Oil Companies and Renewable Energy
From the American Energy Society:
In 2018, oil majors invested 1% of their combined budgets on clean energy. (more…)
Examining American Patriotism
“A Thought for Today” is a regular feature of Wordsmith.org. Check this out, if you will:
Patriotism is pride in a country’s virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country’s virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, “the greatest”, but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is. -Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (14 Sep 1917-1986) (more…)
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Ridding the United States of “Liberal Breeding Grounds”
Let’s be frank; this guy does have a point: educated people, those who read, write, think, and discuss–in particular, people who learn by questioning what they’re being told, do tend to be liberals. The causation, however, is unclear: does educating people make them liberal, or is there something about the truth of science, math, the lessons of history, or great literature that is “liberal” in and of itself? (more…)
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Trump vs. the U.S. Constitution
From this article:
Discussing the recent police killing of a self-described anti-fascist suspected of fatally shooting a far-right activist in Portland, Oregon, President Donald Trump openly endorsed extrajudicial executions in a Fox News interview Saturday, declaring that “there has to be retribution.” (more…)
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Trump, Pandemic, Crime
I used to call Trump’s response to COVID-19 involuntary manslaughter, but it actually does appear like second degree murder at this point, as his motive has become clear.
There was nothing negligent about this; it was intentional. He deliberately sent thousands of people to agonizing deaths, so as to minimize the damage to his campaign for re-election.
He should get 20 years for each count.
Trump Empowered to Abuse His Office, Situation Worsening
From CREW (Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington):
“Louis DeJoy has overseen an attack on the Postal Service and on American democracy itself. Like the henchman of a petty dictator, he appears to be using the government agency he’s tasked to lead to attempt to fix an election for his boss. (more…)
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Trump Brags About Protecting Murderous Saudi Prince
Perhaps the saddest single element of American life in the 21st Century is that a solid 40% of Americans appear to have no moral values whatsoever. To be a Trump supporter at this point means that you’re OK with a U.S. president protecting a foreign monarch who ordered the murder-by-torture of a journalist residing here in the states whose writings were critical of that monarch.
While it’s very likely that Trump will be deposed in the next few months, it’s extremely unlikely that tens of millions of people will suddenly develop some sort of conscience.
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Trump’s Daily Activities
One wonders what Trump does with his time when he’s not tweeting, playing golf, or campaigning for re-election.
Now we know. According to his own admission, he’s watching hour upon hour of Fox News.
Doesn’t this sound, well, dangerous to national security? I wasn’t privy to the daily activities of past presidents, but I would have bet that they spent most of their working hours protecting and defending the country, and advancing its causes around the globe.
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2020’s Silver Lining
The year 2020 has been defined by wildfires, the incitement of racial violence, and of course the pandemic, fueled as it is by America’s unique combination of lies and incompetence.
Even if COVID-19 were to be brought under control tomorrow, the deaths, the permanent damage to survivors’ health, and the long-term economic devastation will never be forgotten as long as civilization remains on this planet.
Perhaps the only thing to like about 2020 is the bumper crop of apocalyptic memes that all the mayhem has driven. My hat’s off to the guy who made this one.
High-Tech Sails for Cargo Ships?
I took some serious guff for surmising that the story here is a joke; the article covers a new cargo ship with rigid, material-heavy sales, and I can’t imagine that this is really happening. Check out this exchange:
