Americans need to face the truth about the 2024 election: half of us voted for a man with zero integrity, whose only loyalty is to himself.
Author: craigshields
The Removal of Dams
The removal of dams is a good thing environmentally, but only if there is a low-carbon way to offset the loss of that clean energy onto the grid. There is a feature-length documentary on this subject called “Dam Nation” that …
Grammar
Let me first point out that there is no such rule prohibiting ending a sentence with a preposition. Anyone who asks, “For what are you looking?” as opposed to “What are you looking for?” is a fool. Now, to the …
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Unscientific American
Here’s an example of the sad fact that any idea can be introduced to the American public without an iota of truth, and will be immediately adopted as fact by a significant number. This is even worse than things we …
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Trump: Evil Genius or Moron?
The author of the meme here poses an interesting question, but I honestly don’t believe it has a straightforward answer. A couple of things are certain: a) Trump is intensely driven to become the most powerful person on Earth, one …
What Scientists Can’t Do
As this fellow notes, we’ve long since passed the point of developing the technology required to address environmental issues like climate change and the loss of biodiversity. The problems we face are not those of how to decarbonize our energy …
Yes, It’s Who We Are. Admit It, Then Do What You Can to Change It.
I agree with this woman 100% (though I point out that her last sentence here is a statement, not a question). Here in the U.S., for instance, we wouldn’t have elected a terrible person to lead us if we ourselves …
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Run Away!
A reader sent me this and notes, “This is what happens when you let the 16 year old employees make the signs.” My reaction: This is a good place to avoid.
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Watching Out for Trump
I like this guy’s positivity, but I caution that Trump is coming out “armed for bear,” in terms of centralizing power within the U.S. presidency, and he’s making sure he runs into as little resistance as possible. What he’s doing …
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Does Algebra Have Any Value in Your Life?
Most math teachers wish they had a dollar for every time some cheeky 14-year-old raised his hand in their class and asked, “Am I ever going to use this even once in my life?” I’ll grant that, if you’re not …
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