Tag Archives: United States history

He Only Let His Mother Call Him Charlton

Posted on November 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon (2017) My wife, Susan, saw this hardcover book at a thrift store yesterday and immediately thought of me. Isn’t she thoughtful? I’ve read the opening three chapters of this story, and it’s not a lot … Continue reading →

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Pretendians: Re-Writing One’s Personal History for Fame

Posted on October 28, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Buffy Sainte-Marie (February 20, 1941) There was a Fifth Estate investigation on the CBC, last night. It involved Buffy Sainte-Marie. She’s been unmasked as an American-born white person of Italian and English ancestry. Oh dear. The silver lining is that … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Ultra-Conservative Speaker of Congress

Posted on October 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

James Michael Johnson (January 30, 1972) “Normal” service has resumed. Hopefully, the world will be put back to rights, again, except that a MAGA supporter is sitting in the Speaker’s chair. Will that have a good or bad result for … Continue reading →

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Is This a Fool’s Errand?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Donald Trump as Paul Bern Reborn? The woman who has been presenting me with her ‘memories’ of Sharon Tate’s life, death and previous lives has just thrown a spanner into the works. She believes that Paul Bern reincarnated as Donald … Continue reading →

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A David and Goliath Story for Today

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Burial (2023) This may be the last film we’ll watch on Amazon Prime Video. It’s based on a true story and it has some very good moments, some totally unexpected and some that were telegraphed ahead of time, perfectly. … Continue reading →

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Hint: He Married His 13-Year-Old Cousin

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1835 – October 28, 2022) Honestly, you cannot make these things up. The singer, known as “The Killer” eloped with his cousin, Myra. This may have been a karmic echo of what Edgar Allan Poe … Continue reading →

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How to be Creepy and Famous at the Same Time

Posted on October 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) We tried watching the new Netflix show “The Fall of the House of Usher” last night. We got through 30 minutes of the first episode, and then we shut it … Continue reading →

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Apologies: This Web Site Might Be A Joke, But…

Posted on October 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher Were Not Funny One of my readers made a series of comments the other day, mostly about suggested karmic links to the past. As we are in the middle of home renovations, I took the … Continue reading →

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Remember This Lapse in Protocol?

Posted on October 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Russians in the White House (May 10, 2017) The timestamp on this photo in a Twitter post on the day was 11:11 am ET. I’ve set a event chart for that exact time. Jupiter inconjunct Neptune? Revealing secrets. Pundits are … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Wondered Why Someone’s Psyche Splits?

Posted on October 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Three Faces of Eve (1957) I am not an expert on this phenomena, but I do sometimes get glimpses behind the curtains. Such is the case of the third person who, in my limited experience, claims to be connected … Continue reading →

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