Trump, Thurmond, Duke

Thank you for the blog on Donald Trump.  I am amazed at how edited the press reporting is on this man and his political machinations. Too many people are calling this a “Republican” phenomenon.  I want to remind them that Strom Thurmond, in whose shoes Trump is walking politically and otherwise, was a Democrat –…

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President Obama’s Eulogy of Rev. Pinckney

We have been asked by many of our readers for the URL address of where they could find President Obama’s eulogy.  Apparently, you folks didn’t think it was going to be great so you were doing other things while this incredible statement was being made.  At the end, President Obama was referred to as “the…

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A Statement on the Environment

Surprises come from many directions.  This Encyclical Letter, distributed by the Vatican from Pope Francis, was one.  We hope you read it and take it to heart.  It is not something we are accustomed to seeing come from the head of a religious community.  We hope more such statements are forthcoming. We should make Pope…

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Membership in The Black Race

To answer a callers question – we made an independent decision to give you an answer: Question:  Can you be a member of more than one “race” at a time?  For example, can I be a member of the Black race and other races? Answer: Yes.  It is your decision. Question:  Do you have to…

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Jim Obergefell, my husband!

In case you don’t subscribe to the notes from The White House, Washington, D. C., we are reprinting what just appeared, which we wanted to share with all of you. Jim Obergefell and his husband John Hodges are the plaintiff in the same sex marriage case which the Supreme Court ruled on today, in their…

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BN FOUNDATION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The Bettina Network Foundation, inc. is calling for volunteers to help us pack up and move the contents of a town house from Melrose, MA. to several people who are establishing permanent homes for their family. On Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 9am we will meet for breakfast in Harvard Square Cambridge, MA. and to…

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Mr. Roof

Isn’t it amazing how someone who killed 9 people, he got to know over a bible study, can be called crazy?  Or can be called mentally deranged? There is a difference between people who are mentally challenged and people who are evil! How quickly we forget and get tangled into our prejudices and the negative…

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Rachel Dolezal

by: Marceline Donaldson Ms. Dolezal is paying a high price, claiming to be who she feels she is inside – which is the right we all have in this life. But look – who is that they are nailing to a cross and raising high into the air for all to see? Is that Ms.…

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The Black Race*

WOW! Powerful! Thank you! I wanted to respond, but being white, I thought I should keep my mouth shut. Your blog has changed that. I am going to say what I think, wherever I am and let the chips fall where they may. I have been afraid of being called a racist most of my…

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Rachel Dolezal – over Breakfast!

copyright bettina network, inc. 2015 I am sure you knew we would weigh in on this one.  It is too good not to talk about over breakfast – and it was a great conversation.  What was best about the conversation – it was honest.  We did not talk platitudes; conversation society would expect or accept;…

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