Monthly Archives: December 2024

Weekend Open Thread

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved and is coming out soon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests. Last … Continue reading

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Open Thread | President Biden Addresses the Native American Community

Secretary Deb Haaland @SecDebHaaland President Biden has been the best president for Indian Country in my lifetime. He has shown us what true allyship looks like – unwavering, uncompromising, and unapologetic. @POTUS – from the bottom of my heart, thank … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Remembering Brilliant Poet Nikki Giovanni , Who Passed Away At the Age of 81

We remember the brilliant and superb Nikki Giovanni, who passed away this week at the age of 81. Your Fave BM, MS. (@TheBigMommaMia) posted at 9:10 PM on Mon, Dec 09, 2024: “I really don’t think life is about the … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Looking At the Shadow of Jim Crow 2.0 Creeping Up On Us

It has been very obvious that the other side wants to erase the 20th Century and usher in Jim Crow 2.0. Social Conserv. 📚 (@bookkeepPLUS) posted at 10:07 AM on Sat, Dec 07, 2024: I will argue that the racism … Continue reading

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Weekend Open Thread

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved and is coming out soon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests.

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Open Thread | The Restoration of Notre Dame in Paris

Sigh…. This….is a good thing….

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Open Thread | A Conversation About Food Deserts

Found this thread on Twitter discussing Food Deserts: Stacy Mitchell (@stacyfmitchell) posted at 8:19 AM on Sun, Dec 01, 2024: 1. The conventional explanations for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Thank You, Ebony Magazine

KAMALA 2028 @todd_butler “ICON OF THE YEAR” She brought the ENTHUSIASM back like we’ve never seen before. I definitely want to see that again but no one else will ever have that. That’s why she is still my pick. #Kamala2028 … Continue reading

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