IMO, one of the most important differences between Watergate and what’s happening here is the vast complexity of today’s situation.
Author: craigshields
Questionable Design
I took the photo here in a trendy new Italian restaurant on California’s Central Coast. The owner of the place had done all the design (and construction) himself, and thus could answer my questions about what this was and how …
Tagged with: use of fossil fuels as decoration
GOP Operatives Charged with Multiple Felony Voter Suppression
How would you complete the following? “What the world needs now is: a) Love, sweet love.” (from the pop song of the late 60s) or
Tagged with: protect American democracy
Could This Be the Safest, Most Powerful Wind Turbine in the World?
Here’s a short video on a new wind turbine concept. A breakthrough? Ahhh…..no. This is bulls***, for three main reasons. a) Wind power is a function of the area of the turbine. Tiny turbines necessarily generate tiny amounts of power.
Tagged with: Powerful Wind Turbine
Education Went Missing In the U.S., and Here’s What Happened
If there is a single idea that explains the debacle we’re experiencing in the United States it’s the one represented here. The point raised by Russian novelist, philosopher, and political dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn lies at the core of the racial …
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Tagged with: hatred and ignorance
The Netherlands Gets It Right
As we all know, the Netherlands leads the way towards decarbonizing transportation. Cars and motorbikes running on gasoline or diesel will be banned from driving in Amsterdam starting in 2030, and commencing next year, gas and diesel cars more than …
New Debate Rules?
Fine, unless we want to cancel the other two. Seriously, haven’t we seen enough? We have a reasonable human being running against a sociopath. If that wasn’t clear yesterday, isn’t it today? Is there anything imaginable that will add further …
But, As a Despicable Ignorant Fool, He’s Doing a Great Job
This from the ex-Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, indicating where this country is at this moment in time. Almost 44% of Americans think the precise opposite, i.e., that Trump is a competent leader, taking us to new heights …
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Trump: “Proud Boys, Stand By”
This really should be the end. During the course of the first of three scheduled debates, the U.S. president refused to condemn white supremacy, and told the Proud Boys (neo-fascist “fraternal” organization that has engaged in political violence) to “stand …
Tagged with: Trump: "Proud Boys--Stand By"
Reducing Our Dependency on Cows
Achieving sustainability in terms of our planet’s environment has two large components: low-carbon energy and better land management. Solar panels and wind turbines are sexy, at least some people say, but we tend to overlook the fact that we’re clearing …
Tagged with: low-carbon energy
