Author: craigshields

One might think that all Americans, even the most profoundly uneducated part of Trump’s base, would have some level of respect for the opinions of our country’s top admirals and generals. Yet that doesn’t seem to be the case.  I …

Top Military Brass Endorses Harris–Doesn’t that Mean ANYTHING? Read More »

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In this short video, Liz Cheney explains why, for the first time in her life, she’s voting for a Democrat. Hint: It’s not that she favors universal healthcare or better pay for our teachers.

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In November, tens of millions of people will go to the polls and vote for Trump, and plenty of them will agree with Stephen King in that the former president is a “genuinely nasty man.” The most pathetic part of …

Trump Is “Nasty” Read More »

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A meme for people who neither have nor desire an understanding of this subject.

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As shown at left, a reader wants my input on the word “cringy.” Elements of language like these are constantly changing. I’ve never hear of “cringy,” but it wouldn’t upset me to hear my young daughter use it.  Even “cringworthy” …

Our Changing Language Read More »

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Question:  Primatologist Jane Goodall asserts three reasons for her optimism about the ultimate disposition of our planet’s health.  One is shown at left, i.e., all we need to do is stop poisoning and otherwise harming our Earth, and it will …

Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Our Planet’s Resilience Read More »

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From the Story of Stuff: If you’ve followed our work, you know how we feel about Coca-Cola‘s sustainability claims (if you don’t, watch our video “EXPOSED: The Truth Behind Coca-Cola’s Advertising,” which we linked in our bio.) And it’s not …

Coca Cola: Master Greenwasher Read More »

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Unfortunately, the fact that Trump is insane is not costing him the support of his base.

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The chart here predicts continued use of fossil fuels in our transportation sector for the foreseeable future. Personally, I doubt, it.  And that’s not because humankind is likely to have some sort of epiphany, a kumbaya moment, re: ceasing to …

Projecting the End of Fossil Fuels Read More »

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Here’s a guy who appears to have no trace of uncertainty in his life, no doubts to plague him.  But do most people envy him for the simplicity of his thoughts–especially these thoughts? Before the Trump era, I would have …

The Unexamined Life May Be Carefree but It Comes at a Terrible Cost to the Individual and to the Nation Read More »

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