Here’s a quick summary of the two major U.S. political parties’ main focus going into the presidential elections in November: Republicans want to keep it simple: The only issues that matter to American voters are inflation and the security of …
Author: craigshields
What’s for Dinner?
Here’s a conversation between my daughter Valerie and me that I thought some readers might appreciate. She recently gave birth to my wife’s and my first grandchild, and she’s trying to take off a bit of weight. She knows that …
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Ammo Vending Machines
Are these machines “popping up around the U.S.?” No. Indeed, they are appearing in Alabama, Texas, and Oklahoma, but how well do you think they would fare in blue or even purple states? Imagine a grocery store selling munitions for …
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The Rhetoric Surrounding Trump
In a call I had last night with my mom, a lifelong Republican, she repeated the talking point we hear so often in today’s ferocious political climate: “dial down the rhetoric.” In this case, she was referring specifically to me …
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Italy’s Ban on Lab-Grown Meat
Apparently, the content of the meme here is true, but the rationale remains unclear. Reports have cited that the measure was taken to protect Italy’s live (soon-to-be-slaughtered) beef industry. I wonder why it’s the province of government to tell us …
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In Praise of Biden
I’m with what Bernie Sanders said here 100%; Biden’s done a fantastic job in many different respects. I would only add the proviso that I’ll go with whatever choice Democratic leadership makes in order to assure that Trump is defeated. …
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Identifying Oneself Politically
I completely sympathize with this young person; I wouldn’t like my fellow drivers to think I’m a hard-core, anti-union Trumper.
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Prophets Are Always Progressive
The meme here is spot on, but let’s be honest: Do you think the typical Republican evangelical is likely to come across this? Even if he did, would he care?
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Gun Laws
Here’s a discussion between two people from my boyhood, whom I won’t identify by name, and whose comments I did not edit. Old acquaintance 1: Guns, aren’t the problem, cars, alcohol, drugs, kill way many more people. Let’s talk the …
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Rejecting Science as “Pagan Faith”
This from right-wing TV anchor Candace Owens: ‘Listen. I’m not a flat-earther. I’m not a round-earther.’ Actually, what I am is, I am somebody who has left the cult of science. I have left the megachurch of science because what …
