To be successful, would-be fascists need as much ignorance in the population as possible. Keep this in mind next time you receive news about the dismantling of scientific institutions and the destruction of public education.
Author: craigshields
Birthright Citizenship
I don’t want to see the Supreme Court author legislation (as this is what congress does), and I certainly don’t want to see the Supreme Court author legislation that violates the U.S. Constitution. If the American people want to ban …
Let’s Deal with REAL Problems
One of the most pathetic themes in modern-day American life is the way we get so upset about things that have essentially zero bearing on the quality of our lives. Look, we do have real problems. Real problems: Environmental collapse, …
One More Way that Trump Could Possibly Remain in Office Will Come at the Cost of a Constitutional Amendment that Flies in the Teeth of the Wisdom of the Founding Fathers
Having a sociopathic criminal rewriting the Constitution sounds like a good idea to tens of millions of semiliterate Americans.
Televise the Removal of Trump’s Name from the Kennedy Center
Or make it pay-per-view, at $100, all of which goes into — you name it — feeding hungry children, paying down the national debt, decarbonizing our transportation and energy sectors — whatever you want. It would be the best $100 …
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Pride — All Year
Thought I’d repost this. Now’s a good time for us all to commit to being a bit brighter, kinder, and more enlightened than we’ve ever been in the past.
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American Stupidity
H. L. Mencken said: no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. And that was 100 years ago, so now this is true in spades. Having said that, there is a limit, and we just may …
Trashing Our Planet — And Then Moving Elsewhere in the Solar System
A reader sent me this meme and adds: It’s funny how rich people always send you the invoice. It’s always struck me that exporting our hate and stupidity to other planets is a terrible idea. Given all our wonderful resources, …
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God Can Help You, If You’re Financially Qualified
There are a few aspects of this advertisement that we need to consider with a mixture of laughter and pity: If God had a plan for you, and offered you a way out of drowning debt, would He have let …
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Is Obama a Traitor?
Obama is considered to be a traitor by the least educated people in the U.S. He’s despised by Trump for unexplained reasons. Of course, Obama is black. Maybe that has some relevance here. Rated (on average) the seventh best president …
