Category Archives: Body Autonomy

Open Thread | The Right’s Latest Target: Unmarried Women

Posted on October 23, 2023 by rikyrah

The strike against Roe v Wade was never just about abortion. It wasn’t just about body autonomy. It was about controlling women. They want to turn back the gains that women have made in society, back to a time where … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Continue To Want To Police Our Bodies

Posted on October 16, 2023 by rikyrah

That legacy of slavery has not left this country. The fight over Black Hair never seems to end. So, for those who purse their lips to say that ‘it’s just hair’. It’s NEVER just hair. There is no other group … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Difficulty in Getting Abortions Now in the United States

Posted on October 2, 2023 by rikyrah

As today is the opening day for the Supreme Court, let’s look at the ramifications of the Dobbs decision. ‘Feels horrible to say no’: abortion funds run out of money as US demand surges A lifeline for many in states … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | WHY is Joe Biden Running?

Posted on September 25, 2023 by rikyrah

Sometimes, our President can speak for himself, and speaks it plain. I will continue to repeat: 2024: DEMOCRACY VS. FASCISM Plain and simple. We don’t have two functioning political parties. We have one political party who is interested in governing. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Body Autonomy, Book Banning, Breaking News, Corruption, Current Events, Democratic Party, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, GOP, Healthcare, Justice, Labor, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Open Thread | Make No Mistake – Project 2025 Is the Republican Plan For Fascism No Matter Who the Republican Nominee Is

Posted on September 19, 2023 by rikyrah

Period. How Right-Wing Groups Are Plotting To Implement Trump’s Authoritarianism Project 2025 is an out-in-the-open scheme to steer the US toward far-right autocracy. DAVID CORN Washington, DC, Bureau Chief There is an authoritarian danger that threatens American democracy. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Body Autonomy, Book Banning, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Department of Justice, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, GOP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Open Thread | Finally, The Lacks Family Gets Compensation

Posted on August 4, 2023 by rikyrah

This country has a long legacy of stealing from Black people and not giving them their due compensation. The story of Henrietta Lacks is just one of those stories. Saw this news: Breaking overnight: Henrietta Lacks’ family reaches historic settlement, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Open Thread | 2024’s Election Will Be About Body Autonomy

Posted on May 15, 2023 by rikyrah

In 2016, women like myself made the case for Hillary Clinton. When everything else failed, we asked “ What about The Supreme Court?” We were told snidely, that ‘ you can’t scare us with the Court.’ Same folks whining. Women … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Culture, Current Events, Democratic Party, Economics, Freedom, GOP, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 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 →

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Open Thread | Let’s Get Back to That Body Autonomy “Thing”

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rikyrah

No, we are not letting go of body autonomy. It’s not a small thing. We will not get past it. NBC First Read: "Abortion rights support remains a major challenge for the GOP, poll finds … 64% of Americans [believe] … Continue reading →

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