Author: craigshields

Apparently, a whopping 12,000 homes are currently for sale in this Florida town, though I can’t determine exactly which one is under discussion. But does it matter?  Who exactly finds Florida appealing, in general? One has to be an anti-woke …

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There are various ways to describe the activities of ICE in today’s America, but I don’t think “chaos” is a good one. I’d go with “institutionalized lawlessness and cruelty,” which has turned the United States into a fascist, rogue nation.

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To the reader who sent me this: By “reach the stars,” I presume you have some sort of metaphorical meaning in mind, e.g., “accomplish great things.” In any case, I’ll be both pleased and impressed if humankind still has some …

Can Humankind “Reach the Stars?” Read More »

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We’re impressed with good people’s bravery when they resign from their career positions in protest of things that are clearly wrong.  But we’re saddened to realize that this means that the concentration of cowards who remain just increased.

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At left is a reminder of how anxious Trump supporters are for a distraction from current events at the White House. If you were to flick on Fox News right now, there is an excellent chance you would be told …

What’s HappeningToday? Read More »

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In this article in the New York Times, the author explains the overwhelming aggression with which the Trump administration is destroying the U.S. commitment to renewable energy. Fortunately, there are market forces at work that put limits on the devastation.  …

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How is it that half of America looks at Donald Trump and doesn’t find him morally repellent?” David Brooks asks. “He lies, cheats, steals, betrays, and behaves cruelly and corruptly, and more than 70 million Americans find him, at the …

From David Brooks on Morals Read More »

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There are people who thought Elon Musk and Donald Trump were going to team up and use some blend of competence, selflessness, and honesty to eliminate wasteful government spending so as to benefit the American people. They are called “idiots.”

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In a recent post I warned again the folly of solving problems that don’t exist, given that there are so many that actually do. If you’re looking for the poster child of this phenomenon, let me introduce you to Trump …

Solving Problems that Don’t Exist–More Read More »

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I met a young couple the other day who politely asked me about solar and wind, and the environmental problems they cause. I responded that “there is no such thing as a free lunch.”  In other words, there are no …

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