Monthly Archives: January 2021

The Soldier Who Wanted to be Emperor?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Sejanus (June 3, 20 BCE – October 18, 31 AD) Yesterday, I wrote about the plot against Tiberius. This man was the ‘culprit’. His fall from the highest levels of the Roman Empire was spectacular. But was it true? The … Continue reading →

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Cannon Fodder: Manipulation of the Masses?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A Nameless Line of People My wife has a saying that she probably told her children when they were growing up: “If you saw one of your friends jump off a bridge, would you do it, too?” This movement began … Continue reading →

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Render Unto Caesar the Things that are Caesar’s…

Posted on January 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Tiberius (November 16, 42 BCE – March 16, 37 AD) Interesting, isn’t it, how I’ve managed to avoid looking at Emperor Tiberius, until now? Why is that? Could it be that I ‘know’ something about him, too? Let’s take a … Continue reading →

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Misperception: Alternative Views of Reality

Posted on January 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

(Are We Live?) “Testing, Testing, One-Two-Three” When I set out to do a search for memes to illustrate my theme this morning, Morpheus showed up. How very apt! He reminds me that we’re living in “The Matrix”. This post is … Continue reading →

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Scapegoat or Just an Escaped Goat

Posted on January 20, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Azazel There seems to be some fascination for this fallen angel. In fact, his role in humanity’s story is equivalent to Lucifer’s. But the way he is depicted in the Book of Enoch would suggest that he was a weapons … Continue reading →

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Astrology: What a Difference a Day Makes

Posted on January 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Desi Arnaz Jr. (January 19, 1953) You might think that your birth day should be personal, but this individual had a fictionalized version of it air on his actual birthday. Little Ricky came that same day… At the time, this … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Vice-President-Elect

Posted on January 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Kamala Harris (October 20, 1964) It’s been a long road since I first predicted that Kamala Harris could become the 46th President of the United States of America. Gender, racial and political biases derailed her attempt, as well as an … Continue reading →

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Shreddies: Does This Prove I’m Lucky?

Posted on January 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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Did Livia Poison Augustus or Just Assist His Dying?

Posted on January 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Livia Drusilla (January 30, 58 BCE – September 28, 29 AD) It’s one of those dirty little secrets that gets whispered around the corridors of power in Rome and caused a bit of dissension between a mother and her son, … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Sunset

Posted on January 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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