Category Archives: Democracy

Open Thread | Backing Candidates in “Hopeless” Races

Posted on May 4, 2023 by rikyrah

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) gets a 2024 challenger: Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) is a former NFL player-turned-civil rights attorney. In 2018, Cruz defeated Beto O'Rourke by about 215,000 votes, or 2.6%. https://t.co/fuEYYFLRrD — The Recount (@therecount) May 3, 2023 So, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, GOP, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Open Thread | More News From Tennessee

Posted on April 13, 2023 by rikyrah

So, this happened. BREAKING: Justin Pearson has been reappointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives. He joins Justin Jones, who has already been reappointed. The Tennessee Three will be reunited. pic.twitter.com/Ef6MeK4hoS — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 12, 2023 “They tried … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Black Excellence, Black History, Black Voters, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Elections, GOP, Institutional Racism, Open Thread, Politics, Updated Jim Crow | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Open Thread | Tennessee’s Racist Legislature Expels Two Black Legislators

Posted on April 7, 2023 by rikyrah

It is obvious- their pure, unadulterated racism. These two young Black Male Legislators were amazing. We are seeing them grow in front of our eyes. Wow: Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, one of the Dems that the GOP is trying … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Education, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Updated Jim Crow | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Open Thread | What Is Going On In Israel?

Posted on March 28, 2023 by rikyrah

I saw videos of protests in Israel and wondered what was going on? https://twitter.com/JewishWorker/status/1636429741556154392?s=19 Been wondering what’s happening in Isreal. Israel faces airport closure, strikes as rage mounts over courts overhaul By Steve Hendrix and Shira Rubin Updated March 27, … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Elections, Israel, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 25 Comments

Open Thread | The President Understands How To Check The GOP

Posted on March 22, 2023 by rikyrah

The President put the GOP on blast. He cornered them about Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. And, they have been mad ever since. They are so used to Democrats giving them “the benefit of the doubt”, so that they can pretend … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Open Thread | Trans People Are Humans. Period.

Posted on March 10, 2023 by rikyrah

Thinking otherwise is foolish. Here from a speaker at CPAC. https://twitter.com/stevesilberman/status/1632102897726160896?s=19 He said what he said. We did not “misinterpret” what he said. It has been quite obvious that this has been the goal. When they first started, they did … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, GOP, Healthcare, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics, Trans Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Open Thread | We Remember ” Bloody Sunday”

Posted on March 7, 2023 by rikyrah

The President was in Alabama, remembering the 58th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”. No matter how hard some people try, we can’t just choose to learn what we want to know, and not what we should know. We should learn everything. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Alabama, Black History, Black Voters, Breaking News, Civil Rights, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, History, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Open Thread | President Biden Gives The State of The Union Address

Posted on February 8, 2023 by rikyrah

Well, time for The State of the Union address. In President Biden’s first two years in office, he’s created more jobs than any President in a four-year term. pic.twitter.com/m2TaedgNPY — The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 6, 2023 President Biden: "I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Breaking News, Democracy, Democratic Party, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, The House of Representatives, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , | 23 Comments

Open Thread | Educate, Congresswoman Jackson Lee👏🏾

Posted on January 17, 2023 by rikyrah

This entire thread👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Lauren, you would think now that you’re in the majority, you would actually consider reading the bills you tweet about. Or, maybe even hire someone who could help you. This tweet is inflammatory and fact-less and you … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, activism, Black History, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, House of Representatives, Justice, Open Thread, Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Open Thread | This Is Who the GOP Is

Posted on January 10, 2023 by rikyrah

Never forget There is no such thing as a decent Republican.😒 They have no interest in governing. "Sununu spoke with most members of the Senate Republican Conference and found that virtually all of them intended to do nothing but obstruct … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, House of Representatives, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , , | 23 Comments