Author: craigshields

To the reader who sent me this: America, the land of the free, doesn’t tell other people what they can and cannot wear. It’s covered in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, under feedom of expression. It’s a shame …

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Find the news “disturbing?” From this segment on National Public Radio: Less than five years after urging rioters to “kill” police at the Capitol, a former Jan. 6 defendant is working as a senior adviser for the Department of Justice, …

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In this short interview, neuroscientist and public intellectual Sam Harris explains how dangerous RFK, Jr. is to our nation and its people. Pathological liars, especially talented ones, are very hard to catch–but it can be done.  

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Electing a criminal nut-job to the White House comes at a cost. OK, but how big a cost? Let’s hope we never find out.

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… as Hamlet told his mother. Apparently, this boob thinks he can stop the wheels of justice with this type of blathering. Wrong.  

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Readers outside the U.S. are unlikely to know the name of Arby’s, the fast-food restaurant founded in the 1970s known for its roast beef sandwiches. Looks like they’re finally failing after a good run. I interviewed their top marketing executive …

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For those too young to remember, there was a time in U.S. history when many people believed that there was essentially no difference between the two main U.S. political parties. Very few see it that way today.

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At left are the words of 20th Century philosopher of science Karl Popper. He looks a bit tired, doesn’t he? No wonder. This is the reason that I generally make no appeals to Trump supporters that to the effect that: …

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Needless to say, when it comes to the acceptance or rejection of God, people around the world vary wildly. Even those who believe that God created the universe may have a tough time accepting that God has a plan for …

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To the reader who sent me this:  It’s not possible to eliminate hate groups, as much as I wish otherwise.

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