Author: craigshields

I spend a decent amount of time trying to improve my understanding of particle physics and quantum mechanics.  The subject is difficult, but it’s important in our world today, and therefore I believe it’s worth some of my resources. By …

Climate Science Is Easy, Doing Something About It Isn’t Read More »

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Unless a U.S. president dies in office and is replaced by the VP, the role of vice president is normally a small one indeed.  That may be even more the case with milquetoast Mike Pence, though his actions on January …

Endorsing Trump Read More »

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The thought expressed here was very definitely part of the American zeitgeist at the time (mid-20th Century), but it has largely fallen out of favor since then. As a friend told me probably 30 years ago, the motto of the …

An Economic Platform of Fairness Read More »

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The meme here is powerful, but there is no evidence that such a moment will actually arrive. Of course, it’s possible that humankind will find itself on the precipice of some sort of collapse, perhaps, via environmental decay, and there …

What Matters Most Read More »

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Energy/economy guru Robert Rapier writes:  That’s a guy terrified of losing the election and being held accountable in court. I have no doubt he’d cause that bloodbath if he thought it would save his skin. Considering that Trump incited an …

Trump: “If I Don’t Get Elected, It’s Going to be a Bloodbath” Read More »

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Bezos, worth just shy of $200 billion, has realized that union-busting is of critical importance, and is suing to dismantle the National Labor Relations Board. Huzzah.

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When George Bernard Shaw wrote these words, “false knowledge,” hadn’t yet become an entire industry. Now, there are “news” organizations that have convinced their viewers that the 2020 election was rigged, that COVID-19 was a government plot to cripple the …

“False Information” Read More »

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To illustrate what a sick joke RFK Jr.’s candidacy is, he thinks that having a crackpot football player a heartbeat away from the U.S. presidency is a good idea, one that will appeal to a large number of Americans. Let’s …

American Ignorance Is Considerable, But Not Unlimited Read More »

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Here, Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith presents one reason that guilty people need to be punished for their crimes. 250 years later, the United States faces this dilemma: Either try, convict, and incarcerate Donald Trump for the numerous felonies …

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In response to the meme here, Shawn M. Phares writes: Especially since he’s a criminal, seditionist, who attacked his own capitol, showed top secret government to normal citizens, and committed espionage. And on top of that he’s a pathological liar, …

Lots of Americans Love Trump Read More »

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