Carl Sagan left us 28 years ago. I don’t think he’d be too impressed with the changes this country has gone through since. For example, in 2016, we elected Donald Trump president of the United States. Now a convicted felon, he’s …
Author: craigshields
The Hottest Year
The battles we’re fighting on present-day Earth include putting an end to military hostilities and preventing the spread of world fascism. At the same time, it would be a very good thing if we could apply the brakes to global …
Wrapping Our Wits Around the Universe
Interesting thought from Max Plank here, but I wonder if it’s true. I grant that there is no guarantee that humankind will eventually nail down the details of cosmogeny and cosmology, and come to a comprehensive understanding of our consciousness, …
What It Means to Be Surrounded by Criminals
As this guy points out, being a Trump supporter means accepting an endless sea of criminality–or living in a world of total delusion and denial. On top of that you need to believe Trump’s claim that the country is falling …
Tagged with: Trump criminality
That’s a Lot of Hate You’re Walking Around With
Can’t be good for one’s mental health.
Tagged with: Trump hatred
Life After Death, The Christian Heaven (and Hell), Etc.
FWIW, I have never mentioned this subject to either of my two kids. I figured a) my integrity forbids my teaching them something I don’t believe, and b) they’ll have ample access to religious indoctrination through friends and school, and …
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Why All the Aggression, America?
Here’s another example of how aggressively meat-eaters deal with vegans. Is this really necessary? Deer-hunters who eat what they kill and thin a herd that would ultimately starve to death are 100% fine with any sane person, regardless of their …
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Why So Combative, America?
Needless to say, our society is divided on many issues, and a lot of this makes sense. For instance, Trump supporters are not likely to support socialized medicine and free college tuition. I get that. But now we have meat-eaters …
Craving a Personal Peace?
FWIW, I don’t feel this way at all. With Trumpism on the rise, we live in a time of great peril, not only for the United States, but for the entire planet. If this goes the wrong way, we have …
Are We Experiencing the Worst Group of World Leaders in Human History?
The answer to the question above really could be yes. World fascism/authoritarianism is a real possibility. Some might say that if it can happen in the United States, it can happen anywhere.
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