Monthly Archives: April 2018

Monday Open Thread | Joy Ann Reid: Class Act

Posted on April 30, 2018 by rikyrah

Joy Ann Reid from her show on Saturday: I’ll make it clear – I support Joy Ann Reid. There are those who want to silence her for the following reasons: 1. She’s smart. 2. She’s smart and a woman. 3. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Praise is what I do

Posted on April 29, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

William Henry Murphy III (born August 2, 1973) is an American gospel recording artist and pastor. He started his music career in 2005, with the release of All Day on Epic Records. This album was listed on the Billboard Gospel … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Gospel, News, Open Thread, Politics, Praise, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | Key Russian involved in Trump Tower meeting revealed to be an “informant”

Posted on April 28, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Key Russian involved in Trump Tower meeting revealed to be an "informant" – @RichardEngel reports: pic.twitter.com/28ByrRfNMS — TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) April 27, 2018

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, HACKING, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Former NFL player completely unconscious after being slammed to the ground by police

Posted on April 27, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

I despise them with everything in me. Black people aren’t safe in this country as long as these slave catching thugs are policing black communities. They’re blood thirsty savages hunting & preying on black people. If you cry out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lives Matter, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, racial terror | Tagged , , , , , , , | 79 Comments

The National Lynching Memorial Opens In Alabama

Posted on April 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opening Thursday, stands high on a hillside overlooking downtown Montgomery, Ala. Beyond the buildings you can see the winding Alabama River and hear the distant whistle of a train — the nexus that … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Crimes Against Humanity, Current Events, Jim Crow laws, Lynching, Memorial, Murder, Open Thread, racial terror, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Comey: I’m “embarrassed and ashamed” by the Republican party

Posted on April 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Former FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he’s “embarrassed and ashamed” by the Republican Party, arguing the party is willing to sacrifice its values to earn legislative wins. Comey said he was first attracted to the Republican Party because it … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Donald Trump, FBI, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia | Tagged , , , , , , , | 82 Comments

Michael Cohen to plead the 5th in the Stormy Daniels case

Posted on April 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s long-time personal attorney, is asserting his Fifth Amendment Right against self-incrimination, according to a filing in federal court on Wednesday. The filing is in a case against Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who allegedly … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Democrats in New York flipped a New York Assembly seat

Posted on April 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Democrats in New York flipped a New York Assembly seat on Tuesday, winning a seat that has been in GOP hands for nearly four decades. Democrat Steve Stern, a former Suffolk County legislator, beat out Janet Smitelli (R) for AD-10, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Robert Mueller’s sealed indictments

Posted on April 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Finally. We were wondering when the mainstream conversation would finally get there. The topic, of course, is Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his sealed indictments. Politico addressed the topic yesterday, pointing out that Mueller can obtain sealed indictments against a … Continue reading →

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Police wrestled a black woman to the ground, exposing her breasts in restaurant

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

It looked like a sexual assault in a public restaurant. Slave patrols pulling a black woman’s clothes off in public and dragging her to the ground over plastic wear & patrons kept eating like it was nothing. Cop also threatened … Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Oppression, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments