Monthly Archives: November 2025

Open Thread | In These Times, Just Trying to Highlight Someone Who Is Trying to Use Their Fortune to Help Others

Posted on November 10, 2025 by rikyrah

‘Pivotal moment’: MacKenzie Scott makes $38M donation to Alabama HBCU Taylor Ardrey USA TODAY Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a monumental donation to another historically Black college or university (HBCU), which the school is touting as a “defining moment.” In … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on November 8, 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 | Nancy Pelosi Will Not Seek Re-Election

Posted on November 7, 2025 by rikyrah

philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_ WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House. https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1986433685147500886 Joe Biden @JoeBiden I often said Nancy Pelosi was the best Speaker of the House in American history — it’s … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Well, Last Night Was Election Night…And This Happened

Posted on November 5, 2025 by rikyrah

These Elections Happened Across the Country. By the end, I wanted to play: This happened in California. A direct response to the tomfoolery in Texas. Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) posted at 10:04 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025: 🚨BREAKING: MSNBC is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Average GOP Voter Doesn’t Grasp the Anger of the Average Democratic Voter

Posted on November 3, 2025 by rikyrah

I saw this video on TikTok, and ICAM with him. Author Myron J. Clifton ‪@deardean22.bsky.social‬ Follow I don’t think voting republicans understand how angry voting democrats are https://bsky.app/profile/deardean22.bsky.social/post/3m45gy7uawc2z For me, There is my baseline of bitterness that will never go … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on November 1, 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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