Author: craigshields

As suggested at left, trying to make sense of Trump’s actions is a complete waste of time.

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What Brigham Young said here is undeniable; it’s the reason that philanthropic efforts in the developing world often focus on educating girls and women. The Turimiquire Foundation, the non-profit I frequently mention here, has a similar approach in helping to …

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Here’s something from a Trumper that I thought I’d share.  A reader notes:  Hard to believe such a thing is even necessary but thank you. Some sanity.  This, of course, is in reaction to Trump’s claim that there are cases in …

Trump Executive Order Focuses on the Non-Existent Read More »

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Even my lifelong Republican mom admires Bernie Sanders, certainly not for his political philosophy, but for his sincerity and tenacity. I would add to the mix a certain sense of humor.  As if Trump has the vaguest interest in the …

A Suggestion from Bernie Sanders Read More »

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It’s hard to know what emotion to feel when we go through our news feeds and find stuff like this. Anger? Probably more a deep, pounding sadness, now that our nation is simply a moral cesspool.

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No, the mining of lithium and cobalt is definitely not “good,” but the mining/combustion of coal, with its greenhouse gases, heavy metals, and radioactive isotopes, is horrific for the health of the planet and everything living on it. Of course, …

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But what if you really don’t care about any of that, and your only desire is to take over the U.S. federal government immediately?

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Paul Dirac was one of human history’s most influential mathematicians and physicists, and apparently did deliver the quote at left.  It’s unclear, however, if he didn’t mean it as a joke. Voltaire said (something like), “God gave us noses so …

God as the Ultimate Mathematician Read More »

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This is an interesting thought, though it’s unclear why rejecting something one knows nothing about is any more ignorant than asserting something on a subject that one knows nothing about. Maybe both are equally harmful. I’m constantly running into people …

The Forms of Ignorance Read More »

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Maybe the appointment of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense doesn’t scare you.  You may think: Hey, we have 625 four-star generals who are more than capable of keeping our military on track.  Let’s hope you’re right. But can we …

Kash Patel to Head the FBI? Read More »

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