Category Archives: Voter Suppression

Open Thread | We Remember ” Bloody Sunday”

Posted on March 7, 2023 by rikyrah

The President was in Alabama, remembering the 58th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday”. No matter how hard some people try, we can’t just choose to learn what we want to know, and not what we should know. We should learn everything. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Our 51st Senator!👏🏾👏🏾

Posted on December 7, 2022 by rikyrah

Congratulations, Georgia!! Thank you, Georgia. We did it again. pic.twitter.com/jikuO5Kt8S — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 7, 2022 Senate Democrats just won the ability to confirm liberal, pro-choice federal judges significantly faster! pic.twitter.com/UnUSRZLoke — Krishan Patel (@Krishan_A_Patel) December 7, 2022 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Political Update

Posted on November 28, 2022 by rikyrah

Uh huh Uh huh😒😒 Black Voter Suppression in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, taking away Black districts along with that bullshyt in NY😠 POLITICO (@politico) tweeted at 7:20 AM on Fri, Nov 25, 2022: The first election held under the new lines … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | All Hands On Deck! Time to Secure the Georgia Runoff..and Send Senator Warnock Back to the Senate for a FULL TERM!

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rikyrah

Once the Senate race in Nevada had been called for Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, there were some saying that the Senate race no longer matters. The hell it doesn’t! Let me explain something to you who would utter such ridiculousness. … Continue reading →

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ELECTION DAY!!!

Posted on November 8, 2022 by rikyrah

Ask everyone you see today if they have voted. If they have not, implore them. Every vote matters. Democracy is on the ballot. Every right gained since 1954 is on the ballot. pic.twitter.com/KJd6XQHZF9 — Tynisa Thee Cynical Gen X Witch … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just Some Points to Think About …..the Parties ARE NOT ALIKE

Posted on November 4, 2022 by rikyrah

Just a compilation of thoughts A reminder: Anyone who tells you NOT to vote is not your friend Anyone who tells you that there is no difference between the Political Parties is a lying CLOWN😠😠 For ppl who say voting4Dems … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Pollsters, and What’s Happening on the Ground

Posted on November 1, 2022 by rikyrah

There has been a flood of all these Republican polls. Take them as you want. I am more interested in the reports on what’s happening on the ground. We have ONE WEEK TO GO. If you can Early Vote, do … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Voter Suppression from the GOP…It is Everywhere..And What is the Ultimate Plan?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rikyrah

There is a reason that Republicans passed all of these Voter Suppression Laws – they can’t win without it. It’s what they do. And, it’s not an isolated incident. Voter suppression from all over the country. It’s who they are. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | If You Need to Understand What’s At Stake In Georgia, You Need to See This Film

Posted on October 25, 2022 by rikyrah

Journalist Greg Palast has a documentary out that I saw last week. It’s called

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Open Thread | Checking in on Other States Around the Country

Posted on October 19, 2022 by rikyrah

Other States….like Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, and Florida. All kinds of shenanigans going on. Even though, he wasn’t my candidate in Pennsylvania, the pure ableism against Fetterman in the past week with a so-called interview with a MSM ‘journalist’, was … Continue reading →

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