Author: craigshields

There are 2.86 million U.S. military personnel.  How many are transgender?  Although no one really knows, it’s a minute fraction, perhaps like the percentage of left-handed redheads over seven feet tall with Mensa-level IQs. Does any rational person really believe …

Too Many Americans Have Lost the Ability to Think Read More »

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From Newsweek: The Ohio House passed a bill named after the slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, which allows public schoolteachers to teach about the “positive impact of religion on American history,” particularly Christianity. The “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act,” also …

Teaching Christianity in America’s Public Schools Runs Afoul of the U.S. Constitution, But It’s Extremely Popular Read More »

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To say, for instance, that there are no transexuals, is akin to saying that there are no rabbits. It’s provably incorrect. We live in a world that features war, starvation, and environmental collapse.  Do we really need to spend our …

Slovakia Passes “Two-Genders” Law Read More »

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Wise people have been making this observation all throughout history, going back at least as far as the Ancient Greeks. And this, from modernity: “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” – …

Love of Power Read More »

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Native American tribes are known for their decision-making that contemplates the best outcomes for those who will come seven generations down the line.  This, btw, is the very definition of “sustainability.” Of course, that never could have a reality in …

We Can’t Plan Ahead, But Did it Really Have to Come to This? Read More »

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I doubt Trump will be the U.S. president three years from now, but I also doubt that dementia will be the cause for his removal from office.  That’s because, though he’s most certainly criminally insane, his symptoms of senility aren’t …

Trump and Our Next Three Years Read More »

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At left are the thoughts of conservative radio host and FBI deputy director Dan Bongino. “Liberals say putting criminals in jail doesn’t work?”  That’s some serious stupidity.  Of course, you’re not catering to our country’s brightest minds. Bukele ordered the …

Getting Tough on Crime Requires a Bit of Thought Read More »

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In Trump’s Truth Social post at left, we see the criminal sociopath’s threat to turn the United States military against the people of Chicago. This brings us dangerously close to the point that our generals and admirals receive an order …

We Mustn’t Normalize This Read More »

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The author of the meme here has a good point, though I would argue that there are more galling aspects to all this, e.g., having a wanna-be dictator and criminal conman in the White House. I’ll certainly admit that it’s …

Mediocre Minds in the Trump Administration Read More »

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The idea at left isn’t a bad one, but there are a number of complexities at play here. Renewable energy in all its forms is rooted in the idea of transforming some kind of energy into electricity.  This cannot be …

The “Science of Sustainability” Read More »

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