Tag Archives: genocide

One of the Unsung Heroes of World War II

Posted on February 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Nicholas Winton (May 19, 1909 – July 1, 2015) This film, from 2024,highlights the efforts of one man (with the help of others) to rescue children from Prague in 1939, before war broke out. It was considered a great success, … Continue reading →

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Forty-Six Years Ago Lightfoot Highlighted a Racial Issue

Posted on July 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Cherokee Bend (1975) This song has been haunting my sleep. That probably means I need to write something about it. The story isn’t new, and in this case, fictionalized, but the recent news of unmarked graves at so many Residential … Continue reading →

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We’ve been told to contemplate our history today…

Posted on July 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canada Day, 2021 This image is our usual way of making fun of ourselves. But this year due to the ‘discovery’ of unmarked graves at residential schools across Canada, our national celebrations have been toned down, and we are being … Continue reading →

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