Author: craigshields

I don’t know how much scientific validity there is in the claim at left re: chemical addictions, but it’s at least partially true.  That is, Trump’s behavior gives people of low moral character permission to behave poorly with respect to …

Understanding the MAGA Mindset Read More »

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It’s easy to get angry about stupidity like this, but it’s part of the reality we are all living in the United States right now.

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Almost every day, Trump does something that is abhorrent to the world’s people, whether it pertains to cruel and self-defeating treatment of immigrants, violations of the rule of law, the destruction of the environment, the annexations of other countries, global …

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To the reader who sent the meme here: Seems like a bizarre comment, given the horrors of January 6th, where thousands of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, resulting in more than 140 officers injured and five dead.

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At left, Bill Madden checks in from Boise, Idaho. He makes an excellent point: until recently, Idaho loved Trump. This is all terrific news.  It’s nice to know that, at a certain point, American draws the line against hatred and …

America Draws the Line Read More »

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Like the fellow pictured at left, my father fought in WW2.  Dad didn’t live to see the Trump administrations, and I wish I could have gotten his take on what’s happening now, vis-a-vis what he risked his life for, bombing …

Fighting Fascism Read More »

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It’s good to see that the Catholic Church leadership is so rooted in humanitarianism, continuing along the path of Pope Francis.

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Apparently, the woman here is a “95-year-old mother, Mavis, in Redding, California. She didn’t like Hitler and she doesn’t like Trump!” Great to see.

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I notice that drivers passing by political protests are generally quite supportive of the viewpoints being expressed.  Yet, as show here, that’s not uniformly the case. Here’s Tom Fernandez, a state senator in South Carolina, flipping off his constituents. I thought …

Some Protesters Get “The Bird” Read More »

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An old friend writes: Even Nantucket had over 600 people march yesterday. This was definitely my favorite sign. I love the sign too. As the island only covers 105.8 square miles, it produced 5.7 protestors / sq. mi.  Could be …

Anti-Trump Protestors per Square Mile Read More »

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