Author: craigshields

The author of the meme here posits that narcissism is required to be an anti-vaxxer, because without it, people would simply listen to the scientists who have spent their lives studying the subject. True.  But the same could be said …

What It Takes to be an Anti-Vaxxer (or Climate Denier, Flat-Earther, etc.) Read More »

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Fox News is still garbage, but, as shown at left, it appears to be making an effort to inject some level of truth into its coverage. For those wishing a “news” source that makes no attempt in that direction whatsoever, …

Fox News on Trump Read More »

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American life in the 1950s had a number of terrible features, in particular de jure racial segregation and the assumption that war was required to stop the spread of communism. Like all progressives, I don’t want to go back there …

The 1950s: “I Like Ike” Read More »

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National Priority #1: Get rid of Trump. National Priority #2: Get to the bottom of Trump’s relationship with Putin.

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At left are the words of retired Army officer Fred Wellman, a graduate of West Point and the Harvard Kennedy School, who served 22 years in the Army, primarily in combat as an aviator. I can only add to what …

Why Hegseth Is Still with Us Read More »

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Here is Patty Murray, serving her sixth term as a United States senator from Washington state, expressing a concern. You’re demanding an answer?  Well, that’s excellent. But, if you haven’t figured out that the Trump administration enjoys absolute power and, …

Under Trump, Senator Finds It Hard to Push for Veterans’ Well-Being Read More »

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This beautifully written piece at left reminds us that most Americans are not capable of discarding the bullshit to which we are exposed on a daily basis, and, in particular, how little threat the transsexual population represents to us. Three …

Most of Our Worries Are Manufactured Read More »

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“Pessimism” is the wrong word here, insofar as it concerns the future.  It’s a tendency to believe that the worst will happen; it’s a lack of hope or confidence in the future. While Americans may be pessimistic, what the meme …

Fearing the Worst, Economically Read More »

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Trump says, “You know, the cost of eggs have come down like 93, 94% since we took office. They are pretty much normally price now.” In truth, the price of a dozen eggs in April 2024 was $4.15; now it’s …

Trump on Egg Prices Read More »

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Insofar as the world is not currently beset with an epidemic like COVID-19, the subject of people’s “rights” to flout health regulations is not a present-day issue in our daily news cycles.   That’s a good thing, but it would be …

Ensuring Next Public Health Crisis Is as Lethal as Possible Read More »

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