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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 2, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend fully vaccinated, with family and friends.

She is divine.
I just love her.
From 227 to Oscar Winner.

Presenting our October cover star, @ReginaKing.

With The Harder They Fall and Bitter Root on the horizon, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and red carpet icon has the world in thrall. After all, it’s good to be King.

Read the cover story by @Jesmimi: https://t.co/rd7CCv0zrD pic.twitter.com/WsqHi6nBh7

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 9, 2021

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Open Thread | They Broke Ground on the President Obama Presidential Library

Posted on September 29, 2021 by rikyrah

I can’t wait to visit it.

Today, we officially broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. Michelle and I can’t imagine a better investment in the city we love, and generations of young leaders who will help create change. pic.twitter.com/cmyD0pD4jy

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 28, 2021

Former Pres. Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama break ground on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. https://t.co/zqEm48DISC pic.twitter.com/D5Ib8Nz2Qy

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) September 28, 2021

Michelle and I had fun surprising some of the hardworking women from the Chicago Women of Trades. We’re grateful for the work they're doing — not only to build the Obama Presidential Center, but also to make it easier for more people to follow their example. pic.twitter.com/pEc1qYDDdv

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 28, 2021

One of the greatest honors of my life is being a proud Chicagoan—a daughter of the South Side. When it came time to decide where Barack and I would build the Obama Presidential Center, we knew it had to be in the place we call home. We can’t wait to see this project come to life. pic.twitter.com/JOC6Vcfeji

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 28, 2021

Chicago will always be an important place to @MichelleObama and me, which is why we're excited to celebrate the virtual groundbreaking for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago next week. It’s been a long time coming, and we can't wait to see this project come to life. https://t.co/1aturVB3yn

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 24, 2021

Barack and I loved surprising the incredible women in the Chicago Women in Trades, some of whom will be helping build the Obama Presidential Center. I am so proud of CWIT for opening doors for girls and women across the city—and even prouder to see these women leading the way! 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/860X1FaT0g

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 28, 2021

Former President Obama says at the groundbreaking of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago that it will not be a "static museum," but a "living, thriving home" for cultural events, summits and concerts https://t.co/Nj065D03oX pic.twitter.com/moRckB4qGz

— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 28, 2021

WATCH NOW: Former Pres. Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama make remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago https://t.co/O6qboiFCXK

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 28, 2021

“It’s not just breaking ground on a new building, it’s breaking ground on the very idea of America as a place of possibilities.” —President Biden

Thank you @POTUS for joining our groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center today! pic.twitter.com/KnhXfJVeXQ

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) September 28, 2021

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Open Thread | R. Kelly Found GUILTY

Posted on September 28, 2021 by rikyrah

Good!
May he spend the rest of his life behind bars. For all the children’s lives that he destroyed. May he burn in Hell.

Breaking News: R. Kelly was found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls for sex. The verdict represents the first criminal consequence for the singer after decades of accusations of sexual abuse. https://t.co/NhoXmER3iK pic.twitter.com/4HLCG5focA

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021

R. Kelly’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 4. He could spend the rest of his life in prison, representing a remarkable downfall for the singer who once stood atop the world of R&B.

Here are five takeaways from the verdict. https://t.co/CFj6Co6Mma

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021

R. Kelly’s conviction represents a major #MeToo moment for Black women.

"This is the culmination of the movement of so many women who having being trying so long to have their voices heard," said Oronike Odeleye, cofounder of a movement to boycott him. https://t.co/WVvXW1dKX5 pic.twitter.com/Lznl2fOhLw

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021

ICAM. He did the first real reporting of the horror that is R.Kelly.

Everyone should thank @JimDeRogatis for his 20+ years of reporting on Kelly as a subject. We don’t get this verdict without this reporting! https://t.co/ufMhFvkSRG

— Ronnie Bee From Da Fif Floor ✨ (@RonnieBeeee) September 27, 2021

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Open Thread | So, The Tony Awards Were Last Night

Posted on September 27, 2021 by rikyrah

Black excellence at the Tony Awards.

We've got nothing but love for @adriennelwarren accepting her award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the #TonyAwards! ❤️😍🎭 pic.twitter.com/RVVTAQUsxK

— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) September 27, 2021

A Soldier's Play wins best revival of a play #TonyAwards. Director @iamKENNYLEON gets a HUGE applause. "George Floyd, we will never forget it." pic.twitter.com/Ja2SINclZw

— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) September 27, 2021

We're still celebrating @davidalangrier's epic #TonyAwards win for Best Featured Actor in a Play! ❤️🎭 pic.twitter.com/WUZnLyUJey

— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) September 27, 2021

"Tell me
What does your silence sound like?
Is it deafening?
Is it threatening?"

Daniel J. Watts, a #TonyAwards nominee for "Tina," performed a spoken-word tribute to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, which received an award for its work on racial justice. https://t.co/hTPQ8GQSLM

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021

Holiday’s Effie was always more desperate than Hudson’s. That she could still bring down the house 40 years later is just awesome.

