Monthly Archives: March 2021

Open Thread | Voter Suppression, 2021 Georgia Version

Posted on March 10, 2021 by rikyrah

They are determined to block the Black vote in Georgia.😡😡😡 Well, Everywhere😠😠     https://twitter.com/donmoyn/status/1368580233851453444?s=20

Posted in Democracy, Department of Justice, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 53 Comments

Open Thread | The BFD Passed By the Senate…Now, Let’s Get it on 46’s Desk to Sign

Posted on March 8, 2021 by rikyrah

The Senate, after some clowning, finally passed the huge COVID relief bill. It is going to help MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. And never forget. NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT WINNING THOSE TWO SENATE SEATS IN GEORGIA.👏👏👏 What’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , | 120 Comments

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on March 6, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend virtually with family and friends.   Wow😳😳😳 Frederick Douglass, the mighty abolitionist, was the single most photographed person in the United States during the nineteenth century. Here's how he might've … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The House Passes H. R. 1. This MUST Be Signed Into Law

Posted on March 5, 2021 by rikyrah

The House just passed H.R. 1. This MUST BE PASSED BY THE SENATE AND SENT TO 46 TO SIGN INTO LAW!   H.R. 1, the "For the People Act': Overhauls government ethics and campaign finance laws Creates automatic voter registration … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Democracy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , | 40 Comments

Open Thread | More on Vaccinations

Posted on March 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Update on Vaccinations. It makes such a difference to have a Federal Administration that actually wants to help you and not kill you. But, I am tired of folks trying to gaslight people about the J and J vaccine. Is … Continue reading →

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Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and Power Broker, Dead at 85

Posted on March 2, 2021 by rikyrah

I loved his deep booming voice. His sharp wit. Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and D.C. Power Broker, Dies at 85 Mr. Jordan, who was selected to head the National Urban League while still in his 30s, counseled presidents and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | As They Push to Re-Open Schools…..

Posted on March 1, 2021 by rikyrah

Let’s take a look at a study about COVID and transmission in schools.   @Epi_D_Nique and I collaborated to provide a user-friendly review of the CDC’s study on #Covid_19 spread in elementary #schools in one Georgia district. This study is … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Current Events, Education, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 79 Comments