Author: craigshields

Just saw this on Facebook.  What I would say: 1) If you agree, you’re ignorant when it comes to biology. 2) If you agree and you post this to social medial, you’re both ignorant and mean. #1 and #2 are …

It’s OK to be Ignorant, Just Keep it to Yourself Read More »

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We Americans live our lives surrounded by constant reminders of the hypocrisy of the far right wing “Christians,” and incidents like a change in papal leadership serve to heighten our awareness of all this.

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I like U.S. representative Jasmine Crockett, but I’m afraid I have some bad news for her: voters had the opportunity to deny Trump and congressional Republicans their positions of power in the election that was held just a few months …

What Attracts Trump Voters? Read More »

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Must say, the guy looks the part. Only possible improvement: red MAGA hat.

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It appears that the new pope has the same humanitarian ambitions as the one we just lost, and environmental stewardship is a significant part of that.  Good news, to be sure. Of course, how this will translate into action is …

Pope Leo XIV: Environmentalist Read More »

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The reader who sent me this writes: All states should be doing this! Only Americans should vote!!!!  She has 800+ likes on her social media post so far. The problem? As every schoolchild learns, only U.S. citizens can vote in …

We’re Such a Sad Culture Read More »

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I happened to run into a rep for a large manufacturer of roofing materials earlier today, which gave me the opportunity to ask him about building-integrated photovoltaics.  (“It isn’t on the roof; it is the roof.”) I told him that …

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Read More »

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Yes, at left is the progressive agenda that America needs, but it hardly fits in with the nation’s zeitgeist one-quarter of the way through the 21st Century, does it? We’re hoping that all the garbage magically disappears, and we can …

Towards a Progressive Agenda Read More »

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Re: the meme here, former Marine fighter pilot and political candidate from Kentucky Amy McGrath says, “You can’t make this s*** up.” The truth is that it’s perfectly predictable.  Real qualifications for the position of Surgeon General (or any other …

Our Next Surgeon General Could Be a Lobster Fisherman Read More »

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Americans of all stripes are still trying to find something that the U.S. president has done to improve life for the common person. Not sure that eliminating a program that has helped U.S. citizens save on our energy bills qualifies …

President Trump, Can’t You Do Something to HELP Us? Read More »

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