Category Archives: Police violence

Open Thread | More About the Memphis Police Department😒

Posted on February 1, 2023 by rikyrah

When you dig….it gets worse😒🤔 1. There are two layers of context – one local, one national – that everyone must first understand before they understand Tyre Nichols’ murder. — The Editorial Board (@johnastoehr) January 31, 2023 3. Layer No. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Don’t Lie About The Real Attempts At Police Reform From the Democratic Party

Posted on January 31, 2023 by rikyrah

What we are NOT going to do, in the midst of this Tyre Nichols nightmare is allow folks to ” Both Sides” or LIE about the sincere efforts of the Democratic Party and Police Reform😠😠 WTF is Amanda Seales talking … 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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Open Thread | The MSM Has A Sad…And Their Unprofessional Selves Can Stay Mad…

Posted on August 8, 2022 by rikyrah

Just because a certain network screams RECESSION with every cable news segment, doesn’t make it so. The #BidenBoom continues…as Secretary Yellen said last week we are a transition economy not a recession. Republican and FoxNews saying recession 100x per day … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Possibility of Justice for Elijah McClain

Posted on September 2, 2021 by rikyrah

I didn’t say Justice for Elijah. I said the possibility of justice. His final words are haunting.😢😢😢 "His final words are haunting and tragic," @GeoffRBennett says. "If Elijah McClain isn't safe, who is?" pic.twitter.com/u40zd0M9gr — MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 1, 2021 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Past Isn’t Even The Past

Posted on May 24, 2021 by rikyrah

Honor to this Elder, speaking her truth. “I am a survivor of the Tulsa race massacre. Two weeks ago, I celebrated my 107th birthday. Today, I’m visiting Washington, DC for the first time in my life. I’m here seeking justice, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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

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.😠 … Continue reading →

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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 don’t really have an answer, except for that I don’t think it was … Continue reading →

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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

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