Monthly Archives: July 2022

Open Thread | Get Used to Madam Vice-President Being Defended

Posted on July 14, 2022 by rikyrah

There are a couple of things that I learned from the 2016 Election: 1. I completely underestimated the misogyny against Hillary Clinton. I acknowledged its existence…I did not grasp its DEPTH. 2. I would never be quiet or silent about … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The 1/6 Committee Connects Dots and Names Names

Posted on July 13, 2022 by rikyrah

We learned some more yesterday. Resign @Jim_Jordan @RepMTG @RepMattGaetz 11 House Republicans attended a White House meeting with Trump to strategize about overturning the election results on January 6. Six of them later asked for pardons.https://t.co/lHs1ueyaOx — 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) July … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | For the ‘ Do Something’ Saboteurs…What Our President Is Doing

Posted on July 11, 2022 by rikyrah

There is so much to discuss. It is not beyond me and others, that we see so many of the ‘ Do Something’ crowd yelling so much animus against the President and the Democrats instead of the Republicans that want … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, voters | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 9, 2022 by rikyrah

Got the bad news yesterday that @lynnv378 passed away in her sleep. She was only 44😪 I started reading Lynn as she chronicled her battle with COVID in early 2020. I stayed because I found Lynn to be smart, kind, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | It Was NEVER About CRT. It’s About Silencing Those Who Teach the Truth

Posted on July 5, 2022 by rikyrah

And those who believe that EVERYONE’S STORY that has been institutionally excluded IS WORTH HEARING. They want to WHITEWASH HISTORY and suppress the truth. That’s what the entire anti-CRT hysteria is about. Not about CRT, because CRT is only taught … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, discrimination, Education, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, White Supremacy, Whitewashing History | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Happy July 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by rikyrah

I always consider July 4th a day to get together with family and friends. That’s what it has evolved into for me. Mr. Douglass said it best…

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 2, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. 😂😂😂😂 Best Yard Sale Sign EVER! pic.twitter.com/vvc0w1k3BQ — Brown Eyed Susan (@smc429) June 5, 2022

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It’s JUSTICE Ketanji Brown Jackson!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by rikyrah

sniff sniff sniff😪😪😪 I never thought that I would live to see the day where a Black from a distance woman with locs and a deliberately chosen African name would sit on the Supreme Court. It’s still surreal to me. … Continue reading →

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