Monthly Archives: May 2025

Open Thread | All The GOP Knows How To Do Is Cheat….North Carolina Edition

Posted on May 12, 2025 by rikyrah

Once again…if they don’t cheat, they can’t win. Robyn Sanders (@Robyn_NSanders) posted at 3:33 PM on Thu, May 01, 2025: For the first time in 125 years, elections in NC will no longer be overseen by a governor elected by … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on May 10, 2025 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approvedsoon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests., if you still can.

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Open Thread | Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, American, Chosen as Pope. He is Pope Leo XIV. First American Pope

Posted on May 9, 2025 by rikyrah

Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV By Lauren Kent, Chris Lamb and Rob Picheta, CNN Updated 1:33 PM EDT, Thu May 8, 2025 CNN — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This is Who They Are…This Is Who They’ve Always Been

Posted on May 7, 2025 by rikyrah

Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) posted at 8:35 AM on Fri, May 02, 2025: He’s destroying public education. He’s destroying public broadcasting. He’s destroyed USAID. He’s imposed regressive tariffs on our trading partners. He’s attacked the @smithsonian and deported citizens for … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The 2025 Met Gala

Posted on May 6, 2025 by rikyrah

The Met Gala was last night. Hadn’t been this excited for one in years. ESSENCE @Essence This is the day that Andre Leon Talley made — The steps of The MET are stitched in your spirit. Before the world knew, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Democrats Need To Go On OFFENSE

Posted on May 5, 2025 by rikyrah

Great post from The Establishment Bar Blog last week: Playing Offense: Using DOGE’s Reckless Cuts to Highlight Democratic Government Efficiency Posted by T.LaFauci April 28, 2025 Where to start. The first 100 days of the Trump regime has caused countless … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Democratic Party, Economics, Economy, Elections, GOP, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 42 Comments

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on May 3, 2025 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approvedsoon..be sure to get it. Order your free COVID Tests., if you still can. ESSENCE @Essence … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Keeping Up With the Anti-Abortion Machinations

Posted on May 1, 2025 by rikyrah

We have to keep an eye out on the anti-abortion machinations. The Anti-Abortion Movement’s Gutter Politics Jessica Valenti Apr 30 Weird Science This past week has been a textbook example of the anti-abortion playbook in action: First, FDA chief Marty … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Rights, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 60 Comments