Category Archives: history

Yesterday’s Solar Eclipse

Posted on July 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

This was the view from my back yard at the precise moment of the total solar eclipse when it was crossing South America. Not very spectacular, eh? But I have a great excuse: the path of totality was mostly over … Continue reading →

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Marianne Williamson: Who Knew?

Posted on June 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Now, here’s the thing: politics is a dirty business; the candidates are cutthroat, the policies have hidden agendas, and the promises are soon forgotten. So, when a spiritual teacher decides to throw her hat in the ring, running as a … Continue reading →

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Scheering the Sheep

Posted on June 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Speaking with Forked Tongues It might seem strange to suggest that soon-to-be-banned single use plastic forks at a Liberal meeting makes Trudeau a hypocrite. But that’s what the Conservatives are trying to do. In the first place, this isn’t an … Continue reading →

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U.S. Drones on/about Iran

Posted on June 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday, the United States of America went to the brink of war about the shooting down of its drone over Iran, but then pulled back. If the drone had really been in international airspace, the US would have had the … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong: Civil Disobedience

Posted on June 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Extradition Protests My friend, Christina, alerted me to an upcoming celestial event which involved Saturn and the Moon. She asked me if it had any special significance. Since the Moon circles the Earth every 28 days or so, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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It’s Just a Blimp in History

Posted on June 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Trump Baby Blimp Flying High in London, Again Maybe we’re missing the point… Maybe this mockery of Trump will backfire… Maybe we’re all playing right into his manipulative hands. Someone posted an image of the blimp from behind, and made … Continue reading →

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The Who: Then and Now!

Posted on May 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

It took the Live 8 concert in London’s Hyde Park (as seen on TV on the day of the concerts) on July 2nd, 2005 for me to realize that I still loved the music of The Who. These two songs … Continue reading →

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The Failure of Diplomacy

Posted on May 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

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The Birth of Science: May 28, 585 BC

Posted on May 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse of Thales The Eclipse of Thales was a solar eclipse that was, according to The Histories of Herodotus, accurately predicted by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. If Herodotus’s account is accurate, this eclipse is the earliest recorded … Continue reading →

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Can You Decipher a Mystery Stone?

Posted on May 15, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Royal? This month a village in France is offering a reward for anyone who can decipher the words on a rock in their harbour.   Like all good mysteries, the solution can be a simple one. In this case, it … Continue reading →

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