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400+ prominent scientists pan global “warming” junk science fad

Check it out:

Over 400 prominent scientists from more than two dozen countries recently voiced significant objections to major aspects of the so-called “consensus” on man-made global warming. These scientists, many of whom are current and former participants in the UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), criticized the climate claims made by the UN IPCC and former Vice President Al Gore.

The new report issued by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s office of the GOP Ranking Member details the views of the scientists, the overwhelming majority of whom spoke out in 2007.

Even some in the establishment media now appear to be taking notice of the growing number of skeptical scientists. In October, the Washington Post Staff Writer Juliet Eilperin conceded the obvious, writing that climate skeptics “appear to be expanding rather than shrinking.” Many scientists from around the world have dubbed 2007 as the year man-made global warming fears “bite the dust.” (LINK)  In addition, many scientists who are also progressive environmentalists believe climate fear promotion has ”co-opted” the green movement. (LINK)

This blockbuster Senate report lists the scientists by name, country of residence, and academic/institutional affiliation. It also features their own words, biographies, and weblinks to their peer reviewed studies and original source materials as gathered from public statements, various news outlets, and websites in 2007. This new “consensus busters” report is poised to redefine the debate.

Many of the scientists featured in this report consistently stated that numerous colleagues shared their views, but they will not speak out publicly for fear of retribution. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Nathan Paldor, Professor of Dynamical Meteorology and Physical Oceanography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, author of almost 70 peer-reviewed studies, explains how many of his fellow scientists have been intimidated.

“Many of my colleagues with whom I spoke share these views and report on their inability to publish their skepticism in the scientific or public media,” Paldor wrote.  [Note: See also July 2007 Senate report detailing how skeptical scientists have faced threats and intimidation - LINK ] 

That’s a lot of “Holocaust deniers“, wouldn’t you say?

There’s much more, so you should probably check it out.  Exit question: Will the Chicken Littles of the junk science fad called global “warming” accuse all 400+ scientists of being on Exxon’s payroll?

December 20, 2007 Posted by | environuts, global warming | 3 Comments

Satire alert: Silky Pony channels unborn child and confirms it’s not his

If you have never checked out the conservative satire site The Nose On Your Face, you just may suck.  To end the suction, check out this post from the guys.  Beverage alert, my friends…put your drinks down before reading.

December 20, 2007 Posted by | John Edwards, satire | 1 Comment

Huck not getting any favors from his friends

“How NOT to endear the base to your candidacy”, by the Huckster.  Were he writing such an article, he could start right here:

What’s the Huckabee universe’s take on why Rush Limbaugh does not like the man from Arkansas? I asked a prominent DC-based Huckabee ally:

“Honestly, because Rush doesn’t think for himself. That’s not necessarily a slap because he’s not paid to be a thinker—he’s an entertainer. I can’t remember the last time that he has veered from the talking points from the DC/Manhattan chattering class. If they were praising Huckabee, he would be too.”

“Also, I have to think that he’s dying to have Hillary in the White House. Bill Clinton made Rush a megastar. Having another Clinton back in power would make him the Leading Voice of the Opposition once again.” 

Nice job, “ally”!  Insult the man held in high esteem by the vast and overwhelming majority of the GOP base!  What’s next, theorizing that tax hikes are just the cure for the mortgage lending crisis?  Not doing your man any favors, are you?  By the way, does anyone know what in the blue hell this boob is talking about by his “DC/Manhattan chattering class” remark?

Idiot.

December 20, 2007 Posted by | Huckabee, Rudy | 1 Comment

McCain a special interests hypocrite?

McCain’s campaign is dying from Ebola and a case of hypocrisy and corruption…but mostly from a case of hypocrisy and corruption.

Johnny Mac, the Arizona RINO whose purported contempt of “special interests” in DC spurred him to push a campaign finance reform bill, is screaming like a banshee right now.  Mac, you bend over and kiss your campaigning behind goodbye.  From Drudge:

MEDIA FIREWORKS: MCCAIN PLEADS WITH NY TIMES TO SPIKE STORY
Thu Dec 20 2007 10:56:57 ET

Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist!

McCain has personally pleaded with NY TIMES editor Bill Keller not to publish the high-impact report involving key telecom legislation before the Senate Commerce Committee, newsroom insiders tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

The paper’s Jim Rutenberg has been leading the investigation and is described as beyond frustrated with McCain’s aggressive and angry efforts to stop any and all publication.

MORE

The drama involves a woman lobbyist who may have helped to write key telecom legislation.

The woman in question has retained counsel and strongly denies receiving any special treatment from McCain.

