Monthly Archives: December 2016

Democrats Suddenly Worried About Trump’s Unlimited War Powers

A little bit of fake news, as this is something that hasn’t happened, it’s just Democrats caterwauling to create an atmosphere of potential doom Congress leaves Trump with unlimited war powers The failure to pass a war authorization against the Islamic State will mean few checks on his provocative campaign vows. For much of Barack […]

John Kerry’s Israel Speech Was Even Worse Than You Thought It Would Be

As Allahpundit notes, this was the anti-Israel speech Kerry has been practicing in the mirror for years, which certainly had the approval of Mr. Obama, what with just a few weeks left in his administration (Politico) In a lengthy, at times bitter speech boiling over with frustration, outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday […]

People Really Love Carbon Pricing!!!!!

…right up till "most ppl favour carbon pricing ..until it’s explained to them that this means they will be paying more for virtually all goods & services" https://t.co/HOooFdUPHc — Tom Nelson (@TomANelson) December 28, 2016 (Toronto Sun) Recent polls have suggested most Canadians support carbon pricing, without explaining what it is and what it does. Carbon […]

If All You See…

…is an evil carbon pollution causing beer, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is The Other McCain, with a post on queer feminism vs the fragile male ego.

Excellent News: The Triumph Of Climate Denial In The Age Of Trump

As we all know, anthropogenic climate change is almost always a low ranking issue in polls on the issues people care about, typically coming in last or next to last. And when you add in that ‘climate change’ policies will raise the cost of energy bill, raise the cost of food, raise the cost of […]

John Kerry Plans Middle East Peace Speech Or Something

The outgoing Team Obama has made a hash of the Middle East. They blew off the Iranian Green Revolution. They blew off the Arab Spring, right up till it hit Egypt, then they messed that up, even going as far as to back the Muslim Brotherhood candidates. They started a war in Libya to supposedly […]

Climate Science Deserves a Nobel Prize Or Something

This is Slate trying to out Salon Salon in nuttiness. Give it to a skeptic!: "Climate Science Deserves a Nobel Prize, Too" https://t.co/vYD2lRaSgp — Tom Nelson (@TomANelson) December 27, 2016 Do you know why? It may not have the wow factor of other sciences, but the goals are equally noble. I don’t know about the […]

If All You See…

…is a wonderful low carbon motorbike that probably runs on solar and everyone else should be forced to use, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is Virtual Mirage, with a post noting that elections have consequences.

Katherine Hayhoe: You Don’t Have To Be A Liberal Weenie To Believe In ‘Climate Change’

Katherine Hayhoe really, really, really wants you to believe this is about science Katharine Hayhoe: Why Climate Change Should Matter to You What’s one of the most insidious myths we’ve bought into, when it comes to climate change? It has nothing to do with the science: It’s the simple idea that we have to be […]

Where’s The Evidence That “Fake News” Had Any Impact?

For all the caterwauling from the people who lost the election fair and square, is there any actual hard evidence that fake news had an impact? (Daily Caller) As 2016 draws to a close, the ongoing debate regarding “fake news’ has pressed forward, but notably absent from the debate is any evidence that “fake news” impacted […]

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