Tag Archives: Open Thread

Open Thread | Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job

Posted on March 13, 2026 by rikyrah

The complete rage I feel while reading this. Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking In With the Attacks On Women’s Autonomy

Posted on March 11, 2026 by rikyrah

Ms. Valenti continues to be my go-to source as I want to keep up with the continued attacks on women’s body autonomy across the country. Republicans Want to Change the Definition of Abortion Jessica Valenti and Kylie Cheung Mar 04, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What Kind Of Times Are We Living In?

Posted on March 9, 2026 by rikyrah

I want you to read this… And, then read it again… Financial Times ‪@financialtimes.com‬ Follow Two people confirmed that Moscow had provided Tehran with intelligence on the location of US military assets in the region, including planes and warships. ft.trib.al/cZbGDEU … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Clinging to the YTNess…It Crosses Generations

Posted on March 6, 2026 by rikyrah

Clinging to the YTness crosses generations. You have too many young people who want to party like their parents and grandparents. They actually resent having to compete with others, having been told their entire lives that all you had to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Once Again, Republicans Cannot Win IF THEY DO NOT CHEAT….All they know is Voter Suppression and Cheating

Posted on March 4, 2026 by rikyrah

Once again, the Founding Fathers were very deliberate with their design around elections. They wanted a DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM WITH CONTROL BY THE STATES. With some input by Congress. They are attempting to FEDERALIZE ELECTIONS. WHY would the Department of Homeland … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Elections, GOP, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 33 Comments

Open Thread | Not a Texan, but , Yes, I Am Observing This Democratic Senate Primary With Interest…..

Posted on March 3, 2026 by rikyrah

Not a Texan, but, yes, I am observing the Senate Race down there. And, the disrespect being shown Congresswoman Crockett. Today is Primary Day in Texas. We will see what happens in those Senate Primaries. KennyMack1971 ‪@kennymack1971.bsky.social‬‬ Follow This Texas … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 Elections, Black Voters, Breaking News, Democratic Party, Elections, Open Thread, Politics, United States Senate | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Open Thread | About That Iranian Oil….and The Strait of Hormuz

Posted on March 2, 2026 by rikyrah

Law of unintended consequences? And, there are always a lot of players in GeoPolitics. Some we may never think of. Shanaka Anslem Perera @shanaka86 Twenty million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. Today the number may … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Trump’s Epic Loss on Tariffs Is Even Worse for Him Than You Think

Posted on February 27, 2026 by rikyrah

I have believed for some time that they know they are on the clock. Which is why you will see them ramp their evil 100 fold. The ICE brutality isn’t working, because those Blue cities are fighting back, each and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | About What Happened At the BAFTA Awards….An Essay..

Posted on February 25, 2026 by rikyrah

Thought this essay was on point. Impact, not intent Posted by Liberal Librarian February 24, 2026 If you’ve been on social media for the past two days, you know what happened at the BAFTA awards on Sunday. As Michael B. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Even Though The Supreme Court Got It Right on Tariffs….Do They Deserve a Cookie for Doing the Right Thing?

Posted on February 23, 2026 by rikyrah

Yes, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s Tariffs, but, do they deserve a cookie for doing the right thing? Josh Marshall Says Absolutely Not. Don’t Be Fooled By the Corrupt Court’s Tariff Decision 02.20.26 | 11:40 am The depth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Chief Justice John Roberts, Corruption, Economics, Open Thread, Politics, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , | 31 Comments