Author: craigshields

Chevron is trying to convince us that the problem with high gasoline prices is the taxes we pay to keep our roads from falling apart.  If we feel we’re paying too much at the pump, they want us to call …

Chevron Wants Us to Fight Against Gas Taxes, Not Their Greed Read More »

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I hope so, but I wouldn’t bet my (after)life on it. It’s entirely possible that Trump’s appointing an alcoholic Fox News anchor with minimal military experience to manage the world’s largest war apparatus could turn into a global catastrophe in …

Will the Current U.S. Secretary of Defense Be Forgotten in 100 Years? Read More »

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What Roger Penrose says here strikes me as credible.  But keep in mind what the philosophers of science say: If there is no possible experiment that could disprove a theory, it’s not science at all, but rather religion.

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The meme here made me laugh, mainly because of the absurd notion that any of Trump’s sociopathic characteristics could possibly “haunt” him for a fraction of a second, let alone the rest of his life. The man is a predator–in …

Strangely Amusing Statement on Trump Read More »

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Regarding the pathetic story at left, I have two responses: 1) Bulls***.  If this woman legitimately believed that Trump’s clearly articulated plan for mass deportation would somehow show mercy to honest, non-violent mothers and their tiny children, she’s an idiot. …

Southern Christian Women Didn’t Vote to Deport Moms? Seriously? Read More »

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In a recent post, I tried to answer the question: just who are all these Trump supporters? The submission from a reader (at left) provides a pretty solid answer. If your capacity to think allows you to draw ridiculous conclusions …

Understanding the Mindset of the Typical Trump Supporter Read More »

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There are two basic answers to the question: 1) Anyone who understands that the scientists who study a certain subject know more about that subject than pastry chefs or baseball coaches. 2) People with real assets at risk. Yes, this …

Who Believes in Climate Change? Read More »

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Re: Trump’s post at left, is it possible that he simply ignores you because you’re criminally insane? When I was a little boy, my maternal grandfather told me never to argue with a crazy person, which made a great deal …

Why Trump Has a Tough Time with Xi Jinping Read More »

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Here’s a short video in which “The Great Communicator” (Ronald Reagan) spoke to America about tariffs and the threats they represent to America. Worth 60 seconds of your life?  I think so.

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Here’s a short video in which a local news meteorologist from Florida apologizes to viewers for his inability to predict weather, including as an example, the point and time at which a certain hurricane is going to make landfall.  As …

Government Cuts on Weather Forecasting Turn Deadly, As If This Were Unforeseen Read More »

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