Category Archives: Politics

Open Thread | This Never Ending Cycle Is Tiresome

Posted on March 27, 2026 by rikyrah

I’m so sick of this cycle. Their money gets in trouble, so they’ll vote for Democrats to clean that up. But, as soon as they do, here they vote for some sort of culture wars nonsense to justify voting for … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Financial Indicators

Posted on March 25, 2026 by rikyrah

The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter Absolutely incredible: The US 20Y Note Yield is now above 5.00%. At the current pace, we will have 7% mortgages and $4.00 gas prices this week. Talk about a turn of events. https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2036026417981325690?s=20 Gandalv @Microinteracti1 The … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just A Reminder About The SAVE ACT

Posted on March 23, 2026 by rikyrah

While the true honest voter suppression wrapped up in Voter ID requirements is real… The true goal of THE SAVE ACT Is to fundamentally alter our Election system. Our Election System, by design in the Constitution, was one based on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Open Thread, Politics, SAVE ACT, Voter Suppression | Tagged , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Open Thread | When They Tell You Who They Are…Believe Them

Posted on March 20, 2026 by rikyrah

UH HUH UH HUH BlackskyNews 🗞️ ‪@blackskynews.blacksky.app‬ Follow “Palantir CEO Alex Karp thinks his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the power of working-class men.” newrepublic.com/post/207693/… BlackskyNews 🗞️ … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Is Absolutely Outrageous…Being Homeless IS NOT a CRIME…

Posted on March 18, 2026 by rikyrah

Get THEE ENTIRE PHUCK OUTTA HERE! Anything, but expanding programs that would actually help the homeless. V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship The Trump administration will expand the power of government attorneys to initiate court proceedings … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Iran War Is Changing Things Rapidly, in Ways Unseen Just Weeks Ago

Posted on March 16, 2026 by rikyrah

Didn’t see this coming when this all began. Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ @shanaka86 BREAKING: Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, is negotiating to buy drone interceptors from Ukraine, the country Russia has been bombing for four years, to defend … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Economy, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Weapons Systems | Tagged , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Open Thread | Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job

Posted on March 13, 2026 by rikyrah

The complete rage I feel while reading this. Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking In With the Attacks On Women’s Autonomy

Posted on March 11, 2026 by rikyrah

Ms. Valenti continues to be my go-to source as I want to keep up with the continued attacks on women’s body autonomy across the country. Republicans Want to Change the Definition of Abortion Jessica Valenti and Kylie Cheung Mar 04, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Kind Of Times Are We Living In?

Posted on March 9, 2026 by rikyrah

I want you to read this… And, then read it again… Financial Times ‪@financialtimes.com‬ Follow Two people confirmed that Moscow had provided Tehran with intelligence on the location of US military assets in the region, including planes and warships. ft.trib.al/cZbGDEU … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Clinging to the YTNess…It Crosses Generations

Posted on March 6, 2026 by rikyrah

Clinging to the YTness crosses generations. You have too many young people who want to party like their parents and grandparents. They actually resent having to compete with others, having been told their entire lives that all you had to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments