Category Archives: Supreme Court

Sandra Day O’Connor- First Woman on The Supreme Court – Dead at 93

Posted on December 1, 2023 by rikyrah

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93 By Mark Sherman Associated Press • Last Updated: Dec 01, 2023 at 9:50 am WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, … 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 | 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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Open Thread | Supreme Court Rejects Alabama’s Attempt to Defy Their 2 month old Decision About Additional Majority Black District

Posted on September 27, 2023 by rikyrah

Tired of these arrogant muthaphuckas. They should have no choice. The design of the districts should be completely out of their hands. BREAKING: In a win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court denies Alabama's request to reinstate its illegal congressional … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Clarence Thomas is a HO….Leave it on the nightstand HO

Posted on August 14, 2023 by rikyrah

Bought and paid for HO Who just happens to be a Supreme Court Justice. It's not just Harlan Crow: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly reaped the benefits from several other ultrawealthy patrons Their gifts include: -At least 38 destination … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | How The Affirmative Action Case Might Effect HBCU’s

Posted on July 3, 2023 by rikyrah

One of the issues that came up after the Supreme Court’s horrible Affirmative Action, was how this would affect HBCU’s. Historically Black Colleges and Universities were developed post-Civil War to educate the newly freed Black populace. The question was what … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Allows Anti-Gay Discrimination and Strikes Down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Posted on June 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Oh, they were on one today. BREAKING: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling in 303 Creative undermining non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities. This is a dangerous step backward and gives some … Continue reading →

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The Dissent From Justice Brown Jackson

Posted on June 30, 2023 by rikyrah

Justice Brown Jackson’s dissent in the Affirmative Action case was brilliant. https://twitter.com/SIfill_/status/1674592067912187906?s=19 Justice Jackson's dissent in the affirmative action cases was fantastic, and I'm going to point out some of the parts that impacted me the most here: — Marcelius … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action

Posted on June 29, 2023 by rikyrah

Breaking News: The Supreme Court rejected affirmative action at Harvard and UNC. The major ruling curtails race-conscious college admissions in the U.S., all but ensuring that elite institutions become whiter and more Asian and less Black and Latino.https://t.co/SlMCRldkvN pic.twitter.com/flnORE7sHa — … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Supreme Court Decides Moore

Posted on June 27, 2023 by rikyrah

The decision was 6-3, with Roberts writing for the majority. You know who the two were, and the third was Gorsuch. It’s hard to overstate the importance of this outcome. “This is the single most important case on American democracy, … Continue reading →

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