Author: craigshields

The following is simply raw speculation on my part.  I’ll be interested in your comments. There are musical styles that align themselves with left- and right-wing politics, though none of these, with the possible exception of one, has 100% of …

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Religion tends to make statements that fly in the teeth of science, but even the most ardent believers in God may have trouble with the meme here. How are genders assigned?  Well, ask yourself why men have nipples. It’s because …

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One good thing about having Trump in the White House is that he doesn’t have enough sense to hide what a terrible person he is. We all recall the COVID-19 outbreak, and Trump’s suggestion that we reduce our testing for …

In a Strange Way, Trump Is Transparent Read More »

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Until I was about 40, what Milton Friedman said at left made perfect sense to me. That’s when I realized that  free market capitalism is destroying the environment, and that without government regulation, our planet would soon be in flames. …

Government Is Inefficient, But . . . Read More »

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It’s possible that Americans are so angry that the Trump administration has ruined their country and its democracy that paid advertising for Republican candidates is having no effect on them. We can only hope.    

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Obviously, the endorsement of a much-despised president didn’t help, but what chance did this election-denying moron actually have in a sophisticated state like Minnesota?    

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I would be shocked to learn that more than a tiny fraction of 1% of American voters consider themselves Marxists. The typical progressive in the U.S. hopes to see this country refashion itself in the manner of the social democracies …

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Glenn Close is what Donald Trump would call a “woke celebrity.” Yet what he’s deliberately ignoring is that he has virtually zero support from the entertainment industry. Sure, you can find an occasional Clint Eastwood or James Woods.  But for …

Woke Celebrities Far Out Number Trump Supporters Read More »

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Today’s America admires the rich, and we have no problem if our leaders are sociopathic rapists. All they really need to do in order to retain our adoration is to continue to punish people with brown skin and give tax …

Is Trump the “Greatest President Ever?” Read More »

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Let’s not rush to judgement here. OK, he’s an alcoholic Fox New host who’s led the U.S. military into a huge quagmire that, day by day, continues to destroy the U.S. and world economy. My gardener is just as well …

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