Monthly Archives: July 2026

Open Thread | Why It’s A NO for Me With This ‘ Class Over Race’ Nonsense

Posted on July 31, 2026 by rikyrah

This poster has it nailed perfectly. 𝓝𝓲𝓴𝓴𝓲 𝓑𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓮𝓼 @NikkiBarnes Here’s the issue that parts of white America have with Black people. And I’m speaking specifically about the openly racist elements of the Republican Party and the DSA activists trying to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The DNC Chooses South Carolina as the Lead Off State for the 2028 Election Season

Posted on July 29, 2026 by rikyrah

The DNC has put South Carolina first on the list of 2028 Primary States. The response by some who are upset about this, but, don’t want to admit that they are upset. Jonathan Martin @jmart My riff: I doubt any … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Insults Towards Our Troops Never Ends With This Administration

Posted on July 27, 2026 by rikyrah

I didn’t want to believe it, because it was such a level of fundamental disrespect towards our military… and, it was disgusting to boot. Aric Toler @AricToler The Pentagon removed the names of 4 servicemembers who died in Jordan from … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 25, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends.

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Open Thread | How Walking Helps

Posted on July 24, 2026 by rikyrah

Read this and thought it was fascinating. Ihtesham Ali @ihtesham2005 A Stanford psychologist spent 4 years proving that the simple act of walking generates 60% more creative ideas than sitting, and the experiment she designed to kill every alternative explanation … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking in With Jessica Valenti

Posted on July 22, 2026 by rikyrah

My go-to information source about anything dealing with women’s body autonomy. We told you We told you We told you That they were coming for BIRTH CONTROL. Jessica Valenti @JessicaValenti Close to a year ago, I flagged that the White … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We Keep On Telling You That They Want to Remove Women From The Public Sphere

Posted on July 20, 2026 by rikyrah

This was always the goal. Trying to roll back all the advancements of the 20th Century. Aleksandra Vaca @transiticsnews.com Follow 1. After pushing anti-trans laws to ‘protect women’s sports’, Project 2025’s Heritage Foundation now wants women’s sports gone to ‘assist … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 18, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. Hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Life Pill 💊 @life__pill THESE TRICKS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE ONE DAY 1. Choking alone — Thrust your belly hard against a chair edge. It pushes the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We Told You That They Were A Scam

Posted on July 16, 2026 by rikyrah

And, we were right. You have to be alert, folks! Judd Legum ‪@juddlegum.bsky.social‬ Follow 1. A network of purportedly progressive super PACs, spending millions in Democratic primaries across the country, is funded by a Republican dark money group, the American … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Trump White House Is Tackling America’s Most Urgent Crisis: Upwardly Mobile Black People

Posted on July 14, 2026 by rikyrah

Not Surprising. Just disgusted. The Trump White House Is Tackling America’s Most Urgent Crisis: Upwardly Mobile Black People Finally, this administration has identified a form of “disparate impact” it finds objectionable. Law & Politics Department of Justice By Madiba K. … Continue reading →

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