Category Archives: Abortion

Open Thread | So, This Has Been Happening In Texas

Posted on October 6, 2022 by rikyrah

There was a debate between the candidates for Governor in Texas. Texas, you have a choice. To vastly improve your circumstances. Greg Abbott says that instead of having an abortion, victims of rape can avail themselves of the state's "alternatives … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why Is Chief Justice Whining About the ‘Legitimacy’ of the Court? Far too Late

Posted on September 16, 2022 by rikyrah

Chief Justice John Roberts had the nerve to give an interview where he was whining about the ‘possible loss’ of the legitimacy of the Court. Oh please. That ship has said with the three illegitimate people on the Court that … Continue reading →

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President Biden Talks About the Fight for the Soul of our Nation

Posted on September 1, 2022 by rikyrah

President Biden made it plain. He spelled it out. What we are fighting for. And who we are fighting against. If it talks like fascism.. Smells like it…. And you hang around with and invite to your conferences well known … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Joe Biden and Democrats Go On the Offensive for November 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by rikyrah

President Joe Biden came out swinging last week against the GOP. He was ON FIRE! He called them out, and called a spade a spade. Of course, Democrats taking it to the GOP and not cowering makes the MSM come … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Economy, Elections, Employment News, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, voters | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Open Thread | The MSM Has A Sad…And Their Unprofessional Selves Can Stay Mad…

Posted on August 8, 2022 by rikyrah

Just because a certain network screams RECESSION with every cable news segment, doesn’t make it so. The #BidenBoom continues…as Secretary Yellen said last week we are a transition economy not a recession. Republican and FoxNews saying recession 100x per day … 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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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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Open Thread | For the ‘ Do Something’ Saboteurs…What Our President Is Doing

Posted on July 11, 2022 by rikyrah

There is so much to discuss. It is not beyond me and others, that we see so many of the ‘ Do Something’ crowd yelling so much animus against the President and the Democrats instead of the Republicans that want … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, voters | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Roe vs Wade Is Gone

Posted on June 24, 2022 by rikyrah

We knew that it was coming, but it still is infuriating. I had a longer talk with Peanut on my lunch break. Told her that this decision was wrong on two levels: Taking away autonomy for women over their bodies … Continue reading →

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