Author: craigshields

Here’s another solid graphical reminder of what the beef industry is doing to our planet. The plant- and lab-based meat industry is under an intense PR attack; I think it’s clear why.

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The stupidity and hate that is now front and center in the Republican party was hidden from view until just recently.  Now the GOP is embarked on an overtly transparent mission to: • Find the most ignorant and mean-spirited people …

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Most Americans would agree that the level of insanity of the Fox News talking points is increasing at an unchecked rate.  Yet the idea that we can support Putin in Ukraine because he hasn’t injured us personally sets a new …

Is This a Good Reason to Support Putin? Read More »

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We live in a day in which so many elements of our society have changed, perhaps irrevocably, and most definitely for the worse.

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The angry gentleman here is far from alone in his disgust with the Republican party, but his thinking that the GOP cannot be saved is, unfortunately, incorrect.  It’s true that there is defection from the party, but to whom are …

Can the Republican Party Be Saved? Read More »

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Re: the meme here, a reader notes: Wait a damn minute… you mean you might have more votes when I wake up tomorrow?!?! Pro-Trump GOP Senate candidate standing next to wife who worked for Trump in the White House puts …

Our Post-Rational World Read More »

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Most of what I cover on the blog here isn’t particularly good news, but here’s an exception: We’re nearing the point at which we’ll never have to hear the name “Madison Cawthorn” again in our entire lives.

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I thought this was clever. It provides an opportunity to remind readers that the cost of wind energy has fallen to the point that, in many times and places around the country, it’s practically free (less than $0.02 per KWh).

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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich’s message here is especially on target now that the USPS is in the process of replacing its entire fleet of postal trucks–get this–with gasoline powered drive trains.  That’s right, we’ve finally reached the tipping point …

Fire the U.S. Postmaster–TODAY Read More »

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Is the total market for these small amphibious EVs really projected to be $4.7 billion by 2027?  Well, I’m sure, if you ask the guy who proposes to build them and who wants you to invest in his company. Some …

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