Tag Archives: United States history

“Something” Changed in 1971, But I Didn’t Know What

Posted on May 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ending the Gold Standard (August 15, 1971) I was starting my adult life (age 21) during that year, when, coincidently, the age of majority was lowered to 18. I couldn’t put my finger on what went wrong, but I knew … Continue reading →

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We’re In This Together

Posted on April 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Leo’s Lunch Box (April 22, 2025) A powerful modern-day story about sharing what you have, based on the biblical Feeding of the Five Thousand, by Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. It’s lunchtime at school, and Leo knows exactly what he’s going … Continue reading →

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All the Signs of Intimate Partner Violence

Posted on April 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025) The three part series on Netflix documents the lead up to Gabby Petito‘s disappearance in August, 2021. Hindsight is only available after the fact, but the signs were there that something awful was going to … Continue reading →

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Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All:

Posted on April 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“…And Justice For All” (September 15, 1979) I remember this film. It seemed a little improbable at the time, but recent events in the United States have brought it back to mind. EVERYBODY should be afforded a due process before … Continue reading →

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The Day the Golden Arches was Born

Posted on April 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

First McDonald’s Restaurant Opens (April 15, 1955) It’s hard to believe that McDonald’s has been around almost as long as I have. It is 70 years old today. New Hampshire brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the very first McDonald’s … Continue reading →

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I Dreamt Last Night of a Russian Spy

Posted on April 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Anna Chapman (February 23, 1982) Don’t laugh. When I remember dreams like this, they don’t go away until I have acknowledged them. This young woman in my dream was willing to let me witness her recruitment methods, and her recruits … Continue reading →

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Now that the Global Tariffs are Paused for 90 Days

Posted on April 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Art of the Deal (1987) Something tells me that this latest ‘flip-flop’ may have been his intention all along. And yet, the bond market is what made him act. The stock market can always recover. And the amount of … Continue reading →

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Tariff Math “Does Not Compute!”

Posted on April 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“Liberation” Day (April 2, 2025) “Lies, damn lies and statistics.” Never a truer word has been spoken, especially with the example of the US tariff calculations. But don’t take my word for it, watch this CBC News program “About That”: … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Tariffs Author Exposed as Quoting Ron Vara

Posted on April 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Peter Navarro (July 15, 1949) Well, I’ll be damned! Rachel Maddow has let the not-so-secret cat out of the bag. The authority that Peter Navarro has been quoting in his books is none other than an anagram of his own … Continue reading →

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America’s First Mixed Race Marriage

Posted on April 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe (April 5, 1614) As a landmark event, there can be no other one that is as important, both to the white settlers in Jamestown, Virginia and the Native America peoples who lived nearby. As we do … Continue reading →

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