Author: craigshields

At left is the late astronomer Carl Sagan’s theory as to how we came to live in a post-truth world. Whether or not it’s correct remains to be seen, but one thing’s sure: we certainly do require an explanation as …

Why So Little Interest in Separating Truth from Lies? Read More »

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Anyone could have predicted how Donald Trump might address the subject of wind power.  He’d start by falsely claiming that he “knows a lot” about the topic, then, in an effort to denigrate clean energy, he’d prove the precise opposite …

“I Know a Lot about Wind,” Trump Says. Well, Maybe Not Read More »

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While low marginal income tax rates are part of the issue, I believe the bulk of the problem is corruption in the larger sense of the word. 

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What happened when the facilities managers at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport etched houseflies on the bottom-back of the men’s room urinals? Far less urine wound up spilled on the floor, as men had something to aim at. 

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I join the majority of Americans and the super-majority of those in our allied nations in expressing disappointment that the Mueller report appears not to have turned up evidence of Trump’s collusion with Russia.  There are a couple remaining questions, …

Mueller Report: More Idle Speculation Read More »

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Here’s a short video that presents the populations of the world’s largest cities as they’ve changed over the past 500 years.

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Here’s a video about a tram that runs without a track. Around here, that’s called a “bus.” It runs on batteries. That’s called an “electric bus.” The batteries can be charged with renewable energy.  Are there some that can’t? I eat …

“New” Tram: A Transportation Breakthrough? Read More »

Glenn Doty writes about this article on coal, solar and wind as follows: This is the most cruel truth regarding the GOP push for greater pollution/greater emissions/greater climate change. Renewable energy is cheaper.

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It’s safe to say that every single one of us who disapproves of Trump (55% of Americans and 72% of U.S. allies, among those expressing opinions) is saddened by the result of Robert Mueller’s inquiry into the president’s alleged conspiracy with …

Mueller Report: A Dark Day Read More »

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Here’s a post with a dual purpose: 1) Planting trees really IS a fabulous way to sequester carbon. 

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