Author: craigshields

Upon reading the words at left, our first thoughts should be: OK, but watch out for the difference between causation and correlation.  Yes, Americans have low life expectancies, and we’re also the only developed country that doesn’t offer universal healthcare. …

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Here’s a disgusting reminder of how far we’ve fallen in the past few decades.  Just 40 years ago, America was a completely different place than it is now.

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The duty of journalism, as expressly protected in the U.S. Constitution, is to provide a check against authoritarianism. Needless to say, we at 2GreenEnergy support Bernie Sanders’ position here.

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At left: An overflow crowd has arrived at the Santa Barbara  (805 area code) Board of Supervisors meeting. The recent immigration raids and follow up service needs will be discussed. The District Attorney and Sheriff are expected to speak along …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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