Here’s what former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says about the importance of the upcoming presidential election. We need to hope that enough voters understand this and cast their ballots accordingly.
Author: craigshields
Sustainable Transportation
What should we make of the fact that Luxembourg no longer charges fares to patrons of its public transportation systems? Since it’s one of the wealthiest countries on Earth, Luxembourg’s decision makes no impact on its citizens and its visitors. Maybe …
His and Hers Trump Flags
The photo I took at left proves that there really are, at least a few, women for Trump. These may be women who believe that abortion is murder, regardless of the circumstances, or that the Democrats are killing live babies, …
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Straw Man Arguments
From Wikipedia: A straw man fallacy is the informal fallacy of refuting an argument different from the one actually under discussion, while not recognizing or acknowledging the distinction. One who engages in this fallacy is said to be “attacking a …
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America’s Sad Presidential Race
The presidential race in the United States is decidedly not about intelligent or academic achievement. That would have been fine were it not for the fact that it’s not about character, honor, or decency either.
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Cruelty in America
The United States refuses to offer its citizens healthcare or quality education. Pregnant women with abnormal pregnancies often die because doctors are forbidden to perform abortions, even in medical emergencies. 16% of all American children live in poverty and frequently …
What’s the Point?
OK, what exactly is the point? How about this: Rich white people get richer. Everybody else faces some blend of exploitation: discrimination, hunger, impoverishment, disease, poor education, scarce resources, death/injury in war, etc. In the Native American communities. decisions are …
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Comparing Our Times with the Days of the Nazis
The meme here isn’t quite correct. Trump supporters aren’t avoiding the truth about their hero; they’re not pretending to be unaware of his lies, racism, cancellation of women’s rights, and criminality. They openly embrace this stuff; it’s what attracts them …
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American Politics and George Orwell’s Classic Novel
Who would have thought American politics would have come to this, i.e., the parallel to Orwell’s “1984”?
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Sustainable Agriculture
I just met a woman whose company develops and deploys sustainable agriculture solutions, and I had the opportunity to ask her about her viewpoints on the topic. A quick summary: • No-till farming. This is an agricultural technique for growing …
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