The banning of “controversial” books from our schools’ curricula is a horrific development in American education–as if we needed yet one more. As suggested here, intelligent and honest people don’t believe there is gain to be made from keeping big, …
Author: craigshields
Don’t Join the Book Burners
Tagged with: banning of "controversial" books from our schools' curricula, generation of people who are incapable of critical thinking, keeping big perhaps unsettling ideas away from young people, Make American Great Again, Nazis were banning books, Putting blinders on our children is a huge step backwards
Life in Texas Is a Real Mind-Bender
I had perhaps 8 – 10 clients in Texas through the many years I operated my marketing services business, mainly in Dallas and Austin, one in Houston. I never resented going there, perhaps due to the fact that I was …
Tagged with: Abbott's theater at the border, anti-science executive orders to the effect that "no entity in Texas" can mandate COVID vaccines, clearly unconstitutional ban on abortion, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, ERCOT operated so as to maximize profitability, Greg Abbott, Quixotic attempt to ban critical race theory, vehement opposition to even the mildest forms of gun control
Prosecuting Those Who Attempted the Coup — Patience Required
Everyone who cares about justice, rule of law, and the preservation of American democracy is frustrated by the apparent inaction of the DOJ to prosecute the perpetrators of the coup attempt. I urge patience. There is no way for anyone …
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Many of Trump’s Judges “Not Qualified” — What a Shock
To the surprise of no one, no fewer than eight of the federal judges that Trump appointed were rated “not qualified” by the American Bar Association. On what basis were they chosen? The only conceivable answer: to further the advancement …
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Solar Energy Fraud
If you want to spend a couple minutes watching something that is totally fraudulent, let me offer you this pile of crap on solar energy. This common criminal does not make a single statement that contains even the slightest element …
Tagged with: Solar Energy Fraud
Matt Gaetz Disagrees with Army Brass: Whose Opinion Carries More Weight?
It’s unclear how much weight Gaetz has on this matter. On one hand, you have four-star generals, highly decorated for their intelligence, bravery, and integrity. On the other hand you have a soon-to-be-indicted sex trafficker and anti-vaxxer. Hmmmm.
Tagged with: anti-vaxxers
Taking Down COVID Misinformation
There is a certain truth here, but I’m very gratified to hear what Neil Young et al. are doing vis-à-vis Spotify. Anything that can be done to apply pressure to the purveyors of anti-science, especially when it’s this dangerous, should …
Anti-Trump Republicans Raising More Campaign Cash Than Their Lackey Opponents
None of the Republicans seeking re-election who voted to impeach or convict former President Donald Trump was out-raised by a primary challenger last quarter. Does this counter the notion of a huge victory for the GOP in November’s midterms? Is …
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Am I on the Right Side of This Issue?
Yes, the world is divisive, and there are nuances associated with a great number of issues. But here’s a fellow who provides a common sense-based formula to determine if we’re on the right or the wrong side.
Tagged with: Right Side of This Issue
What a Crumbling Middle Class Means
Why is it that Finland is still the world’s happiest place (followed by Iceland and Denmark in the top 3 positions)? Well, it’s likely that there are many factors, but let’s admit that an impoverished and vanishing middle class is …
