Category Archives: history

When a Cultural Icon was Seen as a TV Interruption

Posted on January 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Max Headroom Incident (November 22, 1987) I’d heard about this, and never thought anything more about it. But, because the details are so specific, I wondered what the event charts would show us. This is the first attempt @ 9:14 … Continue reading →

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A Whole Lot of Wishful Thinking Goin’ On

Posted on January 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Trump’s Downfall? (February 13, 2026) The astrologers who occupy space on YouTube are mostly saying the same thing. They think, when Saturn enters Aries (conjunct Neptune) that things will get very dicey for the 47th President. The first thing I’m … Continue reading →

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Murdered by His Brother, Made a Saint, Then a King

Posted on December 31, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“Good King” Wenceslas (c 907 – September 28, 935) There’s a bit of synchronicity at work here. Every Boxing Day (Feast of Saint Stephen), we are reminded of how righteous this Duke of Bohemia was with the song, referenced above. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Christmas Classic Now, But It Wasn’t Always So

Posted on December 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Charlie Brown Christmas (December 5, 1965) It’s been 60 years since the world first set eyes on this Charlie Brown TV special. Doing the research, I was surprised that it was shown by CTV in Canada four days before … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Life and Death are a Matter of Roman History

Posted on December 25, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Tacitus (56 AD – 120 AD) Wrote about Him It’s an inconvenient truth: Jesus was alive and died by crucifixion during Tiberius’ reign as Emperor of Rome (14 AD – 37 AD). I mentioned previously that Rome had scrupulous records … Continue reading →

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Why is There Even a Bishop of Rome?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Papal Seal According to Christian tradition, Jesus named Simon Peter as the rock on which he built his church. Really? 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of … Continue reading →

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It’s an Indictment of Modern Politics from the Past

Posted on December 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

I suspect those who practice political spin are beginning to learn this lesson every day of the week.

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Grasping at Historical Straws?

Posted on December 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Moses and Akhenaten We are at the mercy of historical “experts”. They look for the obvious links between individuals from four thousand years ago. Akhenaten was the pharaoh who changed Egyptian religion from multiple gods to One God. Unfortunately, his … Continue reading →

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There’s a Lot of Sleight-of-Hand Going On

Posted on December 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Trump’s Epstein Deflection Will it work? Maybe. Turning on defenceless fishing boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean has diverted attention away from the Epstein files. The idea that war crimes are being committed has become the next big … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Oz as an Allegory for the U.S.A.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls (May 5, 1893) You learn something new every day. Because it’s at the end of the 19th Century, you can be forgiven for not knowing this information. Check out this video: Isn’t that wonderful? This … Continue reading →

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