Author Archives: rikyrah

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 30, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. Too cute :) The kitten's "stroking" pose is so cute that I'll see it forever.pic.twitter.com/HmUjshsS2w — translated cats (@TranslatedCats) July 10, 2022

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Open Thread | Representation Matters

Posted on July 29, 2022 by rikyrah

Love this thread: After surfing today a black father came up to me says “that was you surfing earlier right? It was so great seeing someone brown out there in the waves, you were doing a great job! I had … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Wakanda Forever

Posted on July 27, 2022 by rikyrah

I am a movie fanatic. Have been ever since I was a kid. There are two things that I miss most because of this pandemic. Going to the movies is one of them. I have held strong, but I might … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | No Difference Between the Two Parties? Are you high? Or just crazy?

Posted on July 25, 2022 by rikyrah

There is no BOTH SIDES when it comes to the political parties. There simply isn’t. There is ONE PARTY trying to Voter Suppress whole groups of the populace. There is ONE PARTY responsible for the destruction of the right to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 23, 2022 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. This is the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. She left them IN THE DUST! A commentator called it “Beamon”-esque. Simply stunning😲😲😲 Thinking about the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What did we learn from the 1/6 Committee’s Hearing?

Posted on July 22, 2022 by rikyrah

Had a primetime hearing last night. WATCH: Never-before-seen Trump outtakes from Jan. 7. pic.twitter.com/O6nAXcQhrt — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 22, 2022 holy shit these outtakes pic.twitter.com/0aizdwWv8S — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 22, 2022 Staff had speech prepared for January 7, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | How Obvious Is It That the Secret Service is Compromised??

Posted on July 21, 2022 by rikyrah

Pretty damn obvious. Never forget: Mike Pence refused to go with them on 1/6 President Biden changed his detail. Major Biden knew!😒😒 NO….REALLY??? Breaking: DHS Inspector General announces that the investigation of SS deleted texts is now a criminal investigation. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Politics Is Life…to ignore that…

Posted on July 18, 2022 by rikyrah

Peanut says to me, ” You are always about politics.” I responded “Politics is all about your life. What quality of life you have.” We have had quiet conversations about abortion and gay rights. The right wing thinks that, what, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on July 16, 2022 by rikyrah

The Vice-President spoke at the BOULE of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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Open Thread | Get Used to Madam Vice-President Being Defended

Posted on July 14, 2022 by rikyrah

There are a couple of things that I learned from the 2016 Election: 1. I completely underestimated the misogyny against Hillary Clinton. I acknowledged its existence…I did not grasp its DEPTH. 2. I would never be quiet or silent about … Continue reading →

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