Tag Archives: politics

When You Get Too Close to the Truth

Posted on January 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Dorothy Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 – November 8, 1965) I must have fallen asleep at the wheel in the mid-1960’s. I did not know or hear about the death of this celebrated journalist, Dorothy Kilgallen. Sure, I knew who she … Continue reading →

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What I Was Then, I Still Am

Posted on January 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Apostate Right! So here’s the thing. This term has a negative connotation, and one which has increased over the last two thousand years. The One True Faith was exactly that: faith that one is backing the ‘right’ side. It was … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Star-Crossed Lovers:

Posted on January 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Allegory of Romeo and Juliet I often bandy the term allegory about when it comes to how to read the Bible. I may have come to this conclusion quite honestly, just ask my uncle Philo. But we are so … Continue reading →

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Could He Be Navalny’s Spiritual Cousin?

Posted on January 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Matt Gaetz (May 7, 1982) I’m not sure if this is inspired by spirit, or just my imagination playing a trick on me. When I looked at Alexei Navalny‘s photos yesterday, I got a little ‘a-ha’ which told me to … Continue reading →

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Why Would He Want to be in Opposition to Putin?

Posted on January 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Alexei Navalny (June 4, 1976) Alexei Navalny has been in the news lately (and when hasn’t he?), so I thought I’d take a look at his birth chart, just to see what’s going on with him. His birth time is … Continue reading →

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A Gentle Woman with a Firm Grip on New Zealand

Posted on January 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jacinda Ardern (July 26, 1980) Until yesterday, when Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation as Prime Minister, effective February 7, 2023. Normally, I don’t bother with politicians from anywhere outside of NATO, due to the lack of information and first-hand experience … Continue reading →

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Xenophobia: Blaming the Stranger Among Us

Posted on January 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) This film is based on the 2018 coming of age book with the same title by Delia Owens. It’s not based on a true story (how could it?) and, in my opinion, it’s an allegory … Continue reading →

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No, No, No, No, He’s Outside, Looking In

Posted on January 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Timothy Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) I was watching a video biography of the Moody Blues, and was prompted to write this post by the lyrics to “Legend of a Mind”. Timothy Leary’s dead. No, no, no, … Continue reading →

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Oops, They Did It Again…

Posted on January 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Whataboutism? Classified documents in two places connected with Joe Biden? This is a purposeful deflection by the Republicans to take the heat off Donald Trump. But the implication is that it was an inside job. Merrick Garland isn’t falling for … Continue reading →

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When Vladimir Met Melania

Posted on January 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

G20 Dinner in Hamburg (July 7, 2017) This moment to inspect what was going on in the heavens was spurred by an Ellie Dreams Down Under video about whether Melania is a Russian spy or not. Ellie decided she was … Continue reading →

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