There is only one way for Republicans to remain in power, and that is to make more MAGA idiots. Education is kryptonite to ignorance.
Author: craigshields
Trump’s Dementia Is the Least of Our Problems
Our problem isn’t really dementia; it’s criminal sociopathy. All through his life, Trump has operated on the basis “what’s good for me?” with no regard for the wellbeing of others. That’s a sociopath. On top of this, you add criminality. …
Empathy and Happiness
Exactly. Being indifferent to the suffering of others makes it easy to keep a smile on your face.
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Shall We Re-Write the U.S. Constitution Before the Midterms?
Insofar as the Constitution clearly assigns the states the responsibility to regulate and conduct elections, what Trump wants so desperately to do will require a significant re-write of the document that (most) Americans hold sacred.
The “Godless Left”
Maybe a single day will pass sometime in America’s future during which Trump or one of his moron cabinet members will refrain from making some idiotic remark like the one at left. Our founding fathers couldn’t have been more clear …
Respecting Geologic History
Until I came across this statement from Canadian-American theoretical physicist and cosmologist Lawrence Krauss years ago, it hadn’t dawned on me that teaching children evangelical Christianity could be properly called “child abuse.” I can tell you that I took some grief …
Owning the Libs, Punishing the Non-Whites
At left is another illustration of the fact the folks in the red states honestly don’t want education, wealth, healthcare, or any of the other things that are valued in the Northeast or the Pacific Coast. If it punishes everyone …
Homeschooling
Decent and intelligent people respect the rights of parents to homeschool their children, but there are two reasons for concern: a) socialization, failure to expose children to their peers, so that they may make friends and come to understand the …
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Increasing Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide
These people (Big Oil PR teams?) write: Celebrate the many benefits of increasing CO2! Deserts are shrinking. Forests are expanding. Increasing crop productivity is outpacing population growth. We love CO2 and so should you. In truth, increasing levels of CO2 …
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The Positive Effects We’ve Had on Others Are Profound, Whether We Know It or Not
There’s a theory that most people underestimate the positive effects they’ve had on other people. Yes, that’s the theme of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” but it’s also the core of the 1995 film “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” in which a music …
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