Category Archives: history

History Lesson: Losing One’s Head

Posted on January 30, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Charles I of England Executed Today in 1649 After his succession, Charles quarrelled with the Parliament of England, which sought to curb his royal prerogative. Charles believed in the divine right of kings and thought he could govern according to … Continue reading →

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Loyalty: Cuts Both Ways

Posted on January 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The answer to yesterday’s question “Why Lie?” Funny, isn’t it? The answer about Donald Trump’s troubles has been there from the very beginning when he fired James Comey as Director of the FBI: “I need loyalty, I expect loyalty.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Why Lie?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Is It Just the Nature of Public Life? Politicians lie. Everybody knows that. Is it because we ‘can’t handle the truth’? A couple of days ago, a Washington Post report asked the same question, referencing the fact that Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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This is News?

Posted on January 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Earth Hit by Mars-size Planet Sometimes, it takes a while for science to catch up. Take this news story for example: More than 4.4 billion years ago, scientists believe, a Mars-size planet dubbed Theia slammed into the proto-Earth, blasting huge … Continue reading →

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Optics: Racial Confrontations

Posted on January 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged The Lincoln Memorial confrontation that happened this past weekend was everywhere on the news yesterday. The focus appeared to be on a white teenager in a MAGA cap standing in front of a … Continue reading →

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Gun Control: problem – reaction – solution

Posted on January 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Debate In the United States the right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of their Constitution. This amendment was enacted to ensure that the people would be able to defend themselves in the event of … Continue reading →

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Peace Symbol: Misappropriated or…

Posted on January 18, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Marginalized? We’ve all seen the Peace Symbol. Did you know that it will be 61 years old on February 21 this year? It was first used by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) on a peace march from Trafalgar Square … Continue reading →

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Why They Won’t Impeach Trump

Posted on January 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Vice-President and Mrs Pence The little storm in a teacup that brewed yesterday is a hint at what kind of President Mike Pence would be. The BBC News headline read: Vice-president’s wife Karen Pence to teach at anti-LGBT school Is … Continue reading →

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Old Friends: not a merger, but an alliance

Posted on January 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Ford and Volkswagen First Ford announced that they weren’t going to make any more sedan cars. Then there were rumours about a merger with Volkswagen. Finally, they announced yesterday that Ford and VW would form an ‘alliance’ to build cars … Continue reading →

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Opioid Painkillers: The Hidden Warning

Posted on January 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Fentanyl I’ve written about this before, mainly as a criticism of the overkill coverage by the mainstream news media of the overdose epidemic. What I want to do is tackle this problem from a different angle: pain management. Pain has … Continue reading →

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