Tag Archives: Russia

War: What is it Good for?

Posted on February 23, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Absolutely Nothing! Edwin Starr got it absolutely right when he sang this song. The whole point of war is to depopulate the world. At the same time, it can be a useful tool to frighten the people into surrendering their … Continue reading →

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Double T’rouble

Posted on February 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

This title came to me in the middle of the night: it’s a hint, for sure. If Donald Trump thinks that the Mueller investigation is a ‘witch hunt’ then the image of two witches brewing a cauldron full of trouble … Continue reading →

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Cooperation, Conspiracy or Collusion?

Posted on February 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

or just curiosity? The CBC produced a timeline for the Mueller investigation and broadcast it during last night’s The National.   You decide.

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Why Lie?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Is It Just the Nature of Public Life? Politicians lie. Everybody knows that. Is it because we ‘can’t handle the truth’? A couple of days ago, a Washington Post report asked the same question, referencing the fact that Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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Trump Retreats: on Putin’s Request?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by cdsmiller17

US Troops to be Withdrawn from Syria It seemed a surprise to everyone when Donald Trump announced yesterday that the war on ISIS has been won. With that, he also announced that the American military will begin to withdraw from … Continue reading →

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Believe Me: He’s Lying

Posted on November 30, 2018 by cdsmiller17

“Cohen is Weak” Yesterday, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress. That really was a ‘cat among the pigeons’ moment. It has been noted that the timing of the court case was after Donald Trump had answered Special Counsel … Continue reading →

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More “Fake News”?

Posted on November 21, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Would I lie to you? “For the record, I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia (or Russia, for that matter). Any suggestion that I have is just more FAKE NEWS (of which there is plenty)!” (from a recent Trump … Continue reading →

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Stemming the Tide of History

Posted on August 31, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Doctor Zhivago I read a paperback edition of this novel in the late 60’s after watching the David Lean movie of the same name. I couldn’t have taken every word in because, as I’m reading it again now, from a … Continue reading →

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History Repeats Itself

Posted on August 20, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  Until the Lessons are Learned Yesterday, President Trump likened the Mueller Special Investigation into the Russian meddling in the 2016 Election to the Army-McCarthy hearings of the early 1950’s. On the CBC, when it reported this on The National, … Continue reading →

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Impossible Mission: Regime Change

Posted on August 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Impossible Missions Force The term ‘black ops’ is more common now than when this television show premiered in 1966. And there seemed something ‘real’ about it, even though it was supposed to be a fantasy. Especially the opening sequence … Continue reading →

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