Category Archives: activism

Open Thread | On This Last Day of Pride Month

Posted on June 30, 2023 by rikyrah

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

Posted on June 8, 2023 by rikyrah

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

Posted on June 7, 2023 by rikyrah

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

Open Thread | It Was NEVER About the Trans Community

Posted on June 6, 2023 by rikyrah

Some have expressed how ‘fast’ it seems that the right-wing had turned on ‘ the gays’. I completely disagree. They had never turned AWAY from ‘ the gays’. Their hatred of them has always been there. See the ridiculous attack … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, LGBTQ+ Community, Love, Open Thread, Politics, prejudice | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Open Thread | There Is A Writer’s Strike Going On In Hollywood

Posted on May 16, 2023 by rikyrah

David Simon explains what’s going on and why the writers are on strike. David Simon, the creator of The Wire, says he’s on strike to protect new generations of writers and make sure they aren’t exploited by studios. He also … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Economics, Entertainment, Jobs, Movies, Open Thread, TV Shows | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Open Thread | Backing Candidates in “Hopeless” Races

Posted on May 4, 2023 by rikyrah

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) gets a 2024 challenger: Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) is a former NFL player-turned-civil rights attorney. In 2018, Cruz defeated Beto O'Rourke by about 215,000 votes, or 2.6%. https://t.co/fuEYYFLRrD — The Recount (@therecount) May 3, 2023 So, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, GOP, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Open Thread | Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Posted on April 26, 2023 by rikyrah

People ask why does it seem that Democrats are taking such a pro-transgender stand. Well…when the other side is pushing for genocide of trans people… What other side is there to take? It’s not complicated to be anti- genocide. Transgender … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, discrimination, genocide, Health & Nutrition, Healthcare, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics, Trans Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

Open Thread | The Supreme Court Does Its Job….For Now…

Posted on April 24, 2023 by rikyrah

I will forever believe it was because they couldn’t carve out a special case to separate this drug from the rest of Big Pharma. BREAKING: Supreme Court stays order banning mifepristone. This means mifepristone remains 100% legal and accessible in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics, Religious oppresion, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , | 23 Comments

Open Thread | More News From Tennessee

Posted on April 13, 2023 by rikyrah

So, this happened. BREAKING: Justin Pearson has been reappointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives. He joins Justin Jones, who has already been reappointed. The Tennessee Three will be reunited. pic.twitter.com/Ef6MeK4hoS — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 12, 2023 “They tried … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Black Excellence, Black History, Black Voters, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Elections, GOP, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Updated Jim Crow | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Open Thread | Dolt45 Appointed Judge Trying to Eliminate Abortion for Entire Country

Posted on April 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, the right-wing went judge shopping again. The worst federal judge in America now has a name: Matthew Kacsmaryk, @RuthMarcus writes. https://t.co/YU9dHpoNwW — Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) April 8, 2023 Before @VP Kamala Harris departed Nashville, she had this to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Current Events, Empowerment, Federal Judges, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments