Author: craigshields

I ran across a solicitation for investors to join a certain company that is promising a return of 1.19% daily, or (1.0119)^365 per year, = 7503% = 75.03 times your investment.  $20K becomes more than $1.5 million a year later. …

Oil and Gas Investment Seems Attractive, But Is it Credible? Read More »

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I’d like to believe there is a good chance that the scenario to the left could become reality, but I really don’t see it. The rank-and-file Trump supporter is quite dug into the idea that the president is here to …

Sorry, But We Won’t Be Burying the Hatchet Read More »

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The folks who created the meme at left think we don’t know too much about science. The video below is a great diversion for people who want an enchanting and humous look at the subject of thermodynamics. 

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Two comments on the White House press secretary’s comment on Fox News: 1) Does she think that the common American, even the garden-variety Fox News viewer, is stupid enough to believe that Harvard has “LGBTQ graduate majors?” 2) Does anyone …

Trump’s Horrifying Battle with Harvard University Read More »

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I don’t wear shirts with elements of my political philosophies printed on them, because they’re likely to provoke arguments with Trump supporters, which I wish to avoid. Having said that, the shirt at left is pretty cool, IMO.

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Question: As shown at left, the advent of Trumpism has made “experts” out of people who know essentially nothing about certain subjects. The U.S. has a completely workable relationship with China when it comes to the import/export of food. Is …

Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Import/Export of Food Products Read More »

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These people write:  At just 23, Ukrainian inventor Valentyn Frechka created a way to make paper from fallen leaves without cutting down a single tree. One leaf at a time, he’s changing the paper industry. Is there anything physically impossible …

Dead Leaves Can Be Used to Make Paper Read More »

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We need to acknowledge that we live in a country in which most people are scientifically illiterate.  That’s just a sad consequence of living in a nation in which public education is being systematically destroyed. Where we need to draw …

Where We Stand on Climate Change Read More »

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How much damage will Trump do to the United States before he leaves office?  Of that, how much will be irreparable? While no one knows, one thing is certain: this wrecking ball is meeting some considerable opposition in our judiciary.

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A neighbor writes: Anyone else upset that there are no American Flags in our little town for Memorial Day?? How about a little patriotism??? I can see the dilemma.  Unfortunately, the American flag has been co-opted by the MAGA Trump …

The American Flag Doesn’t Mean What it Did 20 Years Ago Read More »

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