The meme here reminds us of a sad fact: there will always be irreconcilable differences between the left and the right. That’s because, regardless of what the left happens to want America to become, there will always be words in …
Author: craigshields
Justice for the Proud Boys
The leader of the Proud Boys is going to serve a minimum of 85% of his 22-year sentence, or 18.7 years, behind bars for his role as the most culpable of Trump’s foot-soldiers in the former president’s efforts to overthrow …
Dealing with Civilization’s Woes Isn’t an All or Nothing Affair
The snarky meme here suggests that making changes in our society is useless, because we still have problems. This logic may appeal to idiots, but those capable of reason understand that becoming more sensitive to racial minorities is a good …
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Tagged with: social equity
Living in the Past
Many of us wish we could return to the 1970s, when we were almost completely unaware of the long-term environmental damage we were inflicting on our planet. Alas. With knowledge comes responsibility.
Tagged with: long-term environmental damage
Fake News
Journalist, author, and commentator Chris Hedges is one of America’s finest minds. Here, he reminds us of one of the most devastating effects of Donald Trump on U.S. society, which the former president put into play according to his core …
Violent Crime in the United States
2GreenEnergy supporter Gary Tulie writes from his home in Buckinghamshire, England (near London): Hi Craig, I don’t know if people in the US realise how much higher murder rates are in parts of the US than they are in the …
Tagged with: indifference to human suffering
When It Comes to China, Let’s Be Careful What We Wish For
It’s true that China represents a threat to American hegemony on the planet. Personally, I expect all this to happen by entirely peaceful means, but the U.S. would be ill-advised to ignore China’s military buildup. In any case, here’s what …
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To Our Great Chagrin, Some Rockers Are Trump Supporters
Herman’s Hermits are an English rock and pop group formed in 1964 in Manchester and fronted by singer Peter Noone. Hits include “Mrs. Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter,” “I’m into something good,” and “Can’t you hear my heart beat?” It saddens …
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Solar PV Scam
Here’s a video presented by a gentleman who calls himself “Rich,” making me wonder, for a millisecond, why he didn’t use his full name. It’s an offer to sell instructions on how to build a small solar PV array that …
Tagged with: Solar PV Scam
“It Is Impossible for a Man to Learn What He Believes He Already Knows”
Epictetus said this, though not in modern-day Spanish. It’s just another way of saying what is attributed to Bertrand Russell: “The problem with the world is that fools are completely sure of their beliefs, where wise men are so full …
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