Category Archives: history

When a Candidate is a Democrat in Name Only

Posted on August 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert F Kennedy Jr Seems More Like a Republican It’s a strange process for sure: I ask who would be the modern equivalent of Benedict Arnold, and the first person who comes to mind is RFK Jr. Who would dare … Continue reading →

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Why Did He Do It? He “Married the Wrong Person”

Posted on August 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Benedict Arnold (January 3, 1741 [O.S.] – June 14, 1801) During the series 7, episode 8 (half season finale) of Outlander, we were introduced to Benedict Arnold, a man whose name is synonymous with treason (at least from the American … Continue reading →

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If These Two Connect to Calle*, They Match Each Other

Posted on August 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Nostradamus (1503 – 1566) and Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180) It should have been obvious that if two individuals are seemingly connected to a modern seer, they must be connected to each other. Let’s see if it’s true. The proof … Continue reading →

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The Day a Mountain of Ash Rained Down in Washington

Posted on August 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Mount St. Helens Erupts (May 18, 1980) We were living on East Pender, near Commercial Drive, in Vancouver, BC when this event happened. So, you could say, we had a front row seat, but from a great distance away. Once … Continue reading →

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This UFO Whistleblower is the Most Credible…

Posted on August 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Philip J. Corso (May 22, 1915 – July 16, 1998) Philip Corso, died in 1998, after publishing a book about the reverse-engineered equipment recovered from the Roswell UFO crash of 1947. Normally, I might have been skeptical, except for the … Continue reading →

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Given Enough Time, Anyone Can Turn the Tables

Posted on August 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Anne of Cleeves (July 28 or September 22, 1515 – July 10, 1557) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have looked at Henry VIII’s fourth wife, but I was prompted by a question asked of Ellie Dreams Down Under, which was published today … Continue reading →

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We Seem To Be Losing Our Stars, Left, Right and Centre

Posted on August 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robbie Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023) Another sad day, yesterday: Robbie Robertson died. I guess The Band are reassembling in Heaven. “Look for me somewhere down the crazy river…” His biography lists this birth time. (But, silly … Continue reading →

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“We’re All In This Together”

Posted on August 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Paul Hellyer (August 6, 1923 – August 8, 2021) Gosh, I remember when this man was our National Defence Minister. He died, two years ago yesterday, at age 98. He is known the world over as a progressive thinking, believer … Continue reading →

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Did the Donald Bring These Indictments on Himself?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Why You Cannot Outmaneuver Your Destiny It might seem a bit too simplistic to equate Trump with Oedipus, but there is something about trying to escape judgement and destiny that does ring true. I’ll let Ari Melber explain this in … Continue reading →

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Speak Softly, But Carry a Big Stick

Posted on August 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Justin J Pearson (January 7, 1995) I watched an interview Justin Pearson had on the MSNBC show “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell, last night and was struck by his calm, yet forceful, delivery of his message. Hmm. Does it … Continue reading →

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