Category Archives: history

Is This the GOP’s “Deep State”?

Posted on October 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Opus Dei (October 2, 1928) We know about this Catholic organization from the writings by Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code has it as the unseen hand of the Church attempting to rid the world of any potential descendant(s) of … Continue reading →

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On My Christmas Wish List

Posted on October 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Stella Artois (launched for Christmas 1926) This beer has been around for almost one hundred years. I’ve been drinking it since the mid-1990’s. Of course, the version that I know has slightly less alcoholic content than the Belgium version. And … Continue reading →

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When You Agree to a Debate that Won’t Be Fact-checked

Posted on October 7, 2024 by cdsmiller17

It’s Your Word Against His The VP debate, one week ago, had a moment when the CBS moderators chose to do what they initially pledged not to do: fact-check either candidate. J.D. Vance took exception when they called him out … Continue reading →

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False Equivalency

Posted on October 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

“Imagine the Political Spectrum as a Circle” My wife shared this text message from her friend, Beth./ Imagine the political spectrum as a circle where people’s ideas about how the government should work fit around it. At the top of … Continue reading →

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Today, I Found Cassidy Hutchinson’s Birth Details

Posted on October 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Enough (paperback edition released today – 2024) Since the source of the information was somewhat spurious, I will share what the details are, but would advise that you take them with a grain of salt: born December 12, 1996, time … Continue reading →

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Was This Legal Filing the October Surprise?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Thirty-Three Days Until the US Presidential Election No, it’s not a surprise: the content was already known, if you’d been paying attention. The timing is the surprise, however, as Judge Tanya Chutkan released Jack Smith’s 160-some pages of legal reasons … Continue reading →

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It’s a Niggle I’ve had Since Childhood

Posted on September 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Usage of “Normalcy” Instead of “Normality” We thought that the word ‘normalcy’ was uniquely American. I heard an Australian use the term today. Here’s a discussion from english.stackexchange.com And I agree. My mother learned me real good.

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The Unvarnished “Truth” from the Early 1960’s

Posted on September 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Unfrosted (2024) I guess the age of nostalgia is officially 60 years old. This film is a running gag, equating the creation of Pop Tarts to the race for the Moon. Because it’s essentially a farce, don’t be surprised when … Continue reading →

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This Year is Different, Astrologically

Posted on September 22, 2024 by cdsmiller17

First Day of Autumn (September 22, 2024) It’s true that every year is different, but some years are more significant. I raised a chart for the exact moment, to see what energies are there. Venus is in the final degree … Continue reading →

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I’ve Alluded to This Connection Before

Posted on September 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dzyan = SION = Zion You have to remember that no matter how a word is written, it is the pronunciation that determines its origins. When Madame Blavatsky wrote “The Secret Doctrine” in 1888, she quoted from a mysterious Book … Continue reading →

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