Author: craigshields

I asked my lifelong Republican mom the other night on the phone how happy she was with what Trump has done since his inauguration, and she indicated her full support. I didn’t ask specifically about the matter presented at the …

Trump Doesn’t Appear to “Back the Blue,” But Somehow His Supporters Don’t Seem to Care Read More »

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Here’s the viewpoint of Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). For my money, Murphy is among the most compassionate and insightful of our public servants.

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The corporate news media has one duty above all others, and it’s not to honestly inform us; it’s to generate profits for shareholders.  For that reason, it’s not rational to hope that they’ll put too much focus on American democracy’s …

The End of American Democracy Read More »

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This all could have gone so differently.  We could have had an intelligent, compassionate, and fair-minded president, yet we opted for one of the most disgusting human beings ever to have walked the planet,  And of course, we knew exactly …

What Happened in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Read More »

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Yes, we are indeed about to find out. If the week since the inauguration is predictive of the coming months and years, one has to expect that Trump’s agenda, whose only true beneficiary is the president himself, will soon render …

What Happens When …… ? Read More »

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I can’t prove that Anthony Fauci acted honorably during the pandemic, but the allegations against him that air on Fox News seem a bit unlikely, don’t they?

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As previously mentioned, I subscribe to “A Word a Day,” not just for the vocab shot in the arm, but for its “Thought for Today.” Check this out: A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: I will remember that what has brought us …

Scrutinizing the Truth Read More »

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The reader who sent me this answers the question: “I voted for Trump.” Not a bad response, but, as we’re all aware, it’s not always true.  Trump’s support base includes a small but not insignificant number of extremely well educated …

Not Educated Read More »

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As I was explaining to my mom last night on the phone, Trump supporters may be happy with what they see coming out of the White House, but the rest of the world is simply horrified.

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Anyone wondering why Borowitz is considered a national treasure need only read this brief column. Borowitz Report—The president of Mexico announced on Monday that her country was building a wall along its northern border to keep newly-pardoned January 6 insurrectionists …

The New Yorker’s Andy Borowitz: Mexico Builds Wall to Keep Out Violent Jan 6 Criminals Read More »

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