Category Archives: history

This Man Analyzed the Psychology of the Crowd

Gustav Le Bon (May 7, 1841 – December 13, 1931) Ellie Dreams Down Under has done it again. Today’s video, which is part of her Human Ascension series, came out the day before the 2024 US elections. She called it … Continue reading

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I Know It’s an Existential Question, But…

Why was Trump Spared His Life from an Attempted Assassin’s Bullet? You would have thought that he might have had a change of heart, like Ebenezer Scrooge after the visits by the three ghosts. Initially, he had a ‘small’ change … Continue reading

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Re-electing the Former President is Like:

Putting a Fox in Charge of the Hen House He says he’ll protect the women “whether they like it or not.” (Where have we heard that phrase before?)

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The Difference is Night and Day

Kamala Harris’ Ellipse Speech (October 29, 2024) I guess you could call it the calm before a coming storm. Kamala Harris returned to the scene of the January 6th crime and attempted to undo the damages done there that day. … Continue reading

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At 5:00 AM, I was Shown This Date in History

Depression (really) Starts? (July 4, 1931) Ninety-five years ago today, the Stock Market crashed. Historians consider that to be the start of the Great Depression. But, ‘something’ wants me to look at Independence Day 1931, instead. I wonder why? Everything … Continue reading

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An Echo from 1939 at Madison Square Garden

Trump NYC Rally (October 27, 2024) You know what they say: if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. Right, Donald? In real terms, this was Trump’s Last Hurrah: he wanted to make sure … Continue reading

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I’m About to Put the Cat Amongst the Pigeons

The Battle of the Sexes (but not in the way you might think) Have you noticed? Kamala argues with precision and logic; Trump hits back with bitchiness and slander. If the roles were reversed, you wouldn’t think anything of it, … Continue reading

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What is the Star Link Between These Two?

Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk When I first heard that the Starlink satellite system was cut off for Ukrainian soldiers in the early days of Russia’s incursion into Ukraine, I thought, ‘Whose side is Elon Musk on?’ Well, now we … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts About the US Elections, This Year

“It’s a Tie” If you are a pundit, you will have an informed opinion. If you’re an ordinary person, you will have hopes and fears. If you’re a politician, you’ll have your fingers crossed. The world is holding its breath. … Continue reading

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At CNN’s Town Hall with Kamala Harris, Last Night:

Trying to Be All Things to All People It’s a binary world. That’s a fact, but politicians the world over want to appeal to the greatest number of voters, in order to win an election. Kamala Harris is no different. … Continue reading

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