Tag Archives: European Union

On This Day in 1999

Posted on January 1, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Euro Becomes Official (January 1, 1999) You cannot have a union of countries unless and until those countries have a common currency. Think, American dollars. In reality, the European Union became official with the adoption of the Euro. I … Continue reading →

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It Looks Like Fun, but Crime Doesn’t Pay in the End

Posted on November 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Courier (2024) I saw this film, yesterday, on Netflix. Although originally in Spanish, it was dubbed into English, only showing subtitles when the cast were speaking in French or German. Also, the place names are written in Spanish, with … Continue reading →

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He Says It’s for Peace in Ukraine

Posted on July 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Victor Orbán (May 31, 1963) It’s always a little disconcerting when you start to realize that some world leaders are younger than yourself. This man is slightly younger than my ‘baby’ sister, Elizabeth. In the last few days, he’s been … Continue reading →

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Hindsight Allows an Alignment of Spiritual Knowledge

Posted on May 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Building the Roads to World War Three Hal Lindsey, in his book The Late Great Planet Earth, describes the events that will play out before the second coming of Christ. I read the original book in the middle-to-late 1970’s, and … Continue reading →

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How England Lost Its MoJo in 1901 When Victoria Died

Posted on March 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Innovation: The History of England Volume VI This was a birthday gift from Susan’s daughter, Tracy, almost a month late. Nevertheless, Peter Ackroyd is my favourite English historian, so I didn’t mind the belated birthday present. (I also have Volume … Continue reading →

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We Are: a Long, Long Way from Home

Posted on April 16, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Tipperary, Ireland (June 2016) When you visit another country, you see things differently. I mean that term literally. My newly opened eyes saw how much poverty was there. I mean, if a former betting office is closed, what chance do … Continue reading →

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How Europeans United: Fishing Limits?

Posted on November 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Treaty of Rome (January 1, 1958) In one of his last chapters in Cosmic Loom, Dennis Elwell discusses how the European Union came into being. (At the time he was writing this book, that name didn’t exist.) We have already … Continue reading →

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Charlemagne: Europe’s King Arthur?

Posted on August 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Last Time France and Germany were United The European Union (created by the Treaty of Rome in 1957) is not a new concept. Charlemagne got there first. But he achieved the union through timely alliances, actual battles, and some very astute … Continue reading →

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Brexit: Article 50

Posted on April 1, 2017 by cdsmiller17

On the 29th day of March 2017, at 12:30 pm, the United Kingdom, following the will of the people of Britain, handed the European Union a letter signalling their wish to be divorced from the rest of Europe. Why Does … Continue reading →

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