Tag Archives: United States history

How to Bring “SHAME” on Our “HOMES”

Posted on August 29, 2026 by cdsmiller17

A New Acronym People are so clever. Obviously, I’ve been around so long that I’ve never needed an acronym to remember what the Great Lakes are called. It’s the same for most Canadians. Americans have a little different point of … Continue reading →

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We Forget that the Universe Knows What It’s Doing

Posted on August 28, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Sturgeon Lunar Eclipse (August 28, 2026) I was up when the lunar eclipse was at its most total for those of us in the eastern half of Canada. But I didn’t see it because we were under a cloud at … Continue reading →

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Here’s the Proof that Words Matter:

Posted on August 28, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Red: A Biography of Red Smith (1986) Susan bought me this book. I’m really not sure why, but she phrased it with something about Joe DiMaggio. Hmm. OK. I’d give it a chance for her sake, but I was unsure … Continue reading →

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Born the Same Year, Died the Same Day as Dolly Parton

Posted on August 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Tim Curry (April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) This post is a lesson on how much charts can change, especially because almost 12 hours passed between Dolly’s death and Tim’s. Of course, Tim’s birth chart has a dynamic that … Continue reading →

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Here She Comes Again

Posted on August 26, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Dolly Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) Dolly Parton didn’t arrive on my personal radar until 1977, when the album “Here You Come Again” crossed-over into pop culture. By referencing it in this post’s title, I’m suggesting that … Continue reading →

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What Isn’t Learned from History Will Be Repeated

Posted on August 24, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Burning of the White House (August 24, 1814) I asked for a subject to write about this morning and found a post of Facebook highlighting this event from 212 years ago. It’s appropriate for this moment because of the … Continue reading →

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The State of Economy in Canada in One Word: Tariff-ic

Posted on August 22, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Tariffs When the United States and Canada (along with Mexico) were negotiating the ‘new’ NAFTA in 2018, I commented that Canada didn’t need the USA as much as they did us. In the end, some agreement is better than none, … Continue reading →

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Honestly, Today is the First Day of Very Few Readings

Posted on August 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

from North Bergen, New Jersey It feels like years since my numbers have been down. I may be exaggerating, but every day I was pleasantly surprised by where my posts were being read. Who lives in North Bergen, N.J.? It … Continue reading →

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The First Rule of Wartime News has been Broken

Posted on August 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Propaganda 101 You can tell when a country is behind the government during a wartime conflict: the media help the effort to defeat the enemy by choosing to fall in line with the way the government wants to present what’s … Continue reading →

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This Second Book Fills in the Missing Details…

Posted on August 4, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Devil’s Den: The Reckoning (2020) This book can be read on its own, if you’re not interested in the hypnosis in 1977 that opened Terry’s memory banks of his UFO close encounters. I’m not surprised that his experiences took place … Continue reading →

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