Tag Archives: politics

Yesterday in History X

Posted on March 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Alaska Purchase (March 30, 1867) On this day in 1867: The U.S. buys Alaska from Russia for US$7.2 million. Big deal, eh? ‘Historian Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer summarized the minority opinion of some American newspaper editors who opposed the purchase: … Continue reading →

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It Looks Like I’ve Been Writing My Next E-book

Posted on March 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday in History I’ve even chosen the cover (see above). But instead of actually publishing another non-seller, I’m going to link the first nine chapters here, for reference sake. Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter … Continue reading →

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On Reflection: He is a Mirror Image of our PM

Posted on March 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jagmeet Singh (January 2, 1979) It was a surprise when we were told on Tuesday that the Liberals and the New Democratic Party had signed an agreement to work together for the next three years. Some would say it was … Continue reading →

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Power in Politics: When is a Coalition not a Coalition?

Posted on March 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Liberal-NDP Merger (March 22, 2022) I suppose it had to happen someday. There have been discussions over the decades about a formal agreement between the Liberals and the New Democrats for bringing the two parties into alignment. What makes this … Continue reading →

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Spiritual “Brothers in Arms”?

Posted on February 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

‘WWG1WGA” Does this thinking still apply, today? Is this why Zelenskyy is chiding the Western powers for standing at a distance and watching the events unfold in his precious country? And why didn’t NATO allow Ukraine to become part of … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s Resistance to the Russian Invasion

Posted on February 26, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Better Dead Than Red It’s a Cold War slogan, but one that encapsulates the unexpected strength of feeling among Ukrainians. Putin thought that the very fact that his troops could cross the line between their two countries with impunity would … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History IV

Posted on February 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Russia Invades Ukraine (February 24, 2022) Will this be another day in infamy? I expect so. What really surprises me is how anyone thought that diplomacy could have prevented this from happening. Putin only wanted one thing: assurances from the … Continue reading →

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The Russian Holy Man who Wanted to be the Tsar

Posted on February 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Grigori Rasputin (January 21, 1869 – December 30, 1916) This post was triggered by a comment from my friend, David Lowe, last night: he quoted someone else who said, “There are three letter missing from Putin’s last name: RAS.” Oh-ho, … Continue reading →

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Is the USA Starting to Unravel?

Posted on February 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Has Putin Painted Biden into a Corner? There’s something about a brilliant set of political moves internationally that makes us secretly admire the one doing the maneuvering. Putin has certainly got Trump’s approval, as the White House has noted. But … Continue reading →

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Finally, After Twenty-Two Days, Some Movement

Posted on February 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Police Come Out in Force, to Enforce the Emergencies Act It might not have occurred to the truckers (and others) protesting in Ottawa for the past three weeks that the presence of their children at the scene of the … Continue reading →

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