Sorry, but I have bad news. There is no scenario under which Trump (other than that he somehow drops dead) leaves the 24/7 news cycle in November, or anytime soon thereafter. It’s all but certain that he’s going to lose …
Author: craigshields
No Technically Proficient High School Graduates
The meme here came from a reader. My only objection to the concept is that, since the number of school hours per year is fixed, for everything you add you need to remove something. From prior conversations on the subject, …
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Vance as Veep
Trump is no stranger to making bizarre and counterproductive decisions, so his choice of JD Vance as his running mate shouldn’t really raise any eyebrows. And obviously, the vice-presidential candidate mustn’t have a left-wing- or even moderate bone in his/her …
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How Farmers Are Using AI in Climate Change Adaptation
A reader sent me this wonderful article describing how farmers are adapting to climate change with the use of specialized software. While it isn’t solving the problem, it’s a great innovation to help cope.
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Letting Our Kids Learn about Climate Change
In certain of the 50 states, most notably Florida, all references to climate change (and evolution) have been removed from school text books. Below is a video on a nonprofit whose mission is to reinstate material that is “politically controversial …
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Education and the Rise of Donald Trump
I just met a woman from Zurich, and the conversation turned to the Trump rally that’s taking place here in this rural part of Central California. As it turns out, Biden is vacationing here and has opted to make a …
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Recognizing Autocracy
Now that you mention it, there is something that most Americans find offensive about the American flag, and that is that it’s been highjacked by Trump supporters. Ten years ago, if someone chose to fly the flag, it symbolized nothing …
When Stupidity Runs in the Family
Here’s a family that is doing its level damnedest to remove itself from the gene pool, and that, IMO estimation, is a good thing. Eat horrible food. Expose yourself to pandemics. Refuse medical treatment. Elect leaders who will only make …
A Bit of Tension in Central California
As previously mentioned, 2GreenEnergy “headquarters” is located in the smallish Santa Ynez Valley in Central California, population 18K, about 30 minutes’ drive inland from Santa Barbara. As it turns out, President Joe Biden happens to be vacationing here, and not …
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A New Trump Presidency
In addition to what Jacob Perry writes here, let’s throw in that, in addition to Trump’s being convicted of 34 counts of felony fraud, three other grand juries found that he probably committed election interference, inciting an insurrection, stealing classified …
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