Category Archives: history

“The Shawshank Redemption” had a Precursor

Escape From Alcatraz (1979) Again, in the back of my mind, I knew about this daring escape. One man and two brothers broke out from The Rock (as it was known) under cover of night and swam away to freedom. … Continue reading →

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They Tried to Break Her Down; She Fought Back

Frances Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) John Edward interviewed Sharon Stone, and in the middle of it, Sharon spoke about Jessica Lange playing Frances Farmer in the film “Frances”. Unconsciously, I knew about her story, but I’d … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Joined the Dots between Putin and Trump

Robert Mueller (August 7, 1944 – March 20, 2026) You could call him the last honest man in government. But his report on Russian interference in the 2016 American presidential election was whitewashed by AG Bill Barr and nothing came … Continue reading →

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This Incident Already had “…Gate” in its Name

Oceangate Titan Implodes (June 18, 2023) This event was documented on the CBC’s “Nature of Things” last night. What a way to go! My unconscious made the link before I did, consciously. The Titanic striking an iceberg and the Titan … Continue reading →

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The Day Pompeii Died

Mount Vesuvius Erupts (October 26-27, 79 AD [OS]) We saw the tail end of a documentary last night, which examined the remains of Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Small details were already embedded in my mind, suggesting that … Continue reading →

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They “Eloped” with about 40 Family and Friends

John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette (September 21, 1996) We watched a 2019 documentary last night, called “The Lost Tapes”. It was on Netflix. It may have also been featured on other sites, previously, and can be seen on … Continue reading →

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What “Eyes Wide Shut” Tells Us About Its Director

Stanley Kubrick {July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) I can honestly say that I’ve seen most of Stanley Kubrick’s films, but not all of them. I never saw “Eyes Wide Shut” on purpose, because of the implied Satanic ritual … Continue reading →

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“Just a Weird Movie” or a Ritual Re-Enactment

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) This is the final one of a series of questionable occurrences that have controversies about them. There are theories that Stanley Kubrick was ‘eliminated’ within days of the longer (almost four hour) final cut being previewed … Continue reading →

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A “Secret” Social Club for the Elite?

Skull and Bones (December 1832) And speaking of esoteric (and strange) social gatherings, the Yale fraternity, Skull and Bones, has for a long time been the subject of speculation of what exactly goes on there. Conspiracy theorists would have a … Continue reading →

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“Old Boys” Summer Camp or Something Else?

Bohemian Grove (June 29, 1878) There has been a lot of speculation as to what goes on behind the secrecy of Bohemian Grove. Conspiracy theorists suspect that the fate of the world is decided here. At face value, that would … Continue reading →

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