Monthly Archives: May 2020

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on May 30, 2020 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.  Bless this child 🙏🙏 10-year-old Chelsea Phaire gave 1,500 art kits to kids in shelters and foster care during the pandemic. "I think if every … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More COVID-19 Information

Posted on May 29, 2020 by rikyrah

This video is from a doctor on the COVID-19 Frontline:😢😢😢😢     Uh huh Uh huh 😒🤨 You know what the difference is between Alabamians and New Yorkers? New Yorkers aren't going to brush Alabamians off as their people die. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Another Survivor’s Story

Posted on May 27, 2020 by rikyrah

I try to post as many of these stories as possible because I want people to understand: THIS IS NOT THE FLU! I post about ‘MILD’ cases because I want you to understand what we are up against.   As … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let Us Never Forget

Posted on May 25, 2020 by rikyrah

The number of deaths from COVID-19 are horrendous. The scale of the numbers of deaths over the past TWO MONTHS… TWO MONTHS?!😢😢😢     Powerful front page of the New York Times today. They were not simply names on a … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on May 23, 2020 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   🤗🤗😍😍 In order to entertain his daughter who is bored during quarantine they go to the garbage every day together — wearing different costumes. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Thoughts On COVID-19

Posted on May 22, 2020 by rikyrah

I am back to posting on COVID-19, because, it is the biggest story in the world. I will be going back to my physical workplace on June 1st. I admit that I am terrified. All my energy will be spent … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just Checking In With Some Political Commentary

Posted on May 20, 2020 by rikyrah

I don’t really remember the first time that I came upon Marcus Johnson on Twitter. But, he was young, Black, and his droll commentary just cracked me up. Folks were all involved and upset about the Democratic Party Primary. He … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Andy Slavitt Trying To Warn Us

Posted on May 18, 2020 by rikyrah

Yet again, Mr. Slavitt is dropping truth. Keep your eyes open.   Mitch McConnell will not pass any more Congressional aid for Americans losing income, nutritional aid, states or testing & contact tracing unless he gets 1 thing: waivers for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on May 16, 2020 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   Congratulations 🎉👏 Fellow Class of 2020…let’s raise a glass to the FIRST BLACK VALEDICTORIAN in Princeton University’s 274 year history!! n Nicholas Johnson named … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Words About COVID-19 From A Healthcare Expert

Posted on May 15, 2020 by rikyrah

Just thought that I would drop this Twitter thread from one of the most knowledgeable Healthcare Bloggers: Andy Slavitt-     COVID Update May 6: Like many countries we picked a strategy to beat COVID-19. We just decided not to … Continue reading →

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