Category Archives: Current Events

Open Thread | Debt Ceiling Update

Posted on June 1, 2023 by rikyrah

So, the Democrats pulled it over the finish line in The House.😒😒🙄 NEWS: 241-187, House votes to adopt the rule to advance the Biden-McCarthy debt limit legislation. 29 Republicans vote NO. 52 Democrats vote YES. This sets up a final … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Debt Ceiling Resolution

Posted on May 30, 2023 by rikyrah

They have worked out a deal on the debt ceiling. Biden: One of the things that I heard some of you saying is why doesn't Biden say what a good deal it is? You think that's going to help get … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Is Going On In Texas?

Posted on May 26, 2023 by rikyrah

The Attorney General-Paxton- has always been a lying crook. So, what happened NOW to get impeachment charges brought? Breaking: A Texas House committee voted unanimously to recommend that AG Ken Paxton be impeached and removed from office. Paxton now faces … Continue reading →

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Legend Tina Turned Dead at 83

Posted on May 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Her life was larger than life. What she went through would have broken lesser humans. But, she was Tina Turner. Rip Tina Turner. Here doing Proud Mary on her final tour pic.twitter.com/8M9ZDAK9NJ — ↙️Ryan B+ (@TheChewDefense) May 24, 2023 Legendary … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Debt Ceiling Hostage Talks

Posted on May 24, 2023 by rikyrah

The debt ceiling is about the money we have already spent. Already spent! The GOP is messing with THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES. Never forget…. Every 1 in 4 dollars in the deficit was because of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Leave Senator Feinstein Alone

Posted on May 22, 2023 by rikyrah

Tired of all the articles about Senator Feinstein. Here is the bottom line: The most important thing about the Senator is her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. With her on that Committee, we get the judges through. If she … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP WANTS to Destroy the US Economy

Posted on May 19, 2023 by rikyrah

I am going to expand my original.thoughts on this situation. I originally believed that the GOP thought that they would just arrest hords of the Undocumented and throw them in the for-profit prisons, which have seen their population decline. They … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More Corruption From Justice Thomas and His Wife😠

Posted on May 17, 2023 by rikyrah

Black people told you long ago that he was a sellout. As usual, we were right. Leo instructed the GOP pollster Kellyanne Conway to bill a nonprofit group and use that money to pay Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, documents show. The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | There Is A Writer’s Strike Going On In Hollywood

Posted on May 16, 2023 by rikyrah

David Simon explains what’s going on and why the writers are on strike. David Simon, the creator of The Wire, says he’s on strike to protect new generations of writers and make sure they aren’t exploited by studios. He also … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | 2024’s Election Will Be About Body Autonomy

Posted on May 15, 2023 by rikyrah

In 2016, women like myself made the case for Hillary Clinton. When everything else failed, we asked “ What about The Supreme Court?” We were told snidely, that ‘ you can’t scare us with the Court.’ Same folks whining. Women … Continue reading →

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