Author: craigshields

Bernie Sanders delivers the truth about the real power structure in the United States, and adds, “We must fight back.”

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From her Wikipedia page: Heather Cox Richardson is an American historian. She is a professor of history at Boston College, where she teaches courses on the American Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, the American West, and the Plains Indians. She …

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I thought these people where the salt of the Earth.  True patriots who observed a day of pure love.  Are you saying that perhaps we’ve been misled?

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I would say it’s largely disinformation campaigns that focus on poorly educated Americans. You won’t find Europeans who believe that climate change is a hoax or that COVID-19 was planned and implemented by some government. In the same vein, you …

Distrust of Science Read More »

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From The New York Times: President Trump’s inaugural address was a misleading assessment of the U.S. It has a growing economy, falling inflation, slowing illegal immigration, a record-breaking stock market, the lowest levels of violent crime in years and a …

Trump to the Rescue Read More »

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“They’ll regret it every single day?”  What galaxy do you live in? MAGA voters are going to get 100% of what is most important to them.  Sure, the price of eggs and gasoline will not come down, but there will …

The MAGA Folks Got Everything They Wanted Read More »

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The point here about altering the facts is spot-on.  Note, however, that the advent of Fox News and the other right-wing “news” sources about 30 years ago made all this possible. Until recently, it was very difficult to believe something …

Fox News to the Rescue Read More »

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Yes, our planet is facing ruination in the form of droughts, wildfires, flooding, desertification, loss of landmass, food shortages, loss of biodiversity, and ocean acidification. The question: Why didn’t we do anything about it? can only be answered as follows: …

Taking Action Against Environmental Collapse Read More »

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I disagree with the first part of Stephen King’s statement here; I would replace it with “extremely effective criminal conman.” And yes, what happens from here is their responsibility, but keep in mind that the America of their dreams is …

Trump a “Blithering Idiot?” Read More »

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For my money, the top generals and admirals who lead the U.S. military do a good job at protecting our interests against foreign aggression, and do not need to take orders from an alcoholic Fox News anchor. Obviously, not everyone …

Leading the United States Military Read More »

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