Author: craigshields

Here’s a business plan from a team of engineers in the wind energy space. I have my reservations, but I’ll keep them to myself, and simply ask for comments.

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These folks are trying to petition the UK government to invest in renewable energy. Seems like a great idea; they’re getting my signature.

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What would have befallen a political party that systemically eliminated women’s rights had it done so anytime between the late 1960s and the last year or so?  It would have been immediately annihilated. Today’s women don’t seem to have the …

Women’s Rights in Today’s GOP Read More »

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There is a point to be made in the meme here, but the goings-on in California normally involve environmental stewardship, human rights, healthcare, or something else that makes the planet a better place to live. The precise opposite is true …

Lots Happening in California, Texas, and Florida–But ….. Read More »

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If we’ve learned anything about Trump, it’s that he never quits.  That means that the future holds the promise of incalculable levels of violence as the justice system rolls over the former president, and the traitor-in-chief rallies his supporters to …

America, “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” Read More »

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As the United States flirts with the destruction of its democracy, we’re given the opportunity to study a bit about world history and learn what happened in certain ancient empires. We see, to our horror, that there is nothing at …

How Democracies Die Read More »

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We have a great deal of work to do if we are to regain our intelligence and standing of moral uprightness on the world stage, and a great deal of that happens in our schools. The blogger “ceeks” featured at …

National Priorities Read More »

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If we still have a civilization here 100 years hence, it will feature a great number of things that are unrecognizable today. One of them is the receding dominance of religion in our lives.  The growth of atheism is a …

Religion Is Slowly Losing Its Relevance Read More »

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Yesterday, my wife and I attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a non-profit foundation that helps low-income people get access to legal services. The emcee made a lovely talk about justice in America: how it’s a part of both the preamble …

Discussing Justice Without Mentioning Trump Read More »

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I’ve been thinking about this since the recent testimony concerning how violent and unhinged Trump’s behavior is.  I.e., we dodged a big fat bullet in having a childish lunatic in power for four years with no real irreversible harm. Yes, …

At Least There Was No Nuclear War Read More »

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