Category Archives: human rights abuse

Open Thread | Twitter Accused of Helping Saudi Arabia Commit Human Rights Abuses

Posted on September 11, 2023 by rikyrah

From The Guardian: Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses Lawsuit says network discloses user data at request of Saudi authorities at much higher rate than for US, UK and Canada The social media company formerly known … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Never Forget….The Cruelty IS the Point

Posted on July 28, 2023 by rikyrah

When they talk about the GOP ‘moving on from Trump’. I want you to be very clear about what they mean, and what they don’t mean. What they mean, is that they want to move on from the obvious criminality … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | R. Kelly Found GUILTY

Posted on September 28, 2021 by rikyrah

Good! May he spend the rest of his life behind bars. For all the children’s lives that he destroyed. May he burn in Hell. Breaking News: R. Kelly was found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Where Are The Teens Taken By ICE??😠😠

Posted on October 28, 2019 by rikyrah

Where are the immigrant teens? There’s so much wrong going on with this Administration, it’s hard to pick a story. But, this one stood out because I don’t see it going around MSM. Remember this, they haven’t earned the benefit … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Meanwhile, On The Border, THIS Is Happening😠😠

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rikyrah

We have to keep the horrors at the border publicized. Every refugee in the courtroom is clearly terrified of being sent back to Mexico. All of them told the judge they’re afraid. All of them visibly emotional. None of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes Against Humanity, Customs and Border Protection, human rights abuse, Humanitarian Crisis, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 74 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

5 horrifying ways enslaved African men were sexually exploited and abused by their white masters

Posted on February 28, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Time and time again, the horrifying experiences of enslaved Africans working on plantations in the Americas and other parts of the world are told over and over. During the slave trade, which lasted for well over 400 years, Africans were … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Friday Open Thread | More About Immigration

Posted on July 6, 2018 by rikyrah

Back with more Immigration information. Now, their racism is endangering the National Security of the United States. They would rather be racist, than to keep America secure.   US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Some immigrant … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Where Are The Immigrant Children

Posted on June 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

What is the Trump regime planning on doing with those kids? Selling them for adoption, human trafficking? There is some wicked EVIL going on. Some folks need to be jailed over this. It’s monstrous what Trump, Jeff Sessions, and Kristjen … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes Against Humanity, Current Events, Donald Trump, human rights abuse, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 86 Comments