Here’s the viewpoint of Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). For my money, Murphy is among the most compassionate and insightful of our public servants.
Author: craigshields
The End of American Democracy
The corporate news media has one duty above all others, and it’s not to honestly inform us; it’s to generate profits for shareholders. For that reason, it’s not rational to hope that they’ll put too much focus on American democracy’s …
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What Happened in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
This all could have gone so differently. We could have had an intelligent, compassionate, and fair-minded president, yet we opted for one of the most disgusting human beings ever to have walked the planet, And of course, we knew exactly …
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What Happens When …… ?
Yes, we are indeed about to find out. If the week since the inauguration is predictive of the coming months and years, one has to expect that Trump’s agenda, whose only true beneficiary is the president himself, will soon render …
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Dr. Fauci
I can’t prove that Anthony Fauci acted honorably during the pandemic, but the allegations against him that air on Fox News seem a bit unlikely, don’t they?
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Scrutinizing the Truth
As previously mentioned, I subscribe to “A Word a Day,” not just for the vocab shot in the arm, but for its “Thought for Today.” Check this out: A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: I will remember that what has brought us …
Not Educated
The reader who sent me this answers the question: “I voted for Trump.” Not a bad response, but, as we’re all aware, it’s not always true. Trump’s support base includes a small but not insignificant number of extremely well educated …
Tagged with: our educational system lies in ruins, the environment is collapsing, the nation has abandoned rule of law for the wealthy and powerful, the U.S. government is controlled by a handful of greedy billionaires, Trump's cabinet picks are not based on merit but on their loyalty to the president
Trump Supporters Unfazed by Their Hero’s Decision to Recklessly Endanger National (and International) Security
As I was explaining to my mom last night on the phone, Trump supporters may be happy with what they see coming out of the White House, but the rest of the world is simply horrified.
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The New Yorker’s Andy Borowitz: Mexico Builds Wall to Keep Out Violent Jan 6 Criminals
Anyone wondering why Borowitz is considered a national treasure need only read this brief column. Borowitz Report—The president of Mexico announced on Monday that her country was building a wall along its northern border to keep newly-pardoned January 6 insurrectionists …
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These Are Scary Times in the U.S., But Might We Get Through All This?
I’m sure Stephen King was sincere in what he said here, but mightn’t this all work out OK? Sure, the United States has decommitted to helping the planet avoid environmental collapse, and has consolidated power in the executive branch, establishing …
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