Category Archives: paranoia

Let My People Go!

Posted on January 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Ten Plagues of Egypt OK. I don’t want to seem alarmist, but a news item about a swarm of locusts in East Africa has perked up my interest. When you add the Australia wildfires to the mix, it would … Continue reading →

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Two More Spiritual Newspeak Terms

Posted on January 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

logophilia Addiction to words. Belief that all words contain hidden meanings, provided that you have the time and patience to look up their constituent parts in enough different languages (however unrelated); or that given sounds and letters have a constant … Continue reading →

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Is Masada a Myth?

Posted on January 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Herod The Great’s Fortification Sometimes, you just have to be there, to get some idea of what’s gone on behind the scenes. This picture, above, reminds me so much of Montsegur. But that’s where I am reminded that the victors … Continue reading →

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Pompeo vs. National Public Radio

Posted on January 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

He says that Mary Louise Kelly Lied to Him Twice. What? A politician claiming that a seasoned journalist lied to him? Pot-kettle-black… My cousin, John Miller, writing as The Journalism Doctor, has something to say about it. Trumping Truth Mary … Continue reading →

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The Mars and Venus Conjunction

Posted on January 24, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Catullus 85 I attempted to translate this poem while in high school. Not my greatest achievement, but I tried to get into the state of mind of Catullus to do it. It didn’t really work for me. Now, all these … Continue reading →

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News Cluster: Message from the Universe

Posted on January 24, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Corona With all the press coverage about the Coronavirus from China, I was surprised to see a news item about a small plane crash near the Corona airport in California. My ‘spidey’ sense tingled. To see what I mean, Google … Continue reading →

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Panic Attack!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Even the Star of “Arrow” has Them. Today, plastered over most online media outlets, is a story of what happened to Stephen Amell last month. And as January is Mental Wellness month, I’d like to add my two cents’ worth. … Continue reading →

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Is This Another UFO?

Posted on January 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

One year ago, I captured this clear sunset shot. Today, I looked at it more closely. Is that another UFO? At the time, I passed it off as a crescent moon. Now I’m not so sure. Data for picture: January … Continue reading →

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You Resolved to do What!?

Posted on January 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Cold Turkey Yes. Well. Right. You have been abusing your body a little of late. Drinking beer, smoking pot and quite a few cigarettes, too. And it’s hard to get outdoors to go for a run in winter. What’s a … Continue reading →

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High-Functioning Anxiety

Posted on January 18, 2020 by cdsmiller17

What is it? January is mental wellness month. I often wonder why certain months become associated with specific things. January is easier to reason out why without stating the obvious. I come from a family of achievers. The genetics are … Continue reading →

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