Category Archives: paranoia

So, You Want to Join a Cult, Do You?

Posted on November 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Jonestown Massacre (November 18, 1978) It’s hard to believe that this mass suicide/murder event is just two years short of 50 years ago. It’s the reference to it that stopped FOX News from interviewing a person attending a Trump rally … Continue reading →

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Although Fictionalized, the Details Invite a Wee Peek

Posted on November 2, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Nineteenth Century Close Encounters You know I can’t resist historical events, especially when they involve close encounters of some kind. At 3:15 on the morning of 4 October 1871, an undertaker named William Robert Loosley awoke and took a walk … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Suggesting that Melania’s Signature is Worthless

Posted on October 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Does Trump Sign for Her, too? It’s been a question on my mind for a couple of years. The up-and-down strokes are too similar. And I doubt if Melania would imitate his writing style, on purpose. Donald J Trump Melania … Continue reading →

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The Presumption is that Trump will Cheat to Win

Posted on October 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

He Flip-Flopped on Mail-In Ballots Before, and He’s Doing It Again Do Americans really have faulty memories? I’m sure that some will remember that he advised Republicans to both mail in ballots before, and vote personally on, election day. Who … Continue reading →

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Should We Really Worry About Artificial Intelligence?

Posted on October 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The ENTIRE History of Medieval Europe Two weeks ago, this cartoon video appeared (for the second time) on YouTube. Immediately, I knew that the maker of the title hadn’t fact-checked the years. 1429? They must suffer from a mild case … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet Watching, and Listening to, Us?

Posted on September 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Microsoft Network (August 24, 1995) We’ve always had our suspicions, especially after a discussion between myself and my wife has resulted in advertising for the exact thing(s) we were looking for. But something happened yesterday that was too far … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Phenomenon of “The Visitors”

Posted on September 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Transformation 2026 I’ve been following Whitley Strieber’s story since “Communion”. I read the following two books (“Breakthrough” and “Transformation”) that he published that carried on from that initial experience. Now he’s revisiting the events of the next couple of years … Continue reading →

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for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword

Posted on July 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Barbault Basket (July 19, 2026) The quote that I’ve used as the title of this post comes from Jesus’ rebuke of Peter when he cut the ear of the servant of the High Priest of Israel during Jesus’ arrest in … Continue reading →

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There is a Lot of Controversy Concerning This Man

Posted on June 7, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Christopher (Kit) Marlowe (February 6, 1564 – May 30, 1595) Here we are, back in the Elizabeth Age, looking at the life and death of Christopher Marlow. For years, there has been speculation that he, and not William Shakespeare, was … Continue reading →

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Question: Are We All Just Participants in an Experiment?

Posted on May 30, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Morphic Resonance I’m sure you’ve heard of Rupert Sheldrake. The scientific community doesn’t like his work because it flies in the face of their cherished thinking. But it also speaks to a reality that is essentially spiritual. Most developmental biologists … Continue reading →

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