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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

At left is one of the greatest pieces of wisdom ever offered on this Earth.

Emerson also said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”

May that inspire our work as environmental activists.  Given the circus that is now the United States, it’s easy to lose hope, or even interest, in building an effective societal transformation in the direction of compassion, environmental stewardship, and sustainability.  Yet it can happen, and if enough of us believe that, it will happen.

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How much jail time are Trump’s most avid supporters willing to do for helping the president steal the 2020 election?

The reason there is so little voter fraud in U.S. elections is that the penalties are so severe.  In the past 15 years, there have been just 31 cases of voter impersonation of the last one billion votes.  Why?  Well, at least in part, because it’s a felony, punishable under federal criminal statutes by up to five years in prison.

The young ass****s here are facing much longer sentences because of the magnitude of their crimes.  Sounds like justice to me.

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

No, sorry, she’s not regressive enough for me.

I want to see witch burnings and heretics on the rack.

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This strikes me as a poor analogy from the start.  Pro Mask vs. Anti Mask? That’s like saying “science vs. superstition,” or “kindness vs. cruelty.” They really are natural opponents.

But the end is even worse: Who’s shaking the jar???  Like that’s not obvious?

Hint: It’s a guy desperate for re-election, whose only chance is to tear our country apart.  And it’s not a secret; it’s not like this is happening and no one can see it.

For a society to be productive, happy and sustainable, it must be one built on mutual respect and cooperation; this won’t happen in an environment of mistrust, hate, and racially motivated violence.  And there’s the issue right there: Trump couldn’t care less.  He wants re-election, and he’ll burn this country to the ground to achieve it.

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

My mom and I were talking about this just last night.  Is it right to wish an agonizing death for someone, regardless of how evil he happens to be?

Personally, I can’t go there.  I know this is a controversial issue, and I appreciate what the blogger at left is saying, but I join the Bidens and the Obamas in their “high-road” approach, wishing Trump a speedy and full recovery. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

There is some truth here, but I wish people would think a second before they call Trump an idiot.  There is no evidence that the s***show we’re seeing is a result of our leader’s low intelligence.

What we’re actually seeing here is a combination of three things:

• Trump has a singular devotion to Trump; he has no regard whatsoever for anyone or anything else. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Climate Change

It is with a mixture of amusement and apprehension that I present this, from Dictionary.com. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

With all the hate, ignorance and brutality in our world today, we are surrounded by the hope that humankind will somehow come together and turn all this garbage around.

To that end, I offer you this, and the suggestion to listen to it at the highest volume that doesn’t cause ear damage.

 

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

According to this:

Republican Senator Ron Johnson tested positive for coronavirus then went to an Oktoberfest Party with thousands of people, infecting an unknown number of people. He refused to wear a mask and just spoke to reporters this morning that he still doesn’t believe in wearing masks. This is the party of pure stupidity and an immediate danger to public safety–this is the Republican Party.  (more…)

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Here’s a stimulating article in Psychology Today on the subject.

I would say that a disproportionate number of us believe what we want to believe, despite compelling evidence to the contrary. That’s certainly one definition of stupidity.

Reader Bill Baer agrees: Yes it is.  To not know and not know that you don’t know is ignorance, but to not know and to think that you do know is stupidity.

It’s possible that the United States is in the process of losing its most precious asset: it’s democratic republic, as almost half of us are so dull-witted that we cannot see through the most obvious conman that the mind could possibly imagine.  And if that happens, the proximate cause will be precisely this: stupidity.

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