I don’t believe for a minute that this race is anywhere near this close. Mastriano is an anti-science overt racist who wants to criminalize abortion and prevent government from playing a role in pandemic control. From a recent rally: “You …
Author: craigshields
Mind Manipulation
Though no one seems to be admitting that he was “manipulated” (to use Huxley’s term), even the right-wing “news” outlets, e.g., Fox, are backing off Trump. It’s now completely clear that Trump incited a heavily armed mob to go to …
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Xfinity Mobile: A Good Thing to Avoid
A reader asked me if I had tried Xfinity (Comcast) mobile. I wrote: I did. It was horrendous. He responded, Really. I am trying to get my bill down and assumed since they use Verizon towers it would be good. …
Tagged with: corporate greed and lying
Monetizing a Planet On Fire
There are already fabulous examples of this in the real world, e.g., Nestles’ assertion that water is not a basic human right, but rather a commodity like gold or soybeans that can be offered for sale to people whose rivers …
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Ironic Photo Shows Gun Nut’s Loss
This made me smile. Looks like someone took this gun nut up on his challenge.
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Ohio Senate Candidate J.D. Vance Defends Comments About People Staying in Violent Marriages
Most people view this is as irresponsible and morally reprehensible, but it’s actually closer to manslaughter than just one more outrageously misogynistic statement from just one more Republican idiot. There are women who are alive today, will be dead a …
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DeSantis Prepping for Presidential Campaign, Suggests Followers “Put on the Full Armor of God”
He actually did say this, but to an audience of Christians in Florida who may be more receptive to this sort of bullshit than the average American. When he gets on the campaign trail for the 2024 presidency, he may …
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The Newsmax Brand Shouldn’t Center Around Trump
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy (shown here) says, “We don’t want to be known as the Trump Channel.” Well, that makes sense. Today, at least 90% of Newsmax programming is pro-Trump lies. But what about next month, or next year, when Trump …
Our Attitudes Toward Trump
I have a friend who has prostate cancer, and so I’ve become familiar with how the disease normally progresses, how it’s treated, and how well people tolerate various treatment options. What I’ve concluded thus far is that all this is …
Some Advice on Self-Checkout Machines
The points being made here are all valid. But here’s some advice on top of that: don’t shop in stores that have them. Most Americans have had the pleasant experience of shopping at Trader Joe’s. It’s uplifting and fun, precisely …
