Author: craigshields

Is this what we want from our incoming president?  Threatening to use military force against our allies in Europe? I guess so.  We don’t seem to have much willingness to push back on Trump, regardless of how outrageous his actions. …

Germany and France Warn U.S. about Aggression Against EU Countries Read More »

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From his Wikipedia page: Jason Edward Hickel is an anthropologist and professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Hickel’s research and writing focuses on economic anthropology and development, and is particularly opposed to capitalism, neocolonialism, as well as economic growth as …

Science V. Capital Read More »

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Most of our senior scientists in the modern age agree with Hawking here, but, remarkably, not all.

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It would be great to see the United States make substantial investments in climate change mitigation, and certainly the Inflation Reduction Act is an excellent start here. Even better would be our nation’s leading the way towards a broad, international …

America’s Role in Climate Change Mitigation Read More »

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I often quote Pavlovitz; he is a true humanitarian, and an extremely insightful human being.

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British particle physicist Brian Cox is one of those incredibly bright fellows who doesn’t mind being in the public eye, and making observations that transcend science itself. What he says here about stupidity is interesting.  I would only add that …

Human Stupidity Read More »

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Gotta give this map-maker credit. Obviously, none of this is ever going to happen, but the sentiment here is spot-on. Some speculate that the talk about Canada, Greenland, the “Gulf of America,” and Panama is a distraction from the issues …

Annexing Canada: More Read More »

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I don’t know exactly what percentage of Canadians feel the same way this guy does, but I bet it’s very close to 100. Canadians tend to be sane, intelligent, and warm people.  They’re the antimatter of the MAGA Trump base.

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From the Associated Press: PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both …

Trump on Greenland, the Panama Canal Read More »

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This from a reader.  My response: Well, I appreciate your bravado, but I question your understanding of the magnitude of the power that the U.S. federal government has over the common American.  Unless we make major changes quickly, you will …

“Trump Will Not Be Mandating Anything to Me.” Or Will He? Read More »

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