Category Archives: Breaking News

Open Thread | Gloria Steinem, Feminist Pioneer, Dead at 92

Posted on September 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large. By Katharine Q. Seelye … Continue reading →

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ALERT!! IF You Live In TEXAS, or Know Someone Who Lives in TEXAS

Posted on August 28, 2026 by rikyrah

VOTER SUPPRESSION ALERT!! The New Republic @newrepublic 23h OVER 1.2M people in Texas have had their voter registrations suspended—many might not even know about it. https://x.com/AmeriCactus/status/2093312932147044563 WE ARE LESS THAN 80 DAYS OUT FROM ELECTION DAY. THIS CAN’T BE INTERPRETED … Continue reading →

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Legend..Icon…Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Posted on August 25, 2026 by rikyrah

This just HURTS. Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80 Her death came after in May 2026 she announced she was canceling a Las Vegas show and said she’d been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years. By … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | I Didn’t Fear My Food When Biden was President

Posted on August 24, 2026 by rikyrah

I know some people say that this is a hint for people to start growing their own food. And, if you like to garden, fine. But, what about those of us who don’t want to garden? Who just want to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare Will Affect Families All Around The Country

Posted on August 10, 2026 by rikyrah

And, it didn’t need to happen. The cuts were for no other reason than to pay for TAX CUTS FOR MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES Peter Morley @morethanmySLE Starting 1/1/27: CUTS to Medicaid will total roughly $1T & SNAP CUTS will be … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Insults Towards Our Troops Never Ends With This Administration

Posted on July 27, 2026 by rikyrah

I didn’t want to believe it, because it was such a level of fundamental disrespect towards our military… and, it was disgusting to boot. Aric Toler @AricToler The Pentagon removed the names of 4 servicemembers who died in Jordan from … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Trump White House Is Tackling America’s Most Urgent Crisis: Upwardly Mobile Black People

Posted on July 14, 2026 by rikyrah

Not Surprising. Just disgusted. The Trump White House Is Tackling America’s Most Urgent Crisis: Upwardly Mobile Black People Finally, this administration has identified a form of “disparate impact” it finds objectionable. Law & Politics Department of Justice By Madiba K. … Continue reading →

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Alert – Throw Away Your Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on July 12, 2026 by rikyrah

If the vegetables can’t be cooked. I threw out all the fresh fruit and salad kits that I bought last week. No fresh fruit for the foreseeable future for me. And, only cooked vegetables. I will be taking my lunch … Continue reading →

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So…Mr. Blackwater With A Nazi Tattoo Has Been Accused of SA….Surprise Surprise

Posted on July 7, 2026 by rikyrah

NOT. SO NOT SURPRISED. Adam Wren @adamwren A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner tells us he sexually assaulted her. She detailed the alleged incident in a series of interviews. Platner responded: “These allegations are troubling, serious, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Disability Community is UNDER ATTACK By This Administration

Posted on June 29, 2026 by rikyrah

Celine Castronuovo @cecelou18 SCOOP: White House adviser Stephen Miller was the driving force behind DOJ’s memo authorizing states to institutionalize people with disabilities rather than fund community-based care, said people briefed on the situation. From @benjaminpenn and me: https://x.com/cecelou18/status/2069518347641786506 Without … Continue reading →

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