The First Rule of Wartime News has been Broken

Posted on August 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Propaganda 101

You can tell when a country is behind the government during a wartime conflict: the media help the effort to defeat the enemy by choosing to fall in line with the way the government wants to present what’s going on. So, it’s obvious (isn’t it?) that the main stream media (MSM) have decided they don’t like the Iran War and are (no so) secretly sabotaging Trump’s messaging. Of course, TACO Trump is not helping himself by flip-flopping what he says (and posts on social media). This does not bode well.

Hmm.

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Cat Among the Pigeons Time:

Posted on August 13, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Thomas Anderson’s Passport Expiry Date

We all love a conspiracy theory. This one cannot be Mandela-ed out of our consciousness by saying it cannot be true. The Matrix was released in 1999, a full 2 years before 9-11. What is going on here?

What do you think?

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Was Queen Elizabeth II an English Queen Before?

Posted on August 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022) & Mary I (1516 – 1558)

I would never have put these two together, but the “Channeling Erik” YouTube chaneel did.

So, I put their charts together:

Hmm. Isn’t that interesting?

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These Days, Who Would Want to be One?

Posted on August 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!

As a ‘reality’ TV program, this one takes ‘ordinary’ celebrities and drops them into some far-out location, to endure tests (like putting your hand in a container full of exotic bugs) and to sit around discussing themselves. It seemed to feed the notion that celebrities were actually just like the rest of us. Even Ant and Dec couldn’t save the show from falling into mediocrity, really.

I suppose the most memorable series was when singer Peter Andre met Page Three model, Jordan. They eventually got together, but even that matchup didn’t last.

Peter sang about their relationship, much later:

As I said, who’d want to be a celebrity, these days?

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Hyperbolic: Planetary Lineup for August 12, 2026

Posted on August 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Predawn

Sky watchers tend to exaggerate planetary lineups when they anticipate some alignments, like the one for tomorrow. The above illustration is a case in point: in reality the ‘straight’ line will be stretched across the sky in an large arc, and the planets will be in a different order. One will be ‘missing’, while another will be highlighted.

This illustration is smaller, but more accurate. Venus is invisible because it will rise after the Sun and Moon rise tomorrow. This shows how misleading some posts are. But the intention isn’t to deceive, but enlighten. I just wish they’d get their facts straight before they share their ignorance to the whole world.

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Over Fifty Years Ago, Pink Floyd Hinted at “Something”:

Posted on August 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)

Looking at Sammy Hagar’s 1977 song “Crack in the World” got me to thinking about other songs from the early 70’s. Songs like “The Story in Your Eyes” by the Moody Blues, for example.

However, this album by Pink Floyd is awash with cosmic hints, including “Time”, “Money” and, of course, “The Dark Side of the Moon”.

And just so you’ll see what I’ve seen, here’s the CD cover of a recent reissue that puts it all into perspective:

Hmm, eh?

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Is Napoleon Finally Meeting His Waterloo, Again?

Posted on August 10, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Trump Finally Facing His Waterloo (July 31, 2024)

People have noted that Trump is comparing himself to Napoleon in his fight with the Supreme Court justices. As we’ve seen before, Putin is more likely to be Napoleon reborn, but Trump likes the reflected glory that the comparison brings to him.

(I hope you enjoy the humour: it sounds Canadian, to me.)

But, seriously, this upcoming Leo Solar Eclipse is going to affect Trump, too, not just me, personally.

See what I mean?

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A Fantasy Film Based on Real Events

Posted on August 9, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Wolf and the Lion (2021)

Sure, everyone loves a feel-good story, and this one had so many awkward moments, I knew it had to be true, even though the filming of it was somehow false.

The actress’ smile covered over most of the awkwardness, but there was no disguising the interplay between the two creatures. The lion’s actions, when they are both older, showed how he would be tackling the wolf, as if it were a gazelle or a zebra. All the wolf could do was try to evade its clutches.

For this reason, I wouldn’t recommend it for younger audiences, even though that was the intention of the producers. The implied trauma is more devastating than a Disney cartoon. Watch at your own discretion. It’s on Paramount+.

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Into Every Life Comes a Sign of Things to Come

Posted on August 8, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Leo Solar Eclipse (August 12, 2026)

I’ve been ignoring this upcoming cosmic event. But today, I saw that the eclipse was going to take place @ 20° Leo. My brain went, WTF! Because I’ve been experiencing health issues lately, I knew it was more apt for my understanding than usual.

For the general public, Mars inconjunct Pluto could be interpreted as problematic. This could relate to the Iran War, or something happening that may be cosmically upsetting. In fact, it may follow on from things I’ve written about previously.

Because my Sun in Aquarius is @ 20° 3′, I am aware that this eclipse is personal. In fact, the oppositions are marking a giant X on the aspects between the two charts. Individually, there are two interactive inconjuncts: one links my natal Moon with the event Saturn; and the other links my natal Uranus with the event Pluto (which is within 2° of my natal Venus). Because the event Mars is conjunct my natal Uranus, the event inconjunct is exactly highlighted, too.

We shall see what it all means, soon.

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Almost Fifty Years Ago, Sammy Hagar Prophesied This:

Posted on August 7, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Crack in the World (October 1, 1977)

In yesterday’s part 2 of Chris Bledsoe’s interview on Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown YouTube channel, Chris suggested that people should listen to this record from 1977. I’d never heard of it before, so this came as news to me. Have a listen and follow along with the lyrics:

Hmm.

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