Tag Archives: politics

The Thinker Behind Women’s Liberation:

Posted on September 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Gloria Steinem (March 25, 1934 – September 2, 2026) When I was becoming an adult, Gloria Steinem seemed to be the background noise that most men didn’t really understand. Women, however, decided that her way was the best. Only, instead … Continue reading →

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Watch What He Does at Golf Tournaments; You’ll See

Posted on September 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

If You Can’t Win, Cheat! Most people would say, “So what?” Well, as we’re beginning to understand, if you’re willing to cheat at golf, you’ll cheat at anything, including elections. This video is from 7 years ago. There’s even been … Continue reading →

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Alexa Played This Song, Today: Seems Appropriate

Posted on September 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Kansas: Dust in the Wind (January 16, 1978) Nihilistic, for sure, but also spiritual, in its own way: See if you agree. “Dust In The Wind” I close my eyesOnly for a moment, and the moment’s goneAll my dreamsPass before … Continue reading →

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“Optimism is a Political Act”

Posted on September 4, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Did You Hear the Subtle Meaning? I wanted to focus on the upcoming midterm elections in the United States. Michael J. Fox’ quote came up. On the surface, every midterm election is a referendum of the ruling government at the … Continue reading →

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Let Me Share the Astrology of that Moment in 2016

Posted on July 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Sioux Center, Iowa (January 23, 2016) I may seem to be belabouring the point, but it is informative to see that when this quote was reported by CNN and others, on the day, Trump was absolutely right about being so … Continue reading →

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I’m So Popular…

Posted on July 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Was He Kidding? No. And yet polling, at the moment, says that he has a steady 32% approval rating. Why? Political pundits everywhere are predicting an absolute wipeout at the midterm elections in November. Trump is determined to not be … Continue reading →

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And Yet Another One Rises to the Challenge

Posted on July 23, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Andy Burnham (January 7, 1970) It’s been like a merry-go-round in the U.K. these days. This is the seventh Prime Minister in a decade. Unknown birth time (so, what’s new?) and I have rectified his birth chart to show the … Continue reading →

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Is This the Beginning of the End for MAGA?

Posted on July 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Lindsey Graham (July 9, 1955 – July 11, 2026) Looking at the MSM news this morning, I couldn’t figure out why there were so many posts about Lindsey Graham. Had he done something special? I wondered. Well, it turns out … Continue reading →

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What If This Song was Called “Life is a Carney-val”?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

“Life Is A Carnival” by The Band (1971) It’s been running through my head, lately. Then I realized that it could be referencing PM Mark Carney’s recent political maneuvers. Now read the lyrics: You can walk on the waterDrown in … Continue reading →

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When the Authorities Turned Their Guns on Students

Posted on June 9, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Kent State Massacre (May 4, 1970) Law and order is one thing; shooting protesting students is quite another. This is another day that went down in infamy. It may also have been the beginning of the end of the Vietnam … Continue reading →

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