Category Archives: Economics

Open Thread | With The GOP….Cruelty is ALWAYS THE POINT!😠

Posted on January 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Never surprised by their cruelty and just plain evil when it comes to the GOP😠😠😠 New: Iowa Republicans are now proposing extreme limits on what food low-income people can eat through SNAP, putting even more pressure on families with children. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | COVID UPDATES

Posted on January 23, 2023 by rikyrah

Including COVID cranks. Like others, I observed the precautions that the wealthy and influential in DAVOS had to follow. And, then folks had the nerve to ask why the government didn’t require the same. AS IF, they didn’t observe an … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is Who Republicans AreπŸ˜’

Posted on January 18, 2023 by rikyrah

Periodt. There is no “good Republican”. Holy shit. Top Republican Rick Allen (R-GA) was just recorded saying his party is going after Social Security because people β€œwant to work longer.” (h/t @SSWorks) pic.twitter.com/gQln56a4A2 — No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | COVID is NOT ‘ just like the flu’.

Posted on January 3, 2023 by rikyrah

I don’t know how many times this needs to be said. But, COVID is NOT ‘JUST LIKE THE FLU’. IT.IS.NOT. This is TRUTH If you have active #COVID, please do not get on a flight, train, bus, or other public … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Update on COVID

Posted on December 13, 2022 by rikyrah

I don’t know how to say this: Please get the most up to date vaccination. Please stay masked up. You need to protect yourself and your loved ones. Just because folks are pretending that COVID isn’t still out here doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More Political Happenings

Posted on November 11, 2022 by rikyrah

Just reminding you of what’s been going on with election results. This is big! WOW! For the first time since 1934, this is the first midterms in which the party in power did not lose a single state legislative chamber. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread| More Election Recaps

Posted on November 10, 2022 by rikyrah

Red wave? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ No. Let us be clear. Without illegal maps in Florida, Alabama, Ohio, the GOP would have no chance to capture The House. Let us be clear. The only way for them to win, is to cheat. Period.😠😠 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Election Results

Posted on November 9, 2022 by rikyrah

So, this happened. Today, Pennsylvania clearly sent a message about who are the rising stars in the state & the national stage. Congratulations Pennsylvania Lt. Governor-Elect @AustinDavisPA & PA Governor-Elect @JoshShapiroPA This Jewish-Black alliance cannot be broken. pic.twitter.com/XdIXpDkKAm — I … Continue reading →

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ELECTION DAY!!!

Posted on November 8, 2022 by rikyrah

Ask everyone you see today if they have voted. If they have not, implore them. Every vote matters. Democracy is on the ballot. Every right gained since 1954 is on the ballot. pic.twitter.com/KJd6XQHZF9 — Tynisa Thee Cynical Gen X Witch … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Election Eve…

Posted on November 7, 2022 by rikyrah

We have some great candidates out here…all over the country… If you haven’t voted…..TOMORROW IS IT!! If this doesn’t sum up the GOP….THEY MEAN THIS!😠 Talk about shouting the quiet part out loud. Wow….just wow. (Spotted in Weston, CT) pic.twitter.com/NTefAPP4uu … Continue reading →

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