Tag Archives: United States history

And the (Legal Heart) Beat Goes On and On…

Posted on December 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Roe V. Wade (January 22, 1973) They say that nothing divides a country more quickly than a law that limits the choices of 50% of the population. Roe v. Wade has been a thorn in the flesh of the United … Continue reading →

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This SCOTUS Decision Led to the American Civil War

Posted on November 30, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Dred Scott v. Sandford (March 6, 1857) We Canadians do not really have a true sense of American history. There, I’ve said it aloud. I was reading a chapter, today, in Phineas Quimby’s book entitled “Government”. It was written in … Continue reading →

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The Birth of the Traditional Father Christmas

Posted on November 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Saint Nicholas (March 15, 220 AD – December 6, 343 AD) I knew I would probably look at this ‘original’ Santa Claus, after posting the birth chart of the modern one. The birth and death dates are the traditional ones … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Soldiers, Here’s a Decorated Hero

Posted on November 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) Nicknamed the “Big Chief” from Little Rock, Douglas MacArthur had an illustrious military career. While looking for a past life for James Blunt, I saw a ‘corncob’ pipe, so I knew … Continue reading →

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In American Politics, Turnabout is Fair Play

Posted on November 15, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Birth of the Democratic Party (January 8, 1828) Having looked at the birth of the G.O.P. yesterday, I thought it only fair to do the same for the Democrats, today. Because my own leanings are slightly left of centre, this … Continue reading →

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The Party on the Left is Now the Party on the Right

Posted on November 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Birth of the Republican Party (March 20, 1854) After writing about Warren Harding yesterday afternoon, I began to remind myself that the Republican Party was a progressive platform to abolish slavery, or, at least, to limit its use in the … Continue reading →

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The Day Harding Put A Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Posted on November 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Warren G. Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) Imagine, if you will, an American president using the 50th anniversary of the founding of Birmingham, Alabama, to talk about race relations to a segregated crowd. Oh, boy… Before we … Continue reading →

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Dr. Phil Tackles a 31-year-old Cold Case

Posted on November 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Murder of Dennis Wustenhoff (July 14, 1948 – February 15, 1990) There’s no ‘proof’ that the husband of Dennis Wustenhoff‘s lover actually planted the bomb that blew up Dennis’ car in 1990, but, as has been shown, this ‘bomb … Continue reading →

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The Man who Built Iconic Structures in the 1880’s

Posted on November 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Gustave Eiffel (December 15, 1832 – December 27, 1923) In terms of middle-of-the-night inspirations, this one was the strangest. As I was in the midst of a dream about something else, my mind was being told that Satan’s birth happened … Continue reading →

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When the Americans Liberated Nazi Gold in WWII

Posted on November 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

XPD by Len Deighton (1981) I’ve been of fan of Len Deighton’s books ever since he first wrote about Harry Palmer in “The Ipcress File”. This new book was never in my paperback library until I was gifted it last … Continue reading →

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