Author: craigshields

From last night’s Oscars: Trump posts on his social media page, which Kimmel read aloud: “Here’s something I just got on my phone.  Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars. His opening was that …

Trump’s Strategy of Constant Attack Plays Itself Out Again at the Academy Awards Read More »

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Everything’s true here except the conclusion.  You are anything but irrelevant. Let’s go with Gandhi on this one: “Whatever you do in life will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it because you can’t know. You …

The Meaning of Your Life Read More »

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Yesterday, a conservative friend asked me what I thought was going to happen in November. I responded that I don’t have any insight into this that isn’t available to the rest of the world, but, if we’re simply extrapolating the …

Projecting November’s U.S. Presidential Election Results Read More »

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Here’s a short video that shows how Trump is working to remove all honorable Republicans from positions of importance in the GOP. If you’re Liz Cheney or Mitt Romney, Trump needs you gone, so that his cronies, e.g., folks like …

Trump’s Efforts to Reform the GOP in His Image Read More »

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“Theological heresy” may be too strong a phrase, but the point made here is a strong one. The idea that God favors American endeavors above those of the French or the Croatians is just plain stupid.

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I’m not sure where this came from, but it’s good: They (Republican strategists) are seeing what we’re seeing. There are gigantic chunks of Republicans who are done with Trump. And that’s what’s going to make the difference in November. Now …

Analyzing Trump’s Political Position Read More »

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From this piece on Exxon’s role in blocking climate legislation: “Democrats have focused particular ire on Exxon, after a senior lobbyist for the company was caught in a secret video bragging that Exxon had fought climate science through “shadow groups” …

Exxon and Climate Disinformation Read More »

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News flash to the driver of the SUV shown here: The last 45 years, with its huge tax breaks for corporations and the uber-rich, has presented the most enormous redistribution of wealth in U.S. history.

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Trump is clearly on the ropes, battered as he is by so many important demographics within the overall electorate.  Women rank high among them, but they are joined by all manner of men who are educated, honest, sane, and compassionate. …

Some Women Vote for Trump, But the Reason Eludes Us Read More »

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According to the Wall Street Journal, after two years of fierce lobbying against the SEC, the regulator has approved a rule that forces listed companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions, and reveal the risks their operations face from climate …

SEC Approved Weakened Climate Rule Read More »

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