Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Homegoing for Aretha Louise Franklin

Posted on August 31, 2018 by rikyrah

Today is the Homegoing for Aretha Louise Franklin. The Queen of Soul. Aretha’s funeral is AN EVENT pic.twitter.com/WOyJNcY2li — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 30, 2018 I hope that this works. This is the live stream. Sorry, if it doesn’t work. … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Hate to Say It, But, We Told You So. The Latest about Immigration and Puerto Rico

Posted on August 31, 2018 by rikyrah

There were two stories that were so disturbing, I couldn’t choose between the two. The first is from Puerto Rico. We here at 3CHICS have always been adamant- the racism, combined with the incompetence, was killing American Citizens in Puerto … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | This Is Who They Are- Meet the GOP Chief Economist Behind Their Hunger Games Mentality

Posted on August 30, 2018 by rikyrah

Meet the Economist Behind the One Percent’s Stealth Takeover of America By Lynn Parramore May 30, 2018 Nobel laureate James Buchanan is the intellectual linchpin of the Koch-funded attack on democratic institutions, argues Duke historian Nancy MacLean Ask people to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The GOP Knows That It Can’t Win WITHOUT CHEATING

Posted on August 29, 2018 by rikyrah

The GOP knows that it can’t win WITHOUT CHEATING. WITHOUT VOTER SUPPRESSION. We had gotten this news from Georgia. https://twitter.com/dabeard/status/1032826078073634816 Yes, because of pushback and publicity, the attempt to close SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE POLLING PLACES IN A MAJORITY BLACK … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Following the Money Never Fails : Immunity Everywhere You Look

Posted on August 28, 2018 by rikyrah

Last week was a week of legal deals. The beginning ‘ deal’ worked out by Michael Cohen, where he admitted, under oath, in open court, that he broke election law under the orders of the President of the United States. … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Robert Mueller, III, Played the Long Game

Posted on August 27, 2018 by rikyrah

This past week has been very interesting indeed. For those of us who believe in the rule of law, and were hoping that we would finally see some justice come our way, it seems that we were rewarded. One of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on August 26, 2018 by rikyrah

Born, August 26, 1918, Happy 100th Birthday, Katherine Johnson! A true American hero, whose body of work earned her a movie highlighting her contributions to the world, a building named after her, and a doll. Today, retired @NASA_Langley mathematician Katherine … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 25, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday Everyone. Here’s a prelude to Katherine Johnson’s 100th Birthday. On Sunday, Katherine Johnson celebrates her 100th birthday! 🎂🎉 Celebrate this milestone by sharing her inspiring story with your students. K-4: https://t.co/k9ntZrn4Gj5-8: https://t.co/7bMXnTMLgs#Happy100Katherine pic.twitter.com/8vnfoGmTnd — NASA Education (@NASAedu) August … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on August 24, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone. Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan to Perform at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Detroit ceremony will include tributes by soul and gospel luminaries such as Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill and Yolanda Adams

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Thursday Open Thread | Classic Soul Train Week

Posted on August 23, 2018 by rikyrah
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