Author: craigshields

Whoever wrote this makes a good point. What will ultimately be revealed about the insurrection and the planning that went into it remains at least partially a mystery, but the concept that it spontaneously generated from the energy in the …

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Some people speculate that the New York State Attorney General doesn’t need the cooperation of Don Jr. and Ivanka Trump, i.e., that there is already overwhelming evidence of fraud.  It’s hard to know from here. Insofar as this is a …

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Here’s a glass-is-half-full kind of atheist whose attitude should be admired.  Look at how close we are to complete agreement! I’m reminded of a guided tour I once had at the J. Paul Getty collection of  antiquities.  I asked the …

The Way Religion Fits Into Western Society Hasn’t Changed Too Much Read More »

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From where we sit at this point, it certainly does appear that Trump interfered with the election.  It’s hard to know if the evidence as it currently exists would be sufficient to obtain a conviction, but keep in mind that …

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Here’s a start-up that is raising investment capital to build one-person helicopters using technology heretofore confined to drones.  Pilots won’t require a license, just a one-hour training course, on the ground using a flight simulator. At that point, they’re free …

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Apparently, this is a pic of one of Donald Trump’s lawyers…., hoping to get paid. As I like to say, anyone who deals with Trump in any way is an ass****.  Anyone who deals with Trump in business is a …

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The ugly part of dealing with the anti-vaxxers is that there are so many different flavors of them.  One such sort are the religionists, who believe: “Faith, not fear.” The most extreme view in this category is that those who …

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Here’s a phenomenon that shows no sign of abating: • Someone with a large social media following makes claims that put millions of people in danger. • Big tech close their account, as companies like Twitter and Facebook do not …

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So much remains unknown, or at least unproven, at this point.  Yet it appears inevitable that the evidence will point to a massive undertaking to undermine the election. At that point, we’ll need to connect Trump to this.  What role …

There Is a Word for This: Treason Read More »

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Is the state of New York going to be as permissive as the U.S. Congress when it comes to people ignoring subpoenas? I’m betting no.