Monthly Archives: March 2018

Saturday Open Thread | Facebook exec said site could be used to organize terror attack in 2016 memo

Posted on March 31, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

A top Facebook executive and one of Mark Zuckerberg‘s longest-standing business partners reportedly penned a memo in 2016 that raised the possibility of a terrorist attack being organized by malicious groups using Facebook’s software. In an internal memo obtained by … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on March 30, 2018 by rikyrah

TGIF, Everyone! The heat is on with HEATWAVE.

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on March 29, 2018 by rikyrah

Bringing more music this week. It lifts my spirit. Hope it LIFTS yours.

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Joan Baez Honor President Obama in ‘The President Sang Amazing Grace’

Posted on March 28, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Joan Baez honored the victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting and Barack Obama’s tearful eulogy at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the new video for “The President Sang Amazing Grace.” The song appears on Baez’s new album, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Black Lives Matter, Current Events, Gun Violence, Honor, News, Open Thread, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on March 28, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP Day, Everyone. I’m fasting on music this week, and will be out of pocket the rest of the week-through weekend. PEACE Shout out to all 3Chics Friends. You’re all OUTSTANDING!

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Rest In Power, Linda Brown. Thank you.

Posted on March 27, 2018 by rikyrah

I wanted to write something about Linda Brown, the ‘Brown’ in Brown v. Board. I don’t think that it’s an exaggeration that the world we exist in today is because, in no small part, to Brown v. Board. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Civil Rights, Justice, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on March 27, 2018 by rikyrah

I’ve been spending a greast deal of time in my car lately, traveling for my job. Ever so often I tune in to NPR. I caught this “Fresh Air” segment last week on Comedian Roy Wood Jr. Comic Roy Wood … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on March 26, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. The more opioids doctors prescribe, the more money they make. NO SHIT SHERLOCK! Licensed drug dealers Here’s a link to site where government tracks payments to doctors.

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on March 25, 2018 by rikyrah

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

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March For Our Lives | A Rally for Gun Control

Posted on March 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Every elected official should be afraid of the inevitable landscape that is soon to change dramatically by the new generation of voters ahead. The 18-24 year old demographic will undoubtedly be the stakeholders in whom will assume office. Get right … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Gun control, News, Open Thread, Protests | Tagged , , , , , , | 130 Comments