Tag Archives: United Kingdom

A Man of Many Talents

Posted on May 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rupert Allason (November 8, 1951) I haven’t thought of this individual for years. You may know him as a writer under his pen name, Nigel West. I knew him as the UK Conservative Member of Parliament for Torbay (1987-1997). That … Continue reading →

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“Dad, Are We the Good Guys?”

Posted on May 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Treason (2022) On a whim, we watched this series on Netflix, last night. I found it gripping, my wife less so. But, it must be remembered that I may (or may not) have a thing or two to do with … Continue reading →

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Remember: What’s in Your Wallet; Das Kapital One?

Posted on May 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 12, 1883) I know, I know, it’s a very silly joke, but it shows us in one saying how contradictory Marx’ beliefs were. There are five inconjuncts, with two forming a Yod pointing … Continue reading →

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The Body was Weak, but His Mind was Strong

Posted on May 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Stephen Hawking (January 8, 1942 – March 14, 2018) When he was 20, Stephen Hawking met his future wife, Jane. When he was 21, he was diagnosed with ALS (also know as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Despite his prospects of poor … Continue reading →

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Reincarnate as Your Own Grandchild to Protect Family

Posted on April 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince George of Wales (July 22, 2013) I’ve postulated the idea before, with examples of my own grandchildren, that they were reincarnations of my parents. What makes this slightly unreal is that a grandparent can reincarnate in the next generation. … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village of Women to School an Errant Boy

Posted on April 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Scoop (2024) I’ve referenced this Netflix show previously as a backdrop to the actual interview that took place for a Newsnight presentation in November 2019. The actors are superb in their portrayal of the individuals involved. In one case a … Continue reading →

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The Journalist that Brought Down a Prince

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily Maitlis (September 6, 1970) Doesn’t she resemble Gillian Anderson, who plays her in the Netflix film “Scoop”? I watched a 50-minute interview that she attended that explained what was going on with her, during that time period. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words? “I Think That Went Quite Well”

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince Andrew on the BBC (November 16, 2019) “Scoop”, the Netflix film about the negotiation that led to the interview of Prince Andrew by the Newsnight team, was released on April 5th. According to the film, the term “Randy Andy” … Continue reading →

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How Can You Tell the ‘Good Ones’ from the ‘Bad Ones’?

Posted on April 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

As you may remember, I was a ‘card-carrying’ Raelian in the early 1980’s. The above symbol was their badge of honour. Rael used to wear a metal one as a medallion. These days the swastika has morphed into a pinwheel. … Continue reading →

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When Love Turns to Hate in the Cancel Culture

Posted on March 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.K. Rowling (July 31, 1965) J.K. Rowling (birth name Joanne) is known as the bestselling author of the Harry Potter stories. She has recently been vilified by the LGBTQ+ community for (supposedly) hate-filled comments she has made. Rowling’s responses to … Continue reading →

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