As the United States continues its slide into corporatocracy and oligarchy, the concept of universal healthcare becomes ever more unlikely. As the midterms approach, we need to brace ourselves for the onslaught of messaging from the GOP to the effect …
Author: craigshields
Do Liberals Hate America?
Yes, the MAGA crowd has a huge appetite for the type of rhetoric we see at left, but their numbers are slowing shrinking. That said, it’s still amazing that the U.S. is home to tens of millions of idiots who …
Two Types of Trump Supporters
One doesn’t have to wear this shirt in public to approve of its message. In addition to the world “idiot” I would add the word “hateful.” You really can’t be in the MAGA crowd without a deep repulsion for blacks, …
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The Red Scare
I saw an interview earlier today, in which a TV news journalist (I forget which one) predicted that the threat of communism is going to be the central theme of the Republican leading up to the midterm elections. Here’s Trump …
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NOAA Set Up Website — for You
Trump is working hard to dismantle NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the largest collection of American scientists focusing on climate change. In particular, he shut down NOAA’s website, that formerly gave everyone on Earth the ability to look …
Why Write?
Here’s a short video that explains why we write. Like the farmer planting the seed, we do not know if it will grow into a life-giving plant, but we believe that it’s possible.
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Tolerance
If I were asked to explain the huge correlation between poorly educated people and Trump supporters, I’d point to the quote from Helen Keller at left.
Metaphysics
Here’s a very short video on the subject of metaphysics, the philosophy of being and reality. It’s a great example of what I mean when I say that it has been a terrible last few centuries for philosophers. In ancient …
Invest in Small Wind … At Your Peril
As a PhD colleague once told me, “If you don’t care how much you pay for electricity, I’ll get you all the renewable energy you could ever ask for.” In this case, I’d guess the average price per kwh for …
The U.S. Civil War Didn’t Need to Happen
At left we see why Lincoln would have done well to let the Confederacy cede from the Union. He could have simply written a letter to Robert E. Lee stating: Keep your slaves and your land…for now. Wait until you …
