As one might have expected, Trump is having a tough time emotionally dealing with the variety of criminal investigations into his conduct since he became president in 2017. Fine by me.
Author: craigshields
Disagreeing with Others
I would submit that it depends what we disagree on. If you don’t care about the well-being of others–if you don’t believe all people should be treated with fairness, decency, and respect, we’re not going to be buddies.
California to Ban Sales of New Gas/Diesel-Powered Automobiles in 2035
From reader Mark White: You have probably seen this. California is set to make history by banning sales of gas-powered cars. Can it deliver? Yes, I wrote a piece on this the other day, in my post called California: No …
California to Ban Sales of New Gas/Diesel-Powered Automobiles in 2035 Read More »
Call on Costco to Move Beyond Single-use Plastic Packaging
Here’s a petition I just signed, in the form of an online letter to Costco CEO W. Craig Jelinek re: getting rid of single-use plastic. You may wish to do the same. In the face of a plastic pollution crisis …
Call on Costco to Move Beyond Single-use Plastic Packaging Read More »
Tagged with: Single-use Plastic Packaging
Comparing Donald Trump to Ron DeSantis
As we move closer to 2024, the state of the Republican party doesn’t seem to be improving. To the chagrin of the vast majority of Americans, Donald Trump, while doing his best to stay out of prison, still seems to …
Tagged with: Comparing Donald Trump to Ron DeSantis
Respecting the Natural Environment
Here’s a quote from science broadcaster and environmental activist David Suzuki. To be sure, part of our problem resides in our disconnection from the natural environment, as our lives become ever more crammed with the pressures of work and the …
Tagged with: Respecting the Natural Environment
Ron DeSantis: Is He for Real?
I have to admit that I have no special insight into Ron DeSantis’s thinking re: the regressive laws he supports, and this (see left) is a good case-in-point. He supports the “Stop Woke Act,” designed to combat “woke indoctrination” in …
Tagged with: Ron DeSantis
Trump’s Search for Qualified Attorneys Faces Challenge
We’re told that Trump is having a bit of difficulty finding qualified criminal attorneys to protect him from the onslaught of indictments that appear to be heading his way. One good reason is presented in the cartoon at left: history …
Trump’s Search for Qualified Attorneys Faces Challenge Read More »
Endorsements of Dubious Value
Nice headline. Kudos. It’s time to turn these investigations into indictments.
Tagged with: Trump Endorsements
Howard Zinn’s Dream
I’m delighted to note that Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States is taught at the local high school where I tutor. I would love to see “a new kind of society,” as he put it so well. Seems …
Tagged with: Howard Zinn
