Category Archives: history

When Ageism Becomes a Barrier

Posted on July 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

I thought carefully about jumping into the affray about the issue of age. Why? “Cause I’m getting older, too.” To be honest, Biden probably shouldn’t have run for President in 2020, but he realized that no one else could defeat … Continue reading →

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A Very Accomplished (and Complicated) Federalist:

Posted on July 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 – July 12, 1804) Oh, well, I might as well make the cosmic leap and do Hamilton’s birth chart. The timing isn’t certain because no one knows whether he was born in 1755 or 1757. … Continue reading →

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In the End, He Chose the “Honourable” Way Out

Posted on July 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Alexander Hamilton Shot (July 11, 1804) There’s a night’s-long story behind today’s post, so bear with me while I explain. I had an image, while I was falling asleep, of an change in political fortune over the space of a … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XVII

Posted on July 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Disneyland Opens (July 17, 1955) This was a dream that Walt Disney had for years. And for those of us who were alive at the time, this became our dream, too. On this day in 1955: Disneyland opens in Anaheim, … Continue reading →

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How’s This for a True “False Flag” Operation?

Posted on July 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Antifa Call me ‘late to the table’. I have just looked at the loosely-associated group that is often blamed for stuff that they had nothing to do with, such as the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Antifa (/ænˈtiːfə, ˈænti(ˌ)fə/) … Continue reading →

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(As Always) Politics Makes…

Posted on July 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Strange Bedfellows (first attributed to Charles Dudley Warner) Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East this week is a reminder of how strange some political maneuvering really is: first Israel, then Palestine, and finally Saudi Arabia. What!? In the same … Continue reading →

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Someone Must be Desperate to Hack My Email Account

Posted on July 15, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Package Delivery Notification In the past three days, I have had more than a dozen spam emails purporting to be from different sources with an identical company image and notification number. I know DHL is an international service, but really? … Continue reading →

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Is This Man the UK’s Next Prime Minister?

Posted on July 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rishi Sunak (May 12, 1980) It may be too soon to tell, since the Tories will finally elect their next leader on September 9th but I like the odds of this happening. It feels a bit like Kamala Harris becoming … Continue reading →

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When Missing Turns to Murder (2019) Episode 1

Posted on July 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Helen McCourt (July 29, 1965 – February 9, 1988) As far as memory banks go, I have an inkling that I remember reading about this case. It turns out that the convicted murderer, Ian Simms, died on June 24, 2022 … Continue reading →

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Cause and Effect: a Game of Dominoes

Posted on July 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Trump’s December 19th Tweet and January 6th After watching yesterday’s hearing from the January 6th Select Committee, I got the distinct feeling that Trump didn’t really know what (or who) he was dealing with. It’s giving him far too much … Continue reading →

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