"Betty" and The Red Colour--part 2

In the film, Desperately Seeking Susan, from the early 1980s which I've written about before, a woman sort of "accidentally on purpose" got mixed up with the life of a woman named Susan. Some other people also mistook this lady for the Susan character, for a time. And Susan had people chasing her--a lot going on! In the end, it was the other woman who helped Susan escape and get away from the problems. *** My friend, the Queen Lady, hasn't made a lot of efforts to help me to my knowledge--although it's possible she acknowledged something recently to others who needed information. And she has purposely kept a distance from movies and TV. But it may be the Betty and Elizabeth storylines which are a help to me, like the "Betty Lou" movie seems to be! And as the Queen Lady's husband had said this past spring [about another Betty movie], "We don't know who 'Betty' from Deep River [Ontario] is!!!" So, the Queen Lady may not have been directly involved in the films--she likely wasn't. But there has been something happening with the Betty [and Elizabeth] names. [Elizabeth had also referred to Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was a promoter of theatre.] 

Two Sides of the Coin...

Note about the Labels, 2023:  Many of my posts have been deleted earlier because they were out of date.  The posts under the New Insight and No Insight Labels aren't significant any longer, as far as I'm concerned, but the blog site isn't allowing me to make changes to the Labels unless I delete the posts individually and permanently.  I don't wish to delete all the affected posts, including this one....

PERSONAL LETTERS WHICH WERE [UNFORTUNATELY] CONNECTED TO THE LANDLORD/TENANT MATTER. They say it's better to keep business and personal matters separate--and keep them as far away as possible, especially if there's a controversial business matter going on!!! Even if they're not intended to be mixed together, it's possible for others to do so.--They can easily gain an advantage, if they're in a position to! [Oh, yes, I know about it.... Not to blame any particular individual.] *** My personal letters kind of became "community property" at the government agency where they were [unfortunately] sent to! Have written somewhat about this matter earlier, in this blog. And just now, I've remembered another issue in the letters which likely caused friction [for any number of people]. The issue was that I stated I had become interested in attending law school to become a lawyer! *** In 2000/2001, a movie "Legally Blonde" was produced and released. It was about a young woman who first decided to go to law school to impress her boyfriend! [Fictional story, of course.] In my case, I certainly wasn't meaning or trying to impress anyone--I just had a serious interest for many reasons, which came to a head at the time.--And my interest wasn't directly connected to the landlord/tenant case, for the record! [Since then, I've had a lot of help from lawyers at legal clinics and from the Ontario Human Rights Commission. I didn't need to have a lawyer and didn't need to be one, for that purpose!] *** Will be discussing the above matter, about the law school comments, with my official sources. There are some legal restrictions on my writing, which I have to abide by, also. But again, would like to emphasize that nobody should jump to any conclusions!--There were many parties involved in my concerns, at the time, and many of them still seem to be! [There are new ones, if they're not all the same.] *** There have been numerous concerns about discrimination, if not sexual harassment. [And I have some legal action in progress, at this time.] With broad laws around these types of points, it may be possible to make a case--or some parties will be negotiated with to help them understand more clearly! [Sometimes people do wrong without realizing it!--You never know--there are all kinds of issues which come up! And I'm not blaming any particular individual, as I've said.] This is actually a complicated matter--lots of details to be addressed!

Recognizing Past and Present Sacrifices

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day, when we stop to think of the sacrifices of military people in protecting their country. In the current war effort, have seen some statistics published which showed that a very small percentage of Canadians have lost their lives, so far. But their pay was also published.... War isn't a very nice subject to deal with, for sure; but then again, we can't afford to ignore the need for defending our land. In my opinion, we certainly need to be grateful to the military and also to be supportive, as far as possible--and supportive outside of immediate war efforts [like injured veterans, their families, etc.].

Gay Seniors

Have recently read an article from a local newspaper about gay and transgendered seniors who are having a hard time. There was also a film produced in the USA about this subject. In Canada, the legalizing of gay marriage hasn't taken away all the prejudice around homosexuality [and it probably won't]. Some seniors who were "out" earlier have gone back into "the closet" because they're afraid of prejudice and discrimination among their caregivers. It's also common that gays have been alienated from their families; and they may not have children to care for them. It's a sad situation! But one suggestion made was that these seniors should have a support network among themselves.--They could relate to others who live with the same circumstances. It's also difficult because these people grew up in a time that was a lot less accepting of homosexuality, even if they found some relief later on. As for the rest of us, we can consider if enough has yet been done to improve the lives and living conditions of gays? [Should we sit back and say we're done?]

1968 Films

With a quick review at this time, have noticed there were a number of significant films for the gay rights project which came out in 1968: ****************** Finian's Rainbow, ********************* The Green Berets, ****************** The Producers, ****************** The Green Slime,********************* The Party,****************** The Lion in Winter. ********** An actress, Lee Phillip, introduced Finian's Rainbow at one of the opening events. Ms. Phillip, along with her husband Bill Bell, created "The Young & Restless" daytime TV series. *** Also, my uncle's family had moved near a policeman's family--where they lived for about 10 years--in 1967. *** [It's possible I don't have all the 1968 films listed here but these are some, for now.--Just thought it was interesting.]

Criticism from Christians

If some Christians think the gay rights project--with connections to Hollywood--is too frivolous, they should consider that the reason things happened was because Christians weren't doing enough to begin with! [If anyone would like to express specific concerns to me, they're welcome to do so! Maybe I could help them understand how they could be more helpful, as individuals!?]

He Made a Difference

The life of John Forbes Nash, Jr., and the movie, "A Beautiful Mind" raise a lot of questions around the use of psychiatric medications! Apparently, the film differed from the original biography on that point. An Internet write-up links to an article from a reputable American newspaper which discusses research and experience from a number of trusted sources, including the World Health Organization and Harvard University. *** John Nash was a genius mathematician who suffered from schizophrenia during part of his life. He made efforts to recover; and he won a Nobel Prize and other awards. He also received honourary doctorate degrees. *** Myself, I don't agree with diagnoses which have been made against me in the past 4-5 years; but IF I had a problem, there would be legitimate and scientific arguments against taking the medications offered [or attempted to be forced], in my opinion.