Category Archives: Human Rights

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 →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Affordable Care Act, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Democracy, Democratic Party, discrimination, Economics, Economy, Gun control, Human Rights, LGBTQ+ Community, Media, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act | Tagged , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Open Thread | Politics Is Life…to ignore that…

Posted on July 18, 2022 by rikyrah

Peanut says to me, ” You are always about politics.” I responded “Politics is all about your life. What quality of life you have.” We have had quiet conversations about abortion and gay rights. The right wing thinks that, what, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Breaking News, Current Events, Human Rights, LGBTQ+ Community, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Open Thread | The Possibility of Justice for Elijah McClain

Posted on September 2, 2021 by rikyrah

I didn’t say Justice for Elijah. I said the possibility of justice. His final words are haunting.😢😢😢 "His final words are haunting and tragic," @GeoffRBennett says. "If Elijah McClain isn't safe, who is?" pic.twitter.com/u40zd0M9gr — MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 1, 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Justice, Justice for Elijah McClain, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Politics, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Federal judge orders CBP to let doctors into migrant children detention centers

Posted on July 3, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A federal judge has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow medical professionals into detention facilities holding migrant children, CNN reported Sunday. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ordered that health professionals be allowed in the facilities to ensure the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Customs and Border Protection, Human Rights, Immigration, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 86 Comments

There Are Concentration Camps. In America. In 2019.

Posted on June 26, 2019 by rikyrah

Ametia asked me to write about the Concentration Camps. That’s what they are. Not going to get into any debate as to what to call them…because, they are Concentration Camps. On American Soil. In 2019. I was watching Chris Hayes … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, human rights abuse, Humanitarian Crisis, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

Julian Castro on Reparations: ‘Why Wouldn’t You Compensate People Who Actually Were Property?’

Posted on March 10, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Julian Castro clocked the shyt outta Bernie Sanders. Bernie just got uncovered for his bigoted racism about reparations. Notice when folks bring up reparations for black people, Bernie says that would be divisive,  what about poor white people? Poor white … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Black Lives Matter, Crimes Against Humanity, Current Events, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics, Reparations, Slavery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

House Foreign Affairs hearing: Rep Ilhan Omar asked Elliott Abrams if he’d back genocide in Venezuela like ‘you did in Guatemala’

Posted on February 13, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Rep Ilhan Omar tweeted: Peace. Justice. Human Rights. Those are the values I hold dearest and I will not apologize for them. Rep Ilhan Omar didn’t come to play. This is why republicans want her off the Foreign Affairs Committee.  Get use … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, genocide, GOP, Human Rights, human rights abuse, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Kamala Harris: Congress Needs to Reexamine ICE

Posted on June 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said Congress should reconsider the nation’s immigration enforcement system and possibly “start from scratch” by eliminating the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “There’s no question that we’ve got to critically reexamine ICE and its role, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Human Rights, human rights abuse, Immigration, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 62 Comments

Friday Open Thread

Posted on June 22, 2018 by rikyrah

TGIF, Everyone. I’m off for Canada. Be back next week! Stay safe, take care of yourself and loved ones. BS Sunday: ​The Remarkable Comeback of Foreigner’s Mick Jones

Posted in Human Rights, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 68 Comments

Audio of immigrant children wailing for their parents at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility

Posted on June 19, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

This is horrendous. Trump, Kirstjen Nielsen and Jeff Sessions need to be taken to the World Court for this. March them to the ICJ for human rights abuse. Listening to those babies crying for their mommy & daddy is soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes Against Humanity, Current Events, Human Rights, ICEgov, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 38 Comments