Tag Archives: politics

This is the Man who Brought Nixon Down

Posted on June 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

John W Dean III (October 14, 1938) I remember the Watergate hearings from 1973. They weren’t on all the Canadian TV channels, like they were in the United States, but the evening newscasts picked up the interesting details and sound … Continue reading →

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He Wasn’t Called “Tricky Dicky” for Nothing

Posted on June 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Richard M Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) I have a rather jaundiced view of this time period in American history. I was still young enough to be an idealist, and I had a decidedly (small ‘l’) liberal … Continue reading →

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What We Saw was What We Got

Posted on June 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

George Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) I was a fan, ever since he first appeared on American television as the Hippy-Dippy Weatherman. My only claim to fame as his fan was passing him once while walking through … Continue reading →

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The “Alternative” News of the World, According to:

Posted on June 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rupert Murdoch (March 11, 1931) Is this the face of a man you can trust? Hmm. As owner of Fox, the (at best) opinions that he has are foisted onto the United States, Britain and Australia, all in the name … Continue reading →

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It Took More than Three Centuries to Clear Her Name

Posted on May 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Elizabeth Johnson Jr (1670 – 1716) This has been in the news lately. This young woman was sentenced to be ‘hanged by the neck until dead’ but had her sentence thrown out by the Governor of Massachusetts, at the time. … Continue reading →

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How to Respect Someone’s Opinion:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Agree to Disagree We are in the middle of a provincial election here in Ontario, Canada. So, the knives are out, trying to carve up the electorate. And because the Americans are running their mid-term primaries at the same time, … Continue reading →

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Maybe This is Exactly What Everyone Wants…

Posted on May 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The World Going to Hell in a Handcart You know what I’m going to write next, don’t you? Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Putin and Russia want a neutral buffer zone around their borders. … Continue reading →

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On Your Way to the Top, Watch Out What You Do…

Posted on April 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Anatomy of a Scandal (2022) Or they’ll get you on the way down This Netflix series is a slow burn that gets hotter and hotter as it progresses. (They say that it is even outscoring viewing numbers of Bridgerton 2, … Continue reading →

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Mystery: Who Shot H.L.?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

H.L. Hunt Jr (February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) It’s meant as a joke, my post title. This man is supposedly the model for J.R. Ewing on Dallas. He even looks a bit like Larry Hagman, doesn’t he? This … Continue reading →

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Renegade*

Posted on April 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

David Icke (April 29, 1952) If you’ve been reading my posts for the past seven years or so, this man will need no introduction. This video is a tad long, but worthwhile watching if you wish to understand where he … Continue reading →

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