Monthly Archives: January 2019

Gun Control: problem – reaction – solution

Posted on January 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Debate In the United States the right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of their Constitution. This amendment was enacted to ensure that the people would be able to defend themselves in the event of … Continue reading →

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Choose Wisely

Posted on January 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Walls and Bridges (1975) John Lennon’s fifth studio album featured songs that he’d written, recorded and released during the 18-month separation from his wife, Yoko Ono. The title says it all. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night Nobody Loves You … Continue reading →

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Peace Symbol: Misappropriated or…

Posted on January 18, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Marginalized? We’ve all seen the Peace Symbol. Did you know that it will be 61 years old on February 21 this year? It was first used by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) on a peace march from Trafalgar Square … Continue reading →

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What’s the Best a Man Can Be?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Gillette: The Best a Man Can Get It’s a subtle, and yet not-so-subtle, change. They alter one word, do an advertising campaign about ‘toxic masculinity’ and let the rest of the world (via social media) do their advertising for them. … Continue reading →

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Why They Won’t Impeach Trump

Posted on January 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Vice-President and Mrs Pence The little storm in a teacup that brewed yesterday is a hint at what kind of President Mike Pence would be. The BBC News headline read: Vice-president’s wife Karen Pence to teach at anti-LGBT school Is … Continue reading →

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Old Friends: not a merger, but an alliance

Posted on January 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Ford and Volkswagen First Ford announced that they weren’t going to make any more sedan cars. Then there were rumours about a merger with Volkswagen. Finally, they announced yesterday that Ford and VW would form an ‘alliance’ to build cars … Continue reading →

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AGT: Superfans? What Superfans?

Posted on January 15, 2019 by cdsmiller17

America’s Got Talent: The Champions For most people, this will not be an issue, but AGT has a new voting system for this six-week special run of the show. In the first show, last week, ten ‘champion’ acts were brought … Continue reading →

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Some of the Rest of Canadian Greats

Posted on January 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Made in Canada I am partial to music and videos from Canada. Even when I lived in the UK for 22 years, I followed Canadian artists where I could. The following is not an exhaustive listing of my favourites, nor … Continue reading →

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Opioid Painkillers: The Hidden Warning

Posted on January 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Fentanyl I’ve written about this before, mainly as a criticism of the overkill coverage by the mainstream news media of the overdose epidemic. What I want to do is tackle this problem from a different angle: pain management. Pain has … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Very “Smart”, Are We?

Posted on January 13, 2019 by cdsmiller17

It’s New: It Must Be Good… “Smart” anything is a warning label. Big Brother has found a way to control your environment, and ultimately you, too. Just ask David Icke… The real reason for Smart Meters is hidden behind bullshit … Continue reading →

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