Author: craigshields

I just met a married couple who recently retired from a lumber business they ran for 30 years in Southern California.  When I asked about any trends they see in the industry vis-a-vis environmental sustainability, they had plenty to say, …

Lumber and CO2 Read More »

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I wouldn’t say he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”  I would say that he’s a pathological liar, and he knows that tens of millions of idiots believe what he says, regardless of how baseless.

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Like so many of us, I like to figure out the meaning of vanity license plates.  Of course, some are personal and are not designed to be understood, e.g., the car-owner’s initials, or his love for someone named “Judy.” Others, …

I’m Sorry Mississippi Read More »

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Here’s Pete Buttigieg speaking on the subject, and, in my view, he’s 100% correct.

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I know I’ve been asking myself this since Trump came on the scene 10 years ago, but: Who’s stupid enough to believe all this crap?  Isn’t there a limit?

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My wife can’t stand it when I watch Fox News–even for a short period of time.  But when she’s out of the room, I’ve been known to flick it on for a few seconds to see what they’re covering. What …

Fox News and Joe Biden Read More »

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At left we see the news we all saw coming. This will present an interesting dilemma for a state, many of whose people will find themselves in the classic condition of cognitive dissonance: If Trump is making America great again, …

Trouble for American Farmers Read More »

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Trump made a comment about Baltimore yesterday during a press conference.  This came after his announcement that he was deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government had taken control of the Washington, D.C. police department, …

Trump’s Move to “Federalize” Law Enforcement Comes Up Against Some Hard Facts Read More »

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I’m guessing (actually hoping) that readers don’t know who Newsmax anchor Rob Schmitt is.  On his show tonight he interviewed acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and “border czar” Tom Homan, and asked his guest, “How many …

What We Should Fear Most Read More »

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There is 23,000 times more farmland in America than there is solar PV on farmland. In addition, there are clever ways to integrate solar with agriculture, called “agrivoltaics.”  

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