Tag Archives: Vietnam

This Song was the Making of The Monkees

Posted on August 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Last Train to Clarksville (July 25, 1966) It was intended to be a subtle anti war protest song, and it managed to get away with it, because no one noticed what it was about. Evidently, there was an air force … Continue reading →

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Wait! Is This Supposed to be an April Fool’s Joke?

Posted on April 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Lenny Bruce (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966) Honestly, I didn’t ever expect to look at this standup comedian. Of course, I knew about him, from the news stories, but, with such a passage of time, it was small … Continue reading →

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What Changed When the Press Covered the Viet Cong?

Posted on December 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Support for the war ended and the Americans had to withdraw. Is there a lesson for the world here?

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The Astrological Portrait of a Vietnamese Monk

Posted on January 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Thich Nhat Hanh (October 11, 1926 – January 22, 2022) We tend to revere our Godmen. Somehow, they seem bigger and better than the rest of us. But they’re only human, after all. And some are even humble, as Thich … Continue reading →

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“Regrets? I’ve had a few, but then again…”

Posted on October 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Colin Powell (April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) As an Astrologer, I am always fascinated that other Astrologers do not put two-and-two together to come up with a rectified time for the birth of an individual. Such is the … Continue reading →

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Inside Out: Playing Langley at Its Own…

Posted on September 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Spy Game (2001) Another Netflix gem, this time starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. The movie is a flashback memory of the recruitment and running of “Boy Scout” from the Vietnam War (1975), to East Germany, and then finally to … Continue reading →

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One Match Lit a Regime Change in 1963

Posted on May 3, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Heart of Thích Quảng Đức When it comes to dying for a cause, this Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk set the standard for others to follow. He set himself on fire to protest the treatment of Buddhists in South Vietnam. … 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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