Category Archives: Economics

Open Thread | The GOP Commit Economic TREASON Against This Country- The Debt Ceiling

Posted on May 3, 2023 by rikyrah

Let us get this clear. The Debt Ceiling refers to DEBTS THAT HAVE ALREADY ACCRUED. WE HAVE SPENT THAT MONEY! The Republican Party is toying with the full faith and credit of the United States of America.😠 "It would not … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More of the Vice-President’s Trip to Africa

Posted on April 3, 2023 by rikyrah

It was a great trip for her. “…when asked what she wanted Black Americans to take away from her trip to Africa. The message, ⁦⁦@VP said, wasn’t just about “how the diaspora came to be.” It’s about “the resilience, the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So…The Mouse Deals With DeSantis😂😂

Posted on March 30, 2023 by rikyrah

We knew that The Mouse wasn’t playing. We knew that while DeSantis was being “big and bad” with Disney…. The Mouse was playing 12-dimensional chess. We were waiting for the shoe to drop. It dropped. And,it’s HILARIOUS!😂😂😂 The newly-renamed Reedy … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More of the Vice-President’s Trip to Africa

Posted on March 29, 2023 by rikyrah

More from this terrific Overseas Trip: This is why US Political media needs to be ignored particularly when it comes to VP Kamala Harris. Their takes and the the reality are two different things. https://t.co/FH1nqqh0sa — DFW Sports 4Life (@Kennymack1971) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Vice-President in Africa

Posted on March 27, 2023 by rikyrah

What a trip👏🏾👏🏾 She is in Ghana!Your Kamala!!My Kamala!!!The Game Changer!!!The History Maker!!!First to break the record of the United States!!!First Female Vice President of U.S.A!!! Ghana says "AKWAABA" Y.E @VP Mrs. Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/RcZurLVoqQ — Yaw Asiedu (@onokwafoasiedu) March … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Failure of Silicon Valley Bank

Posted on March 13, 2023 by rikyrah

The failure of SVB can be directly traced to Donald Trump and the GOP devotion to de-regulation. It was the GOP who changed Dodd-Frank. Well, since these folks wanted to change the rules, they should live under the rules they … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Attack on Education in Florida….as They Try To Install Fascism

Posted on February 23, 2023 by rikyrah

In case you didn’t know… I don’t know if you know what’s been going on in Florida. Their Governor has chosen to go full-on fascist. There is the full-blown attack on education. The banning of books. The attack on the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP, President Biden and Social Security

Posted on February 14, 2023 by rikyrah

The GOP has been whining since President Biden called them out on their position on Social Security. Make no mistake, Republicans want to dismantle the American Social Safety Net. The President is only telling the truth.😒 I mean this with … Continue reading →

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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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