Bertrand Russell reminded us that the primary driver of religion is fear and encouraged us to look at life fairly and honestly. He urged us to try to resolve our mysteries with understanding rather than superstition.
Author: craigshields
Empathy
As shown here, we live in a society that glorifies the very worst traits of the human animal and seems to be on a rocket ride to its own destruction.
Cashing in on Ignorance
Ignorance has terrific value to the billionaire class. If you’re filthy rich, you really don’t want a nation full of people learning that pure market capitalism is, by its very nature, exploitative, or that the consumption of fossil fuels is …
We Have Plenty of Problems that Actually DO Exist
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are exceptionally good at focusing the MAGA base on problems that don’t exist. What bathrooms should trans people use? Well, before we work ourselves into a frenzy, let’s ask ourselves if this is an …
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How Did This Happen?
The simple answer to the question here is that we’ve become a nation many of whose people think, “I got mine. Go die.” Now, how did this happen? That’s more complicated, but I suggest that, as I’ve believed since I …
Tagged with: Americans led the world in promoting democracy and moral fortitude, endgame of free market capitalism, I got mine. Go die, ownership position in our lawmaking processes, people who harvest our fruits and vegetables are stealing our jobs and driving up the cost of housing, the rich have gotten richer, we stand for racial hate greed cruelty and war criminality
Shaking Our Heads
Trump is elated that Republicans swept the Arizona Republican primaries. That’s the level of intelligence we’re dealing with.
The Next U.S. President
I would say that the meme here is “semi-true.” It’s certainly true that he/she will be repairing broken relationships with our historical allies, but I don’t think that will be too terribly difficult. The rest of the world will be …
Harry Truman on Socialism
As shown at left, Republicans have been slandering the idea of socialism for quite a while. Now, of course, it’s risen to a fevered pitch, as about 30% of American voters will believe anything.
A Message to All
If the question at left were posed to me, I would respond: love one another. Below is the seal of the school I attended as a boy. The motto in ancient Greek, close to the bottom, is pronounced “fuh-LAY-ta a-LAY-loose,” …
Huge Corporations Are Slapping Their Customers in the Face
What do you notice about the shopping bag in the photo? It has no handles. That’s right, Albertson’s, with annual revenues of more than $83 billion, has decided to inconvenience its customers, forcing them to wrap both of their arms …
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