Commentary on current events, politics, government, and popular culture from John Sheirer, author of the book, Make Common Sense Common Again.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Solar energy spill? Good.

A Republican friend tried to tell me that my newly installed solar panels took more energy to make and transport than they would ever produce. That's a favorite right-wing talking point against solar energy, and it's complete crap.

PolitiFact.com rated that claim "pants on fire." 

Republicans probably think their flaming pants are a clean, renewable source of energy.


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Monday, February 24, 2014

Congratulations to Jason Collins and the Brooklyn Nets

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The creeps associated with the Westboro Baptist Church responded on Twitter to my meme about Jason Collins with further proof of their bigotry.

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