Category Archives: history

Who Benefits the Most During American Elections?

Posted on November 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Mainstream Media It’s a thought that’s been in my head for a couple of weeks, now. And I’m not kidding you. Individuals running for public office have a common problem: how do they get the voters to vote for them … Continue reading →

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When Something is Not Meant to Succeed

Posted on November 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Paul Pelosi Attack (October 28, 2022) I have waited for the publicity dust to settle somewhat, before offering my take on what went down in the wee hours of Friday morning. The timing is so specific, how could I resist? … Continue reading →

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He was Crucified on a Cosmic Cross

Posted on October 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) Have you ever wondered why only the good die young? River Phoenix was no angel, but his death at 23 was a surprise to ordinary folk. Maybe he had inner demons … Continue reading →

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Young Man, You’re in the Army Now!

Posted on October 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) This is probably the first time I’ve seen a film about what it was like for a German foot soldier during the Great War. It wasn’t a great war, at least not on … Continue reading →

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She was a Legend in Her Own Lifetime

Posted on October 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jeane Dixon (January 5, 1904 – January 25, 1997) Jeane Dixon is remembered best for a prediction she made in 1956 about a Democratic president in 1960 who would not live beyond his term in office. That was her greatest … Continue reading →

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Angel of Death or the Devil in Disguise?

Posted on October 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charles Cullen (February 22, 1960) I’m not being facetious, here. The man at the centre of the film “The Good Nurse” is a very conflicted person. There are hints as to what made him the way he is, but astrology … Continue reading →

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Would You Believe if I Told You She was the Chairman?

Posted on October 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kari Lake (August 23, 1969) I’m kidding, really, but wouldn’t that be a hoot? Kari Lake is a sketchy individual who hasn’t confirmed (or denied) when, where or what time she was born. We have to take everything on faith. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Man the Chinese Called “Chairman”

Posted on October 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) With the recent (and unprecedented) third term of Xi Jinping, I thought it might be beneficial to look at Mao Zedong‘s life and death. Here was a man who knew how … Continue reading →

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Garry Trudeau was Mocking Donald Trump 35 Years Ago

Posted on October 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Yuge! (2016) I found this little gem of a retrospective look at 30 years of Doonesbury on Trump. I never knew. Twenty of those thirty years I was living in the UK and completely oblivious to the irony of it … Continue reading →

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What’s a Little Mercury Retrograde Between Friends?

Posted on October 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charles III Coronation (May 6, 2023) My friend David Lowe asked if I had drawn up the chart for Charles III’s coronation. At the time, I said, no and promised to do it closer to the event. Then I went … Continue reading →

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