Author: craigshields

Rightfully, Mitt Romney is getting a lot of atta-boys this week for the courage he showed in voting to convict Trump. He stood up and did what he believed to be right, knowing the consequences, i.e., being bathed in his …

Bravery in the U.S. Senate Read More »

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It seems like progressives are right, at least in part, when they claim agency in the economic collapse of companies like ExxonMobil, whose market cap has plummeted to the tune of $184 billion (40%) over the last six years.

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My fifth grade teacher used to say, “A word to the wise is sufficient.” Of course, it could be debated how much wisdom there is in this country at this point in time, or at least how much wisdom that …

A Warning From Cicero Read More »

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Here’s a great article that sums up the environmental impact of wind energy, and compares it to coal and natural gas in terms of emissions, harm to wildlife, land use, and several other parameters.

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No one needs to tell me that this doesn’t matter to the impeachment process, but it’s indicative of the animus against the president.  It’s also a reminder of the unfairness of the electoral college.

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In the last 12 months, I’ve found myself rooting for Mr. FBI, Robert Mueller and John “Bombs Away” Bolton–and now I have to admit I’m impressed by Mitt Romney’s bravery. Next week, maybe we’ll have Rush Limbaugh coming forward with …

Strange Bedfellows Read More »

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Here’s a video on a device on the Brazilian coast that extracts the kinetic energy from ocean waves and converts it to electricity.

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See if you see anything in common in this list of names, on a quick scan: Buckminster Fuller Georgia O’Keeffe Norman Rockwell

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As suggested here, it’s still possible to find climate deniers with PhDs after their names. There aren’t many, but they still do exist.  Patrick Moore, for instance, was interviewed last year on Fox and Friends and said, “The whole climate …

Climate Deniers Still Exist, and They Make Lots of Noise Wherever They Go Read More »

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As far as I’m concerned, the Trump administration has been the only “house on fire” incident in U.S. politics.  Yes, it could be argued that Jackson was a butcher, that Harding and Nixon were criminals, that Bush 43 was a …

U.S. Politics Inflicts Real Suffering Read More »

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