Tag Archives: war

The Siege of Orleans: Jeanne d’Arc

Posted on April 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Maid of Orléans On this day in history in 1429, Joan of Arc (as she is known in English) arrived at Orléans with her French soldiers and helped to lift the siege that the English had laid during the … Continue reading →

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War: What is it Good for?

Posted on February 23, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Absolutely Nothing! Edwin Starr got it absolutely right when he sang this song. The whole point of war is to depopulate the world. At the same time, it can be a useful tool to frighten the people into surrendering their … Continue reading →

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Living in a Safe Universe

Posted on February 22, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Survive or Thrive? The media has presented its viewing audience (its consumers, really) with a diet of negativity. We are told daily about ‘bad’ people who are threatening our very way of life. Does this impinge on your consciousness? You’re … Continue reading →

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Old Friends: not a merger, but an alliance

Posted on January 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Ford and Volkswagen First Ford announced that they weren’t going to make any more sedan cars. Then there were rumours about a merger with Volkswagen. Finally, they announced yesterday that Ford and VW would form an ‘alliance’ to build cars … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago

Posted on November 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Last Man Killed in the Great War His name was Henry Nicholas Gunther: he died at 10:59 am on November 11, 1918. The Second Last Man was a Canadian His name was George Lawrence Price: he died at 10:58 … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore’s Prediction

Posted on September 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  Canadian Bacon (1995) Thousands of former employees are outraged with military businessman R.J. Hacker (G. D. Spradlin), who had closed down his weapons manufacturing plant, Hacker Dynamics. At a conference held at the former plant, he pins the blame … Continue reading →

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Operation Jubilee: Raid on Dieppe

Posted on May 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Canadian Disaster/An Allied Success During World War II there was a ‘secret war’ going on, too. This particular battle was intended to test German defences in anticipation of Operation Overload (what we call D-Day). In reality, those in control … 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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In Case of Nuclear Attack: Duck and Cover

Posted on January 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

A Personal Countermeasure In the 1950’s, school children in North America were taught to Duck and Cover in the event of a surprise nuclear attack by the U.S.S.R. (Do they still teach that now?) The inhabitants of, and visitors to, … Continue reading →

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This Day…in Infamy

Posted on December 7, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Attack on Pearl Harbor This has to be the most famous of all Conspiracy Theories. Did the ‘powers that be’ allow the Japanese to attack and utterly destroy the American fleet based in Hawaii? Let’s review the History first … Continue reading →

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