Category Archives: Politics

Open Thread | Ukraine…Where Are We?

Posted on December 8, 2023 by rikyrah

Where are we now, with Ukraine? I have said before that I look at Ukraine 2023 as England 1940. Except for it’s the first line of defense against a megalomaniac, instead of the last. It’s that clear to me. Ukraine … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More On Our New Speaker and the Threat He Poses

Posted on November 27, 2023 by rikyrah

From Politico: Inside Mike Johnson’s Ties to a Far-Right Movement to Gut the Constitution The new House speaker has longstanding ties to the evangelical inspired Convention of States cause. By LAURA JEDEED 11/10/2023 05:00 AM EST As the interregnum without … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The President of the United States Writes an Op-Ed

Posted on November 22, 2023 by rikyrah

In the Washington Post: Joe Biden is president of the United States. Today, the world faces an inflection point, where the choices we make — including in the crises in Europe and the Middle East — will determine the direction … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Keep On Telling You Who They Are And What They Will Do If They Get Power…..Are You Listening?

Posted on November 20, 2023 by rikyrah

From The Washington Post: Opinion Trump’s plan for giant detention camps points to a brutal 2024 reality By Greg Sargent Columnist November 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. EST Donald Trump’s advisers have declared that if he regains the presidency, he … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why I Keep On Coming Back to Project 2025

Posted on November 15, 2023 by rikyrah

Because, Project 2025 IS NOT TRUMP SPECIFIC. IT’S REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT SPECIFIC. NOT ONE CANDIDATE IN THE GOP RUNNING TODAY HAS CONDEMNED PROJECT 2025. NOT. ONE. Which means that they support it, and would have no problem seeing it implemented. It’s … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | To All Those Who Talk About ‘Not Voting in 2024’

Posted on November 13, 2023 by rikyrah

For those of you who are Black and are threatening not to vote in 2024. Oh well. Nobody is going to beg you. I don’t have the time. Anyone serious about 2024 doesn’t have the time. I have never been … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why Doesn’t the New Speaker of the House NOT have a Bank Account Reported?

Posted on November 10, 2023 by rikyrah

He makes $174K a year. The wife works too. They’ve been on the right-wing grift train before he got to Congress. He lives in bumblephuck Louisiana, so his expenses should be low. No bank account? Yeah, something ain’t right. From … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | There Were Some Elections Last Night

Posted on November 8, 2023 by rikyrah

And, for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party to be in such trouble, according to the pundits…. Not a bad night. Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) tweeted at 8:46 PM on Tue, Nov 07, 2023: Across the country tonight, democracy won and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Stop Pretending That The Attacks On The Vice President Are Anything Other Than What They Appear To Be

Posted on November 6, 2023 by rikyrah

My answer is pure-D misogyny. But, what do I know…I’ve only been a Black woman in America longer than 3 days. THE KAMALA HARRIS PROBLEM Few people seem to think she’s ready to be president. Why? By Elaina Plott Calabro … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Issue for the 2024 Election – It really is this simple

Posted on November 1, 2023 by rikyrah

It’s down to one issue on the ballot. It’s not taxes, it’s not abortion. The one issue is: do you believe in democracy, or do you believe in authoritarianism? That’s what we should be voting on. 2024: DEMOCRACY VS FASCISM … Continue reading →

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