Monthly Archives: May 2018

Thursday Open Thread | Stop it, Van Jones. Stop Trying to Normalize This Administration

Posted on May 24, 2018 by rikyrah

Van Jones has been trying to shin and grin, giving cover to the Dolt45 Adminstration, talking about some bullshyt ‘Prison Reform’. Thinks that he can shame those of us who know that it’s a piece of garbage to shut up. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Michael Cohen’s Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate as Part of Plea Deal

Posted on May 23, 2018 by rikyrah

Michael Cohen’s Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate as Part of Plea Deal By Danny Hakim, William K. Rashbaum and Vivian Wang May 22, 2018 A significant business partner of Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s personal lawyer, has quietly agreed to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The Demons never sleep : Healthcare Edition

Posted on May 22, 2018 by rikyrah

The demons are still not stopping in their attacks on Obamacare. Never forget and never allow others to forget if their healthcare premiums have gone up – WHO is responsible. https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/997469229564813312 AND, they are coming back with another REPEAL OBAMACARE … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | The Demonization of Immigrants by Dolt45

Posted on May 21, 2018 by rikyrah

ICYMI, It is now the official policy of the United States Government to TAKE CHILDREN AWAY FROM THEIR PARENTS AT THE BORDER. Now, after they have already LOST OVER 1500 CHILDREN IN DHS CUSTODY… They are now going to ADD … Continue reading →

Posted in ICEgov, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 72 Comments

Sunday Praise & Worship | We Need You Lord

Posted on May 20, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Jonathan Butler (born October 10, 1961, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started singing and … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Congratulations Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!

Posted on May 19, 2018 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread | Kansas teacher threatened a 10-year-old black boy: ‘When you turn 16 the police will shoot you’

Posted on May 18, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

A Kansas schoolboy went home crying after a teacher allegedly told him he would be shot by police as a teenager, reported Fox 4KC News. Malachi Pearson, 10, attends Rosehill Elementary School. He was playing with a friend when a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Mueller issues grand jury subpoena to Roger Stone adviser

Posted on May 17, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed a social media specialist who previously worked for Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, according to a report. A lawyer for social media and Twitter expert Jason Sullivan told Reuters that two subpoenas were delivered … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | North Korea reconsidering summit with US

Posted on May 16, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

But the Nobel Peace Prize tho? PLAYED. HOODWINKED. BAMBOOZLED. Trump got Punk’d so hard…… CNN) North Korea has threatened to abandon planned talks between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in June if Washington insists on pushing … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, News, North Korea, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 63 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Steve Schmidt: There is blood on Trump’s hands

Posted on May 15, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

After the death of 58 Palestinian protesters, Republican strategist Steve Schmidt says Trump is using incitement to shore up his base — consequences be damned. “He destabilized the region with not having any clue what he is doing.”

Posted in Current Events, News, Open Thread, Palestinians, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 71 Comments