Category Archives: Economics

Open Thread | So, The President Laid Out His Vision For The Country

Posted on April 29, 2021 by rikyrah

And, I loved the speech.🤗   President Biden understands this history even if the media doesn't. "Madam Vice President…" pic.twitter.com/esmP2cT2fg — Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher (@tommyxtopher) April 29, 2021 I’m so damn proud of @POTUS @JoeBiden !!! For too long we needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, Dr. Jill Biden, Economics, Economy, Education, Employment News, Gun control, Immigration, Immigration Reform, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police Reform, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Open Thread | Funny Thing About Infrastructure

Posted on April 14, 2021 by rikyrah

The President and the Democrats are proposing a two trillion infrastructure plan.     The Republicans think that someone is playing with them. They are trying to find a way to combat the Democrats’ proposal. Their old playbook doesn’t work. … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Economics, Economy, Infrastructure, Institutional Racism, Jobs, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Open Thread | Hardships of Black Farmers

Posted on April 7, 2021 by rikyrah

In this past COVID Relief bill, $ 5 Billion went specifically to Black farmers. Something Senator PittyPat of South Carolina had the nerve to call reparations. AS IF. This is only part of the truth that Black farmers have always … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Thoughts About Infrastructure

Posted on April 5, 2021 by rikyrah

So, our President sent out this tweet:   A Cabinet that looks like America. pic.twitter.com/XZNOSTE2GJ — President Biden (@POTUS) April 2, 2021   I love this picture. They are all masked up. Six feet socially distant. Just being good examples. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Comparing the Vaccines

Posted on March 15, 2021 by rikyrah

Just want to get as much information out there about the vaccines as possible. Please sign up to get your shots. The Differences Between the Vaccines Matter Yes, all of the COVID-19 vaccines are very good. No, they’re not all … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Economics, Economy, Open Thread, Politics, Science | Tagged , , , , , , | 101 Comments

Open Thread | I Have Hope 🤞🤞

Posted on March 12, 2021 by rikyrah

Yesterday, I got my second Fauci Ouchie 🤗 I am still a little emotional about it. Everyone is going back to the anniversary of when we shut down. We were living in our own horror movie. I remember leading up … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Breaking News, COVID-19, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Open Thread | The BFD Passed By the Senate…Now, Let’s Get it on 46’s Desk to Sign

Posted on March 8, 2021 by rikyrah

The Senate, after some clowning, finally passed the huge COVID relief bill. It is going to help MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. And never forget. NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT WINNING THOSE TWO SENATE SEATS IN GEORGIA.👏👏👏 What’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , | 120 Comments

Open Thread | More on Vaccinations

Posted on March 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Update on Vaccinations. It makes such a difference to have a Federal Administration that actually wants to help you and not kill you. But, I am tired of folks trying to gaslight people about the J and J vaccine. Is … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 101 Comments

Open Thread | Some Thoughts on Texas

Posted on February 22, 2021 by rikyrah

So, I was waiting to see the whole picture of this Texas energy thing to see if I was missing something. Out fellow citizens in the great state of Texas have been going through an ordeal. An ordeal of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Climate Change, Current Events, Economics, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 52 Comments

Open Thread | Faulkner Wrote It Well

Posted on February 5, 2021 by rikyrah

The past is never dead. It’s not even past. This entire thread is much Truth. So much Black history, really isn’t history, because so many people alive today experienced it.   This is amazing content. It hits differently when you … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Economics, Empowerment, History, injustice, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments