Category Archives: Gun control

Open Thread | Update From Tennessee

Posted on April 11, 2023 by rikyrah

Yess👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Nashville Council votes to reinstate Justin Jones 36-0 pic.twitter.com/cOueZkbtmy — Acyn (@Acyn) April 10, 2023 WOW. Rep. Justin Jones is leading a march with thousands of people back to the Tennessee Capitol building right now. This is what democracy … 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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President Biden Talks About the Fight for the Soul of our Nation

Posted on September 1, 2022 by rikyrah

President Biden made it plain. He spelled it out. What we are fighting for. And who we are fighting against. If it talks like fascism.. Smells like it…. And you hang around with and invite to your conferences well known … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Gun Control Measures

Posted on June 14, 2022 by rikyrah

Is it everything that I want? No. But, will I disregard it? No. It’s a big deal and covers much more than I thought the GOP Senators would agree to. I didn’t think they’d sign on to more than red … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | It’s all unraveling in Uvalde

Posted on June 6, 2022 by rikyrah

They are not used to being held accountable. They don’t even know what accountability means. They are used to bullying a largely low income Latino population. They are used to running roughshod over them. They thought their bullshyt lies and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Beto…Beto..Beto….Your Courage Scares Me…

Posted on May 26, 2022 by rikyrah

Beto O’Rourke is a man with a deep heart and soul. He is very real. Too real for some people. His confrontation of that piece of garbage Texas Governor is a moment that I will not soon forget. This picture … 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 →

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Friday Open Thread | White Arkansas woman arrested after pulling gun on black teens fundraising for football team

Posted on August 16, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

I drove my kids around to raise money for band trips, selling band calendars, cookie dough, raffle tickets. No way in hell I’d let my kids do this now….. the world has gone mad. A white Arkansas woman earlier this … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern bans all military-style semi-automatic guns and assault rifles

Posted on March 21, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Yowza! Just like that #NewZealand banned all military style semi automatic weapons, assault rifles, high capacity magazines. This is how you do it America. Are you shame yet? Better take note! This is what real leadership looks like. God bless, … Continue reading →

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