Tag Archives: United States history

Her Suicide Set Off a Firestorm

Posted on February 11, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Roberts Giuffre (August 9, 1984 – April 25, 2025) Hopefully, I’ve waited a respectful amount of time, since her death last year. With the state of affairs in the world, it seems appropriate to examine her life and death, … Continue reading →

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The Sudden Passing of the “Dilbert” Cartoonist

Posted on February 6, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Scott Adams (June 8, 1957 – January 13, 2026) Ordinarily, I wouldn’t look at a person’s passing unless they were a political person, or had an accident. This is different. For one thing, he had a daily podcast called, “Real … Continue reading →

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A Classic Feel-Good Movie that’s also a True Story

Posted on January 31, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Music of the Heart (1999) There are very few Meryl Streep movies that I’ve not seen. This was one of them. I found it on Prime Video last night, and took some gentle ribbing from my wife, after saying that … Continue reading →

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Can We Even Trust the Internet Anymore?

Posted on January 29, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Deep-fakes I’ve noticed lately that there are more and more “AI-enhanced” YouTube videos circulating. The giveaway to me is the hand gestures. The lip-synching is almost perfect, but the hands don’t gesture naturally. And, if you look at the background … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Winter Snow on Our TV Reception

Posted on January 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Bell Satellite Dish For the third time in two weeks, our satellite TV lost its signal. When I called Bell the first time, they decided to send me a new Smart Card for the receiver. Really? After a day, the … Continue reading →

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There, But for the Grace of God, Go Us All

Posted on January 15, 2026 by cdsmiller17

William Sascha Riley (June 23, 1973) Before I start this discussion, I wish to say that I have only experienced Sascha’s story second hand, mainly on Facebook shorts. This may be disinformation, meant to paint Trump and his cronies in … Continue reading →

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It’s an Indictment of Modern Politics from the Past

Posted on December 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

I suspect those who practice political spin are beginning to learn this lesson every day of the week.

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There’s a Lot of Sleight-of-Hand Going On

Posted on December 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Trump’s Epstein Deflection Will it work? Maybe. Turning on defenceless fishing boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean has diverted attention away from the Epstein files. The idea that war crimes are being committed has become the next big … Continue reading →

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Let’s Stop for a Moment and Consider the Implications

Posted on December 8, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ego We are watching a situation in the United States where one man’s ego is seemingly totally out of control. If his ego is telling him that everyone is out to get him, then his reaction is to attack first … Continue reading →

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The Secretary of War…

Posted on December 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Pete Hegseth (June 6, 1980) I’m curious: is he really as dumb as he appears to be to think we buy his lies, hook, line and sinker? There’s one inconjunct, linking Mercury in the 7th House (of Open Enemies) to … Continue reading →

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