From Bertrand Russell: “America is sick and her sickness endangers the whole world. Given America’s immense power and resources, a cure must be found within. The first thing that is needed is an education teaching that hate must be avoided, …
Author: craigshields
Someone’s Gotta Win
Because of my wife’s interest in horse racing, I’ve been to the track many times, taking a shot at “handicapping,” or trying to determine the winner of a certain upcoming race based on the entrants’ past performances. Sometimes I’ll look …
Most Gun Owners Are Good People
It’s important to keep in mind that most gun owners are not NRA members, and, generally, vehemently disapprove of the organization’s indifference to safety, which make the danger of mass shootings many times higher than it would be if guns …
Indicting Trump: Might Be Time to Pull the Trigger
There is speculation that “no one wants to be the first (to indict Trump), but everyone and his dog wants to be second.” I can’t say, but it sure will be a great day when the ball starts rolling here.
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MAGA Spokesperson, American Actor Jon Voight, Breaks with the Incredibly Powerful NRA Gun Lobby
When you have an ultra-right-wing cause, say, the concept that Trump is a gift, sent from God to save America–and you lose Jon Voight, you know you’re completely lost. This is the equivalent of Fox News’ admitting that Joe Biden …
Psychiatric Drugs and Mass Shootings
The assertion in the meme here is simply false. Iceland, Canada, Australia, and Sweden have virtually identical rates of consumption of drugs like antidepressants to the United States (12% – 15%), though they have almost no gun violence. That’s because, …
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Paying To Play
One might think that political corruption, insofar as it’s illegal, would be carefully hidden from view. One might hope that the political leanings of our elected officials are based on their personal philosophy and sense of duty to the people …
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Tough Times for Law Enforcement
It hasn’t been a good last few years for law enforcement here in the United States, which makes me feel sorry for all those many police personnel who serve with courage and honor.
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Public Sentiment on Common Sense Gun Laws Changing Rapidly
Here’s another indication that America may have reached the limit of its patience with the gun lobby and the routine massacre of our schoolchildren. Boston Garden, home to the Boston Celtics, asks for the support of its patrons. Now, of …
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What It Must Be Like To Be Detested By All Decent People
We sometimes forget that being one of the country’s most thoroughgoing ass****s comes at a price. Imagine you’re Ted Cruz. Everywhere you go, you need to be prepared for exactly what happened at this restaurant.
