Author: craigshields

Regardless of how poorly Trump’s state of intelligence, emotional stability, and character are regarded by those Republicans who know him best, he’s still the #1 GOP candidate in the 2024 election. Keep in mind that all these observations were made …

Top Republicans Think Very Poorly of Trump, But That Doesn’t Matter in the Least Read More »

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EV World’s Bill Moore writes, ” It was inevitable, I suppose, but the Q-Anon crowd is now spreading the latest wacko conspiracy that the reason the Biden Administration is pushing for the shift to electric cars is so the government …

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I remember with great fondness the interview I conducted with economist Nate Hagens, Ph.D., as a key part of my second book (Is Renewable Really Doable?).  Nate had invited me to a day-long meeting of the Aspen Institute, and we …

Dr. Nate Hagens and “The Human Superorganism” Read More »

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A reader sent me this pic of the RJ Reynolds’ (cigarette) mansion.  Nice place. I hope the family enjoyed it. That’s because I’m sure they hope there’s not an afterlife during which people who caused the suffering of millions in …

Karma, Instant or Otherwise Read More »

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In response to the possible end of the Amazon rainforest, a reader notes: In general, human life on Earth is not as intelligent as we wish we were. Intelligence may have something to do with it, but more obvious, to …

The Amazon Rainforest’s Future: Does It Have One? Read More »

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Putin may not be any more criminally insane than the others, but there is an important difference: he is sitting on 6000 nuclear warheads. It’s not about NATO’s fear of being “defanged.”  It’s about their interest in preventing the end …

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Whether or not this is actually going to happen is anybody’s guess.  One would think that any self-respecting bar association would want to remove anyone who actively participated in overturning an honest election. Various people have referred to Powell’s actions …

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Over 90% of Americans support common sense gun laws that our Congress refuses even to discuss.  In particular, the vast majority of us wish the spectacle on the right here were not part of our culture. The lady on the …

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Apparently, the mechanics of removing a Postmaster General once installed are not straightforward. That’s a shame, because watching Congress applying Band-Aids onto what’s left of the U.S. Post Office is not at all pleasing to loyal Americans who hate to …

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As you watch this short video featuring a herd of elephants crossing a road, notice that the big guy close to the back starts to slow down, and then his reasoning becomes clear. In these dark times, let’s remember to …

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