Monthly Archives: January 2026

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on January 31, 2026 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 | More from Minnesota

Posted on January 30, 2026 by rikyrah

All In with Chris Hayes ‪@allinwithchris.bsky.social‬ Follow WATCH– Tim Walz on his call with Trump officials: “Not once did they ever say Alex or Renee’s name. Not once did they ask how the people of Minnesota were doing. So look, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong

Posted on January 28, 2026 by rikyrah

From The Atlantic: Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong The pushback against ICE exposed a series of mistaken assumptions. By Adam Serwer Photographs by Jack Califano It took only a few minutes before everyone in the church knew that another person had … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | ICE Has Killed Another Person in Minnesota

Posted on January 26, 2026 by rikyrah

Christian Petersen ‪@iwantyoustudio.bsky.social‬ Follow A VA nurse who dedicated his life to helping others, murdered by a man who has dedicated his life to hurting others. https://bsky.app/profile/iwantyoustudio.bsky.social/post/3md7bzzcuss2h ‪Democratic Activists‬ ‪@democratswin.bsky.social‬ · 5h You, sir, are our hero. One man at … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on January 24, 2026 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 | What the Democrats Got In Terms of ICE and the Rest of the Budget

Posted on January 22, 2026 by rikyrah

Eric Michael Garcia ‪@ericmgarcia.bsky.social‬ Follow Minibus is out. Democrats were able to include some guardrails in about ICE: -restricts ICE to spending $3.8 billion of its annual budget on detention as opposed to being able to spend $10 billion -$20 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Making Clear The Continued Assault Against Women

Posted on January 20, 2026 by rikyrah

They are making it plain. But, those of us who read Project 2025 been knew. Jesus Freakin Congress @TheJFreakinC 🚨 If you’re confused why the Trump administration is suddenly claiming there’s “massive fraud” in daycares… without evidence… here’s the reality: … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 19, 2026 by rikyrah

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is my favorite section from “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]” We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on January 17, 2026 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 | Think On This…..Very Interesting…

Posted on January 15, 2026 by rikyrah

This was a very interesting thread. Sassiest Minx nka Petty Betty 🐆 🇺🇸 @SassiestMinx I had a disciplined update drafted, but events have moved faster than even I expected. A thread. First, a baseline reminder: Congressional Republicans will never arrive … Continue reading →

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