Tag Archives: United States history

With an IQ of 260+, He was No April Fool

Posted on September 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

William James Sidis (April 1, 1898 – July 17, 1944) This is one of those questions: nature or nurture? William James Sidis was considered a genius, but a huge part of that designation may be entirely due to his father’s … Continue reading →

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Could This Tale of Reincarnation Be True?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sidney Coe Howard (June 26, 1891 – August 23, 1939) Sometimes, you have to step back and consider the implications. Sidney Howard died before he received his Oscar for writing 1939’s “Gone With the Wind”. Could that have triggered a … Continue reading →

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Another Overlooked but Obvious Past Life for Trump

Posted on September 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Benito Mussolini (July 29, 1883 – April 28, 1945) During an evening meal, last night, a neighbour of my wife’s cousin got into a discussion with me about reincarnation and the past lives of famous people. Please note that this … Continue reading →

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Once an Investigator, Always an Investigator?

Posted on September 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) We watched the last episode of Houdini, last night. It was interesting that I knew (or remembered) so many of the details of his life and death. Harry Houdini was a … Continue reading →

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Once a Suffragette, Always a Suffragette?

Posted on August 30, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Carrie Chapman Catt (January 9, 1859 – March 9, 1947) This is my second attempt at writing this post. (And when a prior attempt fails, I secretly wonder why.) Carrie Chapman Catt was a leader of the Women’s Suffrage Movement … Continue reading →

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Karma Chameleon: Same Party, Different State

Posted on August 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert F. Kennedy (1925 – 1968) and Beto O’Rourke (1972) After looking at Vivek Ramaswamy this morning, and wondering who he might have been the reincarnation of, I did a little digging and found Ahtun Re’s confirmation of these two. … Continue reading →

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With Trump Around, Who Wants a Cover Band?

Posted on August 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Vivek Ramaswamy (August 9, 1985) It’s perhaps quite telling that this individual is running for President at about the same age as John F. Kennedy was when he ran in 1960. Politics always need fresh faces, but this one seems … Continue reading →

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It Was Sixty Years Ago…

Posted on August 28, 2023 by cdsmiller17

“I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King, Jr. (August 28, 1963) This speech has become a reminder to every American that the dream is not yet a reality. (The video goes out of sync a few times, and the words … Continue reading →

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We Think Fake News is a New Phenomenon: It’s Not!

Posted on August 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Great Moon Hoax (August 25, 1835) Everybody in the news and entertainment industry knows that late August is the ‘silly season’. Usually nothing of note is happening; everyone’s on holiday and most governments are closed for the summer. That was … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Civil Wars…

Posted on August 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Bosnian War (April 6, 1992 – December 14, 1995) Believe it or not, this ‘civil war’ happened over 30 years ago. It is also a template for the Ukraine War. She’s right: no one wants to talk about the threat … Continue reading →

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