If All You See…

By William Teach December 1, 2018 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrible fossil fueled machine, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Bunkerville, with a post on making those who are responsible for the migrant caravan pay.

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The Climate Apocalypse Is Now Or Something

By William Teach December 1, 2018 – 10:30 am

The Arctic will totally melt! People will experience heat stroke for the first time ever!

And the planet’s totally on fire! From the unhinged article

WHAT PEOPLE SAY they know about climate change is a roller coaster of human ignorance—wait, everyone knows that but no one knows that? It’s striking to learn (according to Yale’s climate survey program) that 74 percent of women and 70 percent of men believe climate change will harm future generations of humans, but just 48 and 42 percent, respectively, think it’s harming them personally.

It is, of course, in lots of ways. Yet fewer than half of Americans think climate change is a right-here, right-now problem. So it’s critical that a new report on the impact of climate change is about the present as much as the future. The topline results: 157 million more people experienced a heat wave in 2016 than in 2000—12.3 million Americans. That heat and the injuries that can come from it cost the world 153 billion hours of labor—1.1 billion in the US. The geographic range of the mosquitoes that carry dengue fever, Zika, malaria, and chikungunya is spreading. So is the range of the bacterium that causes cholera. Global crop yield is going down.

See? Total doom. Except for the reality that global crop yields are actually going up. But, he, we do not want to interrupt a Warmist meltdown, eh?

Engineers won’t be these reports’ only users. Consider lawyers. The NCA is, after all, a government report acknowledging the damage caused by climate change. So it might be evidence in lawsuits against climate emitters. “We used the last assessment for that purpose and this is even stronger,” says Steve Berman, managing partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, a firm involved in a few of those lawsuits. “It also takes away a lot of the oil industry argument that this science is still nascent, and that no one is really certain there will be all of these impacts.”

This is the National Climate Report released last Friday. Who would have thought it would be a political document which would attempt to make it easier to sue for money and to force Other People to comply with the Cult of Climastrology beliefs?

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Texas Sues San Antonio Over Sanctuary City Status

By William Teach December 1, 2018 – 7:26 am

It’ll be interesting to see how they ends up

Texas sues San Antonio police under sanctuary cities law

Texas’ attorney general sued the San Antonio police chief Friday for what he said are violations of the state’s immigration law targeting “sanctuary cities” and sought millions of dollars in sanctions.

The lawsuit Ken Paxton filed in state court was a rare enforcement action of Senate Bill 4, passed last year by the Texas Legislature and mostly upheld by a federal appeals court.

SB4 is one of the toughest state laws targeting illegal immigration. It prohibited law enforcement agencies from refusing “detainer” requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, doing anything to stop an officer from asking about a suspect’s immigration status, or stopping them from cooperating with immigration authorities. (snip)

Paxton’s lawsuit accused McManus of improperly handling a human smuggling case in December 2017 in which 12 immigrants were found inside a tractor-trailer.

ICE typically prosecutes major cases of human smuggling, which occur frequently in South Texas due to the proximity of the U.S.-Mexico border. But in this case, McManus repeatedly declined the help of an ICE officer, instead having the driver charged with a state crime and releasing the migrants to Catholic Charities. (snip)

Police policy now says that officers “will not refer” migrants to ICE unless the person has a federal deportation warrant, and that the department along with other groups will assist victims and witnesses with getting visas.

Paxton’s lawsuit asks a judge to prohibit San Antonio from enforcing that policy of committing “future violations of SB4.” It also demands civil penalties of at least $25,500 a day for every day after Sept. 1, 2017, when the city policy took effect. That alone would surpass $11.5 million, and the lawsuit also demands other civil penalties.

There should be penalties for jurisdictions that refuse to enforce laws that protect US citizens from people who are unlawfully present in the country. Who are essentially providing aid and comfort to people who have already joined the criminal justice system through committing crimes. Those crimes so often involved causing problems for US citizens.

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41st President, George H.W. Bush, Dead At 94

By William Teach December 1, 2018 – 7:14 am

Policy wise, you can find good and bad things in his resume. But, he was always a classy guy, and the first president I was able to vote for

(The Hill) George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the head of one of the most prominent families in American political history, died Friday at the age of 94.

In a statement released through his son, former President George W. Bush, the family described their patriarch “as a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for.”

No cause of death was given. Instead the statement simply announced that “the entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens.”

Bush’s wife, Barbara, died in April.

The Bushes had been married for 73 years at the time of her death. Back then, her husband released a statement calling her “the most beloved woman in the world.”

Bush served for eight years as vice president to Ronald Reagan before winning the White House himself, beating Democratic opponent Michael Dukakis by a convincing margin in 1988.

Obviously, lots more to that story. He was instrumental in helping Ronald Reagan defeat the Soviet Union, and was there when the USSR collapsed.

Trump had lots of nice words for the elder Bush

“Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night,” Trump said in a statement released by the White House.

“Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service—to be, in his words, ‘a thousand points of light’ illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world,” Trump continued. (snip)

“Along with his full life of service to country, we will remember President Bush for his devotion to family—especially the love of his life, Barbara. His example lives on, and will continue to stir future Americans to pursue a greater cause. Our hearts ache with his loss, and we, with the American people, send our prayers to the entire Bush family, as we honor the life and legacy of 41.”

There’s more to it. And from the Obama’s

The Obamas praised Bush, calling him “a patriot and humble servant” with “a legacy of service that may never be matched, even though he’d want all of us to try.”

“While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude. Not merely for the years he spent as our forty-first President, but for the more than 70 years he spent in devoted service to the country he loved – from a decorated Naval aviator who nearly gave his life in World War II, to Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces, with plenty of posts along the way. Ambassador to the United Nations. Director of Central Intelligence. U.S. Envoy to China. Vice President of the United States,” the Obamas said.

Bill Clinton also offered kind words, this from a man who were political rivals turned strong friends noting something a lot of the media may miss

He never stopped serving. I saw it up close, working with him on tsunami relief in Asia and here at home after Hurricane Katrina. His remarkable leadership and great heart were always on full display.

After Bush left the White House, he continued to serve, helping out with so many domestic and international projects.

Rest in peace, sir.

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Big Earthquake In Alaska

By William Teach November 30, 2018 – 3:07 pm

Been away from the stuff for a bit, this is shocking

https://twitter.com/LoveGoddessNY/status/1068576170113974278

Just scrolling through the photos and videos of the event, which has been measured at 7.0, which can feel stronger in someplace like Alaska with harder soil and more bedrock than California. The tsunami alert has been cancelled, but people are being told to expect aftershocks for months.

I hate to say it, but, how will they blame this on Trump?

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House Democrats First Bill Pretty Much Targeting Un-Constitutional, Invasion Of Privacy Issues

By William Teach November 30, 2018 – 2:59 pm

When feeding your unhinged base runs smack-dab into the wall of “no, you can’t do that”

House Democrats’ 1st bill targets big donors, voting access

House Democrats are unveiling their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package to limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns.

The legislation, called H.R. 1, sets the tone for Democrats as they take the majority in January.

The bill would create national voter registration and expand access to early, online voting. It would increase federal support for state voter systems, including paper ballots to prevent fraud.

Political groups would need to disclose donors, and members of Congress would be barred from serving on corporate boards.

In a nod to President Donald Trump’s resistance to releasing his tax returns, the bill would require presidents to do so. It also would create a Supreme Court ethics code.

Taking the last, the Constitution lays out what the provisions are for a person to be president. There is nothing about requiring the release of tax returns. Further, this is a violation of several parts of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in terms of invasion of privacy, as well as tax code laws.

Expanding access to early voting butts up against States Rights, even potentially for presidential elections.

Disclosing donors could hurt Democrat groups, and, could very well violate privacy Constitutional provisions and existing law.

A SCOTUS ethics code? Could very well be a separation of powers violation.

Now, if they really wanted to do something, pass a law regarding members of Congress, their staffs, and their families benefiting financially from insider knowledge of upcoming legislation. And term limits.

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If All You See…

By William Teach November 30, 2018 – 1:00 pm

…are mountains devoid of glaciers due to carbon pollution, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is 357 Magnum, with a post on self defense being legal in West Virginia.

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Surprise: Heavy Gun Control Has No Impact On Suicide Nor Homicide Rates

By William Teach November 30, 2018 – 10:30 am

What better state to use as your petri dish than California?

Study: Gun Control Laws Have No Impact on Suicide, Homicide

The Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) at UC Davis and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conducted a study about the impact California’s gun control laws have had on homicide and suicide rates over the last 10 years.

Wait for it…

Researchers found that the Golden State’s gun control laws had absolutely no impact. And, even more surprising, the study’s lead researcher found that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is severely flawed.

WIBC host Tony Katz spoke with Guy Relford, the Gun Guy, Thursday morning about the study:

Relford:

“I don’t think anyone can say this study was biased to Second Amendment advocates, and the findings show what we’ve argued all along: many laws that are passed only impact the law abiding. 

The study really points to the fact that it is a lie and foolish to believe that those who break the law and commit horrendous crimes will somehow walk the straight and narrow if we just pass one more law. It doesn’t work that way and we all know that.”

The interview is just five minutes long, well worth the listen.

Is anyone surprised? California pretty much has every bit of gun control laws, rules, and regulations that the gun grabbers, er, excuse me, gun safety advocates want, and more. And keep trying to pass more. Yet, shootings still occur. So do suicides.

Of course, what this all means is that the gun grabbers are moving on to pushing for banning private ownership of firearms.

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Gender Equality Is The Solution To ‘Climate Change’ Or Something

By William Teach November 30, 2018 – 7:09 am

Wait, did they just assume gender?

Gender equity is the most overlooked solution for climate change

The list of solutions to climate change usually focuses on technology: solar power, electric cars, devices that suck carbon out of the atmosphere. But one impactful solution is often overlooked.

