Tag Archives: Texas

Would You Buy a Used AR-15 from This US Senator?

Posted on May 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Ted Cruz (December 22, 1970) Honestly, I feel a little embarrassed that this man was born in Canada. Although he renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2014, Texas citizens (who obviously don’t appreciate him) still refer to him as that Canadian. … Continue reading →

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Mystery: Who Shot H.L.?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

H.L. Hunt Jr (February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) It’s meant as a joke, my post title. This man is supposedly the model for J.R. Ewing on Dallas. He even looks a bit like Larry Hagman, doesn’t he? This … Continue reading →

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“If I Die, I Die: I’m Not Going to be Controlled.”

Posted on January 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Meat Loaf (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022) Whether or not he died from COVID-19 complications is to underestimate the effect this ‘bat out of hell’ had on the world while he lived. Meat Loaf was one of a … Continue reading →

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And the (Legal Heart) Beat Goes On and On…

Posted on December 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Roe V. Wade (January 22, 1973) They say that nothing divides a country more quickly than a law that limits the choices of 50% of the population. Roe v. Wade has been a thorn in the flesh of the United … Continue reading →

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When Bonnie Met Clyde, a Legend was Reborn

Posted on September 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Bonnie Parker (1910-1934) and Clyde Barrow (1909-1934) I must confess to a certain fascination for this couple. Although I have no intention of glamorizing violence, they do seem like Robin Hood and Maid Marian reborn into the 20th century. Their … Continue reading →

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The Title is Misleading: It’s the Girl Who’s Lost

Posted on September 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Lost Husband (2020) A quietly satisfying film, this one was on Netflix last night. After the sudden death of her husband, Libby is forced to move in with her hypercritical mother. Out of the blue, her estranged Aunt Jean … Continue reading →

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