This is where we are now, and it’s not an enviable position.
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Recent Changes in America Haven’t Been Too Positive
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What We Can Learn from the George Santos Story
From CBS News: Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges. A federal judge on Long Island is scheduled to decide …
Sea-Level Rise
I had to laugh at this discussion on the video on sea-level rise and the post I just made: Reader A: Bull, it’s not global warming. It’s part of the ice age cycle. As the gulf stream is near it’s …
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Sea Ice and the Loss of Land Mass
This video makes the point that melting ice on our planet’s surface is causing sea-level rise, which is correct, but it’s not the ice in the arctic that is of concern; it’s ice that’s on solid ground: Greenland and Antarctica. …
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Recipe for the End of Humankind
This from senior physicist Dr. Brian Cox. I’d have to add in greed and selfishness.
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Electric Vehicles Continue to Flourish
As shown here, my old colleague Jigar Shah is still quite active in the field of clean energy and electric transportation. Jigar was kind enough to write the introduction to my fourth book, Bullish on Renewable Energy. See below.
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Why Are Americans So Terrified?
American political scientist, author, and entrepreneur Ian Bremmer writes frequently on global political risk. He notes: American consumer sentiment drops to second lowest level since 1952 (pandemic was slightly worse). Oh come on, people. What scares you so? OK, so you: …
China’s Ownership of American Farmland
Vance is one of America’s top-notch morons, but I doubt he actually said this, as even he understands that China’s government and Chinese business interest own about 1% of all foreign-owned U.S. farmland. It’s negligible, and it’s not getting any …
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Trump and Other Pathological Liars
Trump isn’t the only pathological liar I’ve known in my life, and I’m sure most people can say that as well. What makes them “pathological?” They lie when there is no reason to, when there is nothing to be gained. Does …
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Compare Hitler and Trump at your Peril
Sure, both world leaders: Did their damndest to achieve world leadership through grossly illegal and authoritarian means. Went about achieving their means via sewing hatred and divisiveness into their citizens. Tried to shut down the free press to prevent the …
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