Tag Archives: Iran

He was Brought Down by Lying about having WMD

Posted on March 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Saddam Hussein (April 28, 1937 – December 30, 2006) They called him the “Butcher of Baghdad”. He held total control over Iraqi lives for almost 25 years. He styled himself after Joseph Stalin, hence the mustache as his signature image. … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XIX

Posted on August 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Salman Rushdie Attacked (August 12, 2022) Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and apparently stabbed in the neck Friday by a man who rushed the stage as he was … Continue reading →

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(As Always) Politics Makes…

Posted on July 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Strange Bedfellows (first attributed to Charles Dudley Warner) Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East this week is a reminder of how strange some political maneuvering really is: first Israel, then Palestine, and finally Saudi Arabia. What!? In the same … Continue reading →

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May I Respectfully Disagree with Perceived Wisdom?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Baha’u’llah (November 12, 1817 – May 29, 1892) To start with, I am not a Baha’i, so the inclusion of this photograph is not meant disrespectfully. There are plenty of people who might take exception to that, but it is … Continue reading →

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Pompeo vs. National Public Radio

Posted on January 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

He says that Mary Louise Kelly Lied to Him Twice. What? A politician claiming that a seasoned journalist lied to him? Pot-kettle-black… My cousin, John Miller, writing as The Journalism Doctor, has something to say about it. Trumping Truth Mary … Continue reading →

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Who Missed Fatal Flight 752?

Posted on January 9, 2020 by cdsmiller17

A Canadian Tragedy It’s still early days. Anything I write will be pure speculation, and a matter of personal opinion. But a couple of points stood out for me during the press coverage yesterday. There seems to be a discrepancy … Continue reading →

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Iran Gives U.S. ‘a Slap in the Face’

Posted on January 8, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Is This an Act of War, or Just an Act of Revenge? Usually when one entity slaps another, the implied challenge is justification for a duel. Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has ‘punished’ the United States of America … Continue reading →

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The Upcoming Saturn/Pluto Conflict

Posted on January 7, 2020 by cdsmiller17

See Matthew 26:52 for the full version I’ve been charting the motions of Saturn and Pluto since their proximity came to my attention in June. Even the Gemini full Moon in December had a surprise element to it. But now … Continue reading →

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U.S. Drones on/about Iran

Posted on June 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday, the United States of America went to the brink of war about the shooting down of its drone over Iran, but then pulled back. If the drone had really been in international airspace, the US would have had the … Continue reading →

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