Category Archives: Current Events

Former Vice-President Walter Mondale Has Died. He was 93 years old.

Posted on April 20, 2021 by rikyrah

RIP. A genuinely good and decent man. A good public servant. CONFIRMED: Former Vice President Walter Mondale, widely credited for elevating the role of vice president and known for his work on foreign affairs and the environment, died today at … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Beginning the Weekend With Good News 😊

Posted on April 16, 2021 by rikyrah

I can’t wait for this to be completed. Michelle and I are thrilled to be one step closer to bringing the Obama Presidential Center to the South Side of Chicago. We hope it will help lift up the South Side … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Jim Crow Is Back With A Vengeance In Georgia😠😠

Posted on March 26, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Jim Crow-2021 Version, came to Georgia.😠😠😠   Breaking: Georgia Republicans passed restrictive new changes to the state election process. The new law will limit early voting and add additional voter ID requirements to mail voting. We're breaking down the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | We Must Support Kristen Clarke

Posted on March 22, 2021 by rikyrah

Ms. Clarke is one of the good guys. She also is a fierce defender of Voting Rights. OF COURSE, the right hates her and is lying on her. But, we have to dig in and get her into the DOJ. … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Civil Rights, Current Events, Democracy, Department of Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Open Thread | I Have Hope 🤞🤞

Posted on March 12, 2021 by rikyrah

Yesterday, I got my second Fauci Ouchie 🤗 I am still a little emotional about it. Everyone is going back to the anniversary of when we shut down. We were living in our own horror movie. I remember leading up … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The BFD Passed By the Senate…Now, Let’s Get it on 46’s Desk to Sign

Posted on March 8, 2021 by rikyrah

The Senate, after some clowning, finally passed the huge COVID relief bill. It is going to help MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. And never forget. NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT WINNING THOSE TWO SENATE SEATS IN GEORGIA.👏👏👏 What’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , | 120 Comments

Open Thread | The House Passes H. R. 1. This MUST Be Signed Into Law

Posted on March 5, 2021 by rikyrah

The House just passed H.R. 1. This MUST BE PASSED BY THE SENATE AND SENT TO 46 TO SIGN INTO LAW!   H.R. 1, the "For the People Act': Overhauls government ethics and campaign finance laws Creates automatic voter registration … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Democracy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , | 40 Comments

Open Thread | More on Vaccinations

Posted on March 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Update on Vaccinations. It makes such a difference to have a Federal Administration that actually wants to help you and not kill you. But, I am tired of folks trying to gaslight people about the J and J vaccine. Is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | As They Push to Re-Open Schools…..

Posted on March 1, 2021 by rikyrah

Let’s take a look at a study about COVID and transmission in schools.   @Epi_D_Nique and I collaborated to provide a user-friendly review of the CDC’s study on #Covid_19 spread in elementary #schools in one Georgia district. This study is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Thoughts on Texas

Posted on February 22, 2021 by rikyrah

So, I was waiting to see the whole picture of this Texas energy thing to see if I was missing something. Out fellow citizens in the great state of Texas have been going through an ordeal. An ordeal of the … Continue reading →

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