Category Archives: Employment News

Open Thread | The Biden Economy

Posted on February 8, 2024 by rikyrah

Got the economic news out this past week: Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) posted at 7:33 AM on Fri, Feb 02, 2024: JUST IN: The US economy added a blockbuster 353,000 jobs in January, far exceeding expectations of 180,000. This is a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Joe Biden and Democrats Go On the Offensive for November 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by rikyrah

President Joe Biden came out swinging last week against the GOP. He was ON FIRE! He called them out, and called a spade a spade. Of course, Democrats taking it to the GOP and not cowering makes the MSM come … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Economy, Elections, Employment News, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, voters | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Open Thread | The MSM Has A Sad…And Their Unprofessional Selves Can Stay Mad…

Posted on August 8, 2022 by rikyrah

Just because a certain network screams RECESSION with every cable news segment, doesn’t make it so. The #BidenBoom continues…as Secretary Yellen said last week we are a transition economy not a recession. Republican and FoxNews saying recession 100x per day … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, Economy, Employment News, Justice for Breonna Taylor, Open Thread, Police violence, Politics, President Joe Biden, US Department of Justice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Open Thread | No Difference Between the Two Parties? Are you high? Or just crazy?

Posted on July 25, 2022 by rikyrah

There is no BOTH SIDES when it comes to the political parties. There simply isn’t. There is ONE PARTY trying to Voter Suppress whole groups of the populace. There is ONE PARTY responsible for the destruction of the right to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | And, BTW, We Are Not Blind – MSM – to the Way You Are Covering 46.

Posted on December 8, 2021 by rikyrah

You are not slick. Not slick in the least. We know how you behaved with Dolt45, and we have all those receipts. So, don’t think for one minute that we don’t see the difference in the coverage of 46. You … Continue reading →

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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 , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Open Thread | Political Food For Thought

Posted on June 18, 2020 by rikyrah

Came across this Twitter thread and thought they made good points.   Presidential candidates in 2024. Yes, I am doing this. You know when Sanders lost the election. Nov, 11, 2016. Sanders slammed " civil rights" as identity politics foreclosing … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Andy Slavitt Trying To Warn Us

Posted on May 18, 2020 by rikyrah

Yet again, Mr. Slavitt is dropping truth. Keep your eyes open.   Mitch McConnell will not pass any more Congressional aid for Americans losing income, nutritional aid, states or testing & contact tracing unless he gets 1 thing: waivers for … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama’s Year-end Press Conference

Posted on December 21, 2014 by rikyrah

As Hubby and I spent our last day in Europe, we got to see President Obama’s year-end press conference with a few of our European friends. We celebrated with POTUS. He literally reproted on his administration’s accomplishments, something the US … Continue reading →

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Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls” 40th Anniversary Exhibition

Posted on September 23, 2014 by rikyrah

I don’t believe any black girl can graduate to womanhood without knowing about, seeing, and understanding Ms. Ntozake Shange’s Choreopoem “For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf.” Ntozake Sahnge- Poet, author, and playwright Paulette Williams … Continue reading →

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