Author: craigshields

A lack of interest in politics is actually worse than the way it’s described here.  That’s because bad leaders damage more than just my income, my rights, etc.  They damage everyone except those who donate to their campaigns. There is …

What It Means to Say: “I’m Not Interested in Politics.” Read More »

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It’s hard to think of something more antithetical to American values than this photo of long-time Trump advisor Roger Stone, seated among the top echelon of the Proud Boys, smiling at the camera and displaying the “white power” signal. I’m …

These Are Not American Values Read More »

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The two top legal experts interviewed in the video below believe so. The civil case charging Trump and three of his kids with massive amounts of fraud is a good example. The most obvious defense is “I didn’t do it. …

Is Trump’s Legal Goose Cooked? Read More »

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From senior energy analyst Robert Rapier: Every time someone says “Trump made us energy independent, and we lost that under Biden” — I ask them to back that up. The most important thing is to get them to define energy …

Understanding U.S. Energy Independence Read More »

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My stats as a political prognosticator aren’t excellent.  As my mom likes to point out, “Craig, you’ve been predicting that Trump is going to be criminally prosecuted since a few months into his term.” Having said that, I really can’t …

A Federal Abortion Ban Can’t Be Good Politics Read More »

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Most of what we know about astrophysics we learned over the past few decades, and that certainly includes the idea that everything we see around us came from stars that exploded billions of years ago. I believe that, within the …

Astrophysics and the Future of Humanity Read More »

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Bette Midler’s observation here rings true to me, FWIW. Given the sheer volume of Trump’s criminal activities since the 2017 inauguration, it’s just a matter of time until the Department of Justice, along with various state agencies, has airtight evidence …

Interesting Speculation on Trump Read More »

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Why do Republicans vote against measures that will making life-saving drugs affordable? Well for one, they have no real option unless they want to go along with Democrats, and that’s totally out of the question.  Democrats, regardless of the issue, …

Why Republicans Want People Suffering Read More »

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It’s not hard to see how Donald Trump came to power.  He saw that we could tap into the seething hatred of a very large group of uneducated people. Even though he has been removed from office, Trump is arguably …

Taking Trump Down Won’t Be Easy Read More »

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Our country certainly is “Flirting with Disaster,” if it lets a president attempt to overthrow its government and establish himself into the same position that is held by Vladimir Putin in Russia, Kim Jong-un in North Korea, and Xi Jinping …

January 6th Committee Needs To Hit and Fast Read More »

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