September 8, 2012 – 3:57 pm
Guess what name is never mentioned in the article? (CBS News) Mexican federal police announced Friday that they have arrested a suspect in the killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, the slaying at the center of the scandal over the botched U.S. gun-smuggling probe known as Operation Fast and Furious. Jesus Leonel Sanchez […]
September 8, 2012 – 1:12 pm
The NY Times has been on a big kick the past few months about how evil air conditioning is. I’m still waiting for them to simply turn their own A/C off and party like it’s 1499 with the windows open. And here’s another! The chief executive of the century-old company from America’s heartland shifted nervously […]
September 8, 2012 – 1:00 pm
…is snow caused by an abundance of greenhouse gases, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is The Sundries Shack, with a post on the recovery that isn’t.
September 8, 2012 – 9:39 am
I think you can forgive me for using “Snap!” Been awhile, and this article deserves it (via Climate Depot) (Washington Times) Scientists have been studying solar influences on the climate for more than 5,000 years. Chinese imperial astronomers kept detailed sunspot records. They noticed that more sunspots meant warmer weather. In 1801, the celebrated astronomer […]
September 8, 2012 – 9:27 am
It’s actually a very nice remembrance, right up till we get to the end 2nd paragraph, and completely at odds with his immediate thoughts on September 12, 2001 (White House) This week, we mark the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks. It’s a time to remember the nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children […]
September 7, 2012 – 4:48 pm
And you’re a big racist, so says David W. Blight in a NY Times op-ed SUPPRESSING the black vote is a very old story in America, and it has never been just a Southern thing. In 1840, and again in 1841, the former Frederick Bailey, now Frederick Douglass, walked a few blocks from his rented […]
September 7, 2012 – 2:18 pm
Ever notice that Warmists always see the cup as empty? (Guardian) Periods of the earth’s warming are associated with an increase in biodiversity, according to a study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. While this may sound like good news, the timescales involved cancel out any benefits they might […]
September 7, 2012 – 1:00 pm
…is a flooded world made worse by the use of a fossil fueled water vehicle, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is The H2, with a post on dirty jobs. Oh, and there’s a bonus “empty chair” photo below the fold, a bit more risque than I would put on […]
September 7, 2012 – 10:47 am
Everybody panic!!!!!!!!! (Yahoo News) “The zombies are coming!” the Homeland Security Department says. Tongue firmly in cheek, the government urged citizens Thursday to prepare for a zombie apocalypse, part of a public health campaign to encourage better preparation for genuine disasters and emergencies. The theory: If you’re prepared for a zombie attack, the same preparations […]
September 7, 2012 – 7:07 am
I heard this one yesterday while listening to Rush at the gym, and, unsurprisingly I was unsuprised at many of the answers Democrats provided (The Blaze) Radio talk show host and erstwhile Senate candidate Peter Schiff has a long track record of trying to reason with his opponents, or at least engage with them fairly. […]