At TEDWomen, TED’s conference focused on women and girls, environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson explained why gender equity is a critical piece of addressing climate change. “Gender and climate are inextricably linked,” said Wilkinson, one of the authors of Project Drawdown, a book that takes a deep dive into the most effective ways to fight global warming, and found that empowering women and girls was one of the top solutions.

Women and girls face more risks as the climate changes, from higher odds of being killed during a natural disaster to a greater risk of being forced into an early marriage or prostitution if prolonged drought or floods destroy a family’s finances. But improving gender equity can also directly impact emissions.

In lower-income countries, female farmers grow most of the food on small farms. But women don’t have the same access to resources as men who farm–from credit to training and tools. “They farm as capably and efficiently as men, but this well-documented disparity in resources and rights means women produce less food on the same amount of land,” said Wilkinson. When farms are less productive, that leads to deforestation, as farmers clear more land to grow the same amount of food. If women had the same tools as male farmers, Project Drawdown calculates that they could grow 20-30% more food on the same amount of land. That translates into 2 billion tons of emissions that could be avoided between now and 2050.

They sure have access to those resources in the 1st World. Any can go to school for a degree, go to a store and purchase tools, and go to banks for credit. It’s rather sexist to state, without proof, that women cannot do those things.

Gender equity in education also matters for the climate. One-hundred-thirty million girls still don’t have the right to attend school. When girls go to school, it changes many things–their health, their financial security, and their agency. But it also means that they’re more likely to marry later and choose to have fewer children. Family size is also obviously impacted by access to contraception; hundreds of millions of women say that they want to decide when to have children, but aren’t using contraception. If women have the right to choose to have smaller families, it could lead to one billion fewer people inhabiting Earth by midcentury, and dramatically reduced demand for food, electricity, and other basic services. That could mean avoiding 120 billion tons of emissions.

Interestingly, most of this occurs in 3rd World nations and Muslim nations, and has zero to do with ‘climate change’. It just goes to show that the entire man-caused climate change movement has almost nothing to do with science and virtually everything to do with leftist policies.

Do you want gender equality? Well, first, there’s no such thing. Never has been. Interestingly, these same media hothouse flowers are always yammering on about “won’t someone think of the women and children?” They always put women into the role of Victim. You can’t be equal if you’re a Victim. Second….no, that’s pretty much it.

Humorously, the TEDtalk never actually offered solutions, just complaints. I remember a boss telling me way, way back when I started my first big job post-college that if I wasn’t offering a solution, I was just complaining. It might not be a good solution, but, at least offer one. These people are just whining.

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People Not Blaming Trump For GM Plant Closures, Washington Post Hardest Hit

By William Teach November 30, 2018 – 6:50 am

I can just picture Washington Post writer Jenna Johnson going to her editor and stomping her feet as she tells him/her that her story is a bust as no one is Blaming Trump, and the editor says “meh, go ahead and run it, You Tried”

Many hurt by GM cuts blame others, not Trump: ‘It’s a business. We’re numbers.’

Eight miles northwest of the General Motors assembly plant expected to close next year, two workers and a customer at an auto-parts store pointed fingers: Americans just don’t want to drive small cars like those produced at the plant. Gas prices are low, making big vehicles even more attractive. And GM can get cheaper labor elsewhere.

But none of the three men pointed a finger at President Trump, who had promised residents here and throughout the industrial Midwest that he would stop the closure of factories. At one political rally in the area last year, he even urged residents to stay put and not sell their homes.

“It’s a company. Why should the president of the United States be allowed to tell a company what to do?” said Michael Hayda, 64, a former factory worker and a driver at the store who is registered as a Democrat and voted for Trump in 2016.

His co-worker Bill McKlveen, another Democrat who voted for Trump, agreed and noted that auto-industry workers have been getting pink slips for decades, long before Trump took office.

And even a customer who would like to see Trump impeached said he doesn’t fully fault the president.

“There’s only one law we all obey, and that’s the law of supply and demand,” said Paul Niemi, 68, who fixes wood pallets for a living and was motivated by Trump to vote for the first time earlier this month, selecting a straight Democratic ticket in the midterm election.

Bummer. Not Trump blame from the workers, even as the media tries to Blame this on Trump. Look at ABC News, as they discuss the soon to be signed trade deal between US-Mexico-Canada

When President Donald Trump signs the revised North American trade agreement Friday at the G-20 summit in Argentina, he will get a step closer to delivering on a campaign promise — to replace NAFTA or terminate it — after a week fraught with negative economic headlines.

Just Tuesday, General Motors announced that, in light of the new deal, it was laying off 15 percent of its workers and shuttering five plants in the U.S. and Canada.

I’ve tried, but, I cannot find any article which shows GM specifically saying that. Most even stay away from the potential tariffs costing GM a lot of money due to steel costs. And those are literally the first two paragraphs of the article.

Why is GM doing this? Because their sedan lines stink. For quality and such they just cannot compete with the likes of Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, and Hyundai. If someone wants a lower price, go with Kia. This is why Ford and Dodge are dumping most sedan lines.

Anyhow, it’s funny that the Washington Post went looking to blame Trump, and failed.

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