Author: craigshields

I’d go with “Death of a Nation.”

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The idiot’s t-shirt shown here raises the question: How do you define the word “support?” In a certain sense, I support all countries, insofar as the people living in each deserve to live freely. As an American, I support the …

What Does “Support” Actually Mean? Read More »

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BREAKING: Texas Republicans are flailing after a party nominee posted vile racist commentary and refused to take it back. The firestorm started Sunday when Bo French, the GOP nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, posted a photo of University of Texas …

Stupidity and Racism: A Lethal Combination Read More »

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Apparently, this guy believes that the majority of Americans think poorly of Trump supporters, and wonders if this is the message we want to send. News flash: This is precisely the message we want to send. I wonder what his …

Trumpism Has Its Humorous Side Read More »

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Many Americans believe that the water delivered to our homes in five-gallon plastic containers brought to us in diesel-powered trucks is the best way to keep them hydrated. Every ounce of water in the United States exceeds all potability standards. …

A New Low in Americans’ Capacity to Think Read More »

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The Trump presidency will either be the most shameful era in our nation’s history or the last era. It’s up to us.    

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I hope you’ll check this out.

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At left is a recent post by a “friend” on FB.  A couple of points that illustrate how inane and dangerous social media can be: This is a hoax that was debunked that year. Protesting the U.S. support for what’s …

The Downside of Social Media Read More »

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To accept what House Speaker Mike Johnson says here, you’ll have to pretend that you received your DOGE and Tariff checks, that grocery and gasoline prices aren’t through the roof, that the national debt didn’t just break the $40 trillion …

This Is a Big Ask Read More »

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There are so many obnoxious features of Trump’s offer to bribe voters that it’s impossible to count them all. Something that jumps out at me is that I live among people whose integrity is for sale for $5000.  

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