Category Archives: Police Reform

Open Thread | So, The President Laid Out His Vision For The Country

Posted on April 29, 2021 by rikyrah

And, I loved the speech.šŸ¤—   President Biden understands this history even if the media doesn't. "Madam Vice President…" pic.twitter.com/esmP2cT2fg — Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher (@tommyxtopher) April 29, 2021 Iā€™m so damn proud of @POTUS @JoeBiden !!! For too long we needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Domestic Terrorism, Dr. Jill Biden, Economics, Economy, Education, Employment News, Gun control, Immigration, Immigration Reform, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police Reform, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Open Thread | We Are Going Through Some Stuff In Chicago

Posted on April 19, 2021 by rikyrah

We just are. And, the Mayor has been under fire because of the latest police shooting of that 13 year old child. And, while I have not been all around pleased with the Mayor’s response, I am not calling for … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Justice, Open Thread, Pig Laws, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Open Thread | DEFUND THE POLICE?!? What is this foolishness?!šŸ˜ 

Posted on June 11, 2020 by rikyrah

I have been watching the protests. Seeing the progress that the protesters have made. And, suddenly, we got idiots going from BLACK LIVES MATTER to DEFUND THE POLICE? WTF is this nonsense? Once again, these young folk are getting played.šŸ˜  … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Economics, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , | 27 Comments

Open Thread | Why This Moment In Time?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by rikyrah

Yesterday was the homegoing service for George Floyd. Been thinking a lot, as I watched the protests from across the world. Why this incident? Why now? I donā€™t really have an answer, except for that I donā€™t think it was … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, African Americans, Black History, Black Lives Matter, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Department of Justice, History, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 43 Comments

Open Thread | Some Words

Posted on June 3, 2020 by rikyrah

The past few days have been hard. Just hard.   pic.twitter.com/vkK5hRvvjW — Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) June 1, 2020

Posted in activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Ferguson, injustice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 73 Comments

Open Thread | Don’t Fall For the Okeydoke

Posted on June 1, 2020 by rikyrah

Been watching the protests with a curious eye.šŸ˜’šŸ˜’   George Floyd's murder was about race, not class. — Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) May 31, 2020 SAY IT AGAINšŸ˜ šŸ˜ šŸ˜  George Floyd's murder was about race, not class. — Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) May … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Black Lives Matter, Breaking News, Criminal Justice, Department of Justice, Institutional Racism, Justice, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, Protests | Tagged , , , , , , , | 73 Comments

Open Thread | Stephen Miller, A Racist? Next Thing You’ll Tell Me That Water Is WetšŸ˜’šŸ˜’

Posted on November 15, 2019 by rikyrah

From the Southern Poverty Law Center: Stephen Millerā€™s Affinity for White Nationalism Revealed in Leaked Emails By Michael Edison Hayden In the run-up to the 2016 election, White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist literature, pushed racist … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Immigration Reform, Police Reform, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 59 Comments

Open Thread | What Is Possible With Progressive Prosecutors

Posted on October 11, 2019 by rikyrah

  I felt like crying, reading this story. For so many reasons. 3CHICS has long been a supporter of Ms. Mosby. We watched as she took so many hits trying to get justice for Freddie Gray. We thought that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Justice, Justice, Open Thread, Police Reform, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 58 Comments

Julian Castroā€™s Police Reform Policy

Posted on July 2, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

People First Policing Plan On the day JuliĆ”n announced his candidacy for President of the United States, he talked about health care and education, economic prosperity and immigration. And he also talked about the frightening rate at which unarmed black … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Black Lives Matter, Current Events, Police bruality, Police Reform, Police violence, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments