Category Archives: activism

Open Thread | Twitter Accused of Helping Saudi Arabia Commit Human Rights Abuses

From The Guardian: Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses Lawsuit says network discloses user data at request of Saudi authorities at much higher rate than for US, UK and Canada The social media company formerly known … Continue reading

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Open Thread | The MSM, The President and the Vice- President

I have believed since the beginning that the MSM is resentful towards President Biden and his Administration because of their competence. They are competent. In order to report on them, you actually have to know the policy positions of this … Continue reading

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Breaking News, Current Events, Democratic Party, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Open Thread | They Were Never Going to Stop With Dobbs…How the Right is Going Further After Abortion

Using and scapegoating our fellow trans citizens is not their only angle. Someone that I follow about abortion rights, points out that the right knows that Abortion BANS are unpopular. So, they are trying to erase the word ‘ ban’ … Continue reading

Posted in 2023 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Empowerment, GOP, Health, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Open Thread | The Endless Cletus Safaris….and Yet, the MSM Can’t Bother to Try and Find Biden Voters

UH HUH UH HUH There is no accident to this. We care about little-d DEMOCRACY. We care about body autonomy. We care about voting rights. We care about the environment. We care about our children going to school and not … Continue reading

Posted in 2022 Elections, 2023 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Culture, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Department of Justice, Economics, Economy, Elections, History, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Open Thread | Go Ohio!!! Issue One is DEFEATED!

Yes! Here’s your freaking 60% GOP! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ˜‚ https://t.co/MNoty3Ved2 — Michelle_BYoung (@michelle_byoung) August 9, 2023 BREAKING: In a huge win for democracy and reproductive rights, Ohio voters reject Republican-backed Issue 1. The measure would have raised the threshold for voters to … Continue reading

Posted in 2023 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Elections, Ohio, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Open Thread | The Absolute Audacity of the Updated White Citizens Council

Or Hoes for Hitler… Or Moms for Liberty…. From California When the story ran in the local paper, not only did people replace the books, they donated $15,000 so more books could be purchased, and the city matched the amount. … Continue reading

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Book Banning, Books, Breaking News, Censorship, Current Events, Democracy, Education, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, Public Libraries | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Open Thread | Fighting the Fight for Body Autonomy

Ever since the Dobbs decision, there are those in the medical field in Blue States doing what they can to help those in Red States. Blue-state doctors launch abortion pill pipeline into states with bans A new procedure adopted in … Continue reading

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Open Thread | On This Last Day of Pride Month

Love is love is love… With our fellow LGBTQIA+ citizens under attack….. We need to follow the lead of this Administration.. Today, @PressSec had a powerful message for the LGBTQI+ community at our HHS Pride Summit. You are enough.We are … Continue reading

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, Culture, Current Events, LGBTQ+ Community, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Open Thread | Why The Bernie Faction Lost

Just an FYI Who wins in the Democratic Party is not a matter of chance. It’s a deliberate process. Why the Bernie faction lost – a never ending thread Really, we have to do this sht again.!!!!!!! The first thing … Continue reading

Posted in 2016 Elections, 2020 Elections, activism, Black Voters, Breaking News, Current Events, Democratic Party, Elections, Open Thread, Politics | 20 Comments

Open Thread | Connect The Dots…They are all RELATED

Fabulous poster over at BJ made this point a couple of months ago, and it never left me. See how she sees it: Suzanne MAY 31, 2023 AT 3:21 PM I know that I go on and on about how … Continue reading

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Child Marriage, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, GOP, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments