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Republicanism BC and AD – oops, AT*
*BC = Boehner Cruz; AT = After Tea Party copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. The singing reported in the Tea Party’s caucus reminded me of the Titanic – remember? As they went down, those who could not or did not leave the ship went down singing Amazing Grace. Isn’t that what happened last night? It…
Read MoreThe Next Republican Presidential Campaign has started and it ain’t pretty!
copyright 2013 Marceline Donaldson What is this government shut-down about? Don’t even mention Obamacare because that has nothing to do with all of this hullabaloo. Obamacare is really only a distraction and something on which to hang the proverbial hat of those who have done this. They are really into red herring when they throw…
Read MoreThe March on Washington
copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. This coming week we will remember one of the highlights of the Civil Rights Movement which changed so much in this country. It is such an emotional time that I have barely started to write this and the grief, tears and overwhelming feelings take over. I was very young during…
Read MoreLive by the Rule of Law – OR –
copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. Live by the Rule of Love! As a host family in the Bettina Network I’ve met all kinds of people, had thousands of conversations around the breakfast table and sometimes have great evenings with complete strangers in front of my wood burning fireplace. Conversations which changed my life and have…
Read MoreGluten Problems??????????
copyright 2013 Bettina Network, inc. for Marceline Donaldson Many years ago I worked for The Pillsbury Company – for a brief time – with a long following law suit – which is the stuff of legend around my neighborhood. I offer that fact to you in the interest of full disclosure. One, of the many…
Read More2013 The Jubilee Year
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2013 for Marceline Donaldson We declare the year 2013 to be the Year of the Jubilee and a holy, joyous, history making, sin forgiving year! By whose authority? – by our own. Isn’t that how such things happen!!!! Generations from now, the historical cry will be reported and everyone will forget…
Read MoreWas Susan Rice Used?
copyright Bettina Network, inc. – 2012 RICE = ROGERS = GUINIER. What do they have in common besides all being African Americans! Was yet another woman used? – misused? – abused? in this political process? Looks to us as though Ms. Rice’s name was thrown out and then reeled in to get the deal President…
Read MoreEstate Sale Finds!
copyright by Bettina Network, inc. 2012 for Marceline Donaldson Estate Sales are one of my passions. I have been involved with them since about 1965, having owned an Auction Gallery in the Sheraton Ritz Hotel years ago and have barely missed a weekend without some stop at an estate sale in some city. I haven’t…
Read MoreA Guest Responds to Rice and Kerry
I read your blog on the Secretary of State fiasco and I am so glad someone has put out there what is actually happening. I am especially distressed about what I am seeing in the media and hearing about this Susan Rice thing. Imagine putting such a lovely young woman through such trials because…
Read MoreVeterans’ Day – 2012
copyright Bettina Network, inc. 2012 – by Marceline Donaldson We celebrated Veterans Day by piling all of our guests into our car and their car and going to Memorial Church in Harvard Yard. It was a great day for everyone. Memorial Church was dedicated in 1932 to the memory of the Harvard dead of World…
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