Author: craigshields

Another one of those “would be funny if it weren’t so tragic” posts. This is how stupid Putin thinks the average American is, and maybe he’s right. First, how obvious is it that this is an effort to help Trump, …

Putin: Shared Values Between Democrats, Communists Read More »

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Speaking strictly for myself, I won’t be tuning in because I can’t stand the sound of his voice, and my wife goes into seizures whenever she hears him speak.  We also abhor watching the hateful idiots in his audiences. All …

Trump’s Town Hall Read More »

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Though the question posed here is obviously rhetorical, let me take a stab: the Vietnam era. Before that time, there was great unanimity among Americans that government existed, at least in part, to take care of those least able to …

Leaving the Planet a Better Place Read More »

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Regarding the meme here, a reader notes: You could make a case that any Republican would have failed at a second term. Republicans fight to eliminate budget stuff like FEMA and Pandemic Response teams. They are not planners, so all …

Would ANY Republican Have Won a Second Term? Read More »

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It’s been so long since the Democratic primaries that I forgot how ferociously intelligent Pete Buttigieg is–until I saw him hand this lady her head on live television (see below). As shown here, he’s been amazingly effective in many similar …

At 37 Years Old, Pete Buttigieg Is Already a National Treasure Read More »

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From a reader: For many, many months now, I’ve been struggling with the ethical dilemma of voting for Joe Biden and, believe it or not, I’m still struggling. Those of you who know me well know how deeply I care …

A Reader’s Not Happy About “Ridin’ With Biden” Read More »

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For the months running up to the presidential election, the great American pastime has become predicting its outcome.  In the case of Trump and Biden, perhaps it is a good idea to remind ourselves of the adage above.  Young people …

The Power of Youth and the Wisdom of Age Read More »

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Amy Barrett, Trump’s pick to replace Justice Ginsburg, has implied that she opposes the landmark 2007 decision Massachusetts vs. Environmental Protection Agency, which gave the federal government the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.  What does this, plus the fact that she’s …

New Addition to U.S. Supreme Court Very Likely to Block Climate Legislation Read More »

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The lady here makes a good point; people wouldn’t be coming out of the woodwork to vote if things were rolling along just fine. This torrent of early voting also suggests that overall turnout is exceptionally high, which works against …

Satisfied with Business as Usual? Read More »

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Love the meme here.  Now that’s funny. The serious question, though, is this: What happens to all this violence and stupidity when it’s no longer fomented by the President of the United States? One hopes that an entirely new zeitgeist …

Where Will the Armed White Supremacists Go? Read More »

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