Author: craigshields

It’s amazing how little attention Americans paid to having been ripped off blind by Elon Musk. The presence of greedy billionaires in our lives is bad enough, but when they conspire with the U.S. president and openly loot our Treasury, …

Musk/DOGE — All-Time Grift Read More »

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We live on a planet that features war, torture, environmental collapse, and a criminal sociopath elected as the most powerful person on Earth. Can someone explain why anyone could possibly want to spend more than a few seconds on the …

Americans Focus on Bizarre News Items Read More »

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Most Americans, me included, are puzzled as to how the Trump administration can openly thumb its nose to the findings of our courts. Until recently, behavior like this would have wound you up in jail.

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From “The Grio”: Austin Smith, a former Republican state representative in Arizona, has pleaded guilty to ­charges for forging signatures on his 2024 re‑election campaign petitions. He admitted to submitting nomination papers with names of deceased individuals and other forged …

Election Fraud Doesn’t Merit Jail Time? Guess Not Read More »

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Traci Coston Ministries comments: This number could rise to 200 clinics in the next 1-2 years nationwide if current federal defunding remain in effect! We praise God for working through politics and the lives that will be saved, but ultimately, …

Planned Parenthood Closings — “We Praise God” Read More »

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Corporations must publish their financials, providing some level of transparency to shareholders. There was a time in the late 20th Century when it appeared that a law would be passed forcing them to reveal their impact on the environment, as …

How Far Do Corporations’ Rights Extend? Read More »

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Ever since I was a small boy, I thought it strange that people would say, “I’m proud to be an American.” You’re proud of something you had absolutely nothing to do with?” People should be proud of their accomplishments, or …

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A segment of Newsmax tonight began with many clips from commentators from both parties saying that Donald Trump is the most powerful person in the word.  “All right, enough!” the host finally interjected. “Well, if he is the most powerful …

Why Not Behead Dissidents? It Worked for Millennia Read More »

About 20 years ago, a friend asked me if I was aware that cars could run on air.  I asked, delicately, what she meant, and she explained that cars can run on compressed air. “Ah,” I replied. “Of course they …

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I live across the street from the K-8 school my kids attended 20 years ago.  The quality was superior then and it’s still going strong today. Its students look robust and eager to learn. A) Do you think this meme …

Better Ideas in Education Read More »

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