Monthly Archives: April 2026

Open Thread | The Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

Posted on April 30, 2026 by rikyrah

Decision was 6-3. Those who didn’t vote right in 2016 – this is what you brought us. JIM CROW 2.0 JIM CROW 2.0 VoteHub @VoteHub LANDMARK DECISION — The Supreme Court has narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.

Posted on April 29, 2026 by rikyrah

We told you this. The moment that they went after Roe and struck it down, we told you that birth control was next. So…are we ‘ hysterical’. That’s what we’ve been called. From Politico: Trump Is Going After Birth Control. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Press Is Its Usual Clown Self With What Happened On Saturday

Posted on April 28, 2026 by rikyrah

From The Establishment Bar: When the Press Becomes The Story Posted by Proud Establishment Dem April 27, 2026 This past Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner brought together two of the most hated entities in America: Donald Trump and the press. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Remember What They Did During The Election When We Brought Up Project 2025

Posted on April 27, 2026 by rikyrah

The MSM pretended that the Democrats who brought it up were hysterical. They were exaggerating. After all, Donald Trump said that he had nothing to do with Project 2025. Even though his former staff were all over it. Then, he … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 25, 2026 by rikyrah

Good morning. Hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. With this being the opening weekend of the Michael Jackson Movie, I just thought that we would have some Michael Jackson videos. Michael Jackson provided the soundtrack … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Race for Governor of California

Posted on April 22, 2026 by rikyrah

California. Our largest State. The world’s 4th largest economy. They are in the middle of a race for Governor. California has a jungle primary. The top two – regardless of Political Party – will go on to the General Election. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Resistance Is Dismantling Trump’s $1 Billion ICE Prison Machine

Posted on April 20, 2026 by rikyrah

The Resistance Is Dismantling Trump’s $1 Billion ICE Prison Machine Scott Dworkin Apr 05, 2026 The Trump regime bet $1.074 billion you’d look away. You didn’t. They built a machine that the resistance is taking apart. Last week DHS blinked. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 18, 2026 by rikyrah

Good morning. Hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Got a race for Governor happening in California. Due to recent events, there has been a shakeup among the Democratic Party’s candidates. Because of the Jungle Primary… … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Crap On Democrats, but, Run to Give Republicans Credit When They Do the Bare Minimum

Posted on April 17, 2026 by rikyrah

The thought that they will replace the base of the Democratic Party with the mythical return of the YT Vote, which hasn’t voted Majority Democrat since 1964… is delusional. But, hard head and all….. From The Establishment Bar: Pod damn … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Take Your Blood Pressure Meds Before Reading This

Posted on April 15, 2026 by rikyrah

Absolutely foul and disgusting human beings! Pure, unadulterated RACISM! Louisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE Updated 4:25 PM CDT, April 9, 2026 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A … Continue reading →

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