Monthly Archives: October 2025

Open Thread | So, DHS Lying About An Incident In Chicago? Uh huh. Uh huh.

Posted on October 29, 2025 by rikyrah

Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) posted at 6:50 AM on Sat, Oct 18, 2025: Trump’s agents shot Marimar Martinez, a US citizen, multiple times for allegedly menacing them with her car in Chicago. Only hours later, Kristi Noem and DHS started spreading … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why Do White American Farmers Vote the Way That They Do?

Posted on October 27, 2025 by rikyrah

Really appreciated this video about White American Farmers and why they vote the way that they do. Now, this video was quite powerful and informative from her. ICE Raids Are Only Half The Story A response from Black Farmers

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 25, 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 approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | MAINE, You Can Do Better Than This … This Is RIDICULOUS…Thank Goodness for Vetting

Posted on October 24, 2025 by rikyrah

The State of Maine routinely elects ‘Concerned’ Susie Colling back into office. But, SHE’S GOTTA GO. Thank goodness for the vetting process. When I say that I don’t give a rat’s azz if the Governor of Maine is 100 years … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | I Didn’t Expect This To Hit As Hard As It Did

Posted on October 22, 2025 by rikyrah

But it did. It literally HURT to see this. A building built by slaves. A building burnt in the War of 1812. A building that has meant THE SYMBOL of the United States since it was built. The destruction of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This is Absolutely Crazy. Insane. Threatening a Professor Because of a Book Written Almost a DECADE AGO

Posted on October 20, 2025 by rikyrah

THIS is crazy. Just absolutely crazy. He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 18, 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 approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why The GOP Are So Afraid of the NO KINGS Protests

Posted on October 17, 2025 by rikyrah

Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone. … The No Kings movement first sprang up as counter-programming to a military parade spearheaded by … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months

Posted on October 15, 2025 by rikyrah

POLITICO (@politico) posted at 0:22 PM on Tue, Oct 14, 2025: EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat. Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Update on the Attack on Reproductive Choice

Posted on October 13, 2025 by rikyrah

Checking in with Ms. Valenti. I so appreciate her work in keeping us informed about the attack on our reproductive rights. Eight More Abortion Arrests in Texas 10.8.25 Jessica Valenti Oct 08, 2025 Attacks on Birth Control The Trump administration … Continue reading →

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