Tag Archives: United States history

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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No, She was Dating Both of Them at the Same Time

Posted on August 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Out on a Limb (1983) I never thought I’d say this, but I was wrong. Gerry Stamford (the British Labour member) in her book is a composite of both Olof Palme and Andrew Peacock. In the TV miniseries, he was … Continue reading →

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He Bet on Trump to Win in 2016 @ 15-1

Posted on August 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Andrew Peacock (February 13, 1939 – April 16, 2021) I usually don’t look at Australian politicians, but I’ll make an exception for Andrew Peacock. And, by now, you know why: his association with Shirley MacLaine. What is interesting is the … Continue reading →

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The War in Ukraine Comes into Sharp Focus

Posted on August 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Military Industrial Complex I suppose, at the back of our minds, we knew this already. But it has been brought to front of mind while reading “The Day After Roswell”. The tradeoff of alien technology to reverse-engineer weaponry is no … Continue reading →

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It Took Less Than 75 Years for a Prediction to Come True

Posted on August 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Is This Tomorrow? (1947) The USA has been under attack from within its borders for a very long time. Those of us who are old enough to recall the McCarthy “Witch Hunt” of the 1950’s will probably think that time … Continue reading →

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The Evening that a UFO Landed in the Wrong Place

Posted on August 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Corona, New Mexico (April 24, 1964) According to some sources, it (the UFO) was meant to go to a meeting for a cultural exchange near Socorro, to start the epic human journey to the planet Serpo in Zeta Reticuli. A … Continue reading →

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Four Strikes and You’re Out?

Posted on August 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Fulton County Indictment of Trump and 18 Others (August 14, 2023) This may be the biggest of them all… It really bears repeating that: “You can fool some of the people all of the time, you can fool all of … Continue reading →

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When a Candidate is a Democrat in Name Only

Posted on August 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert F Kennedy Jr Seems More Like a Republican It’s a strange process for sure: I ask who would be the modern equivalent of Benedict Arnold, and the first person who comes to mind is RFK Jr. Who would dare … Continue reading →

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Why Did He Do It? He “Married the Wrong Person”

Posted on August 14, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Benedict Arnold (January 3, 1741 [O.S.] – June 14, 1801) During the series 7, episode 8 (half season finale) of Outlander, we were introduced to Benedict Arnold, a man whose name is synonymous with treason (at least from the American … Continue reading →

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