General – Page 2 – Bethanne Kim

Why I’m Glad Gay Marriage is Legal

We can finally quit talking about it. Seriously. It’s done. It was already legal in 36 states, so please, let’s just move on. (Not to diminish the celebrations of those who have been waiting for this day. If that’s you – party on!) To be clear, I have always thought the only restrictions on marriage should […]

Bethanne Kim 8 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured General

Hattie McDaniels Oscar

Read this article for more complete details, but the simple reality is that racism was so deeply ingrained in American life, and in every aspect of Hollywood, that the first black winner of an Oscar wasn’t even able to attend the premiere of her own movie. When you see people complaining about racism as though nothing has improved […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Current Events Featured General

How Do You Handle Different Beliefs?

“Never discuss politics and religion” is reasonable advice for day to day harmony, because the topics bring out such strong feelings, but it has led to some unpleasant long-term side effects. People truly do not understand how people can have different belief than they do because people do not discuss their beliefs with anyone whose […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Current Events Featured General

The Electorate, Sanders and Trump

No one expected these candidates to go anywhere. Bush and Clinton are the approved Establishment candidates that are being shoved down our throats whether anyone likes them or not. Whether anyone sees a real difference between them or not. And yet, Sanders and Trump are still in it. The establishment candidates are having to respond to […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured General US History and Constitution

The Butchering of a Frederick Douglass Speech

In 1852, before our Civil War, Frederick Douglass was asked to speak at a Fourth of July celebration. The entire text of his speech is given below. The words in red are the ones read by Morgan Freeman in the video from The History Channel. It is worth noting that their description is “Morgan Freeman […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 9, 2022

Current Events Featured General

How can we fight racism?

Honestly, the most effective way to fight it isn’t realistic or easy to do in a wide-spread manner. The organization that has been, by far, the best in combating racism and promoting true integration and racial equality is the United States Armed Forces. The Tuskagee Airmen and many other brave men and women in the Armed […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Ages and Stages Family Featured General

GO PLAY IN THE RAIN!

Seriously. The next time it rains, just go play in the rain with your kid. Heck, take a walk and enjoy it by yourself! You won’t melt, although your mascara might run and glasses get water spots. Do you remember what it was like as a little kid? Little kids run in the rain. They […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Current Events Featured General US History and Constitution

Racism: A Nearly Meaningless Term?

This started out as a post about racism because I am angry about how lightly the term is tossed around today. After I passed 1000 words, I split it in two. Then again. And again. Right now, I’m up to five posts on the subject, so it looks like it’s going to be a series. […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 9, 2022

Current Events Featured General US History and Constitution

Happy Fourth of June!

Yeah, you read that right. Of all the holidays during the entire year in in the entire world, the USA’s Independence Day – a.k.a. the Fourth of July – has to be the hardest to get the date wrong on. Seriously – it’s in the name for pity’s sake! The US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured Fun and Games General

Caitlyn Jenner is a Handsome Woman – NOT Gorgeous!

Frankly, I don’t care about Bruce Jenner’s “gender reassignment”. He’s not my husband, my family, or even passing acquaintance. It just doesn’t impact my life. But it’s been impossible to miss the headlines if you were online at all this week, and the big ones have all been to the effect of “Caityln is Gorgeous!” […]

Bethanne Kim 9 years agoFebruary 1, 2022