Category Archives: Democracy

Open Thread | Ukraine…Where Are We?

Posted on December 8, 2023 by rikyrah

Where are we now, with Ukraine? I have said before that I look at Ukraine 2023 as England 1940. Except for it’s the first line of defense against a megalomaniac, instead of the last. It’s that clear to me. Ukraine … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why I Keep On Coming Back to Project 2025

Posted on November 15, 2023 by rikyrah

Because, Project 2025 IS NOT TRUMP SPECIFIC. IT’S REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT SPECIFIC. NOT ONE CANDIDATE IN THE GOP RUNNING TODAY HAS CONDEMNED PROJECT 2025. NOT. ONE. Which means that they support it, and would have no problem seeing it implemented. It’s … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | To All Those Who Talk About ‘Not Voting in 2024’

Posted on November 13, 2023 by rikyrah

For those of you who are Black and are threatening not to vote in 2024. Oh well. Nobody is going to beg you. I don’t have the time. Anyone serious about 2024 doesn’t have the time. I have never been … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Issue for the 2024 Election – It really is this simple

Posted on November 1, 2023 by rikyrah

It’s down to one issue on the ballot. It’s not taxes, it’s not abortion. The one issue is: do you believe in democracy, or do you believe in authoritarianism? That’s what we should be voting on. 2024: DEMOCRACY VS FASCISM … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Make No Mistake – Project 2025 Is the Republican Plan For Fascism No Matter Who the Republican Nominee Is

Posted on September 19, 2023 by rikyrah

Period. How Right-Wing Groups Are Plotting To Implement Trump’s Authoritarianism Project 2025 is an out-in-the-open scheme to steer the US toward far-right autocracy. DAVID CORN Washington, DC, Bureau Chief There is an authoritarian danger that threatens American democracy. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Body Autonomy, Book Banning, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Department of Justice, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, GOP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Open Thread | So, McCarthy Is Going Through With the Sham Impeachment of President Biden

Posted on September 13, 2023 by rikyrah

What a clown. A clown beholden to the craziest portion of his crazy caucus. Impeach President Biden. For what? No. Seriously. What are the charges. All this time, and they haven’t come up with anything. All the lies that they’ve … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Were Never Going to Stop With Dobbs…How the Right is Going Further After Abortion

Posted on August 28, 2023 by rikyrah

Using and scapegoating our fellow trans citizens is not their only angle. Someone that I follow about abortion rights, points out that the right knows that Abortion BANS are unpopular. So, they are trying to erase the word ‘ ban’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Empowerment, GOP, Health, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Open Thread | The Endless Cletus Safaris….and Yet, the MSM Can’t Bother to Try and Find Biden Voters

Posted on August 21, 2023 by rikyrah

UH HUH UH HUH There is no accident to this. We care about little-d DEMOCRACY. We care about body autonomy. We care about voting rights. We care about the environment. We care about our children going to school and not … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, 2023 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Culture, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Department of Justice, Economics, Economy, Elections, History, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Open Thread | The Indictments Come Down In Georgia

Posted on August 15, 2023 by rikyrah

UPDATED: Rogues gallery. pic.twitter.com/63hIi9xCf5 — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) August 15, 2023 Run this on a loop🤗🤗🤗🤗 If you watch anything today, watch this montage of Trump indictment announcements pic.twitter.com/uswxK7kusS — Scott Dworkin (@funder) August 15, 2023 Fulton County, Georgia! 😁😁😁 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Biden and His Team Are Going Forth Like Gangbusters For 2024

Posted on August 11, 2023 by rikyrah

President Biden continues to punch his weight against the GOP👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This Administration is not afraid to toot its own horn…which is great, considering the professional malpractice of the MSM.😠 BREAKING: Apparently tired of all the Republicans taking credit for a … Continue reading →

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