Author: craigshields

We all remember the Tea Party folks and all those related American voters who said, “Government should be run like a business.” Admittedly, this has a certain appeal.  Until you think about it, that is. It’s worth going back to …

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If it weren’t for the extreme danger he represents to everyone on this planet, RFK, Jr. would be a fairly good joke. The idea that the president of the United States would appoint a first-class crackpot with dozens upon dozens …

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Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for “seditious conspiracy” and says, “to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop …

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A few times a week, I flick on Fox News for a minute or two just to see how they’re seeing current events under Trump.  What I notice is that they seldom mention Trump at all; most of their content …

How Fox News Does Its Thing Read More »

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The presence of Trump in our lives can be compared to the “chicken and egg” phenomenon.  Did Trump cause our immorality, ignorance, and lies, or did an intellectually and morally failing electorate bring Trump into power? The author of the …

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From The Other 98%: Trump just gave away America’s last wild frontier — to Big Oil. It’s the largest giveaway of public land to fossil fuel companies in modern history. The announcement, made Thursday by Trump’s Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, …

Big Oil Donors Will Sure Like This One Read More »

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I agree with the author of the meme here; before Trump came along, it would have been the end of a president’s candidacy to commit an act of great violence in an effort to overturn a federal election and remain …

Overthrowing the Federal Government Read More »

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Bulldozing the East Wing.  The National Guard in U.S. cities.  Executing untried Venezuelans.  Charging for entry to White House events.  Getting rid of food safety.  Grab ’em by the pussy.  Overt racism.  Jeffrey Epstein. Extreme tariffs.  Bailing out Argentina.  Annexing …

Is All This Mayhem a Part of Trump’s Plan to Stay in Power? Read More »

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Agreed. Hope things turn out well for him and his country. It’s a shame the “civilized” world can’t do a better job in protecting and defending them. Speaking of “loading up a plane with money (and concubines),” this is what …

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It’s not exactly “new news,” but (at least in the United States), there are two completely antithetical versions of Christianity, those who: 1) Live by the teachings of Christ, e.g. loving one another and taking care of those who most …

The Two Faces of Christianity Read More »

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