Author: craigshields

From MoveOn: It’s no exaggeration: Republicans have a plan to literally doom us all to climate catastrophe — all for the benefit of their corporate masters. Hundreds of conservative operatives have outlined a plan for Donald Trump or any Republican …

Elections Matter: Republicans Will Try to Bake the Planet Read More »

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Yes, we have stupidity at play here, but that’s only part of the problem.  In the 50 years since the fall of Richard Nixon, America has taken a considerable nosedive in terms of its core values of honesty and integrity. …

Comparisons to Watergate Read More »

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This is coming crashing down around them. The idea that this simply “blows over” is laughable.  

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This from (real) Christian pastor John Pavlovitz. Exactly right, and this is the real tragedy that most Americans are dealing with, i.e., the knowledge that we live among people with truly horrible values.

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In 2009 I interviewed one of the early developers of electric transportation, Wayne Goldman, whose daughter just called me to tell me of his passing. He will be missed. Above is a link to our initial conversation.

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At left is a reminder of a disturbing fact: the corporate world is making very few changes to its business models so as to slow the pace at which the Earth’s temperature is rising and its inhabitants are suffering droughts, …

The Corporate World and the Sustainability Movement Have No Bearing on One Another Read More »

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The sign this young man is holding expresses a commonly held belief, i.e., that scientists are sanctioned for expressing views that run counter to the mainstream. I actually don’t doubt that this is true at some level.  If you believe …

Censoring Scientists Read More »

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As suggested at left, the truth used to be a big deal to our society.  The motto of Harvard University, arguably our nation’s most prestigious institute of learning, is veritas, signifying that truth is something worth a considerable investment on …

We Have Severed Our Relationship with the Truth Read More »

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Hardly a day passes in which there are no stunning revelations about Trump’s lies and his attempt to cover up his crimes. What he said in the headline here is just the latest example. Keep in mind, as illustrated in …

Trump: “I Never Ordered Anyone to Delete the Surveillance Camera Data” Read More »

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87% of Americans want mandatory background checks for prospective gun owners. It’s a priority for 7 out of 8 of us. It’s as close as you’re going to get to a unanimous issue.

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