Tag Archives: politics

When Memories are Long, and Resentments Linger

Posted on September 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Carpetbaggers (1964) I was just 14 when this film came out .It was based on a book by Harold Robbins, published in 1961. The timing was about a hundred years after the American Civil War. The term ‘carpetbagger’ derived … Continue reading →

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Cycles of “Woke” from the Past Three Centuries

Posted on September 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

We think “woke” is something recent, but it’s not. There have been events from the past which help explain why we seem to wake up and then fall asleep again, only to repeat the cycle again and again. The Great … 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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Did Someone Consult an Astrologer for This Event?

Posted on August 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Democratic National Convention (August 19, 2024) OK. I fell asleep at the wheel with this one: the August Full Moon in Aquarius happens today @ 2:25 pm EDT (based in Washington, DC, for ease of handling). It’s a very dynamic … Continue reading →

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Trump Did Not Invent the Republican Agenda

Posted on August 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Shameless (2024) {Newt} Gingrich gained power and held sway in the House while behaving just as he had encouraged young Republicans to act before he had even been elected to Congress. He’d advised them to “learn to ‘raise hell,’ to … Continue reading →

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In the Last Few Days, this Adage has been Proven True:

Posted on August 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

“All’s Fair in Love and War and Politics”

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Who are You Calling an “Unfaithful Lover”?

Posted on August 7, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.D. Vance (August 2, 1984) I guess it’s time to look at the ‘other’ Presidential ticket. Trump chose J.D. Vance on a whim, it seems. At the time, it appeared to be a doubling down on the MAGA side of … Continue reading →

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Here’s the VP that Harris Chose:

Posted on August 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Tim Walz (April 6, 1964) Well, he wouldn’t have been my first choice, but then I’m not running for the Presidency of the United States, am I? Lots of strategic thinking has gone into Harris’ decision, I’m sure, but did … Continue reading →

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Something for Your Consideration:

Posted on August 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Battle Between Good and Evil It pains me to admit it, but I also think that Go(o)d is on my side, but I’m a Gnostic Christian, so the terminology is relative. In the recent attempt on DJT’s life, the … Continue reading →

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Take a Look Back to Understand What’s Going On Now

Posted on July 31, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Trump as the Trickster Here is a different point of view of what happened in 2016. This YouTube video is from 4 years ago. I wonder what will happen this year?

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