Monthly Archives: December 2022

Open Thread | Welcome to America, President Volodymyr Zelensky

Posted on December 22, 2022 by rikyrah

Welcome, Mr. President👏🏾 And here’s video of Zelensky’s historic arrival in the US. via Freedom/UATV channel. pic.twitter.com/BfyvQ9ytRM — Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) December 21, 2022 President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) to the White … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The 1/6 Committee Recommendations

Posted on December 20, 2022 by rikyrah

The 1/6 Committee came through with recommendations. Chairman Bennie Thompson is historic #January6thCommittee pic.twitter.com/hzkz1UXJ3E — Qondi 🤠 (@QondiNtini) December 19, 2022 Jan 6 Committee refers Trump to DOJ for violating: 1. Obstruction of an official proceeding;2. Conspiracy to defraud the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | When You See the Hate, Call It Out

Posted on December 19, 2022 by rikyrah

This ugliness. This Anti-Semitism. Don’t tell me that the New York Times didn’t know. Don’t allow them to gaslight us, pretending that it was done on accident. THIS👏🏾WAS👏🏾NO👏🏾ACCIDENT👏🏾 For those of you who still don’t get it, why people are … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on December 17, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. This was beautiful😢😢😍😍 Al Roker had to take a brief pause from the Today Show because of an emergency procedure to remove … Continue reading →

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Open Thread: A Little Education on ‘ White Passing’.

Posted on December 16, 2022 by rikyrah

I saw this tweet, and it made me think: https://twitter.com/ShimminyKricket/status/1601641900007571456?s=20&t=OP5ElpItdCC2bcskjK-zPQ With the dropping of the beginning of their documentary series on Netflix, there has been misinterpretation of Meghan being ” White Presenting” versus “White Passing”. These are two entirely different … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Honored Nancy Pelosi With A Portrait in Congress

Posted on December 15, 2022 by rikyrah

No one is more deserving. Thank you, Madam Speaker. You will go down as a legend.👏🏾👏🏾 The House has unveiled its portrait of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, by Ron Sherr. pic.twitter.com/b5cgL5wIrL — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 15, 2022 Pelosi portrait unveiled … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Biden Signs the Respect for Marriage Act

Posted on December 14, 2022 by rikyrah

Thank you, President Biden and Vice-President Harris. Both of you have been leaders for a long time when it comes to marriage equality. Love is love is love🌈🌈 Today, I sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law – a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Update on COVID

Posted on December 13, 2022 by rikyrah

I don’t know how to say this: Please get the most up to date vaccination. Please stay masked up. You need to protect yourself and your loved ones. Just because folks are pretending that COVID isn’t still out here doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Inauguration of Karen Bass as Mayor of Los Angeles!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by rikyrah

Congratulations, Madam Mayor! A new day has come to our city. Thank you Los Angeles! Let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/16FQEgaTbh — Karen Bass (@KarenBassLA) December 11, 2022 I had the privilege of swearing in Karen Bass as mayor of Los … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on December 10, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I don’t know who needs to hear this but Neil Diamond, who retired from performing five years ago because of Parkinsons, … Continue reading →

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