Category Archives: Business

Open Thread | This Is Where We Are Financially As A Country

Posted on April 30, 2025 by rikyrah

Remember, as we go through this: Trump inherited the best economy in the world. THE WORLD. And, in 100 days, he has ruined it and we are careening towards a RECESSION. It never had to happen. Period. Updated this post … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Conversation About Food Deserts

Posted on December 4, 2024 by rikyrah

Found this thread on Twitter discussing Food Deserts: Stacy Mitchell (@stacyfmitchell) posted at 8:19 AM on Sun, Dec 01, 2024: 1. The conventional explanations for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Orange Menace Puts Price On the Future of the Planet

Posted on May 17, 2024 by rikyrah

Thank you, Charles Pierce for such a direct title. Donald Trump Has Put a Literal Price on the Future of the Planet He had a bunch of oil executives over to his place and told them not to get too … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP Commit Economic TREASON Against This Country- The Debt Ceiling

Posted on May 3, 2023 by rikyrah

Let us get this clear. The Debt Ceiling refers to DEBTS THAT HAVE ALREADY ACCRUED. WE HAVE SPENT THAT MONEY! The Republican Party is toying with the full faith and credit of the United States of America.😠 "It would not … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Dominion and Fox Settle!

Posted on April 19, 2023 by rikyrah

Have to admit that I am sad about this. SO wanted a trial. Fox got scared! They rather pay the money than have all their dirt exposed. https://t.co/b6BmZ4IufY — PragmaticObotsUnite (@PragObots) April 18, 2023 $785 MILLION SETTLEMENT >> https://t.co/djfJ1CQf9B — … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | About That GOP Smash And Grab

Posted on March 25, 2020 by rikyrah

So, Mitch McConnell tried to push through a bailout that was ultimately nothing but a GOP Smash and Grab.     Here were the tell tale signs. He tried to negotiate this WITHOUT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SITTING AT … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on May 11, 2017 by rikyrah

Some HAPPY for you! Some History Millions of black boys sit in front of televisions with a basketball resting between their crossed legs, watching their basketball icons with awe. Well, one black boy will get to partner with the very … Continue reading →

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Travel to India

Posted on January 24, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are going to India this weekend to attend Tuesday’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi — the first time an American president will be a guest at the event, which celebrates India’s democracy … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies Week |Maya Penn

Posted on January 9, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying the weekend with family and friends. Today, we give you Ms. Maya Penn. Maya Penn’s small business-success story has appeared in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Huffington Post, Rebook and Atlanta’s Fox 5 News. Now … Continue reading →

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Videos | Cory Nieves 10 Year Old Entrepenuer | Mr. Cory’s Cookies!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by rikyrah

Thank you SG2 and Rikyrah for the video and the hat tip! Check out mrcoryscookies.com for the 411 on Mr. Corys Cookies! VIOREL FLORESCU /STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER This boy is too cute for words. SMART Meet Cory Nieves, the 10 year … Continue reading →

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