As I was explaining to my mom last night on the phone, Trump supporters may be happy with what they see coming out of the White House, but the rest of the world is simply horrified.
Author: craigshields
Trump Supporters Unfazed by Their Hero’s Decision to Recklessly Endanger National (and International) Security
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The New Yorker’s Andy Borowitz: Mexico Builds Wall to Keep Out Violent Jan 6 Criminals
Anyone wondering why Borowitz is considered a national treasure need only read this brief column. Borowitz Report—The president of Mexico announced on Monday that her country was building a wall along its northern border to keep newly-pardoned January 6 insurrectionists …
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These Are Scary Times in the U.S., But Might We Get Through All This?
I’m sure Stephen King was sincere in what he said here, but mightn’t this all work out OK? Sure, the United States has decommitted to helping the planet avoid environmental collapse, and has consolidated power in the executive branch, establishing …
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The Challenges Facing Spaceship Earth
Many of history’s great scientists, Einstein in particular, remarked on our fragile position on Earth, and cautioned us to be kind to one another. Carl Sagan was another vocal proponent of the unity of humankind. At left is what the …
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Texas?
Most Americans’ perceptions of Texas are fairly negative, insofar as the state is known for Big Oil, cruelty to immigrants, and its status as the death penalty capital of the United States. But what about Austin, the south’s Mecca of …
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Trump’s Motivations for his Current Actions
Re: Trump’s action here, a reader remarks: Same as his first term following Obama. Just reverse everything good or bad to eliminate any legacy of their time as President. It is also important that the opposing political party’s successes be …
Forcing Fox News on Your Customers May Not Be a Great Idea
A reader just sent me a note to the effect that his dentist has Fox News broadcasting into his waiting room, and that his hygienist asked if he wanted the volume turned up or down. I had to laugh. When …
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The MAGA Crowd One Year from Today
I seriously doubt that any significant percentage of the MAGA base will ever recognize that they got screwed by Trump’s policies.
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Who Gets Hurt in the Second Trump Term
The groups listed at left are certainly under pressure at this point. But let’s not forget about everybody living on a warming planet who may not have the wherewithal to pack up and leave their homelands that are becoming uninhabitable.
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Litigation Aimed at Environmental Protection
The environmental action group One5c.com points out that Trump’s efforts to trash our planet so as to benefit the fossil fuel industry are often unsuccessful. They write: The good news is that climate and public health advocates have been keeping a …
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