Author: craigshields

Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to isolate Russia completely in the same way North Korea is cut off from the rest of the world.  The problem is that Russia has stuff to offer, and everyone except for the …

No More Maritime Logistics for Russia Read More »

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Here’s an article that suggests that our civilization’s use of hydrogen as an energy carrier can result in higher concentrations of greenhouse gases. They claim that fugitive hydrogen combines with certain atmospheric compounds (though they aren’t specific about this) that …

Hydrogen Is Problematic, But Not for the Reason Discussed Here Read More »

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American politics may be more contentious and divisive than ever, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its opportunities for humor. I love what this guy has done.

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From this piece: Fiona Hill details how Trump Jan. 6 scheme was years in the making: “This was Trump pulling a Putin” What the evidence will eventually show about Trump’s attempts to stay in power after he clearly lost the …

Trump Wanted To Be President for Life Read More »

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It’s not really news that Texas is ground zero for the ultra-right’s attempts to ban books and restrict teachers’ latitude when it comes to curriculum, style, and even choice of words. And, as one would expect, some school board meetings …

Texas’s War Against Public Schooling Read More »

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Here are some words you’re not likely to come across.  Children of wealthy white parents tend not to realize how privileged they are, and, even if that weren’t the case, they would be loath to admit it. It’s easy to …

How Privileged Some of Us Are Read More »

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Given that Trump appears to be gradually losing the support of his base (“smaller rallies, shrinking base”), one has to wonder what’s next. Presuming that no indictments are unsealed over the coming months, will Trump simply drift into oblivion, and …

A Bang or a Whimper? Read More »

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This may sound good, but what does it actually mean? In truth, there is no Russian politics.  There is no party, no opposition party, no political opponent. There is one man, Putin, whose will is the only element in what …

Damaging Russian Documents? Read More »

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The video below covers the pros and cons of hydrogen as a carrier of energy in a fair and honest fashion, and that’s not something that can be said about every attempt to address the subject. As a quick reminder: …

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Sorry, I can’t edit the meme so as to adjust the grammar, i.e., the agreement of subject and verb, but what Browder said is worth considering nonetheless. We’re totally surrounded by moral atrocities, starting with treason here at home.  Moreover, …

Companies Staying in Russia ARE Like Doing Business in Nazi Germany Read More »

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