Category Archives: Current Events

Legend Frankie Beverly Dead at 77

Posted on September 11, 2024 by rikyrah

There are those that are “Black famous”. Known and truly revered by the Black community…. Across generations…. That’s Frankie Beverly. NooooooooπŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺ RIPπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎ rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) posted at 7:04 AM on Wed, Sep 11, 2024: BREAKING NEWS: Frankie Beverly has passed away … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So….There Was A Debate..

Posted on September 11, 2024 by rikyrah

Yeah….there was a debate. The ABC Moderators showed how Tapper and Bash were clowns.πŸ˜’πŸ˜’ They didn’t even fact check all his lies, but enough lies… Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) posted at 9:39 PM on Tue, Sep 10, 2024: From start to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Tonight Is The Presidential Debate

Posted on September 10, 2024 by rikyrah

Where there are no expectations for The Orange Menace… And, the Vice President is expected to be perfect. The double standard is maddening.😠😠 Of course, the MSM is not expected to fact check himπŸ˜’πŸ˜’ Because…why would we expect them to … Continue reading →

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Actor James Earl Jones Dead at 93

Posted on September 9, 2024 by rikyrah

Legend James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93 By Adam B. Vary, Carmel Dagan James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Former Vice President Dick Cheney Will Be Voting For Vice President Harris

Posted on September 9, 2024 by rikyrah

Yeah…if you had told 2004 me that in 2024, I would be voting for the same candidate for President as Dick Cheney…. It would have been a rumble, right on the spot…. But, that is where we are…

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 2, 2024 by rikyrah

We have one of the most pro-labor tickets ever! Vice President Harris and Governor Walz are both supporters of Labor Unions. Because they know that Labor Unions helped build the middle class of America. Governor Walz addressing the Firefighters Union. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Vice President Harris Running On the Promise of a Post-MAGA future? Hmmmmmm…..

Posted on August 28, 2024 by rikyrah

I do think that Sargent has stumbled onto something: Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) posted at 7:29 AM on Sat, Aug 24, 2024: I think something big is happening here: Kamala Harris appears to be running precisely the kind of inspired, aggressive … Continue reading →

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DNC Evening 4: Kamala Harris Accepts the DNC Nomination for President

Posted on August 22, 2024 by rikyrah

Tonight, the Vice President will accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for President or the United States of America.

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Open Thread | LarryO Calls Out The Media

Posted on August 9, 2024 by rikyrah

About their coverage of the Orange Menace.Needed to be said

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Open Thread | Vice President With Her Running Mate Gov. Tim Walz in Philadelphia

Posted on August 7, 2024 by rikyrah

They had their first joint appearance at a rally in Philadelphia.

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