Author Archives: rikyrah

Open Thread | This Never Ending Cycle Is Tiresome

I’m so sick of this cycle. Their money gets in trouble, so they’ll vote for Democrats to clean that up. But, as soon as they do, here they vote for some sort of culture wars nonsense to justify voting for … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Financial Indicators

The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter Absolutely incredible: The US 20Y Note Yield is now above 5.00%. At the current pace, we will have 7% mortgages and $4.00 gas prices this week. Talk about a turn of events. https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2036026417981325690?s=20 Gandalv @Microinteracti1 The … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Just A Reminder About The SAVE ACT

While the true honest voter suppression wrapped up in Voter ID requirements is real… The true goal of THE SAVE ACT Is to fundamentally alter our Election system. Our Election System, by design in the Constitution, was one based on … Continue reading

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Weekend Open Thread

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 | When They Tell You Who They Are…Believe Them

UH HUH UH HUH BlackskyNews 🗞️ ‪@blackskynews.blacksky.app‬ Follow “Palantir CEO Alex Karp thinks his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men.” newrepublic.com/post/207693/… BlackskyNews 🗞️ … Continue reading

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Open Thread | This Is Absolutely Outrageous…Being Homeless IS NOT a CRIME…

Get THEE ENTIRE PHUCK OUTTA HERE! Anything, but expanding programs that would actually help the homeless. V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings … Continue reading

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Open Thread | This Iran War Is Changing Things Rapidly, in Ways Unseen Just Weeks Ago

Didn’t see this coming when this all began. Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ @shanaka86 BREAKING: Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, is negotiating to buy drone interceptors from Ukraine, the country Russia has been bombing for four years, to defend … Continue reading

Posted in Economics, Economy, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Weapons Systems | Tagged , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Weekend Open Thread

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 | Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job

The complete rage I feel while reading this. Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Checking In With the Attacks On Women’s Autonomy

Ms. Valenti continues to be my go-to source as I want to keep up with the continued attacks on women’s body autonomy across the country. Republicans Want to Change the Definition of Abortion Jessica Valenti and Kylie Cheung Mar 04, … Continue reading

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