Warmists Sue Trump Admin Over Failure To Enforce Costly Household Appliance Rule

By William Teach June 15, 2017 – 7:51 am

The Cult of Climastrology really, really wants to raise the cost of all your home appliances in order to stop the extinction of all life on Earth or something

(Daily Caller) Environmentalists and a coalition of Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday for delaying Energy Department energy efficiency regulations on common appliances.

The Trump administration failed to implement the appliance regulations on time, according to the suits, which are part of a broader effort to block White House efforts to roll back Obama-era regulations. The Obama administration finalized the efficiency rules as part of its “Climate Action Plan.”

“These delays are not only baffling, they’re unnecessary and illegal,” Kit Kennedy with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) said in a statement about the lawsuit.

NRDC and other environmentalists joined 11 Democratic-led states and New York City in suing the Trump administration. Eleven states, led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, also sued the Trump administration in April over delaying the energy efficiency rules, saying that rules would yield “net savings to consumers and businesses of approximately $23.8 billion.”

The rules were supposedly finalized by Obama’s Energy Department, but weren’t immediately published in the Federal Register, and Trump’s DOE never bothered publishing them, either. The rules themselves would be burdensome and costly, and due virtually nothing to stop anthropogenic climate change (mostly because ACC is pretty much false to start with).

Aside from increased appliance prices, critics argue that the promised energy savings don’t always materialize. DOE’s ceiling fan rule is expected to cost $4.4 billion, according to regulatory estimates. Even the plaintiffs suing Trump don’t have consistent estimates of benefits from the rules.

That rule would raise the cost of ceiling fans (and shows just how insane the intrusion of the federal government’s tentacles into everything has gotten). Sure, you might save a little or break even after 30 years, but, they don’t typically last 30 years, do they? Nor would you usually use them for 30 years, as most people do not stay in the same home for that length of time.

That applies to so many of the appliances they’re trying to regulate. You don’t keep them that long. And all these rules were rushed into play after Trump had already won the election.

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The Congressional Shooting Was A Left Wing Assault On Democracy

By William Teach June 15, 2017 – 7:29 am

The Editorial Board of the Washington Post uses the occassion to say our political discourse is too rough, and, oh, yeah, we need gun control

The shooting at a GOP baseball practice was an assault on democracy

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What occurred on that playing field just outside Washington, where a gunman seemingly nursing a political grudge unleashed an apparently premeditated attack on Republican lawmakers, amounts to an assault on democracy…..

That James T. Hodgkinson III was a Bernie Sanders supporter was, surprisingly, mentioned, but, we only got that he “had strong feelings against President Trump” for the rest. He was a wacko and utter full of Trump Derangement Syndrome

Who knows what mixture of madness and circumstance causes someone to pick up a gun and go on a rampage?

How about Hillary’s vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine talking about Democrats having to fight in the streets? How about looking at the pages of the Washington Post, not too mention all the other left leaning news outlets which feature a constant deluge of articles on How Evil Trump And Republicans are.

Perhaps papers like the Washington Post should consider their own role in continuously pushing that Trump’s election was illegitimate, which would be an assault on democracy. Will there be any introspection on that? Of course not! They go on to push for gun control at the end of the editorial. Wouldn’t attempting to take the 2nd Amendment Rights away from people be an assault on democracy?

Then we have the NY Times

America’s Lethal Politics

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Not all the details are known yet about what happened in Virginia, but a sickeningly familiar pattern is emerging in the assault: The sniper, James Hodgkinson, who was killed by Capitol Police officers, was surely deranged, and his derangement had found its fuel in politics. Mr. Hodgkinson was a Bernie Sanders supporter and campaign volunteer virulently opposed to President Trump. He posted many anti-Trump messages on social media, including one in March that said “Time to Destroy Trump & Co.”

Was this attack evidence of how vicious American politics has become? Probably. In 2011, when Jared Lee Loughner opened fire in a supermarket parking lot, grievously wounding Representative Gabby Giffords and killing six people, including a 9-year-old girl, the link to political incitement was clear. Before the shooting, Sarah Palin’s political action committee circulated a map of targeted electoral districts that put Ms. Giffords and 19 other Democrats under stylized cross hairs.

Conservatives and right-wing media were quick on Wednesday to demand forceful condemnation of hate speech and crimes by anti-Trump liberals. They’re right. Though there’s no sign of incitement as direct as in the Giffords attack, liberals should of course hold themselves to the same standard of decency that they ask of the right.

I’ll let Beckett Adams respond regarding the utter idiocy of the Palin accusation, except to say that Loughner was a nutball who held all sorts of views, some on the right, most on the left. But, if the Times needs a link, how about

You can find plenty more examples of Democrats talking about fighting and violence in to #Resist Trump and the GOP.

And, of course, the NY Times Editorial Board ends their missive like the Washington Post did, with a call for an assault on the 2nd Amendment. Perhaps they should tone down their constant assaults on Trump and Republicans, because their unhinged “we’re all doomed” attitudes surely incites Leftists to become violent.

Crossed at Right Wing News.

