Category Archives: Current Events

Open Thread | Time To Call Your Reps…..The GOP Is Marking Up That Horrible Reconciliation Bill

Posted on May 13, 2025 by rikyrah

This is from AOC sounding the alarm. Got this from Balloon Juice: Her key points: She’s on the Energy and Commerce Committee now. Markup on the reconciliation bill is starting Monday. There are Republicans on the committee who are in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | All The GOP Knows How To Do Is Cheat….North Carolina Edition

Posted on May 12, 2025 by rikyrah

Once again…if they don’t cheat, they can’t win. Robyn Sanders (@Robyn_NSanders) posted at 3:33 PM on Thu, May 01, 2025: For the first time in 125 years, elections in NC will no longer be overseen by a governor elected by … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, American, Chosen as Pope. He is Pope Leo XIV. First American Pope

Posted on May 9, 2025 by rikyrah

Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV By Lauren Kent, Chris Lamb and Rob Picheta, CNN Updated 1:33 PM EDT, Thu May 8, 2025 CNN — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The 2025 Met Gala

Posted on May 6, 2025 by rikyrah

The Met Gala was last night. Hadn’t been this excited for one in years. ESSENCE @Essence This is the day that Andre Leon Talley made — The steps of The MET are stitched in your spirit. Before the world knew, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Undercurrent of Sexism, and The Anger of Men

Posted on January 16, 2025 by rikyrah

I read this Twitter thread and thought that it hit on something. Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) posted at 0:59 PM on Sun, Dec 29, 2024: Maybe this is obvious, but I see few people saying it: the rise of Trumpism/MAGA-fascism, combined … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Carter’s Funeral At the National Cathedral

Posted on January 10, 2025 by rikyrah

Yesterday was the Funeral for President Carter at the National Cathedral. President Biden gave the Eulogy. Andrew Young Jimmy Carter Funeral: Steve Ford, son of President Gerald Ford Walter Mondale’s son delivers Jimmy Carter tribute written by his father “We … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Carter’s National Funeral: Lying In State At the U.S. Capitol

Posted on January 9, 2025 by rikyrah

We watch as the country honors its 39th President. Vice President Harris Speaks About Former President Carter at the Capitol Carter’s funeral will be televised by multiple networks and cable channels that will offer special coverage. Here is the schedule … Continue reading →

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39th President of the United States- James Earl Carter, Jr. -Passes Away At The Age Of 100

Posted on December 29, 2024 by rikyrah

RIP, President Carter.🙏🏽😢 When it was released that former President Carter was entering hospice care, I😪😪😪😪. Jimmy Carter was the first American President that I remember. Jimmy Carter was almost too good a man to be President. His post-Presidency was … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Last Kennedy Center Honors of the Biden Presidency

Posted on December 20, 2024 by rikyrah

The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 8:30–11 PM ET/PT on CBS. It will also be available to stream on Paramount+. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will be able to watch the event live … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why the Ratings Have Plummeted for the MSM

Posted on November 18, 2024 by rikyrah

Saw stories last week that the ratings are down for cable since the election. I know that I haven’t watched since Monday before election night. Haven’t gone back. Why? Because they are a large part of why we are here … Continue reading →

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