Category Archives: Current Events

Open Thread | More About the Memphis Police Department😒

Posted on February 1, 2023 by rikyrah

When you dig….it gets worse😒🤔 1. There are two layers of context – one local, one national – that everyone must first understand before they understand Tyre Nichols’ murder. — The Editorial Board (@johnastoehr) January 31, 2023 3. Layer No. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Don’t Lie About The Real Attempts At Police Reform From the Democratic Party

Posted on January 31, 2023 by rikyrah

What we are NOT going to do, in the midst of this Tyre Nichols nightmare is allow folks to ” Both Sides” or LIE about the sincere efforts of the Democratic Party and Police Reform😠😠 WTF is Amanda Seales talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Current Events, JusticeForTyreNichols, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, President Joe Biden, US Department of Justice, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Open Thread | RIP, Tyre Nichols

Posted on January 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Another week, another dead Black man dead at the hands of the police. His name was TYRE NICHOLS And, he died at a traffic stop. A traffic stop. He was just trying to GET HOME😢😢 Just an absolute waste. Pure … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | With The GOP….Cruelty is ALWAYS THE POINT!😠

Posted on January 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Never surprised by their cruelty and just plain evil when it comes to the GOP😠😠😠 New: Iowa Republicans are now proposing extreme limits on what food low-income people can eat through SNAP, putting even more pressure on families with children. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is Who Republicans Are😒

Posted on January 18, 2023 by rikyrah

Periodt. There is no “good Republican”. Holy shit. Top Republican Rick Allen (R-GA) was just recorded saying his party is going after Social Security because people “want to work longer.” (h/t @SSWorks) pic.twitter.com/gQln56a4A2 — No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, 2024 Elections, Breaking News, Current Events, Democratic Party, Economics, Education, Elections, GOP, Healthcare, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Open Thread | Educate, Congresswoman Jackson Lee👏🏾

Posted on January 17, 2023 by rikyrah

This entire thread👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Lauren, you would think now that you’re in the majority, you would actually consider reading the bills you tweet about. Or, maybe even hire someone who could help you. This tweet is inflammatory and fact-less and you … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, activism, Black History, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, House of Representatives, Justice, Open Thread, Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Open Thread | The President Visits Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta

Posted on January 16, 2023 by rikyrah

It is the National Holiday for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate you, your love, and your legacy today. The world is better because of your commitment to justice, equity and true … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is Right: Damar Hamlin IS NOT “A Miracle”

Posted on January 12, 2023 by rikyrah

He is a beneficiary of the best healthcare money can buy, and immediate access to it. A message from a hospital pastor: May I humbly request not to call #DamarHamlin’s recovery a "miracle”?It wasn't a miracle. He had a sudden … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Golden Globes🤗

Posted on January 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Just a lot of good folks won. A diverse list of winners. Eddie Murphy gets a #GoldenGlobes standing ovation. pic.twitter.com/y2y16JQdWI — Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) January 11, 2023 Eddie Murphy shares three pieces of advice for up-and-comers in the industry: 1) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | An Entire Day of Voting and Kevin McCarthy Still Couldn’t Get to 218!

Posted on January 4, 2023 by rikyrah

BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA What a sad statement of affairs. To go from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to this current clown show. It was my privilege today to gavel out the end of the 117th … Continue reading →

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