Category Archives: Labor

Open Thread | ‘Socialism’ Didn’t become ‘ Socialism’ Until Black People Were Able to Partake of the American Social Safety Net

Posted on November 20, 2024 by rikyrah

Looking at Twitter and saw this thread: Saikat Chakrabarti (@saikatc) posted at 10:55 PM on Mon, Nov 18, 2024: Bernie is right that the Democratic party left the working class, and so the working class left them. But it’s really … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 2, 2024 by rikyrah

We have one of the most pro-labor tickets ever! Vice President Harris and Governor Walz are both supporters of Labor Unions. Because they know that Labor Unions helped build the middle class of America. Governor Walz addressing the Firefighters Union. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | WHY is Joe Biden Running?

Posted on September 25, 2023 by rikyrah

Sometimes, our President can speak for himself, and speaks it plain. I will continue to repeat: 2024: DEMOCRACY VS. FASCISM Plain and simple. We don’t have two functioning political parties. We have one political party who is interested in governing. … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by rikyrah

When I was a kid, Labor Day used to mean that School was starting the next day. I don’t know any school systems that wait anymore. They’re all starting in August. So, now, I guess it signifies that Fall is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | There is a Benefit to Having a President Who Has Been in Government for a Long Time

Posted on June 26, 2023 by rikyrah

And this is one of those benefits. I will say it again: JoeyB ain’t new to this. He true to this. President Biden played the LONG GAME …. AND WON! Remember when Biden headed off a railroad strike by backing … 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. https://twitter.com/Kalarigamerchic/status/1589451585217654785?s=19 “It’s either democracy or it’s not. And … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking in on Other States Around the Country

Posted on October 19, 2022 by rikyrah

Other States….like Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, and Florida. All kinds of shenanigans going on. Even though, he wasn’t my candidate in Pennsylvania, the pure ableism against Fetterman in the past week with a so-called interview with a MSM ‘journalist’, was … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by rikyrah

HAPPY LABOR DAY!! The marking of the end of Summer. Come on, Fall.🍁🍂🌾

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