Monthly Archives: July 2013

Self defense is only acceptable if You are in a coma You are dead You can prove that the next punch would have been fatal You are a policeman, and the other person made a frightening movement which caused you … Continue reading →

We learned from this trial that hands are not weapons and can not be used to hurt people. Millions of domestic abusers will be thrilled to have their convictions overturned.

summit:status:webcam The greenhouse (gray building) was located in the center of the picture for many years, but accumulating ice was burying it, so they moved it on top of the ice on the left side. Today is the one year … Continue reading →

Satellite imagery of southern Greenland shows that the cotton fields are bright white, and ready for harvest. EOSDIS Worldview (Alpha)

Barack Obama insults Britain again, with a shameless nomination of top donor as US Ambassador to London What’s the going rate for the US ambassadorship to London? Apparently around $2.3 million, judging by President Obama’s latest appointment to the Court … Continue reading →

Florida hasn’t been hit by a hurricane in almost 8 years, the longest hurricane-free period on record. In the 19th century, Florida averaged about one hurricane per year – compared to one every other year now. HURDAT Re-analysis Chronological List … Continue reading →

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After driven around the Beaufort Sea to avoid the ice, and being stuck in the McKenzie River Delta for a week – the big question at this point is “will they make it through any part of the Northwest Passage?“

GISS shows that August temperatures have been increasing, and that August 1913 was the coldest in the last 100 years. Raw GHCN temperatures for Oklahoma show that there has been no trend in August temperatures, and that 1913 was one … Continue reading →

Massive Mudslide Washes Cars Away in Colo. Massive Mudslide Washes Cars Away in Colo. – weather.com See Cars Washed Away by Mud