Category Archives: News

Open Thread | Why the Ratings Have Plummeted for the MSM

Posted on November 18, 2024 by rikyrah

Saw stories last week that the ratings are down for cable since the election. I know that I haven’t watched since Monday before election night. Haven’t gone back. Why? Because they are a large part of why we are here … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Indictments Come Down In Georgia

Posted on August 15, 2023 by rikyrah

UPDATED: Rogues gallery. pic.twitter.com/63hIi9xCf5 — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) August 15, 2023 Run this on a loop🤗🤗🤗🤗 If you watch anything today, watch this montage of Trump indictment announcements pic.twitter.com/uswxK7kusS — Scott Dworkin (@funder) August 15, 2023 Fulton County, Georgia! 😁😁😁 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | RIP, Tyre Nichols

Posted on January 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Another week, another dead Black man dead at the hands of the police. His name was TYRE NICHOLS And, he died at a traffic stop. A traffic stop. He was just trying to GET HOME😢😢 Just an absolute waste. Pure … 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 | History Made

Posted on January 14, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Dolt45 has made history.   BREAKING: The House has voted to impeach President Trump for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol. He's the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. https://t.co/RpYQXYT0Ss — … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, This Happened 😡😡😡

Posted on January 7, 2021 by rikyrah

Sigh. Yesterday .   https://twitter.com/mikejason73/status/1346910964763955207?s=20 Well. Well. Well.   I mean…is anything that happened yesterday a surprise?   No. It’s not. It’s disgusting. It’s enraging. It’s infuriating. But, a surprise, it’s not. We knew this was coming. Well, I knew … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let Us Never Forget

Posted on May 25, 2020 by rikyrah

The number of deaths from COVID-19 are horrendous. The scale of the numbers of deaths over the past TWO MONTHS… TWO MONTHS?!😢😢😢     Powerful front page of the New York Times today. They were not simply names on a … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

3ChicsPolitico wishes all of our commenters, readers, followers, friends and guests a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with love, joy, good food and good cheer. Enjoy and stay safe. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. If you’re traveling to be with family and friends, please be safe. “Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

O Holy Night“ (“Cantique de Noël“) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). Cappeau, a wine merchant and poet, had been asked by a … Continue reading →

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