BLM

Appreciation and Appropriation

In the 1960s, the TV show “Here Come the Brides” showed the Native Americans at the beginning of the city of Seattle as Plains Indians complete with teepees and feather headdresses. The tribe closest to the Seattle settlement at that time was the Duwamish. It’s too bad that the show’s writers didn’t bother to doContinue reading “Appreciation and Appropriation”

The Fallout from Roe vs Wade

I’ve spent the past two days reading and watching about what the so-called Supreme Court did based on the desires of just 25% of the country. But when it comes down to it, it’s actually based on their own personal wants and beliefs. So this is my own rant about it. I’m pissed. I’m hurt.Continue reading “The Fallout from Roe vs Wade”

Politics

I posted this in 2012 and I’m reposting it now, ten years later, with a few edits. This was when Obama was re-elected. It’s just as relevant now as it was then. Ron” is a prime example of why the people who need to read this won’t. He is proof that they still don’t getContinue reading “Politics”

My New Motto

I saw a quote today that summed up how I feel. “There is no way that I’m going to accept an unjust reality!!” I am adopting this as my new motto. For: “All Black Lives Matter” (until black lives matter, no lives matter) Civil Rights for all (not just for white privilege) Gay Rights forContinue reading “My New Motto”

Racism in a Small Conservative Town

I live in a small, conservative town, a place I’ve lived in for 20 years. It’s near the town that my great-great-great-grandfather founded in the late 1880s. I knew it was a conservative Christian town when I moved here with 42 churches and one tavern. My neighborhood had 350 families; now, we have 800. MostContinue reading “Racism in a Small Conservative Town”

White Supremacy (shaking my head)

Juneteenth is a holiday that many people are unaware of, and others choose to ignore, or worse, appropriate for their own racist needs. For those who still aren’t sure what this nationally recognized holiday is all about, here is some information about the history of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slaveryContinue reading “White Supremacy (shaking my head)”

American Conservative Party

It seems like Americans love to create groups to be a member of. You see that online. It’s common in religion. And there are dozens of political parties, most of which no one is aware of. Any time someone gets their nose out of joint by something someone said or did, they’d go off onContinue reading “American Conservative Party”

Tweets from Twitter

I am a white American, and while I can’t pretend to understand what people of color have had to deal with since the beginning of this country’s history, I can feel pain about watching how they have always been treated and still are. A lot of white people have this misguided belief that racial tensionsContinue reading “Tweets from Twitter”

Tweets on Twitter

A conspiracy theory rumor circulates the right-wing social media sites that warn people not to get Covid 19 vaccines because they will change their DNA. Charles @CWDecember So my coworker told me today that she won’t get vaccinated because it changes your DNA. Also., she doesn’t watch scary movies because the Devil can possess youContinue reading “Tweets on Twitter”