Author Archives: rikyrah

Open Thread | Lonnie Bunch, The First Black Secretary of the Smithsonian, Is Retiring.

Posted on September 9, 2026 by rikyrah

For Those Who Respect True History, This Is Very Sad News. Tom Sherwood @tomsherwood I hate this News: Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch plans to announce his retirement from the institution at the end of this year, bringing to a close … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Long Arc of History Can Reveal Greatness

Posted on September 8, 2026 by rikyrah

I always thought he got the short end of the stick because he was in the long shadow of FDR. Crazy Vibes @CrazyVibes_1 Harry Truman left the White House as one of the least popular presidents of his era. He … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 7, 2026 by rikyrah

With the official end of Summer here, Happy Labor Day!

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on September 5, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. We lost singer Cassandra Wilson this week. RIP

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Open Thread | Gloria Steinem, Feminist Pioneer, Dead at 92

Posted on September 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large. By Katharine Q. Seelye … Continue reading →

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There is Another High Profile Contest in Texas……For Governor

Posted on September 3, 2026 by rikyrah

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social Follow Gina Hinojosa releases an ad chronicling choosing to give birth to her daughter despite health problems and her daughter dying two days later. Hinojosa is running for governor of Texas against Greg Abbott. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOC… https://bsky.app/profile/ericmgarcia.bsky.social/post/3mufja3kqu222 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking In With Jessica Valenti…the Latest Strategy of Anti-Abortion Folks

Posted on August 31, 2026 by rikyrah

Always good to check in with Ms. Valenti to see what the Anti-Abortion crowd is up to this election season. The GOP’s 2028 Abortion Strategy in One Word: Massachusetts Republican candidates will lean into “late” abortion. Democrats need to be … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on August 29, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. We loved you, Dolly😪😪

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ALERT!! IF You Live In TEXAS, or Know Someone Who Lives in TEXAS

Posted on August 28, 2026 by rikyrah

VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT!! The New Republic @newrepublic 23h OVER 1.2M people in Texas have had their voter registrations suspended—many might not even know about it. https://x.com/AmeriCactus/status/2093312932147044563 WE ARE LESS THAN 80 DAYS OUT FROM ELECTION DAY. THIS CAN’T BE INTERPRETED … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Armed Forces Disrespects Yet Another Black Veteran Hero

Posted on August 26, 2026 by rikyrah

Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump By Haley Britzky, Pamela Brown The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black … Continue reading →

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