Tag Archives: Italy

A Legal Case of Being Lost in Translation

Posted on August 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Amanda Knox (July 9, 1987) Imagine, if you will, being accused of murdering a flat mate, just because you were the one to discover strange details in your rented property before you rang the police. In a nutshell, this happened … Continue reading →

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This is the Third Italian-Based Film We’ve Seen This Year

Posted on May 25, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) After being stuck at home during the pandemic, the ladies are ready to let loose. And, boy, do they ever. Since the concept of the book club is a review of a book, there … Continue reading →

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On This Day in 1504

Posted on September 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Michelangelo’s David is Unveiled (September 8, 1504 [OS]) It’s not often that one looks at the unveiling of a statue as its birth, since few statues take on a life of its own. However, with this one, I’m going to … 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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It’s Time to Demonstrate How History Repeats Itself

Posted on October 2, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Four Lives of the Antichrist According to the writers of the New Testament, the Antichrist from Revelation was definitely Nero. (Even his name adds up to the number of the Beast: 666.) According to Kevin Ryerson’s Ahtun Re, Nero reincarnated … 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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Another Past Life of My Best Friend:

Posted on September 2, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Dante (May 30, 1265 – September 14, 1321) This might seem blindingly obvious to anyone who knows my friend and me: I was Cecco d’Ascoli and he was Dante. We’ve had many intersections throughout time and space, and this one … Continue reading →

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“Talking Out of Both Sides of His Mouth”

Posted on September 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Cecco d’Ascoli (Burned at the Stake – September 16, 1327) I knew eventually that I would come across an individual that was burned at the stake for his beliefs. Cecco d’Ascoli seems to fit the bill. Justin Sledge’s video discussion … Continue reading →

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