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But ……. Obama says it was YouTube.

During the dying days of his four decade rule, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi cast an ominous prophecy. If his regime fell, jihadists would subjugate northern Africa, inflicting widespread violence and terror.

“Al-Qaeda considers all the people to be infidels,” Mr. Gaddafi declared in a speech weeks before NATO began its military intervention in Libya. “They deem all people their enemies. They know nothing but killing.”

The Islamists would pour in from Afghanistan, Algeria, and Egypt, he warned, saying, “These are beasts with turbans.”

Now, with France locked in a battle with extremists in Mali; with al-Qaeda-linked groups carrying out a massive hostage taking in Algeria, and with Britain, Germany, and France telling their citizens to leave Libya because of an unspecified threat, the man many considered mad may not have been so crazy after all.

Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi warned jihadists would conquer Africa | World | News | National Post

h/t to Dave G

Feinstein: NRA is ‘venal’

Feinstein, however, said Sunday it boils down to one question: “Does government have an obligation to protect those children?”

“I believe we do,” she continued. “I believe we do.”

Feinstein: NRA is ‘venal’ – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs

Left-wing nutcases are incapable of grasping the fact that everyone wants to protect children. Placing children in a building with a “Gun-Free Zone” sign outside is absolutely insane. It is an invitation for psychos to kill. No one would deposit their money in an unprotected bank – so why does Feinstein want to continue placing children in danger like that?

Feinstein displays the thought process of a two year old. She imagines that the NRA is some evil organization, when in fact the NRA represents the parts of the country which are determined that our children will have a future in a free and prosperous America.

Fortunately, despite worries about a warming planet, no one is predicting the end of snow anytime soon. Some cold places will see more snow, because warmer air can carry more moisture. In the Northern Hemisphere, snow coverage this past December was the greatest since records began in 1966, Rutgers University’s Global Snow Lab reported. But Dr. David Robinson, a climatologist at Rutgers, warns that year-to-year fluctuations and regional differences can deceive casual observers. In general, he says, there has been an “overall decline in snowfall.”

Enjoying Snow, While We Still Have It – NYTimes.com

There are so many things wrong with this paragraph, it is difficult to know where to start.

First – winter snow extent has been increasing, and four of the five greatest snow extents have been since the year 2000. Does Dr. Robinson have trouble understanding his own graph?

Rutgers University Climate Lab :: Global Snow Lab

But even dumber is confusing snow depth and extent.

Some cold places will see more snow, because warmer air can carry more moisture. In the Northern Hemisphere, snow coverage this past December was the greatest since records began in 1966

The meaning of record snow extent is that snow fell in more places than ever before, not that a few places had deeper snow. Extent is a measure of area, not thickness. The reason for the record snow extent was because cold air was coming further south than normal.

Do you have to prove that you are a completely incompetent to get a job in the global warming business? These people are getting everything exactly backwards.

Does anyone know where Brentford is?

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ROFLMAO

New York Crime Rates 1960 – 2011

Obama, Cuomo and Bloomberg have been on a gun grab rampage in New York, despite the fact that the statewide murder rate has declined 20% since Clinton’s “assault weapon” ban was lifted. This has nothing to do with crime, and everything to do with subverting the Bill of Rights.

We are constantly being bombarded with claims that western winters are warming towards 12 degrees and that skiing is doomed.

DENVER — A study of two Rocky Mountain ski resorts says climate change will mean shorter seasons and less snow on lower slopes.

The study by two Colorado researchers says Aspen Mountain in Colorado and Park City in Utah will see dramatic changes even with a reduction in carbon emissions, which fuel climate change.

If carbon emissions increase, the average temperature at Park City will be 10.4 degrees warmer by 2100, and there likely will be no snowpack, according to the study. Skiing at Aspen, with an average temperature 8.6 degrees higher than now, will be marginal.

The key to the survival of the larger ski areas in the Rockies will be adaptation, according to the study by Williams and Brian Lazar, a scientist at Boulder-based Stratus Consulting. The researchers said they expect many U.S. ski areas to follow the lead of resorts in the European Alps already dealing with snow shortages by storing water to use for snowmaking.

Study: Climate change may force skiers uphill | Aspen Daily News Online

Actual data shows that there has been no trend in either winter temperature or snowfall at all stations which have been continuously active since at least 1920.

BOULDER CANON CITY CHEESMAN CHEYENNE WELLS COLLBRAN DEL NORTE 2E DILLON 1 E EADS FT COLLINS FT MORGAN FRUITA GUNNISON 3SW HERMIT 7 ESE HOLLY LAMAR LAS ANIMAS MANASSA MONTROSE #2 ROCKY FORD 2 SE SAGUACHE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS TELLURIDE 4WNW TRINIDAD WRAY

Here is the current view from Aspen

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 27 at 4:41AM PST until January 29 at 4:00AM PST by NWS

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY.

LOCATION…THE EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS…INCLUDING WOLF CREEK AND CUMBRES PASSES…AND THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FEET..

CAUSE AND TIMING…A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT BASIN AND BRING MOIST SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE REGION. SNOW WILL INTENSIFY SUNDAY EVENING AND IT WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.

SNOW ACCUMULATION…TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE LIKELY BY EARLY TUESDAY IN THE EASTERN SAN JUANS…AND ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS.

WIND…SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH.

IMPACT…TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW…BLOWING SNOW…POOR VISIBILITIES AND ICY…SNOW COVERED ROADS. AVALANCHE DANGER WILL BE CONSIDERABLE AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.

Watches and Warnings for Wolf Creek, CO | OpenSnow

Tina Fey can hear the permafrost melting from her house

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