There is no law that says we can’t plant trees in the most arid conditions on the planet, if we spend enough time and money to get seedlings safely in the ground and prevent them from perishing from dehydration under …
Author: craigshields
Florida Can’t Get Enough of Ron DeSantis, and Nazi Values Might Not End There
There is very little that could be called an “American value” that hasn’t already been banned, or is on its way out, in Florida. And DeSantis is popular beyond belief. He could become the next U.S. president, taking his Nazi …
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Learning About Life from Trump
This guy has a point. Donald Trump’s life, ever since he was a young man, has been one of exploiting others, taking advantage of people’s seemingly endless credulity. Though I don’t recommend it, life as a serial predator works for …
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Terrorizing Children
I know I’ve commented on this meme before, but I forgot to mention something important. This woman’s students not only live in constant fear of corporal punishment, but they are also terrorized by the threat of eternal torture in hell …
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A Certain Stupidity Is “in Fashion”
Early 20th Century Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset made this remark about “a stupidity that is in fashion,” implying that different elements of stupidity are fads, like bell-bottom jeans or (we hope) rap music. And that does make sense, …
Spreading Ignorance
Yesterday, a reader whom I know personally sent out a mass email featuring a video full of false and misleading information designed to show that renewable energy is actually worse for the environment than burning fossil fuels. He prefaced the …
Staying True to One’s Ideals
At left is a quote from a figure in one of the pop religions born in the 20th Century. It may make sense on first inspection, but let’s think about it for a moment. Shouldn’t one’s ideals be subject to …
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How Did Our Support for Trump Go So Wrong?
The point here is that Trump supporters are about to go down in abject failure. I doubt it. As my mom pointed out to me in our phone call last night, bringing criminal charges against him will usher in his …
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The Thrift-Store Economy
A local reader asks: Is there a place (around here) that sells men’s ties? Thanks in advance! My response: You’ll do just fine at the thrift store (see logo at left). I alone recently donated at least 60 ties from …
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Wokeness
One of the most disturbing trends in American society today is its newfound revulsion for people accused of being “woke,” a synonym for caring, well educated, and respectful. I recall Matt Gaetz’s interrogation of Mark Milley (see memo and photo) …
