Author: craigshields

Perhaps the most important take-away from the Reagan presidency is that political rhetoric that creates a strong bond of connection with conservative voters buys a Republican president a pass against many, if not all, of his missteps in office.  If …

Reagan Was the First “Teflon” President, But Sadly, Not the Last Read More »

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Have these people at LIFT Aircraft really raised $3.2 million?? From what class of moron? Of all their outrageous claims, here’s my favorite: “No pilot training/license or previous experience required, just a 30-minute virtual reality session.”

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American investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnson, pictured here, is a specialist in economics and tax issues, and winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting. He’s has been covering Donald Trump since long before the former president …

Top Journalist: Indictments Against Trump Coming Soon Read More »

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Actually, you can ask any questions and consult any resources you like. The problem is that, given the sheer enormity of misinformation online, unless you happened to have training in whatever it is you’re researching, you’re more or less bound …

No One Is Stopping You From “Researching,” But It’s Important that You Know What That Means Read More »

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One of the My Pillow Guy’s banks closed his account the other day, citing “reputational risks.” This, of course, is a simple continuation of the trend towards marginalizing Trump from our society. Organizations and the people within them who wish …

Society Distancing Itself from Trump Read More »

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In response to the cartoon here, someone wrote, “He won’t plead the fifth.  Remember this:  “You see the mob takes the Fifth,” he said during one rally in Iowa. “If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” In …

Trump Incapable of Telling the Truth Read More »

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A reader who is skeptical of the value of renewable energy writes: No wind?  No electricity.  No sun?  No electricity. True. Both solar and wind are variable energy resources, which introduces a problem for grid-operators who are trying to integrate …

Discussion with a Clean Energy Skeptic Read More »

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Why is it that this dog has more skepticism about the world around him (or at least appears to) than more than half of Republicans? The percentage of extremely gullible GOP voters who still believe the Big Lie, that Biden …

Dog More Capable of Critical Thinking Than Most Republicans Read More »

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I grant that it’s not completely fair to look to Norway as an exemplar of what the United States should be doing re: taxation/wealth distribution, social services, and environmental responsibility.  The Norwegians have a small, homogeneous population, abundant clean energy …

Harmonious Norway Read More »

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Regarding the cost of renewable energy, a reader notes: First mistake?  Not calculating the ENTIRE life time cost of wind farms, solar farms and so on. It costs more, MUCH more to produce energy from so-called “renewable” sources, than it does …

Reader Falsely Claims Renewable Energy Horribly Expensive Read More »

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