Category Archives: News

Julian Castro’s Immigration Policy

Posted on July 1, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

As Donald Trump threatens to “close” the US-Mexico border, one of the Democrats seeking to run against him in 2020 is coming out with the primary’s first immigration proposal — one that would dramatically reduce immigration enforcement. Democratic presidential candidate … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Civil rights groups sue Florida over ‘poll tax’ law to restore felon voter rights

Posted on July 1, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A group of civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida Friday after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would require felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations if they want their voting rights restored. Florida’s new … Continue reading →

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Reparations Hearing | The Anointed Opening Statement of Ta-Nehisi Coates

Posted on June 19, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

God Is In This Ta-Nehisi Coates words were like King David’s slingshot against Goliath… Author Ta-Nehisi Coates told lawmakers at a House committee hearing that the debate over reparations is “a dilemma of inheritance.” Coates called out Senate Majority Leader … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Old School Weekend

Posted on June 15, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

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Arizona cops terrorize black family at gunpoint after 4-year-old takes a doll from the dollar store

Posted on June 14, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Arizona cops threatened to shoot a Black mother in the head because her 4 year old took a doll from the Dollar Store without paying for it. It’s unbelievable to watch. Savage beasts terrorizing a Black family with yelling, cussing … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Rick Gates and Michael Flynn subpoenaed by House intelligence

Posted on June 14, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

The House Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates to turn over documents by June 26 and testify on July 10. Why it matters: Flynn and Gates both … Continue reading →

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AOC rips citizenship question “magically added” to census

Posted on June 12, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips into Republicans for scheming to dissuade minorities from taking the US census by adding a question about citizenship.

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House Intelligence Committee Hearing on the Mueller report

Posted on June 12, 2019 by SouthernGirl2
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Wednesday Open Thread | Shocking allegations of corruption involving Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell

Posted on June 12, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

The Transportation Department under Secretary Elaine Chao designated a special liaison to help with grant applications and other priorities from her husband Mitch McConnell’s state of Kentucky, paving the way for grants totaling at least $78 million for favored projects … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Joyce White Vance: Mueller report is ‘sufficient to obtain a guilty verdict’ on Donald Trump

Posted on June 11, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Former U.S. attorney Joyce White Vance told Congress on Monday that former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation should be enough to “obtain a guilty verdict” on President Donald Trump. Vance testified before the House Judiciary Committee … Continue reading →

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