RACE ~ Gender ~ EQUALITY ~ Justice

RACE ~ Gender ~ EQUALITY ~ Justice

BLOG SESSION

September 28th, 2017

Good Evening Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors!

We're back here on the Blog to discuss an issue that is difficult, (for some reason), for people to have a candid and honest conversation about.  It is a worldwide issue, and is not limited to the location of where you live.  It is a very important issue for many reasons.

Race, gender, equality and justice ~ What do those terms mean to you?

In order to bring our topic of discussion into view, we are going to dive into a few important incidents that have happened this year.  We will be focusing specifically on the topic of Bad Leadership, which is what our previous Blog Sessions have been about.  You be the judge...

Let's start with the United States and the current President...

Anderson Cooper's Brilliant Reaction To Trump's Statements - EXPOSES His Bad Leadership

What are your thoughts about the above clip?  You are invited to leave your thoughts and comments in our "Comments Section" at the end of this Blog.

Next, we will show you another video clip that will be of interest in relation to our topic of discussion.  Please keep in mind that we are pointing out World Leaders and their viewpoints in addition to their words relayed to the world.  The following clip will start with a commercial ~ please keep viewing...

Anderson Cooper's Magnificent Reaction To Trump's U.N. Message - "Rocketman"

What about the Hurricanes that took place recently?  How has the response been?  What do people think about the response by Leadership?  Let's take a look at a few clips with input by some known Celebs...

Celebs SLAM Donald Trump For Response To Puerto Rico Hurricane Aftermath

What was the response to President 45 of the United States jumping into NFL Business?  I'd like to point out that reactions by the public at large have been very strong (to put it mildly).  While I personally do not condone vulgar language, everyone needs to be mindful of how they appear when speaking in the public eye -- including in the media, social media, and online.  Strong feelings, sometimes elicit strong language.  Please take a look at this clip for the reactions from NFL Players (caution vulgar language)...

NBA players, Celebs and more Reactions to Donald Trump comments on Stephen Curry

If you are wondering what is all of the uproar about, you are not alone.  There are many more clips, but for now, the question for all Blog Readers is this ~ What are your feelings about Race Relations where you live?

Please note that the video clips are in response to actions/words/media clips/social media posts by the 45th President of the United States.

Journal Notes

Please pull your Journals out and make your notes on today's Blog Session.  You may also leave your comments here on the Blog in the "Comments Section".

Do you think that the responses to what has been said and done by the 45th President of the United States would have been if he did not make it a habit of posting everything he thinks on Twitter?

Do you think it is appropriate for World Leaders to use Social Media to voice their personal opinions when they are responsible for cities, regions, countries and world relations?

~ We'll be back for more on our current topic ~

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

RACE ~ Gender ~ EQUALITY ~ Justice

PART II

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

©Copyright - René Allen - 2014-2017 - All Rights Reserved

Around the World: Dangerous Leaders ~ PART III

Around the World:

PART III

Dangerous Leaders

BLOG SESSION

September 26th, 2017

Good Evening Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors ~ We're back to continue our discussion about Leadership, the traits and qualities of good leaders, the current state of what is happening around the world, and how World Leaders are stacking up in terms of how they are handling global affairs in the eyes of the people.

With so many natural disasters going on around the world:  Wildfires, Earthquakes, Landslides, Volcanoes, Floods, Sinkholes, Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Droughts, Water issues, etc., there is much-needed assistance in many locations on the world stage.

There are active wildfires in several states in the United States.  Currently, the states of Oregon, Washington, California, Montana, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Florida (Florida fire due to Hurricane Irma), have had record amounts of acreage given over to wildfires.

Rescue teams at the site of a collapsed building in Mexico City on Sunday.CreditPhoto Courtesy:  Mario Guzman/European Pressphoto Agency

On another level, there were threats of landslides in the area of Raboso, Mexico from the 7.1 Earthquake which caused massive damage.  Residents of Mexico were experiencing tremors of anxiety from the 7.1 Earthquake.

September 2017 has been the most energetic month for Hurricanes ever reported in the Atlantic.  The 2017 hurricane season has certainly been one for the record books.  Whether it be Harvey’s scale-tipping rains, Irma’s off-the-chart winds, or the sheer number of storms that have spun up this year is clearly anything but normal.

Hurricane Maria (Track)

The most recent Hurricane was hurricane Maria which battered many islands in the Carribean, including Puerto Rico.  Fears of dam failure persist in Puerto Rico as officials work to restore power following Maria's wrath.  More than 3.5 million residents are without power.  Emergency officials in Puerto Rico continue to monitor the damaged Guajataca Dam located in the northwestern part of the island as it remains at risk for failure following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Maria.  Emergency officials evacuated tens of thousands of residents when it became apparent the dam could collapse under the weight of the additional water brought by Maria.

The U.S. Department of Energy said power restoration efforts in critical areas have begun in Puerto Rico as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The agency is currently coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and mutual aid crews from New York.

There are currently over 10,000 federal staff members helping with recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and more on the way, according to FEMA.

Journal/Diary Notes

The questions for today's Blog Readers:

1)  What is happening in your area?

2)  Are you facing any issues from a recent natural disaster?

3)  If you are facing any issues, such as flooding, power outage, gas shortage, food shortage, shelter issues, severe damage to property, communication issues, or health emergencies, please list what those issues are in your Journal or Diary.

4)  What has the response been from your local officials, relief agencies, utility companies, First Responders, and/or Government?

5)  Are you assisting in any way (either by donating or with resources) victims of any type of disaster in your area or abroad?  If so, in what way?

On a Global Scale ~

How do you rate the risk of a crisis happening?

What type of global issues do you foresee?

Are you concerned with global issues?

What is the quality of your water supply?

What is the quality of the air you breathe?

What is the quality of the food supply?

What is the state of your local economy?

Please write your answers in your Journal or Diary.

OUR NEXT BLOG SESSION:

Around the World:

Dangerous Leaders

PART IV

Pointing out global dangers

Be sure to join us back here on the Blog

for our next Blog Session!

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

©Copyright - René Allen - 2014-2017 - All Rights Reserved