Category Archives: history

When it Comes to American Politics:

Posted on December 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander Interesting. The Hunter Biden laptop situation is a case in point. Obviously, ‘something’ is amiss, but is it enough to completely derail Joe Biden’s 2024 attempt to run for the … Continue reading →

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Are You One of Them?

Posted on December 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ordinary People If you answered in the affirmative, you are not alone. But there is a trap, here: feeling ‘ordinary’, you may not recognize the fact that you can do extraordinary things. Or so we are being constantly told. Now, … Continue reading →

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“Save the Children” Finger Pointer is Found Out

Posted on December 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Phil Godlewski (June 26, 1983) QAnon has a lot to answer for. Not least is this individual, Phil Godlewski, one of their leaders. Now, The Daily Beast is not the most reliable tabloid news outlet, but it usually doesn’t purposely … Continue reading →

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The Day the “Blade Runner” Turned Killer

Posted on November 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Reeva Steenkamp (August 19, 1983 – February 14, 2013) Oscar Pistorius seemed to have had it all: a sporting career, a beautiful girlfriend and a paranoid streak a mile wide. The last item got him into big trouble with the … Continue reading →

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Where did This Word Came From?

Posted on November 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Gaslighting Honestly, one day you’ve never heard of a word, and the next it’s everywhere. How does that happen? Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone so as to make them question their own reality. The term derives from the title of the … Continue reading →

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UFOs: Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on November 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Frederick Valentich (June 9, 1958 – October 21, 1978) I’d never heard about this young man’s disappearance until yesterday. Here’s Cash Peters’ take: Even Wikipedia has an entry for Valentich‘s disappearance. His birth time is unknown, so I rectified the … Continue reading →

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Tiffany: the Best Thing Out of Their Union

Posted on November 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Marla Maples (October 27, 1963) It’s a strange thing to experience: a complete blank of history in the middle of the time I was living in the United Kingdom. So, to be clear, I knew nothing about this woman, Donald … Continue reading →

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Borgia: The Byword of Libertinism and Nepotism

Posted on November 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Pope Alexander VI (1431 – August 18, 1503) Now, ordinarily, I wouldn’t bother with Middle Ages popes, but this one kind of stands out from the rest. Obviously, his birth date and time are unknown, so I have only a … Continue reading →

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When Windsor Castle was Almost Completely Destroyed

Posted on November 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Windsor Castle Fire (November 20, 1992) It’s hard to believe this happened 30 years ago. It proved to be a turning point in Elizabeth II’s UK tax strategy. The government paid for the restoration, and the Queen started paying taxes. … Continue reading →

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We All Have a Bit of Magick in Us

Posted on November 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Aleister Crowley (October 12, 1875 – December 1, 1947) Up until now, I have avoided this individual, like the plague. It’s not hard to work out why: he personified ‘evil’. But, as always, when you actually look at the person, … Continue reading →

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