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When a Candidate is a Democrat in Name Only

Posted on August 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert F Kennedy Jr Seems More Like a Republican It’s a strange process for sure: I ask who would be the modern equivalent of Benedict Arnold, and the first person who comes to mind is RFK Jr. Who would dare … Continue reading →

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Why Did He Do It? He “Married the Wrong Person”

Posted on August 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Benedict Arnold (January 3, 1741 [O.S.] – June 14, 1801) During the series 7, episode 8 (half season finale) of Outlander, we were introduced to Benedict Arnold, a man whose name is synonymous with treason (at least from the American … Continue reading →

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“We’re All In This Together”

Posted on August 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Paul Hellyer (August 6, 1923 – August 8, 2021) Gosh, I remember when this man was our National Defence Minister. He died, two years ago yesterday, at age 98. He is known the world over as a progressive thinking, believer … Continue reading →

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Did the Donald Bring These Indictments on Himself?

Posted on August 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Why You Cannot Outmaneuver Your Destiny It might seem a bit too simplistic to equate Trump with Oedipus, but there is something about trying to escape judgement and destiny that does ring true. I’ll let Ari Melber explain this in … Continue reading →

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Speak Softly, But Carry a Big Stick

Posted on August 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Justin J Pearson (January 7, 1995) I watched an interview Justin Pearson had on the MSNBC show “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell, last night and was struck by his calm, yet forceful, delivery of his message. Hmm. Does it … Continue reading →

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GOP Strategy: To Defeat Biden, Go After Harris

Posted on August 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Who Says White (Male) Supremacy is Dead? During the 2020 Presidential Election, I wondered if this particular strategy might surface. It didn’t, mainly because the Republicans didn’t realize that Kamala Harris was the hidden voter-getter for Biden. Now, with Biden’s … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of the Winning Side Writing History…

Posted on August 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Richard III (October 2, 1452 – August 22, 1485) Richard III was the last of the Plantagenet dynasty (to die nasty) and his death ended the English Middle Ages (or so we are led to believe). I have a personal … Continue reading →

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Reject the Message, Reject the Messenger

Posted on August 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yukio Mishima (January 14, 1925 – November 25, 1970) I’m not even sure how I came across this story of the leader of a failed coup in Japan. Oh, right, it was this YouTube video. But the lesson that’s attached … Continue reading →

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This Lady Judge is Not for Turning (or Is She?)

Posted on August 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Tanya S. Chutkan (July 5, 1962) This person couldn’t be more different than the other female judge in Trump’s federal court cases. I don’t know Ms. Chutkan’s time of birth, so I set the clock to 12 noon, local Jamaican … Continue reading →

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Trump Arraignments: Third One’s a Charm?

Posted on August 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

January 6th Arraignment (August 3, 2023) Is it starting to become ‘ho-hum’? Like the moon shots in the 1970’s, people started to tune out after the original excitement of the first men on the Moon in July 1969. Now, we … Continue reading →

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