Monthly Archives: June 2020

Open Thread | Update on COVID-19 From Andy Slavitt

Posted on June 8, 2020 by rikyrah

You know that I follow Andy Slavitt on Twitter. He always keeps the healthcare information coming, and gives it in plain language.     COVID Update June 6: I talked to today that has one of the biggest growth in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on June 6, 2020 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends- virtually. This video is HILARIOUS😂😂😂    

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Open Thread | Why This Moment In Time?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by rikyrah

Yesterday was the homegoing service for George Floyd. Been thinking a lot, as I watched the protests from across the world. Why this incident? Why now? I don’t really have an answer, except for that I don’t think it was … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Words

Posted on June 3, 2020 by rikyrah

The past few days have been hard. Just hard.   pic.twitter.com/vkK5hRvvjW — Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) June 1, 2020

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Open Thread | Don’t Fall For the Okeydoke

Posted on June 1, 2020 by rikyrah

Been watching the protests with a curious eye.😒😒   George Floyd's murder was about race, not class. — Ragnarok Lobster 🐺 (@eclecticbrotha) May 31, 2020 SAY IT AGAIN😠😠😠 George Floyd's murder was about race, not class. — Ragnarok Lobster 🐺 … Continue reading →

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