Tag Archives: United States history

He Would Find It Ironic that I’ve Raised His Chart

Posted on April 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Billy Graham (November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) It’s hard to believe that Billy Graham was born just 4 days before the Armistice that ended the Great War. And he lived for almost 100 years, which, as we all … Continue reading →

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He Knows Where All the Bodies are Buried (and Stories)

Posted on April 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

David Pecker (September 24, 1951) Being the first witness for the prosecution (under subpoena) in the ‘election interference’ trial of Donald J Trump must be a very difficult place to be for this man. He and Trump were ‘friends’ for … Continue reading →

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She’s Had the Measure of the Man for Decades

Posted on April 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Confidence Man (2022) The subtitle says it all: the making of Donald Trump and the breaking of America. Honestly, how has it come to this? I’ve only just started to read this book, and already there are a couple of … Continue reading →

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He was the Genius Behind the Beach Boys’ Music

Posted on April 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Brian Wilson (June 20, 1942) Rosanna and I were discussing people with mental health issues, and she wanted to know if there were any consistent astrological patterns that would help us to understand what was going on. We shared a … Continue reading →

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She Never Seems to Smile, Ever

Posted on April 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Maggie Haberman (October 30, 1973) The photographic evidence refutes this claim: just Google “Maggie Haberman smiling” to see the truth. But lately, she seems to be deadly serious when she reports on CNN about anything to do with Trump. Maggie … Continue reading →

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It’s a Classic Case of the Pot Calling the Kettle Black

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

. Remember that what you see in others is actually what you unconsciously understand about yourself.

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When a Song About a Solar Eclipse Made Him Famous

Posted on April 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse (July 10, 1972) For years, people speculated that the song “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon was written about Warren Beatty. What if there was a way to prove it? (I know, I know that Carly has admitted … Continue reading →

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Together They Created Desilu Studios in 1950

Posted on April 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Lucy and Desi (2022) We watched this documentary, last night. Their production company, Desilu, was a very successful collaboration, until it wasn’t. At the same time, their marriage followed a similar path. But what about these two individuals, separately? Lucille … Continue reading →

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Remember What I Said About Cycles Repeating?

Posted on April 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Redeeming Love (2022) A family member recommended this film on Netflix. We watched it last night. There is no more a depressing story than that of a prostitute in goldrush California times. As a film, it takes its time to … Continue reading →

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When It Launched, People Thought It was a Prank

Posted on April 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Gmail (April 1, 2004) It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the launch of this email service. Twenty years! I arbitrarily set the clock for 1 second past midnight PDT for the service launch, just to … Continue reading →

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