Category Archives: history

Other Points in Time: The Battle of Vimy Ridge

Posted on February 20, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The History The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps, of four … Continue reading →

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Subliminal Seduction

Posted on January 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Are you being sexually aroused by this picture? Wilson Bryan Key took the concept of The Hidden Persuaders one step further and documented how advertising companies were using sex to sell their products. This was in the mid-70’s. Then, it … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by cdsmiller17

Do you want to know a secret? We are all in this together, but due to cultural and biological programming, we believe that we stand alone against the World. If you step outside your genetically-determined ‘box’ you will see that … Continue reading →

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Montsegur: the Cathars’ last stand?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When the Cathars were eliminated in 1244, the Catholic world breathed a sigh of relief. But were they really wiped out, or did they just retire to the spiritual realms in order to return again in the 20th Century? The … Continue reading →

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John Lennon: Thirty-Five Years Later

Posted on December 10, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When he was shot that fateful day in December 1980, Beatles’ fans everywhere felt that the life of their “Working Class Hero” had been cut short, in his prime, and his voice was silenced, forever. The Death of John Lennon … Continue reading →

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The Day I Contemplated Suicide

Posted on October 17, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Everyone faces this point in their life: there is no way forward; the outlook is bleak; thoughts are black; is there any way out? In a moment of weakness, death looks like the only option. The date was 10 December … Continue reading →

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Super Moon Eclipse 2015

Posted on September 27, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Tonight there will be a lunar eclipse which coincides with a ‘blood’ moon. What does that mean for humanity? Is This the Beginning of the End? Blood Moon   The last time this configuration took place in the night sky … Continue reading →

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John Lennon and the UFO

Posted on June 5, 2015 by cdsmiller17

On a Facebook posting today, the Beatles page mentioned an oft-told, but now forgotten, bit of trivia: John Lennon saw a UFO over New York City on August 23, 1974 at 9 o’clock. Walls and Bridges Walls & Bridges cover … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Close Call: did a UFO almost trigger a missile launch?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by cdsmiller17

The History Channel replayed an episode from its series “Hangar 1: the UFO Files” in which the producers question whether a UFO may have armed and then disarmed a nuclear missile launch computer. What Happened? Nuclear Close Call It sounds … Continue reading →

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Malaysia Airlines MH17: did lightning strike twice?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by cdsmiller17

It was bad enough that Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappeared over the South Indian Ocean, shrouded in mystery. Then, a few months later, another plane is shot down. What’s going on? The Event Malaysia Airline MH17 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was … Continue reading →

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