In response to my post on U.S. military policy vis-a-vis ISIS, frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: Craig, you have laid responsibility for the creation of the current batch of terrorists at the feet of U.S. and allied powers who have projected …
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More on U.S. Military Policy
Longtime 2GreenEnergy reader/commenter Larry Lemmert, whom I respect greatly, writes about my suggestion that “war is not the answer” as follows: There are people inside and outside our borders who mean us harm. How should we react to them? Turning …
Why Are 22 U.S. Military Veterans Taking Their Lives Each Day?
In response to my (admitted off-topic) piece about the suicide rates in the U.S. military, frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: I’m certain many service personnel wouldn’t thank you for bringing them home. For some this is the job they love. The …
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News in VW Emissions Scandal Has Broader Implications
It appears that the first VW employee responsible for the emissions scandal, an engineer, James Robert Liang, is headed off to prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, commit wire fraud and violate …
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More Discussion on the U.S. Constitution
A reader notes: Unsurprisingly, the Constitution doesn’t stipulate citizens can adhere to constitutional provisions at their option, or when they feel in the mood! Gun control and removal of automatic weapons is (in my opinion) a worthy objective, but only …
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Conversation on the U.S. Constitution
I thought readers might enjoy a discussion I’m having with 2GreenEnergy mega-supporter Cameron Atwood. Craig: I’m amused by all these “Constitutionalists.” As distinguished from whom? People who believe the Constitution can be trivialized? How many of them are there? Are …
Decent People Everywhere Are Steamed about the Violent Reaction to the Protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Here’s a meme I hope you enjoy that speaks to the Dakota Access pipeline and the protest surrounding it, that I mentioned earlier today. I thought it was clever.
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If Trump is Elected, Where Should You Move?
This is a very cool exercise that I heartily recommend. It says I’m headed for The Netherlands, which is not a bad recommendation. A healthy public sector that is quite progressive on environmental and other issues. The country is very …
Phyllis Schlafly Dead at 92
Right-wing extremist and Equal Rights Amendment opponent Phyllis Schlafly died yesterday. I don’t normally celebrate deaths, but it’s hard not to in this case, especially when I find a meme that makes me smile like the one here did.
Civil Disobedience Stronger and More Popular Than Ever
On this date in 1847, Henry David Thoreau left Walden Pond. We remember him for his solitude and demand for a simple life, as well as his masterpiece essay Civil Disobedience (1849). We’re reminded of this as we receive the …
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