Tag Archives: Ukraine

Conspiracy Theory: Ukrainians (and Others) Think…

Posted on March 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Putin has a Body Double I’m all (about the) ears. In every iteration of Putin’s images (even those from his time in the KGB), his ears have always looked the same. I’m sure that there’s a quote somewhere about not … Continue reading →

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A Simple Metaphor, But Others Have Taken Note

Posted on February 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Putin Crossing the Rubicon (February 24, 2022) I’m not going to make a huge deal about this, but unconsciously (or otherwise) people around the world have equated Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as the equivalent of Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon. … Continue reading →

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When it Comes to American Politics:

Posted on December 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander Interesting. The Hunter Biden laptop situation is a case in point. Obviously, ‘something’ is amiss, but is it enough to completely derail Joe Biden’s 2024 attempt to run for the … Continue reading →

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An Echo in Time, from 1853-56: the Crimean War

Posted on August 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Charge of the Light Brigade (October 25, 1854) Although this was a short skirmish from the larger Battle of Balaclava, it made an impression on the British mindset in Crimea, and might be why the West hesitated to stop Putin … Continue reading →

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Now That the World is Over COVID-19…

Posted on August 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

World Conflicts Are Escalating I’m not an expert, but it seems to me that the ‘delicate’ balance from 2019 has been knocked off kilter by the coronavirus. Today’s most dangerous flash points—whether Ukraine, Taiwan, or confrontations with Iran—relate in some … Continue reading →

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Maybe This is Exactly What Everyone Wants…

Posted on May 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The World Going to Hell in a Handcart You know what I’m going to write next, don’t you? Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Putin and Russia want a neutral buffer zone around their borders. … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Colour

Posted on May 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Blue and Yellow (in the Flag of Ukraine) This might seem an obvious thing, but nature has a way of demonstrating primary colours like blue and yellow (and in this case a clear blue sky over a field of yellow … Continue reading →

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Writing Yourself into the History Books

Posted on April 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Veni, Vidi, Vici I remember reading The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar in Latin in Grade 10. The above-noted statement cannot be found there. (And for those whose Latin is a bit rusty, it means “I came, I saw, I … Continue reading →

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How Anything Happens, Against All Odds

Posted on March 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Tipping Point (2013 Edition) My son got this book for me, for my 72nd birthday. Thanks, Derek. After reading most of my other books from my birthday, I am starting to settle on this one. The title alone has … Continue reading →

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Question: Who Will Succeed, Zelenskyy or Putin?

Posted on March 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Psycard Reading, Today Seems dumb to even attempt a double-headed question, but it came out that way as I was shuffling the cards. As you can see I got a NO on one side and a YES on the other, … Continue reading →

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