Those living outside the United States view America with a blend of pity, contempt, and amusement. It’s hard to expect anything else, of course, given the events of the previous administration, during which a conman went on a four-year crime …
Author: craigshields
Wind Turbine BS
Who doesn’t like a nice, swift dose of pure bull**** when it comes to renewable energy? Here’s a video on vertical axis wind turbines that, as far as I can decipher, does not contain a single correct assertion. I’ve always …
U.S. Supreme Court To Rule on Gun Control
Next fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case at the core of the gun control debate, i.e., does the 2nd Amendment invalidate a New York state law that places a burden on citizens who want to carry arms …
Census: Puerto Rico’s Population Fell 11.8% to 3.3 Million in the Last Decade
Hurricane Maria in 2017 was only one of Puerto Rico’s woes that resulted in this considerable exodus; earthquakes and the financial debacle springing from its huge debt burden didn’t help either. Unlike the other two, however, hurricanes can only be …
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Be Inspiring
Here’s a reminder of all the good in people. The Earth, the human civilization that lives on it, and the other life forms that make up the entirety of our ecosystem are all in trouble. At the same time, there …
Life in the United States: Just When You Think It Can’t Get Any Worse
My wife frequently mentions that she’d like to leave this country, that the sickening level of cruelty and stupidity has brought her to a point that she’s extremely uncomfortable here. If you’re physically capable of watching this video, hard to …
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Remembering Trump Clearly and Honestly
The only real hope for America is that stupidity is not normalized. At left is a reminder that the 45th president is missing some important faculties. As a nation, we need to get to a point at which we all …
Lots of Change, and Plenty Of It for the Better
It’s common knowledge that the rate of change that our civilization is experiencing is increasing at an incredible clip. This applies to technology, of course, but it’s also true of the general activity that we see in our society. It’s …
American Capitalism Is Starting to Grind
As suggested here, we really do have a problem in America regarding the distribution of wealth. Ever since I was a young man, I’ve believed that this is the inevitable end-game of free-market capitalism, a system of government that is …
Once You Get Used to Plant-based Beer, It’s Really Not That Bad
The 1992 United States presidential election saw Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas defeat incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush (as well as Ross Perot). I was lucky enough to live in one of Bush 41’s whistle stops, Woodland …
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Tagged with: Green New Deal
