Tag Archives: United States history

Summer of ’69: Revolution!

Posted on July 15, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Persistence of Memory We (of a certain generation) remember 1969 with a certain amount of pride, especially that summer. It was when we finally showed the previous generation who was really in charge. However, there were lots of other … Continue reading →

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The Bully vs. the Boxer

Posted on June 30, 2018 by cdsmiller17

On the Eve of Canada’s Response to US Tariffs Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get along and others don’t? Allies are supposed to stick together through thick and thin, but sometimes they don’t. Here’s why: Trump … Continue reading →

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Royal Wedding 2018

Posted on May 19, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Kiss Well, here we go again. With all the nasty news happening around us, it was a relief to have a ‘happy ending’ for a change. Fairy tale weddings are always welcome, but this one seemed to be a … Continue reading →

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Did James Earl Ray Kill MLK Jr?

Posted on April 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Or Was He Just the Patsy? We always breathe a collective sigh of relief when the ‘bad guys’ are caught after some atrocious event, such as the assassination of a prominent person. Such was the effect of James Earl Ray … Continue reading →

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NAFTA: a Canadian Perspective

Posted on March 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

North American Free Trade Agreement Donald Trump made an election promise to the American people. Actually he made many promises, never thinking that he’d have to keep any of them, because he expected to lose. The particular promise I wish … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Bombing a Century Ago

Posted on February 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

September 16, 1920 @ 12:01 pm EDT For those of us living now, the biggest terrorist attacks would seem to be a modern phenomenon. But that is not true. Here’s one from a century ago that tried to strike at … Continue reading →

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Free Press: Your Government Lies To You

Posted on February 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Post We went to see this Academy Awards nominee picture last night. Even though, as a student of history, one knows how it turns out (like Apollo 13), one has to admire the storytelling of Steven Spielberg. And the … Continue reading →

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Uncivil War

Posted on August 16, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The tiki torch parade on the eve of the Charlottesville, Virginia protest march was nothing short of a visual provocation. There can be no other explanation. The organizers knew that it would inflame the “Alt” Left and bring out an … Continue reading →

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Guns, Guns, Guns

Posted on August 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

God Speed, Mother Nature When the Guess Who produced this song, there was an awareness that there were differences between the USA and Canada which couldn’t be more defined than in the rights of citizens to bear arms, or not. … Continue reading →

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Oro African Church

Posted on May 7, 2017 by cdsmiller17

At the end of the Underground Railroad lived a community of people who had a strong faith. This is their church.

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