Author: craigshields

As shown here, there truly are cultures around the world that are based on care for one another, and for environmental sustainability. Of course, it’s possible that the United States may one day head in this direction.  Right now, however, …

The Netherlands Chose Bicycles Over Gas-Powered Cars Read More »

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There’s something going around social media that asks, “What does America do better than any other country on Earth?” A good answer is, “Using childish behavior to destroy relationships with long-term allies.”

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The graffiti shown here is in downtown Calgary in western Canada. We need to hope that the Canadians live up to their reputations as gracious and forbearing, and that they understand that the United States has made a huge, though …

Canadian Enemies? Read More »

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It’s impossible to know exactly what chicanery is being inflicted on the common American, though it does seem reasonable that our news cycles are loaded with content whose sole purpose is to distract attention away from the real matters of …

Distraction Read More »

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During the Biden presidency, Trump had four long years to prepare his attacks on the U.S. government and the people it served.  How to destroy public education, healthcare, rule of law, relations with allies, and environmental regulation.  How to further …

Trump and the Element of Surprise Read More »

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The answer to the question posed at left isn’t incorrect, but it’s rare, and perhaps even weird. We all “live here,” but that’s not the reason most people in the early 21st care about the Earth’s capacity to support life.  …

Concern for Earth’s Environment Read More »

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There are a ton of indicators as to how pathetic American society has become.  One is that people actually care what Elon Musk thinks about what the Japanese and Italians should do.  

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Jack Daniels’ home county in Tennessee voted overwhelming for Trump (obviously), but how happy are these people today? The whiskey-maker’s largest customer, Canada’s province of Ontario, just cleared its shelves of their product and returned it without payment.  The result …

Another One of Those Moments for Trump Supporters Read More »

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Trump’s lack of interest in learning about the workings of the world around him does, in fact, render him incompetent.  He has essentially zero knowledge of the geopolitics that are required for his job, and that’s just fine with him. …

Is Trump Incompetent? Read More »

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We didn’t have something specifically called “Civics” when I was in elementary school, but by the time we were in 5th or 6th grade, every single kid in our class understood that the United States government consisted of three co-equal …

The Deep and Painful Ignorance that Is Modern-Day America Read More »

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