Author: craigshields

This seemed like fake news, so I looked it up.  Come to find out: it’s true. I’m so glad I don’t know a single person stupid enough to believe it.

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Yes, but the billionaires will get richer, and that seems to be the only thing that really matters.

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Without doubt, the most effective way to prevent science from revealing the truth about awkward matters that may impede our country’s billionaires from getting richer, e.g., that we’re baking our planet, is to shut down the research centers that employ …

Stopping Science in its Tracks Read More »

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Re: the remarks at left, yes, it’s a “generational difference,” but the real issue is that we’re comparing apples to motorcycles. By definition, Soviet-style totalitarian communism made ownership of private property/enterprise illegal and held the entire starving population in slavery …

Today’s Meaning of “Socialism” Read More »

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At left is one of the reasons that I’ve always admired Adam Kinzinger. What possessed him to become a Republican I can’t imagine; he doesn’t seem to share a single one of their values of greed, selfishness, ignorance, and hate. …

The War in Ukraine Read More »

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It appears that even the MAGA crowd has its limits when it comes to Trump’s blatant criminality. Coud it be that the purpose of his putting his name on the Kennedy Center is to find and test those limits?

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What type of people get wrapped up in stupidity like this? It’s hard to be proud of your country when it’s populated with people this dim-witted.

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Regarding the meme here, ExxonMobil writes:  We are helping heavy industry reduce their emissions with carbon capture and storage. A reader remarks: Amazing! ExxonMobil is branching out into comedy! Now it wants to reduce CO2 emissions and save the planet!  …

ExxonMobil to the Rescue? Read More »

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Here’s the White House press secretary talking about how President Trump is taking on the drug cartels, to keep Americans safe from fentanyl.  “It was a promise the president made on the campaign trail, and he’s making good on it.” …

Taking Absurdity to the Next Level: Trump vs. Venezuela Read More »

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From the Hollywood Reporter: Kristin Chenoweth was deeply affected by the backlash to her comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Nov. 3, the “Wicked” star, 57, addressed the mixed reactions she received in September …

In Most Places, Racists May Want to Keep Their Opinions to Themselves Read More »

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