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rajbeekie
diversity
2019-04-03 02:43
Primed to be Outraged
Primed to be Outraged Unless you are living under a rock, you have seen or heard about the Nathan Phillips and Nick Sandmann interaction in Washington, DC. I did see the first 5 second clip that went viral
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empathy
2019-04-03 02:34
So, What is Empathy?
So, What is Empathy? There isn’t a day that goes by where someone doesn’t mention the importance of empathy as the key to succeed in business and in one’s personal life. After reading many definitions
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rajbeekie
fat
2018-10-14 02:00
Too fat to fight
Too fat to fight I just read an article titled, “Too fat to fight: Pentagon grapples with obesity epidemic.” In reading the comments, many offered reasons why Americans are fat. They ranged from, too much
rajbeekie
african
2018-10-06 18:10
Can Africans and African Americans Work Together?
Can Africans and African Americans Work Together? This will be difficult. Tribal affiliations will make it a challenge. Also, African Americans are no different for others who want to make money. They
rajbeekie
diaspora
2018-10-06 16:42
Ghana's President Call for the diaspora to return to Ghana
Call me biased. I see this as nothing more than a publicity stunt and a small money grab. For every black American who travels to Ghana s/he will probably spend a few thousands of US $$$. Americans who
rajbeekie
competitive
2018-07-05 12:20
Competitive Eating: Is it a Waste of Food?
This weekend at a competition in NY, a man ate 74 hot dogs and buns. For me, just thinking of eating 4 hot dogs and I am thinking of a gut ache. For years, competitive eating struck me as morally wrong
rajbeekie
black
2018-06-30 12:02
Why Black Students are Failing
Here is my take on why black students are failing in schools across America. Going as far back as the 60s 70s, etc. The quest to create, discover, etc. black culture is what is killing the black community.
rajbeekie
racism
2018-05-30 13:10
Roseanne's show has been Cancelled
So, why was the show cancelled? Due to our different histories and experiences, different words mean different things to racial groups. For instance, comparing Trump to an Orangutan is considered mean,
rajbeekie
power
2018-05-24 20:48
Trump Pulls out of Meeting with Kim
I see this is a ploy to gain strength. The one who walks away gains power. This trick has been used for eons. It tells the other person I am the boss and I am in control. It also PO the other person who
rajbeekie
monarchy
2018-05-21 12:34
One of the Purposes of Today's Monarchy in the UK
A few days ago, Harry married Meghan. The world watched the royal wedding. Some thought the monarchy belonged a to time in the past. In our modern world today the monarchy is a great business model. This
rajbeekie
bias
2018-05-13 12:44
Bias is interesting as to how it is embedded in one’s subconscious.
Bias is interesting as to how it is embedded in one’s subconscious. While growing up, like many, I wanted to be a fireman. That phase was short lived. Decades after when there was a push to include women
rajbeekie
lottery
2018-05-12 00:24
Is the Lottery Unethical
Someone said a while back, "Playing the lottery is like paying more tax than needed." Hence, the saying, "Lottery is a tax on the poor." It is true that a larger percentage of disposable
rajbeekie
treaty
2018-05-11 12:33
Treaty Right in America
When the European settlers came here this land was seen as ownerless. The settlers set out to clear the land of people/animals, and trees. I don’t think there was much of a distinction between the two.
rajbeekie
torture
2018-05-11 10:55
Does Torture Work?
In the US there is the discussion as the nations select a new director for the CIA. One of the questions is does torture work? I would say torture does work. Now, if you are a hardened leader of an operation
rajbeekie
boy
2018-05-03 15:07
Ofically Opening Boy Scouts to Girls
Recently, the Boy Scouts ofically changed their name and accepted girls as members. To me, the admission of girls to the Boys Scouts and the changing of the name of the organization are desperate attempts
rajbeekie
spanking
2018-04-25 12:57
My Thoughts on Spanking a child
Here are my thoughts on spanking. There is spanking and there is child abuse under the umbrella of spanking. I am an expert in this area. My parents were abusive. The lickings I got have no place in society.
rajbeekie
foods
2018-04-23 13:06
Healthy Food and Unhealthy Foods
For starters, there is no such thing as a healthy food or unhealthy food. All foods have calories, vitamins, etc. that the body needs. Eating some fat for calories is quite fine. Butter is good, just don't
rajbeekie
bias
2018-04-22 01:38
We are all biased one way or the other
Here goes. For starters, we are all racially biased. This included blacks, whites, browns, etc. We all hear the same popular media and we are informed and formed in a very similar way. Contrary to popular
rajbeekie
health
2018-04-16 23:28
I am Out of Shape: Three decades in the Making
I am Out of Shape: Three decades in the Making Three decades ago, I was in relatively good shape. Regularly, I worked out at the gym, rode my bike, and jogged. When watching TV I did a sit up or push up
rajbeekie
color
2018-04-14 14:59
Use of the word cotton picking mind
Use of the word cotton picking mind When growing up that phrase was used quite often. It was the euphemistic way of saying m….. f...... mind. I never associated racial connotations to the phrase. Another,
