Author: craigshields

Mike Lindell’s company MyPillow faces eviction from a Minnesota warehouse, as it apparently owes $217,000 in back rent.  The CEO says his company is “fine” financially, but does that seem plausible? Here’s a suggestion:  Insofar as Lindell claims to have …

Mike Lindell’s MyPillow Faces Eviction: An Idea Read More »

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An article in National Public Radio begins: A California judge has formally recommended that attorney John Eastman lose his law license for his role in Donald Trump’s legal effort to remain in power after losing the 2020 presidential election. Eastman, …

Disbarring Trump Attorney John Eastman Read More »

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The meme here might cause Trump’s base to question their support. On the other hand, they don’t seem too concerned about the former president’s honesty, sanity, and overall fitness to serve as U.S. president–regardless of the viewpoints of those who …

Trump’s Cabinet Refuses to Support Him in 2024, But Is that a Big Deal? Read More »

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It wasn’t that long ago that America’s leaders were responsible and honest people, acting according to an understanding of what it means to make this nation great. As shown at left, that meant, among other things, a tax schedule that …

Until Recently, U.S. Leaders Were Focused on the Lives of the Common American Read More »

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The problem, of course, is that almost half of the U.S. electorate believes the Big Lie, i.e., that the national security apparatus is a threat to Trump, the rightful president of the United States.  

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It’s interesting to watch the ultra-right-wing Heritage Foundation, through its media arm The Daily Signal, use PR to forward its messages.  They start off with the same framework that we all use: Find a piece of breaking news that has …

Poorly Written PR Makes Author Look Like Jackass Read More »

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I told my son the other day that, if Trump is re-elected, a significant number of Americans will be leaving the country, simply because they can’t stand to be led by a criminal sociopath, and all the degrading baggage than …

Living in the U.S. Is a Degrading Experience Read More »

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I remember attending a trade show at which a variety of new-age food items were being introduced.  I ran across the vendor of a new orange soda that he marketed as “all-natural.” “How much actual orange is in that can …

Greenwashing and the Word “Natural” Read More »

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The meat-eater pictured here is one of a large number of hateful morons who make up the American electorate. Of course, voting is a private affair, and no one will have access to this guy’s preference for U.S. president in …

Who’s This Guy Voting for in November? Read More »

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Immediately after my first business meeting in Paris, I spent some time walking around the City of Lights, trying not to be too conspicuous as the dreaded American tourist. It wasn’t long before I came across a McDonalds, which, I …

The Incursion of American Culture on Others Read More »

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