Monthly Archives: October 2022

Garry Trudeau was Mocking Donald Trump 35 Years Ago

Posted on October 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Yuge! (2016) I found this little gem of a retrospective look at 30 years of Doonesbury on Trump. I never knew. Twenty of those thirty years I was living in the UK and completely oblivious to the irony of it … Continue reading →

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What’s a Little Mercury Retrograde Between Friends?

Posted on October 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charles III Coronation (May 6, 2023) My friend David Lowe asked if I had drawn up the chart for Charles III’s coronation. At the time, I said, no and promised to do it closer to the event. Then I went … Continue reading →

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Is This Just a Space Farce?

Posted on October 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

A Grift in Space There’s an uncomfortable truth about American space exploration: why are they wanting to conquer the galaxy when they have no real power on earth? Oh, right, they want to find new worlds for when earth becomes … Continue reading →

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“I Plead the 5th”

Posted on October 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The 5th Amendment The American public can be forgiven if they think that this amendment is a ‘Get-out-of-Jail Free” card. In reality, it is a protection of an individual’s right to remain silent when being interviewed about a crime. This … Continue reading →

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When Trump Said This, I Knew There’d Be Trouble

Posted on October 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

“Proud Boys, Stand Back and Stand By” In the first debate between presidential candidates Trump and Biden, the moderator asked Trump to direct the white supremacist groups to “Stand down.” This is what he said instead: This was spoken aloud … Continue reading →

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A Priest Almost Made Americans Overthrow Their Gov’t

Posted on October 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charles Coughlin (October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979) Again, there’s nothing new under the sun. American-style fascism was rampant in the 1930’s. At the forefront of the movement was a Roman Catholic priest who was born in Canada. He … Continue reading →

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The Reason We Mustn’t Ignore the Past

Posted on October 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Lessons from History My last two posts here have gone over like a lead balloon (that’s where Led Zeppelin got their name). In pondering why, I have come to the conclusion that no one wants to read about events and … Continue reading →

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The “America First” Slogan is Not New:

Posted on October 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ernest Lundeen (August 4, 1878 – August 31, 1940) Why would I purposely look at the life and death of a ‘minor’ figure in American politics? Because, my friends, there is nothing new under the sun. With an unknown birthtime, … Continue reading →

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Was This a Wartime Secret or Just a Hoax?

Posted on October 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Philadelphia Experiment The YouTube video of Al Bielek’s discussion of this ‘event’ is attached to yesterday’s post. Warning! Everything about this ‘event’ chart may be speculative, including the date and definitely the time. But what does it tell us? … Continue reading →

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On a Journey to the “Other Side”

Posted on October 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Art Bell (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) When I saw a YouTube video about Art Bell‘s crossing on Cash Peters‘ site, yesterday, I wondered how I’d never knew about him before. Having never heard “Coast to Coast AM” … Continue reading →

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