Author: craigshields

All this is true. But let’s never forget that he narrowly defeated one of the scummiest people imaginable.  The Republicans came within a gnat’s a** of installing a pathological liar and complete moron into one of the most important positions …

Congrats to Warnock, But Keep This in Mind Read More »

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The meme here is from an anti-vaxxer reader, who seems concerned about the health and safety of my children, both of whom have been vaccinated against COVID-19, btw. Of course, none of us can undo any of the decisions we’ve …

How to Make the Most Important Decisions of Our Lives Read More »

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The meme here, featuring convicted conspiracy seditionist Elmer Stuart Rhodes, may be topical today. Yet I guarantee that, when Trump is found guilty of the same crime, Rhodes will be quickly all but forgotten.    

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Other than the pace at which it’s happening, it’s hard to complain about the criminal proceedings against Donald Trump. Even the guilty findings against the Trump Organization on a massive tax fraud scheme, while the former president was not indicted …

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From this piece in the New York Times: The Earthshot Prize, an independent charity that was recently broken off from William and Catherine’s Royal Foundation, awards 1 million British pounds, or about $1.2 million, to each of five winners, one …

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As suggested here, Fox News serves a cause that it almost completely political.  To a lesser degree, one could make the same point about MSNBC, but the only reason you’re going to run across a story on Fox is that …

The Core Purpose of Fox News Read More »

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The problem, of course, is that most of these people couldn’t care less.  They don’t need an education any more than they need a second nose.

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Often here at 2GreenEnergy, we muse about how thoroughly shut off Trump’s base is from reality, and how they can’t seem to ask themselves questions that would cause them to challenge their beliefs. If I were a Trump backer, I’d …

The MAGA Crowd Needs To Challenge Its Beliefs, Not That This Is a Real Possibility Read More »

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This is funny, but indicative of something important. It’s possible that the erosion of Trump’s support will put us in a place where, by the time he’s indicted, most of his base will have pretty much ceased to care.

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Ever since Donald Trump came onto the political scene in 2015 and began making outrageous statements, people have been wondering why those around him don’t prevent him from making a jackass out of himself.  The answer, presumably, is some blend …

Trump Doesn’t Think Things Through, But Now That’s Become a Problem Read More »

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