Author: craigshields

This report from ABC News. Is that before or after he is impeached, removed, criminally charged, convicted and incarcerated for the corrupt acts he’s already committed?  

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Chris Murphy, the junior senator from Connecticut, reminds us of a younger Bernie Sanders, in that he is simply a good, honest human being who represents the interests of the people of the United States. Unfortunately, most of what we …

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When I speak with my 95-year-old mom every few days, the conversation ultimately gets into politics, and we’re both amazed that how little each other knows about the hottest topics.  The reason for this, of course, is that we follow …

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At left is the reason the word “pathological” is used to describe his lying. There is no reason for him to make this claim. All it does is to shine a spotlight on his dishonesty. Everybody lies, but sane people …

Trump Lies “Pathologically” Read More »

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This from American political journalist and author David Corn. We all know that, when it comes to Trump, there is no bottom.  And that’s because he has the support of tens of millions of people who simply don’t care that …

For Trump, the Lower the Better Read More »

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We Americans are good at politicizing everything and debating things that really only have one side.  The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a good example, but it’s only one of hundreds. What about environmental issues?  It’s common for conservatives to …

Environmentalism Is Good Business Read More »

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Jean de La Bruyère was a 17th Century French philosopher who made a very interesting remark about the (apparently few) people of the day whose only pleasure was the acquisition of money. I’m afraid I have bad news for Jean’s …

Does Virtue Matter? Read More »

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In principle, you’re right.  In practice, we need to recall that, on the campaign trail, a smiling Mike Pence famously said, “I’m a Christian, an American, and a Republican — in that order.” Now, what effects that actually caused to …

True, The United States Is Not a Theocracy, But …. Read More »

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The corruption in the ultra-right wing is so pervasive that it will take an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources that could have been spent addressing other problems, but we need to start somewhere. Thanks to AOC for leading …

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Key points from this CNBC article include: – Ex-President Donald Trump likely broke the law by “corruptly” attempting to obstruct the confirmation of Joe Biden’s Electoral College win by Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal judge said. – Judge …

CNBC: Judge Says Trump Likely Committed Obstruction Felonies in Coup Attempt Read More »

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