Tag Archives: television

When Missing Turns to Murder (2019) Episode 1

Posted on July 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Helen McCourt (July 29, 1965 – February 9, 1988) As far as memory banks go, I have an inkling that I remember reading about this case. It turns out that the convicted murderer, Ian Simms, died on June 24, 2022 … Continue reading →

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The Tweet that Launched the Assault on Democracy

Posted on July 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

December 19, 2020 @ 1:42 AM EST As far as lies go, this is the whopper that made Trump supporters decide to take the US Constitution into their own hands. He told them where and he told them when. Then … Continue reading →

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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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