Jennifer Holliday in 1982 singing And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going ❤😭❤😭❤😭 I can't hardly take it😭 pic.twitter.com/v5Sy2MDHwh

— Desert Queen🟡Lovin 420🌬🟢 (@bwwlc420) September 27, 2021

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on September 25, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend fully vaccinated, with family and friends.

Who is cutting onions?😢😢😢

12 years ago, Frank Grasberger, a WWII veteran, received a letter from a 9 year old girl thanking him for his military service.

An employee from Frank’s assisted living home found her and they met all these years later. pic.twitter.com/FfmnmL2ftw

— Travis Akers (@travisakers) August 30, 2021

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Open Thread | There Is No Such Thing As A ‘ Good Republican’.

Posted on September 23, 2021 by rikyrah

Kinzinger and Cheney both voted to shut down the government and default on our debts while also denying disaster relief aid. There are no good Republicans.

— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) September 22, 2021

Periodt.
They don’t exist.
And, unlike the MSM, we won’t pretend otherwise.

It’s debt ceiling time again. When the GOP takes hostage the full faith and credit of the United States.😠

Important to remember McConnell is the one putting a gun not only to head of Democrats but also to the global economy. But Senate Dems could take away the gun at any time by exempting debt ceiling from filibuster & so far they haven’t even hinted at considering that. https://t.co/RETagmXSI4

— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) September 23, 2021

i get that there's a lot going on, and there certainly has been some coverage of it, but it feels like it should be bigger news that senate republicans plan to vote in favor of crashing the entire united states economy and openly demand that democrats alone prevent it.

— BESTCOASTMACHINE (@golikehellmachi) September 21, 2021

I’m sick to my stomach that Republicans are explicitly promising to take the country into an economic abyss and many reporters are like “How wily! How will Democrats navigate this?”

— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) September 21, 2021

Remember increasing the debt ceiling HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FUTURE SPENDING. It only allows the bills to be paid for money already spent.

— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) September 21, 2021

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Open Thread | COVID UPDATE

Posted on September 20, 2021 by rikyrah

I can’t say this enough.
Get vaccinated.
99 of every 100 people dying today from COVID
ARE UNVACCINATED.
If you are 12 and up…

YOU NEED TO BE VACCINATED.

99 of every 100 deaths from COVID TODAY
ARE PREVENTABLE
PREVENTABLE
PREVENTABLE😠😠😠😠

They are dying FOR NOTHING😠😠

She broke down the numbers

the mathematical equivalent of I SAID WHAT I SAID holy hell I love her pic.twitter.com/UiNVbnnzph

— shauna (@goldengateblond) September 14, 2021

Pfizer: 85% effective VS symptomatic #COVID19 infection & 95% effective VS severe illness (hospitalization/death).

This is for Delta variant.

Pretty incredible.

And thank you to Public Health England (@PHE_uk) who continue to churn out timely data.https://t.co/NwBeXC9Vk0 pic.twitter.com/LGaWpfY63F

— Isaac Bogoch (@BogochIsaac) September 18, 2021

Stop saying incompetence. It is deliberate malice.

"According to seven-day rolling averages, as of Sunday, the five states with the highest per capita covid death rates are all governed by Republicans, as are 12 of the top 13" https://t.co/Q50fL9ydN7

— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) September 20, 2021

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on September 18, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend fully vaccinated, with family and friends.

If you live in Georgia, look him up . Order from him.

Rancher turns meat business into "cash-cow" pic.twitter.com/s9s7pf1aAn

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 17, 2021

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Open Thread | The California Recall

Posted on September 15, 2021 by rikyrah

So, this happened:

I've seen enough: the vote to recall CA Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) fails.

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) September 15, 2021

Called 12 minutes after the polls closed.

It's the Beltway Media/Punditry with egg on their face for me. https://t.co/gStAW6o4FT

— Sam from Delacroix, LA (@Kennymack1971) September 15, 2021

Not a whole lot of Dems voting for recall. And with Indies split 50-50, this thing had no chance. pic.twitter.com/xeDVyXUF08

— Aaron Astor (@AstorAaron) September 15, 2021

This was the first election of 2022.
They are going to have to revise the recall law. It’s undemocratic to the core.

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Open Thread | The COVID Front

Posted on September 13, 2021 by rikyrah

I do believe that the rage the MSM should pay attention to is the rage of the VACCINATED.
And, we have had it with the lying unvaccinated.

This is THE TRUTH👊🏾

The current surge in COVID cases is, at its heart, a politically motivated GOP attack on the nation. https://t.co/qHNpqJIgSB

— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) September 12, 2021

Anything to sabotage Biden's Presidency. The GOP learned early on that Biden's approval rating was super high the first few months of his Presidency, so they decided to sabotage that. At the expense of human lives. Think about that.

— Anti-SS Chipped and Ready to Party! (@Anti_SS_69) September 12, 2021

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