Category Archives: Current Events

Monday Open Thread | Happy Birthday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

Today is the federal observance of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We used to have a President who observed a day of service to others on this day. But, we know that ended on January 20, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Prayer for the Four Directions

Posted on January 20, 2019 by
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The MAGA Hat–Wearing Teens Who Taunted A Native American Elder Could Be Expelled

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

My rage is off the charts………… This student is a little racist fk with no respect, no home training. Is this what is being taught at Covington Catholic School? The Diocese of Covington and Covington Catholic High in Kentucky rebuked the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Chuck Rosenberg: ‘The Core’ Of BuzzFeed’s Cohen Story ‘Is Accurate’

Posted on January 19, 2019 by
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Friday Open Thread | Full Applebaum: Why Trump should be impeached now

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

“Impeachment is the Constitution’s remedy for the situation that we face right now as a nation.” — Yoni Appelbaum, writer for The Atlantic

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Thursday Open Thread | Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Trump’s State of the Union is off

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Nancy Smash dunked on them.. Game. Blouses. B^tches……. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “is off.” “The speaker is the one who invites the president,” Hoyer told CNN, adding, “The … Continue reading →

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Trump told John Kelly & Mick Mulvaney that he did not want a “single dollar” going to Puerto Rico

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

Oh my sweet Jesus. Absolutely heartbreaking. 3000 people died. Pure ruthless EVIL. A top Housing and Urban Development official is due to leave the agency Thursday following disagreements with other officials about the Trump administration’s attempt to block recovery funds … Continue reading →

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