Author: craigshields

Not according to the author of the meme here, who seems to be asserting that our military will prevent such an occurrence. The caveat I see here is that some of the lower level military people are, at the same …

Can Trump’s Supporters Overthrow the U.S. Government? Read More »

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Sorry, but I completely disagree with the author of the meme here. Trump hasn’t even begun to use stupidity, violence, and criminality against his country.  Watch what happens when he’s indicted on charges of seditious conspiracy or treason. A few …

How History Will Regard Trump Read More »

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Interesting thought here, but is it true? I grant that politicians, generally, are in love with the power, which makes them terrible leaders.  So, if it were possible, from what profession would you choose a person to lead a country, …

How Civilizations End Read More »

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From a reader: Connecticut’s largest lake (Candlewood Lake) is really a 100-year-old hydroelectric facility. Water is pumped from the Housatonic River through a gigantic tube and into the lake, where the water is stored until it’s needed to generate electricity. …

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Read More »

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It looks like Alex Jones is transferring large amounts of cash to his family and friends in order to avoid paying the Sandy Hook Elementary School victims the $1.5 billion a judge and jury ordered him to fork over. I …

Is Alex Jones Bound for Jail? Read More »

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It’s a good thing that the United States has a military that is strong enough to deter foreign aggression, because we really are a divided nation. And, in terms of division, it’s likely to get worse before it gets better.  …

United We Stand…. Read More »

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One of the most universal characteristics of American society is its divisiveness.   Half of us are rooting for Ukraine, but the other is hoping that the Russian invasion will prevail. Another issue that divides us is guns.  There are approximately …

Gun Control: One of Our Most Divisive Issues Read More »

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At this point it appears that General McCaffrey’s concern as expressed here, that Trump could make this “once-great country as twisted, hateful, and small as he is,” will not be realized. Few Americans believe that we’re on the right track, …

The Trump Legacy Read More »

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The image here conjures thoughts about cosmic justice, karma, call it what you will.  Unfortunately, it’s just as likely that a progressive could have wound up in that same position. Well, not entirely.  Florida has more of these issues than …

Trump Supporter Finds Sink Hole Read More »

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Re: the meme here, George Boje writes: How can we stop them? Idiots still watch Tucker and vote for McCarthy. You have a point. We can only hope that, as the facts come out, that most Americans will come to …

January 6th: Getting at the Truth Read More »

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