Author: craigshields

Adding bacon to an Impossible Burger? This reminds me of people who drive electric Hummers.  Those who are concerned about their carbon footprint would do well to choose a vehicle that doesn’t weigh 9000+ pounds.

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It appears that the quest for truth surrounding the coup attempt has been dealt a harsh blow, in the form of the Secret Service’s conspiracy to destroy evidence. It’s just another revelation that we live among some extremely sleazy people, …

Putting Together the Insurrection Puzzle Pieces Read More »

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Most people cannot bring themselves to hunt animals for sport, though it’s idiotic to blame those who eat what they kill. In any case, the guy here represents my personal sensibilities on the matter. Love the cat.

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Sinclair Lewis isn’t the only mid-century American writer who saw this coming. H.L. Mencken said, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”

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Discussing the fear that the U.S. may not have survived the coup attempt, a reader notes:   Yes it did. But I would love to see some laws changed to make it a lot harder if there is a next time. …

Are New Laws Required to Prevent Future Coups? Read More »

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As suggested in this masterful drawing, it appears that time has run out on Trump. In particular, the number of people who believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen is diminishing, albeit slowly.  There are a great number of drivers …

For Trump, the End Has Come Read More »

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As usual, when Trump says something (like this quote on “Democrats’ persecuting him), it comes down to one thing: What are his people stupid enough to believe? The Select Committee investigating the insurrection was constituted as it is especially because …

From Business Insider: Trump says Washington Democrats would stop ‘persecuting’ him if he doesn’t run for president again Read More »

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Here’s 36-year-old Sanna Marin, the Prime Minister of Finland. To me, it’s a photo that says that progressive nations, i.e., those that place a high value on the well-being of all the people, recognize that government doesn’t need to be …

Progressive Nations Actually LOOK Different Read More »

Always good to see major nations tackling environmental issues, and few do it any more aggressively than Germany. Once the infrastructure is in place, why not use it to the fullest degree possible?

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A week or so ago, I wrote, “At this point, we must believe that the United States appears to have survived this attack.”  Not everyone agreed, however.  Some responses:  • The attack is ongoing and whether it survives is very …

Did the United States Survive the Coup Attempt? Read More »

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