Author: craigshields

The content of the meme here is correct, but hardly relevant given the present-day situation in which Republicans are desperately trying to pass a federal ban on abortion. Of course, there are some women who, for reasons know only to …

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News journalist Dan Rather speaks for most Americans. Either the coup attempt goes unpunished, meaning that Trump and all future presidents can commit any crime imaginable without fear of consequences, or justice is done, and the United States, at least …

“I Am Not ‘Over’ 1/6” — Dan Rather Read More »

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If you happen to be looking for a glimpse into the goodness and even “humanity” of the animal kingdom, I have a pleasant surprise for you right here.

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The Trump phenomenon isn’t hard to understand, but it’s going to hard to stop. In 2016, the hate and bloodthirstiness of 70+ million Americans was released.  These, in general, aren’t “conservatives” who believe in personal accountability and small government; they’re people …

Trump and Violence Read More »

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As a non-religious person, I don’t expect to have a meeting like the one portrayed in the cartoon at left. Having said that, if there happens to be a “man upstairs,” He must be shocked at the raw stupidity He …

God Must Be Shaking His Mighty Head Read More »

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There are so many terrifying elements of American life today that it’s hard to find one that stands out above the rest.  And, to be sure, our choices in this matter depend on our lives’ circumstances. If I had lost a …

The Gunning Down of Our Children Is an Unavoidable Fact of American Life Read More »

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The more that’s revealed about the depraved character and monumental stupidity of Herschel Walker, and the longer Republicans continue to pour obscene amounts of money into his campaign, the more clearly we understand what’s happening here. The GOP will do …

Republicans: How Low Can It Go? Read More »

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Voltaire said, “If God had not existed, it would have been necessary to invent Him.” Whether this is a thinly veiled reference to atheism, or a statement that the existence of God is a necessary condition to human morality, no …

Man Created God? Read More »

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Every word that (Give ‘Em Hell) Harry Truman wrote here is true, and the message resonated with most people of the time.  That’s because Americans in the mid-20th Century were far more reasonable people than they are today. Our parents …

Socialism……BOO! Read More »

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2GreenEnergy supporter Cameron Atwood sent me the meme here and notes, I wonder whether an alien invasion would unite the human species. That’s a heck of a good question.  Let’s assume that, somehow, all of Earth’s people became aware that …

Responding to an Alien Invasion Read More »

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