Author: craigshields

At left we see a theory that may explain why the Trump administration is doing such a terrible job at running the government, i.e., that the wellbeing of the country means nothing to them.  

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As shown at left, there is a huge correlation between poverty (and lousy education) and support for Donald Trump. Which raises the question: why don’t the people who live in, say, Mississippi want to elect someone who will make their …

The Thought Process Surrounding Poverty in America Read More »

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As we look at the rankings of the 50 states in terms of education, we notice immediately that the states at the bottom still love Trump, even as his approval ratings have plummeted to 34% due to his sociopathic criminality …

What the Education Ranking of the 50 States Can Tell Us Read More »

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As most high school-educated people know, the values of the Democrats and the Republicans flip-flopped in the 1920s, as the Democratic Party took on the mantle of unions for the working class, human rights, immigration reform, and rights for women …

Is Ben Carson Simply a Liar? Read More »

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What amazes me most about the decrepit state of the United States today is our citizen’s appetite for pure bull****. This woman both loves Jesus and has risen to a career as a professional liar. Wow!

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I’m sure this is the case in all 50 states. In the U.S., you could no more get a conviction under these circumstances than you could fly to the moon on a surfboard.

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I wonder why this is an artist’s rendering and not a photograph of an actual installation. Maybe it’s because the cost per KWh will be off the charts.

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Bertrand Russell has been dead for more than half a century, as so we can only speculate as to what he’d have to say about the Trump MAGA base. If these people are anything, they’re cock-sure that God sent Trump …

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This made me smile. What made George Carlin so special was his insights in our society’s woes and his astonishing ability to “kid on the level.”  In this case, he was absolutely correct in his observation that Americans tend to …

George Carlin’s Artful Blend of Comedy with Social Commentary Read More »

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It appears that the idiot who composed the meme at left wants us to believe that the ACA is the reason that healthcare prices have risen. Not shortages of doctors and nurses?  Not declining education and worsening diets?  Not poverty? …

Another Exercise in the Difference Between Correlation and Causation Read More »

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