Category Archives: Open Thread

Open Thread | Juneteenth Is Now A National Holiday

Posted on June 18, 2021 by rikyrah

I didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school. It was an Elder in the church, who grew up in Texas, that taught me about Juneteenth as a child. You will not disrespect nor denigrate the work of activists of many years. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black History, Emancipation Proclamation, History, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Open Thread | Some Truth About The Attack On CRT

Posted on June 16, 2021 by rikyrah

So, here is some truth about the CRT criticism. What is Critical Race Theory? pic.twitter.com/O1SQo65MeM — Brittany Anderson, Ph.D. (@GiftedBlkGirl) June 15, 2021 Thread Last year, Maine’s 51st school district put out a letter denouncing white supremacy after George Floyd's … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is The Truth Of What We Are Facing

Posted on June 14, 2021 by rikyrah

This is exactly where we are right now as a country.   Let’s dissect this. This is what Culture War looks like. We do not have a functioning two party system in America. The Republican Party is the vessel of … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, Elections, GOP, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Open Thread | Now, THIS is What I Want to See

Posted on June 9, 2021 by rikyrah

I can’t tell you how much I loved this.😏   Great news folks: we hit record-high health care enrollment. 31 million people now have coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Couldn’t think of a better person to celebrate this milestone … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, COVID-19, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, President Obama | Tagged , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Open Thread | There Are Those Of Us Who See The MSM Foolishness

Posted on June 7, 2021 by rikyrah

The MSM thinks that we have amnesia about how the GQP has acted since 2009. And, how the MSM aids them. The Democrats need to remember, and act accordingly. They did with the COVID Relief Bill, and the same path … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 35 Comments

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on June 5, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends fully vaccinated.     Midshipman First Class Sydney Barber, first Black woman to serve as Brigade Commander at the US Naval Academy. On @VP Harris: “I … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let Us Check In With 46

Posted on June 2, 2021 by rikyrah

President Biden went to Oklahoma on Tuesday. He spoke on the massacre in Tulsa.   President Biden in Tulsa: "Just because history is silent, it doesn't mean that it did not take place. And while darkness can hide much, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Economics, Economy, injustice, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, racial hate, Racial Oppression, racial terror, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Open Thread | This Is Why Political Pundits Can Go Sit Down

Posted on June 1, 2021 by rikyrah

So, the GQP defeated the 1/6 Bi-partisan Commission. GOOD! I agree with Palmer about the pundits.   These doomsday pundits turned out to be so embarrassingly wrong when we beat Trump, they’re losing clout. So now they’re trying to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Justice, Domestic Terrorism, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Open Thread | Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2021 by rikyrah

Happy Memorial Day. As we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. On #MemorialDay, let’s remember that Black Americans served and sacrificed on the basis of what the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called “a promissory note” for equality & … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Different Odds and Ends

Posted on May 28, 2021 by rikyrah

No real theme to this post. Just things of interest. First, going back to Tulsa. The NYTimes did a great story with interactive graphics, that take you into Tulsa, and you find out, business after business, that was destroyed.   … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Domestic Terrorism, Economics, Ethnic Cleansing, Hate Crime, injustice, Open Thread, President Joe Biden | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments