Author: craigshields

This made me smile. What made George Carlin so special was his insights in our society’s woes and his astonishing ability to “kid on the level.”  In this case, he was absolutely correct in his observation that Americans tend to …

George Carlin’s Artful Blend of Comedy with Social Commentary Read More »

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It appears that the idiot who composed the meme at left wants us to believe that the ACA is the reason that healthcare prices have risen. Not shortages of doctors and nurses?  Not declining education and worsening diets?  Not poverty? …

Another Exercise in the Difference Between Correlation and Causation Read More »

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Could someone please explain why there isn’t enough evidence to prosecute and convict these people for second-degree murder based on the videos that almost all Americans have seen dozens of times? Why second-degree murder and not manslaughter? You don’t fire …

Why No Prosecutions in Minnesota? Something Doesn’t Add Up Here Read More »

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Until very recently, there was virtually no controversy about things like the meme here. Our Constitution, which used to be understood and respected by all schoolchildren and adult Americans, makes the eligibility requirements for the House and Senate quite clear.  …

All This Changed When Trump Came Along Read More »

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Question: What’s going on with all these happy countries? I had the pleasure of speaking with a guy from Sweden not too long ago about this topic, and I happened to mention Demark, to which he replied, “We hate the …

Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: World’s Happiest Countries Read More »

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Admiral McRaven made this statement in 2020; God only knows what he’s thinking about this now. I continue to wonder how it’s possible that people of honor and intelligence like our top military commanders don’t simply refuse to comply with …

Complying with Evil Read More »

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To the author of the meme here, yes! I’m proud to be a dissenter of this regime of hate and ignorance, and I’ll go to my grave in precisely that fashion.

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In the last couple of months, gas prices here have risen from ~$3.50/gallon to ~$5.40/gallon. That’s a 54% increase and it’s hit working class folks hard. Liberals are not “losing their minds”; they simply have empathy for other people.

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This country has real problems–ones that actually exist.  Here, I mean things like poverty, child hunger, environmental collapse, lousy education, and the absence of affordable healthcare. I tend to vote for the party that is at least attempting to deal …

Problems and Solutions Read More »

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The United States has transformed itself in a land of hatred, whether that means blacks, Muslims, immigrants, or gays. Whether or not we should be talking about homosexuality in our schools is a controversial matter, but could it be any …

Homophobia Read More »

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