Category Archives: history

What’s in a Name? Oligarchy by Any Other Name…

Posted on March 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

DOGE of Venice (697 – 1797) When the new Department of Government Efficiency was ‘created’ by Donald Trump, with Elon Musk as its head, my mind immediately went to the Doge of Venice. Here’s what Wikipedia says: The Doge of Venice (/doʊdʒ/ DOHJ) was … Continue reading →

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“Ye Shall Know Them by Their Fruits” (Matthew 7:16a)

Posted on March 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

#45’s Original Crew The full explanation of what Jesus was trying to explain to his audience from the Sermon on the Mount is this, with annotations: 15 “·Be careful of [Beware of; Watch out for] false prophets. They come to you ·looking gentle … Continue reading →

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Are Things Going to Come to a Head?

Posted on March 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (March 14, 2025) The fact that this lunar eclipse will be visible for most of the Western hemisphere has to count for something, doesn’t it? I’ve set the clock for when this eclipse becomes total … Continue reading →

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Liberal Voters Agreed: 85.9% Chose Mark Carney

Posted on March 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Canada’s Next Prime Minister (March 9, 2025) It’s something we seldom do: watch the selection process of the new leader of a Canadian political party. If I’m honest about it, I didn’t think they would choose anyone else, although there … Continue reading →

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Meet the Real Life “Rosie the Riveter”

Posted on March 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Naomi Parker Fraley (August 26, 1921 – January 20, 2018) For three decades, the inspiration for the Rosie the Riveter poster was wrongly attributed to another woman. In 2009, the real “Rosie” identified herself in the original photographs. I set … Continue reading →

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Tariffs: Round Two

Posted on March 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Bully vs. the Boxer (Again) On June 30, 2018, I wrote a slightly tongue-in-cheek post about Trudeau’s response to Trump’s attempted tariffs. At the time, the plan was supposed to bring Canada to the new NAFTA bargaining table, in … Continue reading →

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The Ecstasy and the Agony of a Renaissance Artist

Posted on March 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Michelangelo (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564) Michelangelo was moderate in his personal life, and once told his apprentice, Ascanio Condivi: “However rich I may have been, I have always lived like a poor man.” Michelangelo’s bank accounts and numerous … Continue reading →

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“No Pain, No Gain”

Posted on March 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Status Quo Bias The United States of America is going through a massive reset. It’s painful to watch from a distance, but, if I’m being honest, it’s about bloody time. It’s a funny thing that the man making these changes … Continue reading →

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Terrifying the World with Tariffs

Posted on March 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

25% Tariffs Begin (March 4, 2025) The day has come, the mayhem has begun. Trump tried this method once before, to force Canada and Mexico to agree to a new NAFTA, only to back down when tariffs were reciprocated from … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Constitution Will Be Hanging by a Thread

Posted on March 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The White Horse Prophecy (May, 1843) Because the written version of this took place about 60 years later, the White Horse Prophecy is considered to be fake news. However, the statement of the Constitution hanging by a thread seems real. … Continue reading →

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