Author: craigshields

I had that idea too, but I’m not sure it has any real validity. The vast majority of the people of West Virginia are Trump supporters from hell; they have nothing but contempt for government spending aimed at helping the …

Passing “Build Back Better” Read More »

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The story expressed in the meme here is not altogether uncommon, but it certainly is pathetic. Build Back Better will make America a far better country than it is now, in almost every sense of the word. With the passage …

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In Trump’s letter of December 18, 2021, written to the American people, we can see the mess we’re in. Despite the mountains of evidence to the contrary, there are still tens of millions of people who believe the narrative of …

Investigating January 6th Is Turning Up the Heat on Trump Read More »

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Wild stories have explosive endings. And to call the story of this part of U.S. history “wild” puts it mildly.  In just four short years, the United States transformed itself from a functioning (albeit corrupt) democracy into a nation with …

The End-Game Surrounding Trump Is Going To Be a True Spectacle Read More »

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I just signed up to be a part of the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is a global initiative to phase out fossil fuels and propel a just energy transition globally. You may wish to do the …

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Read More »

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As American educational standards decline, so does the intelligence of its  congresspeople.  This is a natural progression, of course, because stupid people vote for those who are just like them. As shown below, low intelligence isn’t Boebert’s only charming characteristic; …

Lauren Boebert Represents Her Constituents Read More »

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Here’s a one-sentence summary of American society. Some of us care about what happens to other people. Some of us don’t.

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This from a reader. Not sure what type of person would say this, when there are 14 different religious groups around the world that celebrate a winter holiday.  All you’re saying about yourself by sharing this is that you’re an …

Winter Greetings Read More »

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From this, from Trump biographer David Cay Johnson: Former president Donald Trump will soon be indicted for criminal racketeering under New York state law, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston. Johnston indicated Saturday afternoon that the charges …

Will Trump Be Indicted? Read More »

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Marcos Tristao writes: The image of the child musician crying was classified as one of the most emotional photographs of modern history. This photo was taken of a 12-year-old Brazilian boy (Diego Frazzo Turkato), playing the violin at the funeral …

Sewing Seeds of Compassion Read More »

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