Monthly Archives: May 2013

Other witnesses also emphasized the principle of damage and risk mitigation. Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, asked legislators to think about the ways society depended on current climate conditions. “We have built a … Continue reading →

The US is experiencing the coldest spring on record, and the quietest year for tornadoes. Experts say this is due to an overheated atmosphere caused by your failure to purchase a Prius. Updated 2 May 2013 to correct typo on … Continue reading →

America is finally fed up. New surveys by Public Policy Polling and Quinnipiac University confirm Clinton’s view that the public has cooled to the NRA. Opinion: GOP, ready to turn your back on NRA? – CNN.com Ahhh.  That explains why … Continue reading →

Blizzards in May. Wild fires. Is this global warming? – Salon.com

The desertification of Greenland is expanding, and blowing sand is taking over the club house. summit:status:webcam

“Most of the guns used to commit violence here in Mexico come from the United States,” President Obama said during a speech at Mexico’s Anthropology Museum. Obama Blames U.S. For Gun Violence In Mexico | RealClearPolitics I thought Obama had … Continue reading →

President Obama held a press conference earlier today, and he said he still wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison facility, but he doesn’t know how to do it. He should do what he always does: declare it a small … Continue reading →

Rat Meat Sold as Lamb in China Highlights Fears – NYTimes.com

Scientific American recently told us that climate skeptics are right wing conspiracy theorists, who believe that the moon landing never occurred. (This group of conspiracy theorists apparently includes Harrison Schmidt, who walked on the moon.)  Moon Landing Faked!!!—Why People Believe … Continue reading →

The Boy Scouts of America are now promoting homosexuality and global warming. RR: Boy Scouts USA to Intro GLOBAL WARMING Merit Badge h/t to Dave G