Tag Archives: war

The Secretary of War…

Posted on December 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Pete Hegseth (June 6, 1980) I’m curious: is he really as dumb as he appears to be to think we buy his lies, hook, line and sinker? There’s one inconjunct, linking Mercury in the 7th House (of Open Enemies) to … Continue reading →

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Coincidental? The Same Event Separated by 129 Years

Posted on November 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Invasion of Russia on June 24, 1812 and June 24, 1941 A skeptical mind can be quite useful here. I have never equated Napoleon and Hitler astrologically. But a YouTube video discussing coincidences raised the connection of these two individuals … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Double Agents…

Posted on January 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

War (2024) I received this book for Christmas from a “Secret Santa” (he knows who he is). I’ve just finished reading the first 24 chapters. It is the political background to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. (Has it … Continue reading →

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The Final Skirmish of the Revolutionary War

Posted on January 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) To be honest, I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of American history. By watching the latest episode of “Outlander” I learned a few new things. Last night’s episode (Season 7, Episode 15) focused on … Continue reading →

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With All This Talk About Canada as the 51st State:

Posted on December 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

US Declaration of War (June 18, 1812) Is this a case of history trying to repeat itself in order to come to a different conclusion? I wonder. There are three inconjuncts, two of which form a Yod pointing at Saturn. … Continue reading →

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Please, Mister, Please, Don’t Play…

Posted on August 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

B-17 I know: I have a twisted sense of humour. The original lyrics for the song do not support this image… In the corner of the bar there stands a jukeboxWith the best of country music, old and newYou can … Continue reading →

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If I Could Just Explain What My Generation Was About:

Posted on July 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dear Next Generation I’m borrowing this image to help introduce a delicate subject matter: advice. The so-called Baby Boom generation were the children of people who survived World War II. That kind of says it all, but the missing bit … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XIV

Posted on May 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Wars of the Roses (May 22, 1455) Two arms of the Plantagenet family duke it out for control of the English crown. On this day in 1455: The Wars of the Roses begin with the First Battle of St. … Continue reading →

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Writing Yourself into the History Books

Posted on April 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Veni, Vidi, Vici I remember reading The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar in Latin in Grade 10. The above-noted statement cannot be found there. (And for those whose Latin is a bit rusty, it means “I came, I saw, I … Continue reading →

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Honestly, Do You Believe You Know the Difference?

Posted on April 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Propaganda Everybody has an opinion: that’s a fact. But is that opinion based on fact or propaganda? In times of war, or even ‘Special Military Operations’, the people need to be behind their leaders or else it will all fail … Continue reading →

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