Monthly Archives: November 2018

Tuesday Open Thread | Pompeo handed Riyadh a plan to shield MBS from Khashoggi fallout

Posted on November 20, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

The State Department, y’all. Deceptive mofo! The plan was to pin the Khashoggi murder on an innocent member of the ruling family in order to shield Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. We now see why Pompeo was laughing it up … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Forever FLOTUS

Posted on November 19, 2018 by rikyrah

Our faithful poster eliihass asked for this post about our lovely Former First Lady, Michelle Obama. Yesterday, read an article that said that the Obamas were becoming a Billion Dollar Brand. Here were eliihass’ thoughts on it: eliihass says: November … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Stacey Abrams: ‘Democracy failed’ in Georgia governor race

Posted on November 19, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Voting suppression predator #BrianKemp brazeningly STOLE the election while the country was watching by purging Black voters from the voter rolls and the media declared him the winner. Democracy my ass. Georgia democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells CNN’s Jake … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on November 18, 2018 by rikyrah

Have Blessed Sunday, Everyone.

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on November 17, 2018 by rikyrah

Here’s a prelude to SG2’s month of December Christmas music. I’m A BIG George Winston fan, from back in the early 80’s. I hope you enjoy the music as you rest, prepare for the holidays with family, or journal, or … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on November 16, 2018 by rikyrah

TGIF, Everyone! JUMP TO IT! MORE FLOTUS!

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on November 15, 2018 by rikyrah

OUR FLOTUS! Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming was poised to become a bestseller even before it hit bookstores on Tuesday. Barnes & Noble announced in a press release on Monday that Becoming had received the most pre-order sales … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on November 14, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP Day, Everyone! Just to break it up a bit… Songs with Wednesday in the title & lyircs

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on November 13, 2018 by rikyrah

I miss the series “Underground.” How about you? I’m on a Harriet Tubman research trip. You know she’s from my home state of Maryland. I hope you enjoy these clips of historic sites, in honor of Harriet Tubman. And I’ve … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on November 12, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, everyone. I no longer sit and watch cable tv news or opinion shows. I surf the net and pick out what I want to watch on my own time. Here are a few items to share with you, … Continue reading →

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