Monthly Archives: June 2023

Supreme Court Allows Anti-Gay Discrimination and Strikes Down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Posted on June 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Oh, they were on one today. BREAKING: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling in 303 Creative undermining non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities. This is a dangerous step backward and gives some … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | On This Last Day of Pride Month

Posted on June 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Love is love is love… With our fellow LGBTQIA+ citizens under attack….. We need to follow the lead of this Administration.. Today, @PressSec had a powerful message for the LGBTQI+ community at our HHS Pride Summit. You are enough.We are … Continue reading →

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The Dissent From Justice Brown Jackson

Posted on June 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Justice Brown Jackson’s dissent in the Affirmative Action case was brilliant. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent is one for the ages. So many passages have been lifted. But let me underscore one that is not receiving enough attention. https://t.co/J49p2v4m6n pic.twitter.com/jxtEtCEl4V … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action

Posted on June 29, 2023 by rikyrah

Breaking News: The Supreme Court rejected affirmative action at Harvard and UNC. The major ruling curtails race-conscious college admissions in the U.S., all but ensuring that elite institutions become whiter and more Asian and less Black and Latino.https://t.co/SlMCRldkvN pic.twitter.com/flnORE7sHa — … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, About That NOT COUP in Russia😒🤔🙄

Posted on June 28, 2023 by rikyrah

The most bizarre set of circumstances in Russia this past weekend…. The coup against Putin that wasn’t.🤔 How do you get 120 miles from Moscow and then go… My bad… Da phuq? What kind of nonsense is that? A very … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Supreme Court Decides Moore

Posted on June 27, 2023 by rikyrah

The decision was 6-3, with Roberts writing for the majority. You know who the two were, and the third was Gorsuch. It’s hard to overstate the importance of this outcome. “This is the single most important case on American democracy, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | There is a Benefit to Having a President Who Has Been in Government for a Long Time

Posted on June 26, 2023 by rikyrah

And this is one of those benefits. I will say it again: JoeyB ain’t new to this. He true to this. President Biden played the LONG GAME …. AND WON! Remember when Biden headed off a railroad strike by backing … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on June 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 "I’m humbled to be included in this incredible list of artists honored by the Kennedy Center. To now be recognized amongst … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Nimrata Haley Needs To Keep Black Folks Out Her Mouth

Posted on June 23, 2023 by rikyrah

Nimrata Haley has a nasty habit of putting Black folks in her mouth in her service to White Supremacy. She needs to keep her mouth shut. I call her Nimrata because that is the government name her parents gave her … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, African Americans, Breaking News, Culture, Current Events, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism, Systematic Racism, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Open Thread | So, Alito Is A Bought Off Crooked Scum Too😒😒

Posted on June 22, 2023 by rikyrah

Not that it surprises me in the least. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took a luxury fishing trip to Alaska with billionaire Paul Singer, whose hedge fund then had repeated business before SCOTUS over the years that followed. Alito never … Continue reading →

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