Author Archives: rikyrah

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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Open Thread | The RE-Segregation of the Military?

Posted on April 13, 2026 by rikyrah

Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces (1948) refer to captionEnlargeDownload Link Citation: Executive Order 9981, July 26, 1948; General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives. …………………… Executive Order 9981 stated that “there shall … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 11, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Threatened THE POPE

Posted on April 10, 2026 by rikyrah

THEY THREATENED THE POPE!!! Pedro L. Gonzalez @emeriticus The Catholic Church has become the greatest moral critic of Donald Trump and JD Vance. In response, the White House made a thinly veiled threat about using military force against it. The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | If I Have To Choose A Label, I Choose Liberal

Posted on April 8, 2026 by rikyrah

Saw this at BalloonJuice, and had to bring it over: Kent March 15, 2026 at 1:06 pm Liberal or Progressive (I think of myself as both) are not about where you stand on some spectrum. They are about what you … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Catching Up With The Fox Host Masquerading as Secretary of Defense

Posted on April 6, 2026 by rikyrah

This is in no way, good news. Brian Allen @allenanalysis 🚨 Three generals have been fired today. Reports indicate they are being removed for refusing to put troops on the ground in Iran. https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/2039906808626659341?s=20 From the NYTIMES: Hegseth’s firing of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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