Category Archives: history

The British Press Nicknamed Him “God’s Rottweiler”

Posted on December 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Benedict XVI (April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022) It doesn’t come as a shock to me, personally, but the Catholic world is reeling from the death of the former Pope Benedict XVI. He has been unwell for several years, … Continue reading →

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I Think He Understands the Matrix Perfectly Well

Posted on December 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Keanu Reeves (September 2, 1964) I was reading a Facebook post about Keanu Reeves‘ philanthropy, today. We all know about him, but we presume so much when it comes to his feelings of compassion and empathy. He’s one-of-a-kind. Ah, the … Continue reading →

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Is Daddy Pulling the Puppet Strings: Putin’s Successor?

Posted on December 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dmitry Patrushev (October 13, 1977) Okay, this is one of the men on the Daily Mail list to succeed Putin. When you look at his resume, it is obvious that he was groomed from an early age to be the … Continue reading →

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The Dapper Young Man in the Rolling Stones

Posted on December 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charlie Watts (June 2, 1941 – August 24, 2021) I got this book for Christmas. On my own, I probably wouldn’t have bought it for myself. Why? I’m not really a fan of the Rolling Stones, so reading about their … Continue reading →

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Love Wins: A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale

Posted on December 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harry & Meghan (2022) Now that the second half of this series has been broadcast on Netflix, we have the whole story. But it isn’t pretty to witness. In fact, a couple of times I was close to tears when … Continue reading →

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It’s One Small Step for Man

Posted on December 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Fusion! (December 5, 2022) The news was touted on all the news channels recently. I thought to myself, someone, somewhere will give us the exact details, eventually: I never expected it would be the New York Times. The Cosmic Cross … Continue reading →

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I’d Never Heard of This Before:

Posted on December 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

WOW! Signal (August 15, 1977) Until today, I was unaware of this ‘contact’ signal. Since it came from the vicinity of Sagittarius, I was wondering if this might be symbolic of the Galactic Centre that Ellie Adams often speaks about. … Continue reading →

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He Wanted So Much to Join the British Aristocracy

Posted on December 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Mohamed Al-Fayed (January 27, 1929) You can’t blame the man: when he was born, Egypt was part of the Middle East protectorate of the United Kingdom. He would have seen where the money was. A boy can always dream, can’t … Continue reading →

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The Half-Forgotten Other Victim of Diana’s Crash

Posted on December 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dodi Fayed (April 17, 1955 – August 31, 1997) The 5th season of “The Crown” brought this individual back into our consciousness. It’s not that he had been forgotten, really, it’s just that his life and death were overshadowed by … Continue reading →

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She Just Wants to be the Star in the Movie of Her Life

Posted on December 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kyrsten Sinema (July 12, 1976) With a name that is a homophone of cinema, it’s no wonder Kyrsten Sinema decided, after the Democrats took control of the US Senate, to become an independent. The theatre of it all! (aka “It’s … Continue reading →

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