Category Archives: Gun Violence

Open Thread | This Child ….Please Spread The Word About Ralph Yarl

Posted on April 18, 2023 by rikyrah

Prayers for the baby. #JusticeForRalphYarl This story is infuriating!😠😠😠 He went to the wrong house…and for that, there was an attempted execution?! I live in an Urban area. Never would I open my door to someone I don’t know.😠 And … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Gun Violence, Justice, Justice For Ralph Yarl, Open Thread, Politics, Racial Profiling | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

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 →

Posted in activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Gun control, Gun Violence, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

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. https://twitter.com/Kalarigamerchic/status/1589451585217654785?s=19 “It’s either democracy or it’s not. And … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Affordable Care Act, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Breaking News, COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, Fighting for Democracy, GOP, Gun control, Gun Violence, Healthcare, housing, Immigration, Infrastructure, injustice, Jobs, Justice, Labor, News, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Student Loan Forgiveness, Supreme Court, The Judiciary, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris, Voter Suppression, voters, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

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!😠 https://twitter.com/TinaDuryea/status/1589423998978633728?s=19 Make your plan to vote: https://t.co/ZKn8fJEh9z. pic.twitter.com/UeQg3yJMed — The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) October 31, 2022 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Affordable Care Act, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Breaking News, Civil Rights, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Department of Justice, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, GOP, Gun control, Gun Violence, Healthcare, Immigration, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, Jobs, Open Thread, Police Reform, Politics, President Joe Biden, Student Loan Forgiveness, The Judiciary, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Gun control, Gun Violence, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Gun control, Gun Violence, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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. https://twitter.com/MichaelforBeto/status/1529541296817414144?s=20&t=eOCA3twfXSwOTDhyVoc12w Beto … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Gun control, Gun Violence, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Open Thread | The Domestic Terrorist and His Hate Crime in Buffalo

Posted on May 16, 2022 by rikyrah

He WAS NOT a ‘lone wolf’. He WAS NOT ‘ mentally ill.’ He IS a DOMESTIC TERRORIST WHO COMMITTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER against innocent souls whose only crime was Grocery Shopping While Black. And, for that, they were sentenced to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Department of Justice, Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

Monday Open Thread | The Massacre in Dayton😢😢

Posted on August 5, 2019 by rikyrah

I went to sleep Saturday night with El Paso on my heart, only to wake up to the news about Dayton. As with those in El Paso, the victims in Dayton were targeted. No accident -the target place of choice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Violence, Hate Crime, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 79 Comments

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 →

Posted in Current Events, Gun control, Gun Violence, News, Open Thread, Politics, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 114 Comments