Tag Archives: United States history

Loyalty: Cuts Both Ways

Posted on January 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The answer to yesterday’s question “Why Lie?” Funny, isn’t it? The answer about Donald Trump’s troubles has been there from the very beginning when he fired James Comey as Director of the FBI: “I need loyalty, I expect loyalty.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Why Lie?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Is It Just the Nature of Public Life? Politicians lie. Everybody knows that. Is it because we ‘can’t handle the truth’? A couple of days ago, a Washington Post report asked the same question, referencing the fact that Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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Optics: Racial Confrontations

Posted on January 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged The Lincoln Memorial confrontation that happened this past weekend was everywhere on the news yesterday. The focus appeared to be on a white teenager in a MAGA cap standing in front of a … Continue reading →

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Gun Control: problem – reaction – solution

Posted on January 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Debate In the United States the right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of their Constitution. This amendment was enacted to ensure that the people would be able to defend themselves in the event of … Continue reading →

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Why They Won’t Impeach Trump

Posted on January 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Vice-President and Mrs Pence The little storm in a teacup that brewed yesterday is a hint at what kind of President Mike Pence would be. The BBC News headline read: Vice-president’s wife Karen Pence to teach at anti-LGBT school Is … Continue reading →

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A Canary in a Coal Mine

Posted on January 8, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Tweet, Tweet, Tweet-tweet, Tweet OK. I know this has been the point that has bothered both Republicans and Democrats in recent years: a President who sounds off about current events and political personalities without the filter of a PR communications … Continue reading →

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Trump Retreats: on Putin’s Request?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by cdsmiller17

US Troops to be Withdrawn from Syria It seemed a surprise to everyone when Donald Trump announced yesterday that the war on ISIS has been won. With that, he also announced that the American military will begin to withdraw from … Continue reading →

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Is Trump a Christian?

Posted on December 6, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Not Reading the Apostles’ Creed They say one picture is worth a thousand words. This one says about a billion. His religion is supposedly Presbyterian, from his mother’s side. But he admits to not attending church because of his busy … Continue reading →

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Believe Me: He’s Lying

Posted on November 30, 2018 by cdsmiller17

“Cohen is Weak” Yesterday, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress. That really was a ‘cat among the pigeons’ moment. It has been noted that the timing of the court case was after Donald Trump had answered Special Counsel … Continue reading →

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Big Corporations vs Big Labour Unions

Posted on November 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Closure of the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant Another hundred-year-old story is coming to a close. And Unifor is not happy about it. Well, that’s what happens when you give your whole life to the company store. General Motors has been … Continue reading →

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