Author: craigshields

Without a doubt, the United States is headed in the direction of fascism, yet it’s hard to know how close we are. There is a significant number of morons who don’t know that our constitution protects the rights of all …

Removing Congresspeople Who Are Critical of Trump Read More »

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There are many baby boomers who remember shows like Bugs Bunny and Rocky and Bullwinkle and lament that quality television for the young no longer exists. Appreciation for shows like these require a basic level of understanding of music, art, …

The Sickening Decline of American Education Read More »

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From the Sierra Club: Washington, DC – Today, in a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration announced its rule revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding greenhouse gas endangerment finding under the federal …

Another Big Win for Corporate Polluters Read More »

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From the list at left, I wonder why most of these cities are bright blue. I’m going to guess that life in these places requires affluence, and affluence generally derives from good education, good breeding, good manners, and tolerance for …

Why Are the People in Our Most Expensive Cities Largely Democrats Read More »

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I would say it happened when Donald Trump entered the political scene in 2015 and wasn’t immediately laughed off the stage. I remember calling my mother in disbelief and asking her if there wasn’t an unwritten rule that a successful …

When Did America Turn Mean? Read More »

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Although I completely agree with the fellow at left, I have to admit that the Republicans’ push to make ID required at the polls is going to be compelling to all Trump supporters who have been lied to, and are …

Voter ID–A Thorny Issue Read More »

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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in Russian military leadership and personnel facing accusations of killing civilians, destroying infrastructure, and committing torture. Then there are the atrocities in Gaza and Darfur. All of these war crimes are punishable by life …

About One-Third of American Voters Absolutely Adore War Criminals Read More »

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What Katie Couric says here is undeniably true. There is a palpable resentment of educated people who understand science, and push for all the tenets of the U.S. Constitution: due process, the balance of powers, the states’ rights to regulate …

American Anti-Intellectualism Read More »

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From what we see at left, are we to infer that voters are OK with the fact that Trump is turning this country into a lawless, authoritarian state? FWIW, I don’t believe that.  

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Most of the full-on Christians I know are politically conservative, though I doubt a single one takes it to the extreme shown at left.    

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