Aussie Climate Minister Calls ‘Climate Change’ A Luxury Issue For Voters

By William Teach June 6, 2022 – 3:00 pm

She’s 100% correct, but, people are mad that she let the cat out of the bag

The Shadow Assistant Minister For Climate Change Says It’s A “Luxury Issue” For Voters

st greta carShadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Hollie Hughes reckons that climate change is a “luxury issue” for voters.

Hughes was given the role as part of new Liberal leader Peter Dutton’s new shadow ministry last week and has somehow already managed to shit on her own portfolio.

In an interview with ABC News Breakfast on Monday, Hughes acknowledged the fact that climate change was a key issue for voters in the 2022 Federal Election, but suggested those who turned on the Liberal Party won’t care so much about it when the cost of living continues to rise.

“I think climate change was something that a lot of voters were focused on,” said Hughes.

“But I think what’s gonna happen as you move forward, and people start to get inflationary pressures, start to see their mortgage rates increase, they start to see this increased spending by this new Labor government that’s gonna put pressure on our AAA credit rating, which does flow through the economy then, and when you look at increased power prices, some of those issues that were looked at as, sort of, you know — they’re almost like a luxury issue for some people.”

People might think ‘climate change’ is important in theory, but, when you match it up against real world issues its importance comes in very low. Further, when the Government starts doing stuff which costs citizens money, freedom, and life choices, it tends to suddenly become very important that government stop. Australia has been bouncing back and forth between government being too involved then voting them out for ones who aren’t interested in doing much of anything over the past 20 years. The only ones who really, really want climate action in practice are politicians, bureaucrats, and rich folks who can afford this garbage, who won’t see their lifestyles diminished.

“Because people of Wentworth probably aren’t going to the petrol bowser and looking at those numbers tick over, whereas I can tell you that people out in Cabramatta are very much looking at those numbers tick over when they’re at the bowser. So, those cost-of-living pressures are going to have a very significant impact on voters’ intentions, I think, going forward.”

Many climate cult politicians think that implementing policies that drive up the cost of gas, oil, coal, and natural gas and the products that use them will drive people to embrace “green” energy, but, no, the opposite. So, yes, ‘climate change’ is a luxury issue.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 6, 2022 – 1:00 pm

…is an area turning to desert because Other People eat meat, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is No Tricks Zone, with a post on the global surface temperature having cooled .5C since 2016.

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Dem Don Beyer To Introduce Massive Tax On Scary Rifle And Big Magazine Purchases

By William Teach June 6, 2022 – 10:30 am

Remember, Democrats say they only want to stop the Bad People from having scary guns. And then in the next breath they say they want to stop law abiding from getting scary guns

A House Democrat plans to introduce a bill that would hit AR-15’s with a 1,000% tax — and it could pass Congress without GOP votes

The US has experienced a string of mass shootings in the past three weeks in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, that have left scores of adults and children dead.

The recent violence is prompting one House Democrat to draft a measure aimed at severely restricting access to the AR-15-style weapons used by different gunmen in the carnage. Rep. Donald Beyer of Virginia, a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means panel, wants to impose a 1,000% excise tax on assault weapons.

“What it’s intended to do is provide another creative pathway to actually make some sensible gun control happen,” Beyer told Insider. “We think that a 1,000% fee on assault weapons is just the kind of restrictive measure that creates enough fiscal impact to qualify for reconciliation.”

New AR-15-style guns range from $500 to over $2,000 depending on location, NBC News reported. That means a 1,000% tax on the weapon would add $5,000 to $20,000 to their final sales price — and would probably keep it out of reach from many younger Americans.

Some details of the bill still aren’t finalized, such as when the tax would kick in and what to do with any revenue raised. It’s also unclear how much money it would generate. One out of every five weapons purchased in the US in AR-15 style rifle, per the National Shooting Sports Foundation in a 2014 court brief. Gun sales have surged since then and reached their second-highest level recorded last year.

Now, imagine Pelosi and the rest of the Dems get serious about passing this: how many will be purchased before this even gets a vote?

Bullets wouldn’t be subject to the new tax. But high-capacity magazines that can carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition would be aggressively taxed at that level.

If all this could get passed, how quick would this make it to the Supreme Court and be shot down, being a punitive tax on a legal product for one thing? And a specific attempt to deny law abiding citizens their 2nd Amendment rights. Just like SCOTUS has shot down other gun grabbing laws that overcharge citizens in an attempt to stop citizens from protecting themselves.

House Democrats are rallying around their own expansive gun-control package separate from ongoing Senate negotiations on a narrower bill centered on mental health, red flag laws, and a modest expansion of background checks. The House bill is expected to fall flat in the upper chamber due to stiff GOP resistance.

That outcome prompted Beyer to eye reconciliation, the legislative tactic allowing proposed laws to bypass the Senate’s 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster and pass with a simple majority. Democrats employed the maneuver in 2021 to approve both the stimulus law and the House-approved Build Back Better bill over united GOP resistance.