Rutenberg, along with reporter David Kirkpatrick, has been developing the story for the last 6 weeks.

Rutenberg had hoped to break the story before the Christmas holiday, sources reveal, but editor Keller expressed serious reservations about jounalism ethics and issuing a damaging story so close to an election.  (Pffff-bwahahahahahaha!  Yeah, I’m sure that concern really crossed Keller’s mind! – Ed.) 

McCain campaign officials Rick Davis, Charlie Black and Mark Salter are also said to have met with the NEW YORK TIMES in an effort to halt publication. 

When McCain decried the influence that “special interests” have, who knew he was referring to the influence they had on himself, too?

December 20, 2007 Posted by | corruption, hypocrisy, McCain | 4 Comments

ABC’s Cuomo: America is “inherently racist”

All Chris Cuomo does here is give us a glimpse of what goes through the average leftist’s gourd about his own country.  Via Extreme Mortman (with a link to the video clip here):

Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama appeared on Good Morning America today. Most of the interview consisted of standard boilerplate political fare, but GMA host Chris Cuomo asked Obama one question that says more about Cuomo’s beliefs than anything else. He asked Obama what is the greater obstacle for him in the presidential contest, Hillary’s political machine or “America’s inherent racism.” Nice. To his credit, Obama doesn’t pick up the card and play it himself. 

This merely lays the groundwork for a ready-made excuse should Barry O not win the primary (which would mean that Democrats are “inherently racist” for not picking him, right?) or the general election.

They tried that narrative when Harold Ford, Jr., was the only Democrat in a close Senate race to lose: Tennesseeans are just too bigoted to vote for a black man!  Couldn’t it be due to TN’s conservative electoral make-up or Ford’s policies?  Nope…it’s because Ford’s black.  That kind of reflexive race-baiting without introspection or consideration of alternative explanations will likely be on display should Obama lose the general election, but will likely be absent should his own party reject him in the primary (since the MSM wouldn’t dare suggest that Dems are “inherently racist”).

December 20, 2007 Posted by | bigotry, media bias, Obama, shameful | 2 Comments

U.S. CO2 emissions better than Kyoto signatories!

From Instapundit:

GEORGE W. BUSH, CLIMATE-CHANGE HERO:

The Kyoto treaty was agreed upon in late 1997 and countries started signing and ratifying it in 1998. A list of countries and their carbon dioxide emissions due to consumption of fossil fuels is available from the U.S. government. If we look at that data and compare 2004 (latest year for which data is available) to 1997 (last year before the Kyoto treaty was signed), we find the following.

* Emissions worldwide increased 18.0%.
* Emissions from countries that signed the treaty increased 21.1%.
* Emissions from non-signers increased 10.0%.
* Emissions from the U.S. increased 6.6%.

In fact, emissions from the U.S. grew slower than those of over 75% of the countries that signed Kyoto.

They told me that if George W. Bush were elected, the United States would lag behind the rest of the world on greenhouse gases And they were right!

UPDATE: Actually, if you look at the most recent years the news gets better:

U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels decreased by 1.3 percent in 2006, from 5,955 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO2) in 2005 to 5,877 MMTCO2 in 2006, according to preliminary estimates recently released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The economy, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), grew by 3.3 percent and energy demand fell by 0.9 percent indicating that energy intensity (energy use per unit of GDP) fell by 4.2 percent. Carbon dioxide intensity (CO2 emission per unit of GDP) fell by 4.5 percent.

The market seems to be doing what Kyoto hasn’t. (Somewhat related item here).

Wow.  “Do as I say, not as I do”, enviro-nuts?

I have been saying for quite some time that the overwhelming #1 reason that Kyoto (and similar crap) was passed was to burden the U.S. to the point of wrecking its economy, and this here proves it.  After all, if other countries were primarily motivated by “saving humanity” from a cosmic microwave tomb, they would be leading the way instead of getting punked by the “evil” America.

December 20, 2007 Posted by | environuts, global warming, hypocrisy | 4 Comments

Euros force couple to house convicted criminal

This is but another chapter in my forthcoming book “Why We Should Ignore Liberals Who Say We Should Emulate Europeans”, and believe you me, I’ve got tons of material for that book!  From the UK:

A convicted criminal has moved in with a married couple against their wishes after giving their address in court as his home.

Shane Sims, 19, has spent the last few days living with Brenda and Robert Cole after he was sentenced to a week’s curfew for breaching a supervision order.

