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Open Thread | I Can’t Leave What This Decision Will Mean for Black Voters In The South

50% of Black voters in the United States live in the South. 50% Roughly 25 million people. And, this decision, by the Worst Court Since Taney, would leave them, possibly, without any Representation in Congress. Mother Jones @MotherJones “We could … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Still On the Worst Court Since TANEY

Mavis Amundson ‪@mavisja.bsky.social‬ Follow Will Bunch, gift post Inquirer SCOTUS gutting 1965 Voting Rights Act is a wake-up call from a dream share.inquirer.com/WNSbDz Will Bunch, gift post InquirerSCOTUS gutting 1965 Voting Rights Act is a wake-up call from a dream … Continue reading

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Weekend Open Thread

Good morning. Hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends.

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Open Thread | More on SCOTUS VRA Ruling

From The Establishment Bar: Some thoughts on the SCOTUS VRA ruling Posted by Liberal Librarian April 30, 2026 Yesterday, our vaunted Supreme Court of these very United States gutted the Voting Rights Act even more. It seems to be a … Continue reading

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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