Author: craigshields

This from Laurence Tribe, described as: “an American legal scholar who is a University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. He previously served as the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard Law School. A constitutional law scholar, Tribe is co-founder …

The Threat Posed by Trump Is Real, and Growing Steadily Read More »

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Great job, Seth Silverton. This goes back to what philosophers call the “coherence theory of truth.”  Everything fits together nicely, but in many cases, it’s all crap. E.g., you may believe: In America today, we have a completely corrupt justice …

Political Philosophies vs. Belief Systems Read More »

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The good news is that the J6 committee’s decision to refer Trump to the Justice Department for prosecution “will be unanimous.”  The bad news is that this decision is essentially meaningless.  The DoJ doesn’t need a referral, and is not …

Jan. 6 Committee: Decision to Refer Trump for Prosecution Will Be Unanimous Read More »

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Here’s an investment opportunity for people who a) believe the future of air travel is electric (which it is), but b) have no idea what they’re talking about. What concerns me most is that it moves so slowly. Your shortish …

EVs Are Taking To the Air, But Not This One Read More »

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I think we all know this, at some level.  The problem is that making personal sacrifices for the good of all humankind is something that very few people will do.

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Seriously, the avalanche of utter disgrace that is raining down on her and her family must be very difficult to accept, not that I sympathize.

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From the ad at left:   Hi, it’s Nikki Haley reaching out about my friend Herschel. The polls currently have him in a virtual tie with Senator Warnock, but Democrats are pouring record amounts of money into Georgia.   We …

Nikki Haley—Just Wow Read More »

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You generally don’t see criminal defendants in court say, “Sure I did it.  So what?” Trump doesn’t seem to understand that the criminal justice system is based on a set of laws that have sharp teeth. Explaining that he brought …

Sure I Shot Him. Big Deal. Read More »

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Most Americans want to see Trump held accountable for his crimes, and we’re not happy that all this is dragging along, month after month.  Having said that, the legal expert interviewed here makes the point that this is an enormous …

Unfortunately, the Wheels of Justice for Trump Turn Slowly Read More »

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One of the many aspects that made life in 20th Century America pleasant was the fact that most business dealings, as well as most other interpersonal exchanges, were built on a bedrock of honesty. My business partner and I had …

Turning the Clocks Back to the Point at which Honesty Prevailed in American Life Read More »

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