You can claim, correctly, that Biden lacks bombast, or even charisma, or that he’s not terrifying to his enemies (does he have any?), but maybe these characteristics are irrelevant to a successful presidency.
Author: craigshields
Republicans Divided on Big Lie
It seems there is an interesting schism playing itself out in the Republican party. Many key players in the GOP are realizing the stolen election narrative is simply making them appear stupid and blocking vital progress in battleground states.
Violence at the Capitol
Here’s a bill that enables the Capitol Police to request help from the National Guard. This is good, but I’ll be surprised if there is more violence, even when Trump’s supporters watch him be taken into federal custody. Retaliation from …
Trump’s Flip-flop on the COVID Vaccination
That Trump has radically changed his position on COVID-19 has people wondering what’s going on. The guiding principle in understanding Trump is that he never does anything that doesn’t benefit him personally; he’s incapable of behaving otherwise. So what does …
Profiles in Stupidity
We’ve commented on the dumbing down of America, especially insofar as this is what gave us Donald Trump, and prevents us from removing him from our political discussions. How far does this stupidity extend? Oh, I don’t know; how about …
Trump and the Media
It’s true that the media has the power to push Trump into irrelevance, but it’s hard to blame them for not playing it that way. The slow-rolling story about a former president getting indicted for treason has us all fascinated–especially …
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Big Money and U.S. Healthcare
A reader sent me this. Looking up the guy, I have to believe that this was a real and true statement of a licensed physician. My response: Does big money have undue influence in U.S. healthcare? Obviously. Is Dr. Mendelsohn’s suggestion …
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COVID Disinformation Is Often Lethal
Responsible citizens don’t crave bizarre conspiracy theories and take the actions necessary to protect their own and others’ health. It’s a terrible shame that we live in a cultural zeitgeist of stupidity. Under normal circumstances, disinformation isn’t that dangerous. Nobody …
What Charges Will Be Brought Against Trump?
Obstructing an official proceeding? I doubt that. If that can be proved, then so can be treason. From here, it appears he conspired to overthrow the U.S. government.
Arrogant Americans Couldn’t Care Less about Scientific Truth
In America, we glorify ignorance. We can’t get enough of it. We bathe ourselves in it. As Isaac Asimov put it: “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism …
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