Author: craigshields

Are you saying that the ascendency of a criminal sociopath made Western Civilization great? Not sure how credible that is to people with the IQ of an artichoke.

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What Eric Hoffer, 20th Century American philosopher and social critic said here is interesting.  But is it true?  Does it have any relevance to our world today? At this point, it doesn’t seem that the meek shall inherit the Earth.  …

Who Will Inherit the Earth? Read More »

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You could live next door to this guy. It’s good to see that overt stupidity like this is on the decline.  Sure, 30% of American voters think this way, but very few are willing to display that ignorance in public. …

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If it’s true that David Valadao is moving back in line with Trump (which seems exceptionally unlikely in California), this jackass is in the slim minority.  Most congressional Republicans are trying to pretend they’ve never heard of Trump. The representative’s …

This Guy Is Bucking the Trend Read More »

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73%?  Why not 95%? 125%?

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Ayn Rand was a “thing” in the mid-20th Century.  Libertarians point out, correctly, that governments tend to be bloated and corrupt.  And still today, many people advocate for small government. What most of us have realized in the last 70 …

Ayn Rand Was a “Thing” Read More »

In a better world, the International Criminal Court would have much greater power to prosecute war crimes. Today, winding up at The Hague requires terrible luck, and it’s virtually impossible to happen to a Donald Trump or a Pete Hegseth, …

Prosecuting War Crimes Is Very Tough in the U.S. Read More »

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The prediction made here is nearly certain to come true. The question is what happens at the point.  E.g., how long does it take to rebuild trade deals and relationships with allies? Keep in mind that regardless of the manner …

Trump Will Lose Power, But What Then? Read More »

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All I can say about the meme here is that personally I refused, against considerable pressure from my family, to indoctrinate my children into something I myself could not accept. Is it actually “psychological abuse” to indoctrinate children into monotheistic …

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In less than a month, we’re going to learn how many idiots are buying this socialism crap. Sure, there are people who don’t know anything about the way people live in northern England, New Zealand, Costa Rica, etc.  Most of …

Republicans’ Last-Ditch Effort to Lie to Voters Read More »

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