Tag Archives: Conspiracy Theories

When a Character is Killed Off…

Posted on April 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Designated Survivor I suspect the hint is in the show’s title. We have been watching this one since its beginning and have enjoyed the parallels to (and divergent differences with) Trump’s presidency. But behind it all are love stories being … Continue reading →

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Media: Are YOU Getting the Point Yet?

Posted on March 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Medium IS the Message Marshall McLuhan was way ahead of the pack. He saw in the 60’s that control of the media equates to control of our minds. In those days, that meant movies, TV, radio, newspapers and magazines. … Continue reading →

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De-Cypher: Something from “Nothing”?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Deciphering a Hidden Message When I wrote the poem “My Satanic Struggle” in 1975, I was exorcising my past, my childhood, growing up with a troubled individual in the household. My adoptive father, Rus, wasn’t crazy, but he was unsettling. … Continue reading →

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Siri-ously?

Posted on March 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

    The Real Voice of Siri. Apple first released Siri onto the world stage in 2011. Most other mobile phone manufacturers have followed suit. Even Amazon has joined the fray. Now, this is exactly what Dan Brown was trying … Continue reading →

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Memory: the Mandela Effect?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Is This a Conspiracy? A recent X-Files episode discussed the Mandela Effect to good effect. The questions it posed and some of the outrageous answers it suggested were perfect in this day and age. Here is that famous opening sequence … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Bombing a Century Ago

Posted on February 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

September 16, 1920 @ 12:01 pm EDT For those of us living now, the biggest terrorist attacks would seem to be a modern phenomenon. But that is not true. Here’s one from a century ago that tried to strike at … Continue reading →

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Musical Theatre: Art Imitating Life?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Who is Really in Charge? In 2006, Mel Gibson made a mistake. In the heat of the moment, he said some stuff that got him sidelined for almost 10 years. Admittedly, what he said sounded weird at the time, but, … Continue reading →

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In Case of Nuclear Attack: Duck and Cover

Posted on January 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Personal Countermeasure In the 1950’s, school children in North America were taught to Duck and Cover in the event of a surprise nuclear attack by the U.S.S.R. (Do they still teach that now?) The inhabitants of, and visitors to, … Continue reading →

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This Day…in Infamy

Posted on December 7, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Attack on Pearl Harbor This has to be the most famous of all Conspiracy Theories. Did the ‘powers that be’ allow the Japanese to attack and utterly destroy the American fleet based in Hawaii? Let’s review the History first … Continue reading →

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Did Hitler Escape Death?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Second Most Hated Man in 2000 Years We have an obsession with ‘bad’ people. They fascinate us. They make us think about evil in human terms. They spawn conspiracy theories about escaping justice and death. The most obvious example … Continue reading →

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