Category Archives: Buying Influence

Open Thread | Must Keep On The Lookout for the Phony SuperPacs

Posted on June 10, 2026 by rikyrah

Glad that he did the digging. You know this isn’t the only one out there. So, we must keep on our toes. Citizen United… Contributing to the WORST COURT SINCE TANEY Judd Legum @JuddLegum 1. Lead Left, a super PAC … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This So Called 28 Point ‘Peace’ Plan for Russia/Ukraine Is a Joke

Posted on November 28, 2025 by rikyrah

And, it becomes more obvious by the day, because of the complete shadiness of everyone involved…which doesn’t include UKRAINE. Saint Javelin (@saintjavelin) posted at 9:11 PM on Tue, Nov 25, 2025: The recordings leaked to Bloomberg prove that Ukraine is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What the Supreme Court Has Been Up To

Posted on June 28, 2024 by rikyrah

Lips so pursed: NOW, it’s criminal to be homeless. https://bsky.app/profile/taniel.bsky.social/post/3kvyiw65tnx2w The Grants Pass case, SCOTUS’ first big homelessness case in a while, dropped. 6-3 conservative majority. “Held: The enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property does not … 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 →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Breaking News, Bribery, Business, Buying Influence, Climate Change, Corruption, Current Events, Donald Trump, Environment, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, Pollution | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Open Thread | Clarence Thomas is a HO….Leave it on the nightstand HO

Posted on August 14, 2023 by rikyrah

Bought and paid for HO Who just happens to be a Supreme Court Justice. It's not just Harlan Crow: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly reaped the benefits from several other ultrawealthy patrons Their gifts include: -At least 38 destination … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk

Posted on May 8, 2023 by rikyrah

Be on the lookout for these people. These bought and paid for stooges. I’m going to keep pointing this out every time I see it. EVERYONE is making a shift to the right wing propaganda because that’s where the money … Continue reading →

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