Tag Archives: US military

Open Thread | The RE-Segregation of the Military?

Posted on April 13, 2026 by rikyrah

Executive Order 9981: Desegregation of the Armed Forces (1948) refer to captionEnlargeDownload Link Citation: Executive Order 9981, July 26, 1948; General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives. …………………… Executive Order 9981 stated that “there shall … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Catching Up With The Fox Host Masquerading as Secretary of Defense

Posted on April 6, 2026 by rikyrah

This is in no way, good news. Brian Allen @allenanalysis 🚨 Three generals have been fired today. Reports indicate they are being removed for refusing to put troops on the ground in Iran. https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/2039906808626659341?s=20 From the NYTIMES: Hegseth’s firing of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Posted Without Comment

Posted on March 30, 2026 by rikyrah

Greg Jaffe @GregJaffe Over the objections of top Army leaders Hegseth has removed 2 Black and 2 female officers from one-star promotion list. https://x.com/GregJaffe/status/2037477569818206683?s=20 i said last year that these people were segregationists and that “merit” just meant “white and … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Disrespect Towards Our Transgender Service Members

Posted on August 15, 2025 by rikyrah

This came out last week: Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) posted at 3:40 PM on Thu, Aug 07, 2025: WASHINGTON (AP) – US Air Force says it will deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service. (https://x.com/kylegriffin1/status/1953556758997455190?t=72IgbHOoeplWLBBFcxrLJA&s=03) This … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Want to Kick Black Men Out Of The Military

Posted on March 24, 2025 by rikyrah

This is a racist policy, whose only goal can be to kick Black men out of the military. IF it’s a condition that the population of the military it affects is 95%+ BLACK MEN.. THAT MEANS IT’S TARGETING BLACK MEN. … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day and Black Americans

Posted on November 11, 2024 by rikyrah

Happy Veterans Day

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Open Thread | Remembering Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2019 by rikyrah

Today is Veterans Day. We remember those who put on the uniform, and who have risked their lives for this country.  https://youtu.be/_2gk_WZmg7Y  

Posted in History, Honor, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Uncategorized, US military | Tagged , , , , , , | 115 Comments

Wednesday Open Thread | Donald Trump’s hiring freeze has forced at least two Army bases to indefinitely suspend some child care programs

Posted on February 22, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

A federal civilian hiring freeze ordered by President Donald Trump has forced at least two Army bases to indefinitely suspend some child care programs. Officials at Fort Knox, Kentucky, notified families Feb. 17 of the suspension to the on-base part-day … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on January 5, 2017 by rikyrah

ICYMI

Posted in Current Events, Honor, Media, Open Thread, Politics, POTUS, President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden | Tagged , | 80 Comments

Video | President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at US Naval Academy

Posted on May 24, 2013 by rikyrah

</a> A member of the 2013 graduating class of the United States Naval Academy peeks over the shoulder of a fellow graduates to listen to President Barack Obama during the commencement ceremony at the Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May … Continue reading →

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