Author: craigshields

I join those who would rather live next to a family that walked through 1500 miles of desert, desperate to escape the misery and danger of Central America, than a family of racist morons.

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I’m delighted to see such solid acceptance of Kamala Harris, and feeling optimistic about November. In the pic below, we have Trump asking a little girl if she’d like to be in a photo with him.  Her response: “You’re a …

Defeating Fascism at the Polls Read More »

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Given that this photo was posted less than 36 hours after Joseph Biden stepped down as a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, a reader notes: Gen Z isn’t wasting any time. Good point, but progressives face some tough …

Looking at November 2024 with Hope and Trepidation Read More »

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Here’s a quick summary of the two major U.S. political parties’ main focus going into the presidential elections in November: Republicans want to keep it simple: The only issues that matter to American voters are inflation and the security of …

Voting Republican or Democrat? Read More »

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Here’s a conversation between my daughter Valerie and me that I thought some readers might appreciate. She recently gave birth to my wife’s and my first grandchild, and she’s trying to take off a bit of weight.  She knows that …

What’s for Dinner? Read More »

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Are these machines “popping up around the U.S.?” No. Indeed, they are appearing in Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma, but how well do you think they would fare in blue or even purple states? Imagine a grocery store selling munitions for …

Ammo Vending Machines Read More »

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In a call I had last night with my mom, a lifelong Republican, she repeated the talking point we hear so often in today’s ferocious political climate: “dial down the rhetoric.” In this case, she was referring specifically to me …

The Rhetoric Surrounding Trump Read More »

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Apparently, the content of the meme here is true, but the rationale remains unclear.  Reports have cited that the measure was taken to protect Italy’s live (soon-to-be-slaughtered) beef  industry. I wonder why it’s the province of government to tell us …

Italy’s Ban on Lab-Grown Meat Read More »

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I’m with what Bernie Sanders said here 100%; Biden’s done a fantastic job in many different respects. I would only add the proviso that I’ll go with whatever choice Democratic leadership makes in order to assure that Trump is defeated. …

In Praise of Biden Read More »

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I completely sympathize with this young person; I wouldn’t like my fellow drivers to think I’m a hard-core, anti-union Trumper.

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