Tag Archives: United States history

Another Turn of the Wheel of Time

Posted on September 26, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Fourth Turning According to a book from 1991, the world (and mostly, America) goes through a cycle of four turns. People are wondering when the Fourth Turning will end: the latest estimate is 2030. In his review for the Boston … Continue reading →

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The Last Marine to Leave Saigon

Posted on September 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

End of the Vietnam War (April 30, 1975) Recently, we saw the chaos and confusion of an American forces trying to leave Afghanistan in 2021. This was not the first time that the American military have had to pull out … Continue reading →

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Once an Absolute Ruler, Always an Absolute Ruler?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Louis XIV (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1714) Sometimes, you just have to go with your gut. Louis XIV of France (otherwise known as “The Sun King”) was a very capable political strategist. Strangely enough, his reign in France … Continue reading →

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Social Media Posts are Revisiting Our Former Heroes

Posted on September 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Revisionist History It’s a trend that I’m beginning to notice on MSM: we are being bombarded with stories that paint historical figures and pop idols in less flattering terms. In other words, we being told a more ‘hidden’ version of … Continue reading →

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President Kamala Harris?

Posted on September 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Next Administration (January 20, 2025) OK. This is how astrologers work out what is going to happen in the future. Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow posted YouTube videos on their individual sites today which scrutinized what is going on … Continue reading →

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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Rules the World

Posted on September 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

International Women’s Day Protests (March 8, 1917) Watching a documentary program on PBS last night, I learned that the true Russian Revolution actually began on February 23rd [O.S.] of 1917, and not in October. The Russian women in Saint Petersburg … Continue reading →

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Their Political Leanings May Have Been Inspired…

Posted on September 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Democrats’ “Squad” I told you, yesterday, to watch this space. Half an hour later the initials AOC came to my mind. A-ha! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (October 31, 1989) Ilhan Omar (October 4, 1982) Rashida Tlaib (July 24, 1976) Ayanna Pressley … Continue reading →

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A Footnote in History from 60 Years Ago

Posted on September 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (September 15, 1963) Today is the 60th anniversary of this domestic terrorism attack on a church in Alabama by the KKK. Because the exact time of the dynamite explosion is known, this is an accurate … Continue reading →

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It Would Be Wise to Remember This:

Posted on September 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Serenity Prayer (1st Published March 15, 1933) This prayer received a short mention in Ellie’s Meat and Potatoes Tarot video about the 16th Major Arcana card, The Tower: Well, that spurred the idea that we could look at the … Continue reading →

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The Leading Contestant on America’s Got Talent

Posted on September 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Putri Ariani (December 31, 2005) I’m a bit astounded by this: Putri is a past winner of Indonesia’s Got Talent, and is a far more polished performer than the little blind girl image that we’ve been fed, up until this … Continue reading →

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