Tag Archives: Politics

Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90

Posted on September 29, 2023 by rikyrah

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90 By Michael Blood and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press Published: Sep 29, 2023 at 8:01 am WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | President Biden Is Getting Stuff Done!

Posted on September 28, 2023 by rikyrah

This announcement happened last week: This week, President Biden launched the American Climate Corps – helping mobilize the next generation of clean energy, conservation, and resilience workers. Here’s what you need to know. https://t.co/gWpPtfhbfw — The White House (@WhiteHouse) September … 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 | WHY is Joe Biden Running?

Posted on September 25, 2023 by rikyrah

Sometimes, our President can speak for himself, and speaks it plain. I will continue to repeat: 2024: DEMOCRACY VS. FASCISM Plain and simple. We don’t have two functioning political parties. We have one political party who is interested in governing. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Illinois Eliminates Cash Bond

Posted on September 21, 2023 by rikyrah

This is a sea change.People will be watching the ramifications of this. Extraordinary work again from @TeenVogue — the best justice journalism outlet in the country. On the day that cash bail is finally eliminated in Illinois, they release a … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Make No Mistake – Project 2025 Is the Republican Plan For Fascism No Matter Who the Republican Nominee Is

Posted on September 19, 2023 by rikyrah

Period. How Right-Wing Groups Are Plotting To Implement Trump’s Authoritarianism Project 2025 is an out-in-the-open scheme to steer the US toward far-right autocracy. DAVID CORN Washington, DC, Bureau Chief There is an authoritarian danger that threatens American democracy. It is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Cannon Was Corrupt and Incompetent from the word GO!

Posted on September 18, 2023 by rikyrah

Jack Smith should file to get her removed from the case. Is Judge Cannon preparing to kneecap Trump’s Florida documents case? Spoiler alert: Yes. LIZ DYE AUG 30, 2023 Last year, Judge Aileen Cannon tried valiantly to derail the Justice … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | No, The Vice President IS NOT Going To Be Dumped From the Ticket. And no, the President is NOT Too Old

Posted on September 15, 2023 by rikyrah

BIDEN/HARRIS 2024! To the haters: We see you. We see that though you had the chance to vote for White Woman in 2016. A qualified White Woman in 2016. You all came up with eleven billionty reasons why you couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, McCarthy Is Going Through With the Sham Impeachment of President Biden

Posted on September 13, 2023 by rikyrah

What a clown. A clown beholden to the craziest portion of his crazy caucus. Impeach President Biden. For what? No. Seriously. What are the charges. All this time, and they haven’t come up with anything. All the lies that they’ve … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Twitter Accused of Helping Saudi Arabia Commit Human Rights Abuses

Posted on September 11, 2023 by rikyrah

From The Guardian: Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses Lawsuit says network discloses user data at request of Saudi authorities at much higher rate than for US, UK and Canada The social media company formerly known … Continue reading →

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