Tag Archives: politics

Why You Don’t Try to Get Elected During a Full Moon

Posted on January 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Vote for the Speaker (January 3 – 7, 2023) At the present moment, this is an image from the most-watched political discussion in American history. Kevin McCarthy finally took the Bull (Matt Gaetz, born May 7, 1982) by the horns … Continue reading →

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How Many Times Will You Let Yourself be Humiliated?

Posted on January 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Kevin McCarthy (January 26, 1965) After two days, six votes and countless meetings, Kevin McCarthy is set to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States. His motto, “I’m not going anywhere,” sounds true enough. … Continue reading →

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Last Night I Had a Dream About…

Posted on January 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

One Rotten Apple We all know the rest of the saying: My dream was quite intricate and lasted the whole night. Essentially, someone’s accounts were out by $4,000. and it was my task to find out why. In the end, … Continue reading →

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I Reviewed the Past Year, and Decided It Ain’t…

Posted on January 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Gospel Truth It’s a strange process, to be sure: you think about all the things that have happened (and, in some cases, are still happening) and you wonder if it’s true, or just another made-up fairytale. How can we … Continue reading →

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Love Wins: A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale

Posted on December 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harry & Meghan (2022) Now that the second half of this series has been broadcast on Netflix, we have the whole story. But it isn’t pretty to witness. In fact, a couple of times I was close to tears when … Continue reading →

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She Just Wants to be the Star in the Movie of Her Life

Posted on December 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kyrsten Sinema (July 12, 1976) With a name that is a homophone of cinema, it’s no wonder Kyrsten Sinema decided, after the Democrats took control of the US Senate, to become an independent. The theatre of it all! (aka “It’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard to Boast if You’re the Manhattan DA

Posted on December 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Alvin Bragg (October 21, 1973) According to Ellie Dreams Down Under, Alvin Bragg is risk-averse. That accounts for his not pursuing Donald Trump at the beginning of 2022, when his assistant district attorneys (publicly) resigned. It makes sense to be … Continue reading →

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Are You One of Them?

Posted on December 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ordinary People If you answered in the affirmative, you are not alone. But there is a trap, here: feeling ‘ordinary’, you may not recognize the fact that you can do extraordinary things. Or so we are being constantly told. Now, … Continue reading →

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“Save the Children” Finger Pointer is Found Out

Posted on December 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Phil Godlewski (June 26, 1983) QAnon has a lot to answer for. Not least is this individual, Phil Godlewski, one of their leaders. Now, The Daily Beast is not the most reliable tabloid news outlet, but it usually doesn’t purposely … Continue reading →

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Where did This Word Came From?

Posted on November 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Gaslighting Honestly, one day you’ve never heard of a word, and the next it’s everywhere. How does that happen? Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone so as to make them question their own reality. The term derives from the title of the … Continue reading →

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