Would Pelosi and Schumer use reconciliation on this? They might not be able to count on getting 50 votes in the Senate.

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High Flying John Kerry Says Coal Needs To Go, Ukraine War No Excuse

By William Teach June 6, 2022 – 7:15 am

Well, it’s easy for John Kerry to say this: he’s rich, high energy prices do not effect him, and the taxpayers pay for quite a bit of his energy use, like the cost of jet fuel to fly to Bonn

Bonn climate conference: Ukraine war no excuse for prolonging coal, Kerry warns

John Kerry climateThe US envoy on climate change John Kerry has warned that the war in Ukraine must not be used as an excuse to prolong global reliance on coal.

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Kerry criticised a number of large countries for not living up to the promises they made at the COP26 climate summit.

Climate diplomats meet again today in Bonn amid new, energy security worries.

If countries extend their reliance on coal in response to the war, then “we are cooked,” Mr Kerry said.

The fragile unity shown in Glasgow last November is likely to be tested in Bonn as countries deal with the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the cost of living crisis.

Mr Kerry told the BBC that despite these drawbacks, “as a world we are still not moving fast enough,” to rein in the emissions of warming gases that are driving up temperatures.

Did the BBC reporter ask Kerry how he got to Bonn? How he’s traveling around in Bonn?

The talks will be carried out by civil servants with limited political input and will review progress on a host of issues agreed in the Glasgow Climate Pact,

I don’t remember electing them, or giving them the power to screw up the U.S. energy sector. Also, how’d these bureaucrats from around the world get there?

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Bad News For Biden: Economic Issues Top Poll For Midterms

By William Teach June 6, 2022 – 7:00 am

Surprise? Pretty much everyone but Biden, his elected Democrat Comrades, and his wackadoodle base know this. If they really think running on gun grabbing and abortion on demand will be the ticket to hold the House and Senate, well, they’re dumber than you think

Economic issues top the public’s agenda: POLL

Biden Brain SuckerAs the midterm election approaches, most Americans say that the economy, inflation and rising gas prices are the most important issues in determining how they will vote for Congress this November, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll.

With inflation on the rise since last fall, Americans have been significantly affected by the rising cost of goods and services. And, more than eight in 10 Americans (83%) now say that the economy is either an extremely or very important issue in determining how they will vote, in the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel.

In the poll, 80% of Americans say that inflation is also an extremely or very important factor in how they will vote and for gas prices, it is 74%.

Joe Biden’s approval ratings for his handling of these key issues are all well underwater, suggesting trouble for the president and Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm. Only 37% approve of Biden’s handling of the economic recovery, and even fewer approve of his handling of inflation (28%) and gas prices (27%).

Who would have thought it? And, crime is pretty darned important, with 71% thinking extremely or very important. It’s not all bad news for Dems

Abortion and gun violence are high, and, hey, ‘climate change’ isn’t last next to last. At the end of the day, though, inflation, gas prices, paying so much more for product, waiting a long time for many goods and services (I bought a 4 car door speakers today, but, cannot get them put in for almost 3 weeks. I could do it myself, do not want to), be they cars, furniture, etc, and just a general seeing that the economy is not getting better, but, worse, straight up pocketbook issues, will reign in this election.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 5, 2022 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrible pool made of carbon polluting concrete, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Hot Air, with a post on Washington state drivers refusing to pull over for cops, thanks to Washington state law.

Just straight up bikinis week.

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach June 5, 2022 – 9:13 am

Patriotic Pinup Alberto Vargas

Happy Sunday! Another gorgeous day in the Once and Future Nation Of America. The Sun is shining, the birds are singing, and Summer is almost here. This pinup is by Alberto Vargas, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. Legal Insurrection notes that rise of LGBT kids is influenced by “social trends”
  2. Moonbattery covers masking being meant to obliterate our individuality
  3. Pacific Pundit features Biden hitting the beach while gas sets new records
  4. Powerline has a sensible position on guns and crime
  5. The First Street Journal discusses how the Left wants you to live
  6. The Gateway Pundit covers Pizza Hut give drag queen books to young kids
  7. The Last Refuge features a very silly Biden quote on the economy
  8. The Lid notes how many Americans are now having to delay their retirement
  9. The O.K. Corral features NASCAR going Woke
  10. The Other McCain discusses when the anti-gun propaganda doesn’t support the anti-gun narrative
  11. The Right Scoop covers DeSantis vetoing more funding for the Tampa Bay Rays
  12. Weasel Zippers notes gas prices have officially doubled under Biden
  13. Green Jihad features PETA losing their minds over a Lego farm set
  14. Greenie Watch covers the World Economic Forum telling the peons to eat seaweed
  15. And last, but, not least, Jo Nova discusses an Aussie town suing over a “green” project that delivered no energy

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page (nope, that’s gone, the newest Apache killed access, and the program hasn’t been upgraded since 2014). While we are on pinups, since it is that time of year, have you gotten your Pinups for Vets calendar yet? And don’t forget to check out what I declare to be our War on Women Rule 5 and linky luv posts and things that interest me. I’ve also mostly alphabetized them, makes it easier scrolling the feedreader

Don’t forget to check out all the other great material all the linked blogs have!

