Author: craigshields

Because commercial wind turbines capture more than 80% of the theoretically available energy from the wind, these people’s claim that their devices double the energy output is a lie.

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When I meet Scandinavians, i.e., folks from countries that are consistently at the top of the World Happiness Rankings, I often ask them to explain this phenomenon. Almost uniformly, they respond in terms of the sense of community that pervades …

Happiness and Community Read More »

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This photo of Donald Trump and Kevin Roberts (the author of Project 2025) flying in Trump’s private jet has surfaced, and been made public for all to see that the two are definitely linked. Trump is a pathological liar and …

Project 2025 Read More »

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Keep in mind that the typical Trump supporter does not vote according to what benefits them.  In fact, as illustrated here, they often don’t actually know what benefits them.

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As young minds develop, they go through certain stages.  Babies experience “object permanence,” meaning that, at somewhere between four and seven months, they come to realize that things don’t simply vanish when they are removed from sight, and then come …

Easy Science Read More »

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Here we have evidence that only a slim minority of the entertainment industry supports Trump in his endeavor to be re-elected to the White House The great preponderance would like to see him held accountable for his attempt to overthrow …

Entertainment Industry Says No to Trump Read More »

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The correct word in the first sentence here is “renown,’ not “renowned.”  But be this as it may. As I mentioned in a recent post, I met a woman from Zurich the other day, and the conversation quickly went to …

The Pros and Cons of Switzerland Read More »

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Twentieth Century philosopher of science Karl Popper (pictured) wrote: The game of science is, in principle, without end. He who decides one day that scientific statements do not call for any further test, and that they can be regarded as …

What’s to Like about Science? Read More »

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Most of what Trump says and does is despicable.  Some of it is illegal, and evokes criminal charges. In any case, his support base couldn’t care less.  When Trump said that he could step out onto 5th Avenue, shoot someone …

Trump Desecrates Arlington National Cemetary; His Support Base Yawns Read More »

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These people are mortified, and for good reason.

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