Category Archives: Rikyrah’s Rant

Open Thread | It Was A COUP Attempt! A C-O-U-P!!

Posted on January 11, 2021 by rikyrah

Let’s be absolutely clear on what happened on January 6th. The President of United States attempted a COUP against the duly elected future President of the United States. Period. Make no mistake. It was an inside job, full of aiders … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, This Happened 😡😡😡

Posted on January 7, 2021 by rikyrah

Sigh. Yesterday .   European news outlets are reporting a coup is taking place in the United States. — Mike Jason (@mikejason73) January 6, 2021 Well. Well. Well.   I mean…is anything that happened yesterday a surprise?   No. It’s … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Democratic Party Convention is Over: Do You Have A Voting Plan?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by rikyrah

The adorableness😍😍😍🤗🤗 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸#DemConvention pic.twitter.com/WY5NmDgfR1 — 2020 #DemConvention 🇺🇸 (@DemConvention) August 21, 2020 Well, the Democratic Convention is over. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the team that we need to be in the White House come January 2021. Now, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Black Voter Suppression, Black Voters, Current Events, Open Thread, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant, Vice President Joe Biden, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 34 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 don’t really have an answer, except for that I don’t think it was … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Tell That Truth

Posted on May 1, 2020 by rikyrah

This bullshyt story about Biden. ” Believe all women?” I think not. The pages of history of THIS COUNTRY are littered with the blood of Black men at the end of some White woman’s FALSE ACCUSATION.😠😠 ” Believe all women?” … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Some Words About the GOP and COVID-19

Posted on April 6, 2020 by rikyrah

I have tried to put into words, but only feel pure, unadulterated RAGE when I think about the response to COVID-19, across the board from the GOP. I mean, a pulsating rage that I can feel is raising my blood … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just Say No To Mayor Pete 😒😒

Posted on November 20, 2019 by rikyrah

You know, I had dismissed Mayor Pete long ago. Mayor of a small town in Indiana being qualified for President? No, I don’t think so. But…he went to Harvard… So did Julian Castro. …and, he was a mayor of a … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | There’s A Reason Why They Call It – ‘ A Deal With the Devil’

Posted on June 15, 2018 by rikyrah

Cause, the Devil ALWAYS WINS. This has bothered me ever since I read it on Monday. I still come back to the same question: ARE.THESE.PEOPLE.SERIOUS.? DA PHUQ? ICYMI: ; For Black Lives Activists, Engaging in Trump’s Pardon Politics Feels Like … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | I Don’t Feel Fear….I Feel Anger

Posted on October 18, 2017 by rikyrah

This was the subject of a post over at Balloon Juice. Just Saying – Open Thread by Cheryl Rofer October 13, 2017 A number of commenters have said that Trump’s behavior makes them afraid. His behavior is, in many ways, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | They passed Trumpcare in the House. Evil to the core.

Posted on May 5, 2017 by rikyrah

I haven’t felt this kind of rage since November 9th. But, rage, it is. I’m glad that I told myself that I would NEVER get to the acceptance stage, so I’m back where I was on November 9th. These sociopaths … Continue reading →

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