Category Archives: Corruption

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 | So This Happened Over the Weekend In Venezuela

Posted on January 5, 2026 by rikyrah

Those who voted to make this happen will never be forgiven. Just another illegal invasion of another country. What has happened in Venezuela is about OIL OIL OIL O-I-L Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Ted @TedPillows This is insane. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, 2026 Elections, Breaking News, Corruption, Current Events, Donald Trump, Foreign policy, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 79 Comments

Open Thread | Another Viewpoint of the Worst Court Since Taney

Posted on December 15, 2025 by rikyrah

Another good one by Josh Marshall Democratic Voters and the Corrupt Republican SCOTUS Six 12.10.25 | 12:30 pm I’ve noted many times the central role of Supreme Court reform to any civic democratic future. If you’re a regular reader, you … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Corruption, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

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 →

Posted in Buying Influence, Corruption, Foreign policy, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, Ukraine | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Open Thread | And, This Is Why James Comey Hired Patrick Fitzgerald As His Attorney

Posted on November 20, 2025 by rikyrah

Because he knows every in and out of the Federal Process. So, this happened: CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) posted at 10:43 AM on Wed, Nov 19, 2025: Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s handpicked US attorney, admits full grand jury never saw final … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Department of Justice, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 19 Comments

Open Thread | I Guess The GOP Knew Which Way The Wind Was Blowing

Posted on November 19, 2025 by rikyrah

The Answer My Friend… Is Blowing In The Wind… The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind…. So, here was the Speaker this morning: Ford News @FordJohnathan5 🚨 #BREAKINGNEWS Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans plan to bring up Epstein files for … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Corruption, Human trafficking, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 30 Comments

Open Thread | How DOGE Left Mohammad Halimi’s Life in Tatters — ProPublica

Posted on August 27, 2025 by rikyrah

This is absolutely outrageous. ProPublica (@propublica) posted at 6:20 AM on Fri, Aug 22, 2025: On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout. On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, DOGE, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Open Thread | Josh Marshall’s Latest Take on the Epstein Chronicles

Posted on July 21, 2025 by rikyrah

Trump Is Failing and Flailing – No One’s Ever Seen Anything Like It! July 18, 2025 10:56 a.m. You’ve no doubt seen the Wall Street Journal story on Trump’s lewd and innuendo-rich 2003 birthday card to Jeff Epstein. That speaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Conspiracy, Corruption, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 73 Comments

Open Thread | Straight Up Looting…WAKE UP to the Harm the GOP Wants to Cause

Posted on July 7, 2025 by rikyrah

The complete and utter hypocrisy of it all. Just look on it at its face. Everywhere you turn, it’s something to HURT the average worker. Josh Marshall @joshtpm Holy Crap. Just straight up looting at this point. Or like was … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, US House of Representatives, US Senate | Tagged , , , , , | 59 Comments

Open Thread | This is Corruption…Anyway You Look At It

Posted on June 27, 2025 by rikyrah

This is CORRUPTION , with a capital C. Brett Murphy (@BrettMmurphy) posted at 11:12 AM on Thu, May 15, 2025: NEW: We recently heard that the Trump administration was leaning on the government of Gambia to help Elon Musk. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Corruption, Current Events, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, The State Department | Tagged , , , , | 55 Comments