Category Archives: Breaking News

Open Thread | I Have Hope 🤞🤞

Posted on March 12, 2021 by rikyrah

Yesterday, I got my second Fauci Ouchie 🤗 I am still a little emotional about it. Everyone is going back to the anniversary of when we shut down. We were living in our own horror movie. I remember leading up … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Breaking News, COVID-19, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Open Thread | Some Thoughts on Texas

Posted on February 22, 2021 by rikyrah

So, I was waiting to see the whole picture of this Texas energy thing to see if I was missing something. Out fellow citizens in the great state of Texas have been going through an ordeal. An ordeal of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Climate Change, Current Events, Economics, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 52 Comments

Open Thread | Impeachment 2, Insurrection Boogaloo

Posted on February 10, 2021 by rikyrah

So, they opened the SECOND Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump today.   Opening Video Here’s the 13-minute video of the January 6 insurrection attack that was shown to the Senate today:https://t.co/51p2z6cZIJ — Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) February 9, 2021 The Constitution … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, collusion, Conspiracy, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Current Events, impeachment, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 62 Comments

Open Thread | In Case You Haven’t Been Paying Attention

Posted on February 1, 2021 by rikyrah

To what the Administration of 46 has been doing, here is a Twitter primer:   Truth: and this is going to hurt. There are some of you who think that if Biden’s administration didn’t address your issue yet- that nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black Voters, Breaking News, Current Events, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, POTUS, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , | 92 Comments

Legend Cicely Tyson Dies At 96😢😢

Posted on January 29, 2021 by rikyrah

Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96 – The New York Times https://t.co/CBQXpvWyeT — Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) January 29, 2021 Legend. Phenomenon. Human Wonder. Once in a lifetime talent. All of these describe Ms. Cicely Tyson, … Continue reading →

Posted in #‎BlackGirlsRock, #BlackGirlMagic, African Americans, Arts, Black History, Breaking News, Culture, Current Events, Dreams, Empowerment, Entertainment, Movies, Open Thread, Tribute | Tagged , , , , , , | 48 Comments

Baseball Legend Henry Aaron Dies at 86

Posted on January 23, 2021 by rikyrah

Both of my parents were baseball fanatics. I mean, two of my mother’s favorite words were “Spring training.” I grew up before there were all these cable channels. Before you could find entertainment on a cellphone or a tablet. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Black History, Breaking News, Current Events, Open Thread, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | 35 Comments

Open Thread | Inauguration Day!👏👏🤗🤗

Posted on January 20, 2021 by rikyrah

Today is Inauguration Day!😊😊     Three days.https://t.co/32suUJYO1f pic.twitter.com/jZyIZ3Xviq — Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 17, 2021 This is … stunning. pic.twitter.com/Eot76Updy8 — Marc Ambinder (@marcambinder) January 19, 2021 Two. Days. pic.twitter.com/PKLWHmGgyF — Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 18, 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Dr. Jill Biden, Elections, Good News!, Open Thread, Politics, POTUS, Vice President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , | 67 Comments

Open Thread | History Made

Posted on January 14, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Dolt45 has made history.   BREAKING: The House has voted to impeach President Trump for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol. He's the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. https://t.co/RpYQXYT0Ss — … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, History, impeachment, News, Open Thread, Politics, POTUS | Tagged , , , , , | 67 Comments

Open Thread | Impeachment, the Sequel😒😒

Posted on January 13, 2021 by rikyrah

So, today, Donald Trump makes history. The first President to be impeached TWICE. TWICE. And, all it took was a little Sedition to get here. Make no mistake. It was sedition against the duly elected future government that had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Conspiracy, Corruption, Current Events, Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, Elections, impeachment, Justice, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 40 Comments

Open Thread | So, This Happened 😡😡😡

Posted on January 7, 2021 by rikyrah

Sigh. Yesterday .   European news outlets are reporting a coup is taking place in the United States. — Mike Jason (@mikejason73) January 6, 2021 Well. Well. Well.   I mean…is anything that happened yesterday a surprise?   No. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Bias, Rikyrah's Rant, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , | 103 Comments