Fascinating perpective, yet not one mention of the larger public benefit of EVs – reduced carbon emissions. Nationally, the market for EVs will expand as Ford and others make major commitments to cleaner electric vehicles while also recognizing the inevitable demise of our fossil fuel/gas addiction. I totally understand that the author feels that EV … More On EV subsidies
Ah yes, the politics of climate change (“cc”) have certainly reared their heads in midwest areas racked by unprecedented flooding. But, as this article points out (see link below), in many areas in Iowa and elsewhere, the focus is not on the role of cc and human contributions to the phenomenon, the focus instead is … More On the political realities of ”cc”
Just finished reading the Special Counsel’s letter and executive summaries of the Special Counsel report. Short version? If you have not read Mueller’s letter and the exec summs, you should. Clarifies a lot of misinformation. I’m not gonna delve into each section of the Special Counsel’s exec summs nor am I going to say anything … More And furthermore, on that corruption thing …
Well, I’ve been bouncing back and forth with some friends on Facebook asking for substantive retorts to Congressman Adam Schiff’s comments (see link below for Schiff’s statement after his GOP colleagues on the House Intelligence Committee called for his resignation) on March 28th. Basically, I really want to know if anything that Congressman Schiff said … More On thresholds of collusion, corruption, and ethical behavior: What we tolerate
Opinion meister John Stossel’s recent piece on Fox News finally let the cat out of the bag. The partial government shutdown ain’t about the wall afterall, it’s about too much government and the need to rid ourselves of non-essential public pimps (ok, my words – not Stossel’s – for those who live off the public … More The shutdown ain’t about the wall
“Don’t tell me your evaluation. Give me the facts.” Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged In light of the president’s address, I present … First, Chris Wallace’s interview on Fox News with Sarah Huckabee Sanders last Sunday in which he actually tries to get Sarah to stop repeating the same misinformation over and over again cause it … More Shutdown leverage
Our immigration quagmire is about so much more than a wall or a barrier or whatever folks are calling it these days. This article explains some of the other key ingredients mixed up in this debacle. http://arizonadailystar.az.newsmemory.com/?publink=0d409bfd1 The notion that building more wall will deter many from even trying to get here, especially so … More It’s gonna take more than a wall …
Oh boy, the president’s panel on school safety has completed its report and recommendations. As this article indicates, the report includes recs to arm at least some teachers – wow, to me, that has unintended consequences written all over it – and, in all likelihood, those recs will receive most of the attention. But, it’s … More School discipline and safety
Dr Patrick Michael’s is a well known climate change skeptic who has repeatedly resisted efforts to reveal his funding sources (now, well documented that he has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from various fossil fuel industries). He continues to periodically appear on Fox News and, unfortunately, misrepresents the scientific consensus/evidence that documents rising sea … More The so called climate scientist who has the ear of our Prez
A few somewhat random caffeine infused thoughts about the Sinema McSally Senate race in Arizona, and other musings. As of this morning, it appears Sinema will take Jeff Flake’s seat but, hold your horses, there be court challenges, accusations of voter fraud, and all kinds of shit looming that will slow the final outcome. Add … More Oh, democracy can sure get messy
