Category Archives: history

The Film that Followed Whitley Strieber’s Book

Posted on September 20, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Communion (1989) In case you’ve never seen it, here’s the whole film: Along with this, I want to quote Strieber’s 7-year-old boy, Andrew, after his own ‘encounter’ with the ‘visitors’. My boy made a sound like a train whistle, a … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking: A New United States of America Map

Posted on September 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

According to Donald J Trump Trump announced yesterday that he’s reached a new agreement with Denmark to take over control of Greenland. Really? Well, not in reality. He threatened to annex the country, which may, or may not, have persuaded … Continue reading →

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A Film Predicted an A.I. Rebellion 58 Years Ago

Posted on September 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) HAL 9000 was Arthur C. Clarke’s creation. Some say that he moved the letters IBM back one letter to get HAL. Others suggest that’s an urban legend. As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t matter. … Continue reading →

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Nobody Saw This Coming:

Posted on September 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Canada Invited to Join the European Union as an Associate Member Having seen the United Kingdom go through the process of leaving the EU in 2016 (known as “Brexit”), I can only hope that Canada’s independence is upheld and respected. … Continue reading →

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The Thinker Behind Women’s Liberation:

Posted on September 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Gloria Steinem (March 25, 1934 – September 2, 2026) When I was becoming an adult, Gloria Steinem seemed to be the background noise that most men didn’t really understand. Women, however, decided that her way was the best. Only, instead … Continue reading →

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Watch What He Does at Golf Tournaments; You’ll See

Posted on September 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

If You Can’t Win, Cheat! Most people would say, “So what?” Well, as we’re beginning to understand, if you’re willing to cheat at golf, you’ll cheat at anything, including elections. This video is from 7 years ago. There’s even been … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Scene of the Crime, 25 Years Later

Posted on September 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Nine-Eleven (September 11, 2001) After 25 years, I’ve honed my karmic astrology skills. Today might be a good day to look with new eyes at the event chart of that day, using the timing of the first plane hitting the … Continue reading →

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This Analogy Contained a (Not So) Veiled Threat

Posted on September 7, 2026 by cdsmiller17

German Shepherd vs. Dachshund US Treasury Secretary Bessent called Canada a ”little yippy dog” on the weekend. Interesting. I guess size matters, but the comparison is “nasty”, Trump’s favourite word to describe Canadian negotiators. It’s interesting how the dog breeds … Continue reading →

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“Optimism is a Political Act”

Posted on September 4, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Did You Hear the Subtle Meaning? I wanted to focus on the upcoming midterm elections in the United States. Michael J. Fox’ quote came up. On the surface, every midterm election is a referendum of the ruling government at the … Continue reading →

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If America Doesn’t NEED Canada, Why Worry?

Posted on September 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Is This Just About the Booze? No. It’s much more than that. Americans are afraid of China getting their foot in their economy through the ‘backdoor’ route. Trying to restrict who Canada trades with is a tactic to ‘protect’ their … Continue reading →

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