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. And do you have a favorite blog you can recommend be added to the feedreader?

Two great sites for getting news links are Liberty Daily and Whatafinger.

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Washington Post Notes Groomer Teaching Rising In Some Schools

By William Teach June 5, 2022 – 7:00 am

Of course, they don’t say it’s grooming. Seriously, why do young children need to know this? They’re young. And the groomers wonder why we call them groomers

Gender identity lessons, banned in some schools, are rising in others

Some lessons are direct: “Who can describe what transgender means?” In other classes, the discussion is more subtle: “Remember, families can come in all shapes and sizes!”

Sometimes teachers simply shift their language to reflect gender diversity that may be in the room. Instead of “Good morning, boys and girls!” the teacher might say, “Good morning, scholars!”

In Florida and several others states, educators are restricted in teaching about gender identity, but elsewhere, teachers are embracing the topic as the number of transgender and gender nonbinary children rises.

Why is it rising now? Because teachers, libraries, companies, and others are working to indoctrinate them in this insanity

https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1532451322288652295

Resources and lesson plans for those who want to teach about gender identity are becoming much more common. Seven states now require that curriculums include LGBTQ topics. The National Sex Education Standards, developed by experts and advocacy groups, name gender identity as one of seven essential topics, alongside puberty, consent, sexual orientation and other subjects. And the federal government recommends that schools include gender identity in their sex education programs.

And the U.S. falls further and further behind other nations in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, reading comprehension, you name it. And then these people go to college to get ridiculous degrees, ending with tens of thousands of debt they can’t repay.

The restrictions often go beyond the classroom. Many districts have resisted efforts to allow transgender students to use the bathroom corresponding to their gender identity, and 18 states limit transgender women from competing in women’s and girls’ sports, though some measures are on hold pending a court challenge. Philadelphia’s school district even came under fire for informing teachers about an independent Trans Wellness Conference where some attendees discussed how to support youth who are transitioning genders.

Yes, the sane states, which think it’s a Bad Idea to have young women exposed to penis in their locker rooms, bathrooms, showers, and changing rooms, along with taking sporting victories, which could lead to college scholarships, away from biological women.

Classes that address gender identity are still the exception in American schools. But an increase in the number of young people identifying as trans or gender nonconforming has prompted many schools to change course and adopt lessons that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. A Gallup survey released last year found 16 percent of young adults in Generation Z identify as LGBT, more than any other generation.

It’s fashionable and it’s being taught to easily swayed young minds. Who can’t do basic math, but, hey, they know how to wear a dress, die their hair, and speak on TikTok, right?

Can we just split the nation into regular states and FUBAR states already?

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Climate Moonbat Ties Herself To Wimbledon Net

By William Teach June 4, 2022 – 3:00 pm

Hey, let’s start here

Why mental health is a priority for action on climate change

Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, concludes a new WHO policy brief, launched today at the Stockholm+50 conference. The Organization is therefore urging countries to include mental health support in their response to the climate crisis, citing examples where a few pioneering countries have done this effectively.

The findings concur with a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published in February this year. The IPPC revealed that rapidly increasing climate change poses a rising threat to mental health and psychosocial well-being; from emotional distress to anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behavior.

“The impacts of climate change are increasingly part of our daily lives, and there is very little dedicated mental health support available for people and communities dealing with climate-related hazards and long-term risk,” said Dr Maria Neira, Director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at WHO.

Perhaps they should work with the climate cult peons, because this is not normal

Climate Change Protester Ties Herself to Net During French Open Semifinal

A climate change protester interrupted the French Open semifinal match between Casper Ruud and Marin ?ili? by rushing the court and tying herself to the net on Friday. 

“We’ve got an interloper on the court,” the commentator said as the protester stormed the court. “Security in black sport coats is out to protect.”

The woman reportedly used a necklace to tie herself onto the net while donning a shirt that read “We have 1028 days left.” Her shirt also referenced a website that reportedly provided more insight into the reason for her protest. 

“Today, I entered the field because I can no longer take the risk of doing nothing in the face of the climate emergency,” a screenshot from the website reportedly said.

The woman’s protest interrupted the tennis match for approximately 15 minutes.

And we apparently only have have just under 3 years left

Of course the mental wellbeing of climate cult members is getting worse, because the climate cult infested news, government agencies, etc, are constantly broadcasting missives of Doom.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 4, 2022 – 1:00 pm

…is a palm tree that will soon grow in Siberia, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Gen Z Conservative, with a post on Catholic clergy refusing to give Pelosi communion.

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