Author: craigshields

The other problem is uncertainty.  The fact that the tariffs change every few minutes makes it impossible for American business owners whose enterprises depend on stability to make meaningful decisions, landing them in a quagmire, one built on stupidity and …

Let’s Play “Musical Tariffs” Read More »

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In America, and I think in most places around the world, “trackless trains” are commonplace.  The English word for them is “buses.”

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Jesse Holguin offers this video and writes: Trump derangement syndrome is real. Liberals are the enemy within. They’d rather America lose than Trump to (sic) win. I know exactly what you’re saying, Jesse. America is winning huge. I just paid …

Trump Derangement Syndrome Is All Too Real Read More »

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There are many Americans who reject science of all types, and climate science in particular. So, even though storms and wildfires are becoming more frequent and deadly, these folks stand behind Trump’s eliminating the parts of the U.S. government that …

Did You Know? Until Recently, the U.S. Government Had Tools to Keep Americans from Dying from the Worst of Climate Change Events Read More »

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What is Trump’s endgame?  Obviously, he envies the absolute power of the dictators of Russia, China, North Korea, Turkey, Hungary and the other 50+ around the globe, but if, for some reason, he can’t achieve that level of tyranny in …

Trump’s Endgame Is ….. Nobody Knows Read More »

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For those who may not know too much about the politics of the interior of the U.S., Omaha, Nebraska is one of very few progressive spots in an otherwise bright red state. That said, this really is good news.  

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If by “they” you mean grocery stores, I suppose you have a point, though growing all the dozens of kinds of food you want in your diet sounds like quite a task.  For example, do you like coffee in the …

Self-Sufficiency Read More »

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The simple answer to the simple question is that the United States ran into a “perfect storm” about 10 years ago, where both the level of hatred and ignorance of the common American and the corruptive influence of money in …

Why Are We Letting Trump Do This? Read More »

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You may think that Big Oil may be at least pretending to get on board the concepts of climate change mitigation and the phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of low-carbon energy sources. You’d be wrong.

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A lack of shame isn’t what prevents the Trump MAGA base from being embarrassed by the actions of their leader. Those who think at that level and believe everything that comes out of the president’s mouth are thrilled that the …

The MAGA Base Is Thrilled with Trump’s Accomplishments–Even If They Don’t Really Exist Read More »

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