Author: craigshields

From the right-wing Western Journal: Fox News remained the dominant force in prime-time cable news ratings even after the seismic change of getting rid of star host Tucker Carlson, the network announced Tuesday.  And its liberal competitors combined are barely …

Fox News’ Large Viewership: What It Doesn’t Mean Read More »

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Here’s an article describing what happens when global temperatures rise and the less fortunate are unable to find relief from the heat and humidity. The phrase “less fortunate” is key here.  The well-being of wealthy people is impacted only to …

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I thought this was funny, though I wonder if its author was serious, and used the graphic here to encourage moron investors to come onboard.

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From my colleague Joe Spease: Republicans, including Mike Pence, are working to kill the fantastic programs to fight climate change that were started by Biden. Republicans are making it clear that the future of our children is not as important …

Republicans on Climate Change: Nothing to See Here Read More »

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This July is the hottest one in history, but it’s only one of many broken temperature records that has caused some climate deniers to change their positions on global warming. Some, but not all. At left, Fox News interviews Steve …

Some Climate Deniers Are Digging in Their Heels Read More »

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No one expects Trump, for the first time in his life, to suddenly admit that the hot water in which he finds himself is due to his own misconduct. But the problem here isn’t that Trump wants our pity; it’s …

Trump’s Pity Party Isn’t the Problem Read More »

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When Nikki Haley was a U.S. Representative from Hawaii, it appeared she had solid values on things like LGBTQ rights, abortion, environmental sustainability, and so forth. Now she’s running for president as a Republican, and she’s flip-flopped on all these …

Nikki Haley, Political Strumpet Read More »

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I coached a few of my son’s soccer teams when he was a boy, and I recall getting after him when he would challenge a referee’s call.  “You’re a player; you play.  He’s a ref.  Let the ref ref.” I …

Wokeness in the Military Read More »

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It’s true; if this crackpot’s last name weren’t “Kennedy,” he’d be getting the same attention as a presidential hopeful as my gardener. My gardener, FWIW, is a sane, responsible, hard-working and kind man.  I’d vote for him every day of …

RFK Jr. for President Read More »

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Anthropologists generally consider the assertion here to be true.  Over most of the past +/- 200K years, humankind has fared well, largely due to its capacity to take care of its fellows.  Yes, we’ve had our tyrants over the millennia, …

Competition v. Cooperation Read More »

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