But the couple claim the first they knew about it was when Sims, a friend of their daughter, moved in on Thursday – followed by security contractors who put a box in a bedroom to monitor his movements with an ankle tag.

Sims’ tag keeps him indoors between 7pm and 7am much to the horror of the Coles, who both have learning difficulties.

Mrs Cole, 47, said: “It’s turned our lives upside down.

“He’s taken over the whole place. He sprawls across the sofa and he’s always in the bathroom when you need it.

“It’s an absolute disgrace. They’ve let a criminal come into our home and there is nothing we can do about it.

“How can he get away with giving false details? Can crooks pick anywhere they like and just move in? Who needs to break into a house when the courts will do it all for you?

“When the men turned up and installed the tag box, I thought it was some kind of a joke. I told them there had been a mistake but they just said it wasn’t their problem.”

Sims appeared before magistrates last Thursday where he admitted breaching a two-year supervision order imposed for assault.

He gave the Coles’ Bristol address as his bail address but the Probation Service did not verify it.

Sims claims he was told he could stay by the Coles’ 16-year-old daughter Tanya after he fell out with his father.

He allegedly told Mrs Cole: “I’m staying here until the tag’s off. There’s f**k all you can do about it. The courts have told me to.”

The court said it was looking into the situation but police said they could not act without a court warrant.

Sims said: “I said ‘I’ll be gone before Christmas’ and I will be. I can’t see what the problem is. They keep changing their minds. I don’t even want to be here.”

A spokeswoman for South Gloucestershire Council, whose social workers care for Mr and Mrs Cole, said: “We are seeking legal advice and doing all we can to resolve the situation.” 

Stupid. #ss. Euros.

December 20, 2007 Posted by | Euros, property rights, shameful | 3 Comments

Blount got it wrong

Yesterday, I posted about how Congress was approving “emergency” money to fund defense lawyers for criminal aliens.  That post was based largely on House member Roy Blount (R-MO), who one would assume has actually read the bill.  Well, one would assume incorrectly.

According to Michelle Malkin (with all the appropriate links):

These lawyers are the lawyers who work to defend and enforce deportation and removal orders. And the money included in the spending measure was at the President’s request.

In other words, these lawyers are the good guys.

I’ve raked idiot Democrat legislators over the coals for their refusal to read or understand what is in legislation on which they vote.  If nothing else, I’m consistent: this Republican is just as stupid, if not stupider, for popping off at the mouth over a bill he doesn’t even understand.  I expect that kind of “feeling, not thinking” (or, in this case, “reading”) from the left, but not from the right.  Congressman Blount, please don’t humiliate yourself like that again, m’kay?  Thanks in advance, bonehead.

December 20, 2007 Posted by | illegal immigration | Leave a Comment

Ron Paul: Nazi money is good enough for me!

The nutroots’ “Only Man Who Can Save America” went on FNC to defend his decision to keep donations from the vilest of society’s miscreants.  From Allah:

Red herrings galore in response to Cavuto asking why he won’t return the $500 donation he got from Stormfront degenerate Don Black. Answer #1: “It’s probably already been spent.” Fortunately, money is fungible. Answer #2: “I see no purpose for me to start screening everybody who sends me money.” No one’s asking him to screen everybody (although major donors would be nice). The fact of Black’s donation was handed to him on a platter by a third party. If outside agents are willing to screen for you gratis, why not avail yourself? Answer #3: If he gives the money back, that’s $500 Black has back to spend on Nazism. In that case, why not re-gift it to a third party? I hear the Wiesenthal Center does good work. Answer #4: “The real evil” is the military/industrial complex. I’ve heard his supporters float this turd of an excuse before and it never fails to irritate me, not because there isn’t plenty evil about special interests but because it requires them to suddenly become very obtuse about the unique contempt with which racism, especially of the white supremacist variety, is regarded in America. We can argue about whether this or that Pentagon project is necessary for defense or just a lucrative money pit for militarists; not much room for argument on Don Black, though. Taking his money is a way of saying yeah, he’s a pig, but not much more of one than Boeing is, really. And even a pig’s got a right to eat, no? A small legitimization but a legitimization nonetheless.

So why not dump the money, particularly given what a small drop it is in the ocean of dough Paul’s swimming in and how his refusal to do so has extended the shelf life of this otherwise unpleasant but minor story? No idea. 

Dude raises close to $6 million in one day, and he’s got a tough time returning $500 to a neo-Nazi?  Boy, now that is the kind of principle (not to mention money mismanagement) we’ve come to expect from elected officials, huh?

December 20, 2007 Posted by | bigotry, Ron Paul | 2 Comments

   

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