Author: craigshields

If I were to make a guess about the near-term future of the United States, I would say that it will take a great many years before the people of the world stop harboring deep concerns to the effect the …

Trusting America after Trump Leaves Read More »

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What an idiotic statement we see here at left. No one is hoping to see the United States complete the process of self-immolation. About two-thirds of Americans want to see Trump held accountable for a variety of crimes, including treason. …

Removing Trump Read More »

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Perhaps we’ve identified the central problem in the U.S. government. There is no such thing as “Trump’s Supreme Court”; it doesn’t belong to him.  We have, or at least had, three co-equal branches of government.    

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Well, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional provision that it’s our Congress that sets tariffs. In true character, Trump has told the federal government to f*** off, asserting that he has the right to do anything he wants. …

Do We Approve of Rule of Law? Read More »

What do progressives hope for, given the runaway criminality of the U.S. president? The woman at left is what is properly called a “radical,” from the Latin for “root.”  Pull it out by its roots, or in this case, burn …

Note to a True Radical Read More »

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What do victorious professional sports teams, top-flight musicians, and certain congresspeople have in common? They refuse to legitimize Trump with their presence.

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The United States is a pariah nation in the world today, and that doesn’t sit well with about two-thirds of the American people.  

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Arthur C. Clarke makes a good point here. It reminds me of something neuroscientist Sam Harris said: Religion is to the human mind what a virus is to a computer.   

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At this point, after 16 years of failed attempts to reverse the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, I would say to the guy who wrote the meme at left, it appears that ship has sailed. With each passing …

Getting Big Money Out of Government Read More »

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At left is a typical BS statement from the Trump administration. Given that Trump’s approval rating is about 35%, it’s true that there are some Americans who do not want a Trump prosecution. That leaves about two-thirds of the nation, …

“Americans Don’t Want a Trump Prosecution” Read More »

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