Category Archives: Breaking News

Open Thread | Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students

Posted on May 22, 2026 by rikyrah

Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students The administration’s view is that the mere presence of students of color at elite schools is incontrovertible proof of discrimination against white people. By Madiba K. Dennie May 18, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, DEI, discrimination, Education, Healthcare, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Open Thread | They Have Created a $1.7 Billion Dollar SLUSH FUND Through This Corrupt DOJ

Posted on May 19, 2026 by rikyrah

DOJ sets up $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Trump drops IRS lawsuit The massive taxpayer-backed fund was set up to settle what outside legal experts had called an “unprecedented” lawsuit filed by the sitting president against the government. May 18, 2026, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Corruption, Current Events, Department of Justice, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Open Thread | Catching Up With The Fox Host Masquerading as Secretary of Defense

Posted on April 6, 2026 by rikyrah

This is in no way, good news. Brian Allen @allenanalysis 🚨 Three generals have been fired today. Reports indicate they are being removed for refusing to put troops on the ground in Iran. https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/2039906808626659341?s=20 From the NYTIMES: Hegseth’s firing of … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Department of Defense, Open Thread, Politics, United States Military | Tagged , , , , , | 24 Comments

Open Thread | How Is This NOT Thievery?

Posted on April 1, 2026 by rikyrah

Reading this… can you imagine this happening WITH ANY OTHER ADMINISTRATION? Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ @shanaka86 BREAKING: The United States just took over $126 million from Switzerland’s fighter jet account to cover missile shortfalls in the Iran war. Switzerland did … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Defense Contracts, Military Weaponry, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

Open Thread | What Kind Of Times Are We Living In?

Posted on March 9, 2026 by rikyrah

I want you to read this… And, then read it again… Financial Times ‪@financialtimes.com‬ Follow Two people confirmed that Moscow had provided Tehran with intelligence on the location of US military assets in the region, including planes and warships. ft.trib.al/cZbGDEU … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Foreign policy, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Open Thread | Not a Texan, but , Yes, I Am Observing This Democratic Senate Primary With Interest…..

Posted on March 3, 2026 by rikyrah

Not a Texan, but, yes, I am observing the Senate Race down there. And, the disrespect being shown Congresswoman Crockett. Today is Primary Day in Texas. We will see what happens in those Senate Primaries. KennyMack1971 ‪@kennymack1971.bsky.social‬‬ Follow This Texas … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Black Voters, Breaking News, Democratic Party, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, United States Senate | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Open Thread | About That Iranian Oil….and The Strait of Hormuz

Posted on March 2, 2026 by rikyrah

Law of unintended consequences? And, there are always a lot of players in GeoPolitics. Some we may never think of. Shanaka Anslem Perera @shanaka86 Twenty million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. Today the number may … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Economics, Foreign policy, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Open Thread | Trump’s Epic Loss on Tariffs Is Even Worse for Him Than You Think

Posted on February 27, 2026 by rikyrah

I have believed for some time that they know they are on the clock. Which is why you will see them ramp their evil 100 fold. The ICE brutality isn’t working, because those Blue cities are fighting back, each and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Breaking News, Current Events, Open Thread, Politics, Tariffs | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

Open Thread | Even Though The Supreme Court Got It Right on Tariffs….Do They Deserve a Cookie for Doing the Right Thing?

Posted on February 23, 2026 by rikyrah

Yes, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s Tariffs, but, do they deserve a cookie for doing the right thing? Josh Marshall Says Absolutely Not. Don’t Be Fooled By the Corrupt Court’s Tariff Decision 02.20.26 | 11:40 am The depth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Chief Justice John Roberts, Corruption, Economics, Open Thread, Politics, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , | 31 Comments

Open Thread | What Will Be the Democrats Next Move on Immigration?

Posted on February 18, 2026 by rikyrah

I know that I am out there. I am a consistent Democratic Party base voter. I have had it with ICE. It’s got to go. It is a rogue organization, made up of low-rent hires, that has been allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Democratic Party, Elections, ICEgov, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 29 Comments