPanther … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 33 Comments

Friday Open Thread | 44 Returns to Campaign Mode

Posted on October 20, 2017 by rikyrah

Yesterday was exhausting. So, I will take joy wherever it springs forth…and, yesterday, 44 came to campaign in Virginia and New Jersey. Tell it 44!! "I appreciate your memes, but I need you to get out and vote." — Barack … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , | 33 Comments

Thursday Open Thread – Fight Against GOP Tax Reform Is Really a Fight for the 20th Century

Posted on October 19, 2017 by rikyrah

We have to fight for the 20th Century. If we can gather the troops and stop this.. Dolt45 will realize just how much the GOP has been covering for him. I said stopping TRUMPCARE was important, not just to save … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 61 Comments

What Happened in Niger that got 4 U.S. Green Berets killed?

Posted on October 18, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

PalmerReport: Donald Trump has spent the past two weeks doing his best to avoid addressing the four U.S. soldiers who died in Niger on October 4th. The headlines up to now have focused on Trump’s unwillingless to call the families … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Events, Donald Trump, News, Niger, Open Thread, Russia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 46 Comments

Trump to widow of Sgt. La David Johnson: “He knew what he signed up for”

Posted on October 18, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Trump dragging Gold Star families & being insulting and offensive to Sgt. La David Johnson’s widow cannot be tolerated. What kind of Nation are we to allow this? He’s UNFIT for office, dammit! #IMPEACH this thug. Just when you think … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, News, Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , , , | 58 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | I Don’t Feel Fear….I Feel Anger

Posted on October 18, 2017 by rikyrah

This was the subject of a post over at Balloon Juice. Just Saying – Open Thread by Cheryl Rofer October 13, 2017 A number of commenters have said that Trump’s behavior makes them afraid. His behavior is, in many ways, … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Sabotage of Obamacare

Posted on October 17, 2017 by rikyrah

Trump deliberately tries to break Obamacare. Consider the actions his administration has taken https://t.co/uzrZMvlqLS pic.twitter.com/zXc8SARpg8 — Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) October 13, 2017 Yes…instead of trying to fix the parts of Obamacare that they consider ‘broken’, they are trying to destroy … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Affordable Care Act, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 83 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Puerto Rico is still in the 19th Century. This Administration’s Response Is Horrifying

Posted on October 16, 2017 by rikyrah

I honestly never thought that I would live through another Katrina. But, this is so much worse. The problem in Katrina was getting the government’s response there. Once there, we sighed relief. Not in this case. The incompetence of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 54 Comments