Tag Archives: politics

World History Contained in One Lightfoot Song

Posted on July 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Protocol (1976) The first time I heard this song was at Massey Hall, Toronto, sometime in 1976. As I was living in Vancouver during that time period, it would have been when I returned for a visit with my son. … Continue reading →

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Ah, That Clears Everything Up, to My Understanding

Posted on July 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The United States of America is NOT a Democracy See, we’ve been viewing the States all wrong, since forever. It is supposed to be a servant of the people, not a government. Think SPQR, and you’ll finally get a glimpse … Continue reading →

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How Can the World Trust a Bibi with Yahoo in His Name?

Posted on May 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Benjamin Netanyahu (October 21, 1949) I waited, and waited, and waited until a ceasefire was declared by Israel in the latest ‘skirmish’ in Gaza with Hamas: talk about David and Goliath, with the State of Israel taking the Philistine role. … Continue reading →

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What a Difference an Hour Makes!

Posted on February 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

August 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius I wanted to get a good image of this lunar eclipse, so I did a Google search. Note the date. This seems to be contradictory, until you realize the photos were taken in … Continue reading →

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“He Lies All the Time!”

Posted on February 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Is This the Real Time of Donald Trump’s Birth? I decided to start this post with a joke image, because the subject of it is the biggest joke of all. Remember the hubbub about Barack Obama’s fake birth certificate? Who … Continue reading →

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Misperception: Alternative Views of Reality

Posted on January 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

(Are We Live?) “Testing, Testing, One-Two-Three” When I set out to do a search for memes to illustrate my theme this morning, Morpheus showed up. How very apt! He reminds me that we’re living in “The Matrix”. This post is … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Vice-President-Elect

Posted on January 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Kamala Harris (October 20, 1964) It’s been a long road since I first predicted that Kamala Harris could become the 46th President of the United States of America. Gender, racial and political biases derailed her attempt, as well as an … Continue reading →

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Paranoia: Fairy Tales in the Modern Age

Posted on January 10, 2021 by cdsmiller17

“I Understand the Concept of Politics, Now” Maybe I’m being cynical; maybe I’m being paranoid. Last Wednesday’s debacle in Washington, D.C. has made me take a serious look at the state of mind of a country at war with itself. … Continue reading →

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“Not For All the Tea in China”

Posted on December 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773) This post was prompted by a game show reference to Sarah Palin and the Tea Party movement. When I checked on my Kepler 7.0 program, I was surprised that there was no chart for … Continue reading →

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This Man: a Swedish Prime Minister and Shirley MacLaine’s Lover

Posted on December 11, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Olof Palme (January 30, 1927 – February 28, 1986) That’s enough of a double whammy to satisfy most aspiring folk, but, like all powerful men, he went “Out on a Limb” and it cost him his life. Gerry Stamford, a … Continue reading →

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