Monthly Archives: February 2022

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 12, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. The Cold War abroad and Jim Crow at home, three men changed the face of American diplomacy. "The American Diplomat" premieres Tue … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Supreme Court Pushes Further With Black Voter SuppressionšŸ˜ 

Posted on February 9, 2022 by rikyrah

The Supreme Court's order and dissents can be found here. https://t.co/VfdCaw3aos This is another major blow to the Voting Rights Act that will likely preserve Alabama's current racist gerrymander. — Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) February 7, 2022 Kagan, dissenting: The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread: The Lawsuit of Brian Flores…Echoes of Curt Flood?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by rikyrah

Both of my parents were baseball fanatics. Knew the game inside and out. My mother was a baseball historian….and, she counted Curt Flood as important to baseball as Jackie Robinson. My mother believed that every current baseball player should put … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on February 5, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. 48-years ago today Dolly Parton released her thirteenth solo studio album, ā€œJoleneā€ (1974) ā€¦ https://t.co/PMetKfN5Ni — Rex ChapmanšŸ‡šŸ¼ (@RexChapman) February 4, 2022

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Open Thread | Why Are So Many Upset By the Mere Thought of A Black Woman Being On The Supreme Court?

Posted on February 2, 2022 by rikyrah

The thought of a self-respecting Black woman serving on the Supreme Court is scaring a whole lotta people ā€“ on the left and the right. For all the concern trollsā€¦ Have a stadium full of seats. See the far left … Continue reading →

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