Monthly Archives: October 2022

Open Thread | The Problems With the MSM and the Problems with the GOP

Posted on October 18, 2022 by rikyrah

We’ve been telling you that there’s been a concerted effort against Stacey Abrams in Georgia. Spreading falsehoods, and with the undergirding of pure misogyny in its ‘ appeal’. I love her analysis of these scam polls being used to try … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Student Loan Forgiveness – SPREAD THE WORD

Posted on October 17, 2022 by rikyrah

Only thing in this post: The student loan debt cancellation application is live and I completed it in literally 30 seconds.https://t.co/zEtHYS4zpn pic.twitter.com/HwOAsnK05F — chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 16, 2022 IMPORTANT — Student loan relief applications are now OPEN. Do not … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 15, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. I wish that I could see both of these on Broadway. Actor @WendellPierce is getting the star treatment on Broadway, taking center … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The 1/6 Committee Came Through- Nancy Smash is a BOSS!

Posted on October 14, 2022 by rikyrah

We get information with every Committee hearing. Nancy Pelosi IS👏🏾A👏🏾BOSS👏🏾 I found this comment at Balloon Juice about Thursday’s hearing: A comment over at Balloon Juice that I thought was so on point: Ruckus OCTOBER 13, 2022 AT 3:43 PM … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is A Positive Change

Posted on October 13, 2022 by rikyrah

I do believe the larger conversation that we have on mental health today is positive. We must continue to remove the stigma. This isn’t true. First, you have to recognize the language older generations used to talk about MH. “The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Will Keep on Bringing You the Issues and Differences Between the Parties. Why November 2022 Is So Important

Posted on October 12, 2022 by rikyrah

This post doesn’t have an overall theme, except for let me repeat what has already been said: DEMOCRACY ITSELF IS ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER 2022 IF you don’t understand that. IF this is not clear to you. Then, you … Continue reading →

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We Have Lost Two Legends : Loretta Lynn and Angela Lansbury

Posted on October 11, 2022 by rikyrah

Within a week, we have lost both of them. They got to live long lives and made their impression. Their bodies of work will be with us. RIP, two Grand Ladies…. One of Country Music… The other of film, tv … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, Female Body AUTONOMY Is A Minor Blip of an Issue?

Posted on October 11, 2022 by rikyrah

Yesterday on CNN, abortion was defined as a “smaller voting issue”, and not a single person in that studio corrected it. The right to abortion is *not* a “smaller issue”. Not only does it go way beyond pregnancy. It defines … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We Are Fast Approaching the November 2022 Elections

Posted on October 10, 2022 by rikyrah

The November 2022 Elections are coming fast. In many States, Early Voting will soon begin. We need to keep BOTH Houses of Congress. Remember, DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT. If we lose our American democracy, we will also lose our … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 8, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. This is brilliant parenting. Little sis was SHOOK 😭 pic.twitter.com/aXLok1Wi5L — chris evans (@notcapnamerica) August 2, 2022

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