Category Archives: history

“Something” Changed in 1971, But I Didn’t Know What

Posted on May 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ending the Gold Standard (August 15, 1971) I was starting my adult life (age 21) during that year, when, coincidently, the age of majority was lowered to 18. I couldn’t put my finger on what went wrong, but I knew … Continue reading →

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So, Here’s the Thing:

Posted on May 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Thousand Years in His Sight is One Night When we talk about the ‘here and now’, we tend to be very short-sighted. The overview is but the passing of the night. And the return of the Christ is imminent … Continue reading →

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You Can Blame the Germans for This

Posted on April 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Daylight Saving Time (April 30, 1916) In the middle of the Great War, Germany decided to get a jump on their enemies by moving their clocks forward by an hour. I’m not sure if they changed their time at midnight … Continue reading →

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Another Perfect Storm has Carried Away Another Victim

Posted on April 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Giuffre (August 9, 1983 – April 25, 2025) So, the question is: did she really commit suicide? Or was she ‘removed’? Only astrology can tell us the truth. Robin Williams committed suicide: at the time, it looked like the … Continue reading →

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Say Hello and Wave Goodbye

Posted on April 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Pope Francis Dies (April 21, 2025) Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday) at 07:35 CEST (UTC+02:00) at his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a broadcast by Vatican Media and in a … Continue reading →

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All the Signs of Intimate Partner Violence

Posted on April 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025) The three part series on Netflix documents the lead up to Gabby Petito‘s disappearance in August, 2021. Hindsight is only available after the fact, but the signs were there that something awful was going to … Continue reading →

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Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All:

Posted on April 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“…And Justice For All” (September 15, 1979) I remember this film. It seemed a little improbable at the time, but recent events in the United States have brought it back to mind. EVERYBODY should be afforded a due process before … Continue reading →

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What If This Event Happened on a Wednesday Night?

Posted on April 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (Nisan 14, 30 AD) Because the Jewish calendars have two reference points, sunrise and sunset, it gets very complicated for mere mortals to know to which Julian day any Jewish day refers to. Hence most modern people … Continue reading →

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The Day the Golden Arches was Born

Posted on April 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

First McDonald’s Restaurant Opens (April 15, 1955) It’s hard to believe that McDonald’s has been around almost as long as I have. It is 70 years old today. New Hampshire brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the very first McDonald’s … Continue reading →

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I Dreamt Last Night of a Russian Spy

Posted on April 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Anna Chapman (February 23, 1982) Don’t laugh. When I remember dreams like this, they don’t go away until I have acknowledged them. This young woman in my dream was willing to let me witness her recruitment methods, and her recruits … Continue reading →

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