Author: craigshields

As suggested here, Missouri governor Mike Parson has a unique response to the pandemic. Now, I know readers outside the U.S. (who average 40% of the total, btw) are wondering both a) how it’s possible that the governor of one …

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We live in times in which many of us are functioning with a grossly diminished capacity to think.  This has numerous consequences that go far beyond our ability to distinguish left from right (see photo), and it explains how it’s …

Tough Times for Those Whose Careers Require Thinking Read More »

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An online braggadocio writes, Those that (sic) have followed my investment recommendations over the years, know that I have long been a fan of silver. I have also made it clear that there would be a point at which silver …

If You’re Going To Invest, Think First Read More »

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Here’s one from the “ya can’t make this (stuff) up” category.  It’s an ad warning folks about scammers who try to bamboozle homeowners into turning over the titles to their houses.  That’s all well and good until you realize that …

In Some Cases, Criminals Make Good Spokespersons Read More »

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“If just four senate seats flip from Republican to Democrat, we run the risk of losing everything,” says Ted Cruz in an ad, soliciting “real patriots” to make cash contributions to the campaigns of GOP incumbents who find themselves threatened. …

Watch Out, Republicans Could “Lose Everything” Read More »

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As is the case with so many of our human endeavors, there are people on all sides of the issue of climate change, its importance, and tactics for its mitigation. In Apocalypse Never, Michael Shellenberger (cover shown here) argues that …

Environmental Alarmism Read More »

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Americans, especially white ones, have the right to be ass****s, although before now there was never a time in our history where this theory was tested in the real world. Now, masses of people are flouting laws at all levels …

Americans Face Lessons To Be Learned in 2020 Read More »

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This cartoon was obviously intended to promote Trump by suggesting that Biden is simply a randomly chosen Democrat with nothing that really stands out in his intellect or character. To me, the funny part about this is that it’s true. …

Biden 2020! — “He’s Not Criminally Insane.” Read More »

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Standing behind 2008 presidential hopeful John McCain in the photo at left is his campaign manager and lifelong Republican Steve Schmidt.  When interviewed recently, Schmidt spoke lucidly for two solid minutes in response to a general question about what the …

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New Zealand: Leadership based on science, full compliance from citizenry, all restrictions lifted as case loads vanish to zero United States: Sham leadership based on politics, rampant defiance from citizens/idiots, increasingly onerous restrictions as case loads soar Pathetic.

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