Category Archives: history

All’s Fair in Politics?

Do I Have to Say the Words? Donald Trump has done it again, but this time he has spoken for more than just the ‘Silent Majority’. He has also spoken for the Native American population. But he won’t get that. … Continue reading →

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Who are You Calling a Philistine?

It’s All Greek to Me Recent news has come out that the Philistines may have actually come from Greece. That makes them “Westerners” to our way of thinking. But it makes the pejorative term ‘philistine’ suddenly suspect. Have we been … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Solar Eclipse

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?

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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