Category Archives: Voter Suppression

Open Thread | THIS is Voter Suppression

Posted on July 19, 2023 by rikyrah

When you can challenge the right to vote of someone that you don’t know and have never met. And, can do it for thousands of people at a time. That is VOTER Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Part of AMERICAN HISTORY That Some Want Erased

Posted on July 10, 2023 by rikyrah

I read these two tweets and just went UH HUH UH HUH – Black slaves worked for free for 270+ years– Black slaves were worth 2x more than railroads, which was arguably the most valuable asset– Black slaves were agricultural … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Supreme Court Rulings

Posted on June 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, we got some decisions from The Supreme Court. You’ll never convince me that they weren’t influenced by the increased scrutinization of the Court. BREAKING: In a surprise ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Black voters in a … Continue reading →

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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 https://twitter.com/Krishan_A_Patel/status/1600331661773664262?s=19 at the @ReverendWarnock election night party… VIBES ARE IMMACULATE😎🥵🤌 pic.twitter.com/R9enPOsRgm — Annie Wu⸆⸉ (all socials: @annie_wu_22) (@Annie_Wu_22) December 7, 2022 Just … 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. https://twitter.com/Kalarigamerchic/status/1589451585217654785?s=19 “It’s either democracy or it’s not. And … 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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