Tag Archives: television

Vulnerable: There Was No Plan B

Posted on July 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rogers’ Outage (July 8, 2022) You may or may not have noticed my absence yesterday. We had no internet, no TV and no mobile phone service. In other words, I was completely cut off from the rest of the world. … Continue reading →

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Has Trump Been Painted into a Corner?

Posted on July 6, 2022 by cdsmiller17

2024 Presidential Run? Before we move forward with this thought, let’s look back at what I wrote on August 11, 2021: About six months before the 2020 Presidential election, I predicted a win for the Biden/Harris ticket on the basis of their … Continue reading →

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She’s a Straight Shooter: No Hidden Agenda

Posted on July 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Liz Cheney (July 28, 1966) Liz Cheney is the Republican Co-chair of the January 6th Select Committee. She and Adam Kinzinger are the only two individuals representing the GOP during its deliberations and hearings. They’re considered traitors in Trump World. … Continue reading →

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How to Update the Defense Lawyer Stereotype

Posted on July 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) We’ve been watching this for the past three nights on Netflix. About halfway through the 10 episode season one, I realized that this is a revamped Perry Mason series. Only, instead of only one client at … Continue reading →

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Softly, Softly, Catchy Monkey

Posted on July 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Merrick Garland (November 13, 1952) Everybody and their uncle are wondering why Attorney General Merrick Garland hasn’t arrested Donald Trump yet. They think there’s enough evidence to lock Trump up for obstruction of justice, witness tampering and inciting violence. But, … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XVI

Posted on June 24, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Nik Wallenda Crosses the Grand Canyon (June 23, 2013) On this day in 2013: Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope. The previous June, I had watched Nik Wallenda cross Niagara … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Reassess His Role as Trump’s VP

Posted on June 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Michael Pence (June 7, 1959) I always presumed Mike Pence was Donald Trump’s yes-man. After yesterday’s January 6 Select Committee hearing, aired live on CNN for three hours, I have come to appreciate the man himself. The timing of this … Continue reading →

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There’s Never Been a Bullhorn Like This One:

Posted on June 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Alex Jones (February 11, 1974) Love him or hate him, Alex Jones‘ voice has been he(a)rd by millions of Americans in a cattle call to bring ‘truth’ to the masses. In his eyes, there are literally millions of conspiracy theories, … Continue reading →

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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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Just Don’t Compare Trump to Nixon: He Doesn’t Like It

Posted on June 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal (2022) We’ve been watching this limited CNN series for the past week. None of it is new, except for linking Donald Trump’s actions to those of Richard Nixon in 1972. The common denominator is insecurity. … Continue reading →

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