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The Last Time Saturn and Neptune Were Conjunct

Posted on June 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Tiananmen Square Massacre (June 4, 1989) This protest by Chinese students in Beijing has been effectively wiped out of the Chinese consciousness by the Communist authorities in the intervening years. But not everyone has forgotten. The “Tank Man” image (above) … Continue reading →

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When It’s Hard to Separate the Person from Their Actions

Posted on March 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Sophie Scholl and the White Rose (2007) Her story caught my eye on Facebook, yesterday. It’s hard to believe a 21-year-old woman would sacrifice her life for a just cause. She was beheaded by the Nazis for her resistance work … Continue reading →

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The Experiment that Proved Anyone Can Be a Fascist

Posted on November 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Third Wave (April 5, 1967) My son, Derek, sent me the link to this Wikipedia page. It’s informative and not really surprising. After all, when it comes to our own welfare and security, we always want to be in … Continue reading →

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An Echo from 1939 at Madison Square Garden

Posted on October 28, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Trump NYC Rally (October 27, 2024) You know what they say: if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. Right, Donald? In real terms, this was Trump’s Last Hurrah: he wanted to make sure … Continue reading →

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False Equivalency

Posted on October 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

“Imagine the Political Spectrum as a Circle” My wife shared this text message from her friend, Beth./ Imagine the political spectrum as a circle where people’s ideas about how the government should work fit around it. At the top of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Implied Threat for the 2024 Election

Posted on August 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mussolini’s Blackshirts There is a saying that goes along the lines of: “If you don’t learn from the past, you’ll end up repeating it.” (That’s paraphrased, but I’m sure you’ll get what I’m saying.) One of the tactics that Mussolini … Continue reading →

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MIGA: Have We Learned Anything From History?

Posted on November 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Dictator’s Playbook (Episode 3) Of course, I knew about Benito Mussolini’s Fascists, but I’d never analyzed how he came to power. MIGA: Make Italy Great Again! Oh-oh. While I am suspicious of the MAGA echo, I think that this … Continue reading →

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Once an Absolute Ruler, Always an Absolute Ruler?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Louis XIV (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1714) Sometimes, you just have to go with your gut. Louis XIV of France (otherwise known as “The Sun King”) was a very capable political strategist. Strangely enough, his reign in France … Continue reading →

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Another Overlooked but Obvious Past Life for Trump

Posted on September 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Benito Mussolini (July 29, 1883 – April 28, 1945) During an evening meal, last night, a neighbour of my wife’s cousin got into a discussion with me about reincarnation and the past lives of famous people. Please note that this … Continue reading →

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It Was the Sentence: “I Have an Absolute Right…”

Posted on June 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Adolf Hitler Reincarnated as Donald J Trump? Probably not, because their facial features don’t coincide, but the way Trump speaks sometimes reminds us that Hitler’s Fascism is at the root of every White Supremacy statement, even when it is unintended. … Continue reading →

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