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Unsurprisingly, The Guy Who Shot Congressional Members Was A Lefty

By William Teach June 14, 2017 – 3:44 pm

Obviously, this all means nothing, we certainly can’t blame all Liberals/Democrats/Progressives for the actions of one, right?

(Daily Beast)  The gunman who attacked members of Congress on Wednesday morning, wounding a GOP leader, campaigned for Bernie Sanders, called Republicans “racist,” and had run-ins with the law for domestic violence and shooting.

James T. Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, opened fire on a congressional baseball practice outside of Washington, D.C., a senior law-enforcement official told The Daily Beast. President Donald Trump said the suspect died of his injuries.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, two Capitol Police officers, and congressional staffers were wounded. They are all expected to survive, according to police.

Huh. Nothing to see here, move along

(Heavy) An anti-Trump, Republican-hating Bernie Sanders supporter with a history of domestic violence has been identified as the shooter who opened fire on Republican members of Congress Wednesday morning at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, the Washington Post reports.

James T. Hodgkinson, 66, was from Belleville, Illinois, the newspaper reports. A motive for the shooting is not yet known, but Hodgkinson’s Facebook page shows someone who had a high interest in politics, who supported Bernie Sanders during the presidential election and expressed anger with President Donald Trump and Republican Congressmen.

Huh. Obviously none of the insane rhetoric from liberals such as

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 14, 2017 – 1:00 pm

…is an evil fossil fueled vehicle, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The Daley Gator, with a post on the Internet being raaaaacist.

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Not A Religion: Being Jewish Requires The Paris Climate Agreement Or Something

By William Teach June 14, 2017 – 10:30 am

We’ve seen the same thing out of Muslim and Christian Warmists, proclaiming that it’s a religious requirement. Why should Jews be left out?

Judaism requires us to pursue the goals of the Paris climate accords

The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement has demanded that we all ask ourselves where we stand on questions of climate change, global warming and our collective responsibility for the planet we call home.

That the earth has been warming in recent years is indisputable. At issue are the causes of this warming and its consequences.

And therein is the debate: causation. Members of the Cult of Climastrology say it is mostly/solely mankind’s fault, yet, they won’t change their own behavior. Weird, eh? It’s almost like they have ulterior motives.

The vast majority of scientists agree that human activities are a significant contributor to global warming, and that the consequences will be significant and even catastrophic. If average global temperatures rise just a little further, not only will vast populations be “inconvenienced,” but environments will shift, food supplies will be disrupted, severe weather events will be more common, animal species will be eradicated and more — all at a rate unprecedented in human history.

Since they have no actual temperature readings to compare from the past, yet another whopper to go with the consensus anti-science talking point.

From a Jewish perspective, it makes no difference that there are those, including a small number of scientists, who dispute the science and therefore that the conclusions are the source of alarm. Because global warming might lead to human deaths, it falls into the category of “safek nefashot,” or occasions when human life might be at risk. And Jewish law is unambiguous when life might be at risk: You are obligated to “err” in the direction of caution.

It would be unfair to say that Judaism requires us to stay in the Paris climate agreement; biblical and rabbinic prescriptions are not simplistically translatable into the details of 21st-century policy. But Judaism does require us to pursue the goals of the Paris accords and even more. The fact that questions remain does not change this conclusion. In the view of Judaism, the survival of the earth and its creatures is our responsibility.

So, all the Warmist Jews, along with the Warmist Muslims and Christians, will give up their use of fossil fuels and go carbon neutral, right? Right?

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Having Solved All The World’s Problems, United Nations Takes On Cultural Appropriation

By William Teach June 14, 2017 – 7:18 am

On one hand, Leftists yammer on about diversity and multiculturalism and coming together and stuff. On the other hand, they have meltdowns over “cultural appropriation.” We get freakouts over certain women wearing braids in their hair, big hoop earings, twerk (really, no woman should twerk. Seems rather degrading in my mind, but, I’m probably a Misogynistic Offender for holding that opinion per Liberal World), and cooking food from other cultures. Even Kareem Abdul Jabbar had a minor issue. But, he does note it will continue, because “melting pot” and assimilation and similar notions. The United Nations doesn’t like this (via Twitchy)

From the article

Indigenous advocates from around the world are calling on a UN committee to make appropriating Indigenous cultures illegal — and to do it quickly.

Delegates from 189 countries, including Canada, are in Geneva this week as part of a specialized international committee within the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency.

Since it began in 2001, the committee has been working on creating and finishing three pieces of international law that would expand intellectual-property regulations to protect things like Indigenous designs, dances, words and traditional medicines.

So, if you’re not Mexican, and want to cook Mexican food, you could find yourself on the wrong end of a U.N. inquisition, branded a Hate Crime offender.

Obviously, this is aimed at White people, because it’s allowed nowadays to assault White people in all manners. If these U.N. idiots and Indigenous cultures want to play this game, then they are no longer allowed to use airplanes and automobiles, because that would be appropriation of White culture. Same with aspirin, blow dryers, bras, computers, and a whole host of other things. And no one but Black people would be allowed to use 3 light traffic signals. If you’re not Greek, you cannot use the elevator. If you’re not a White American, you cannot use the telephone. That’d be a bummer for all the folks working for the United Nations, eh?

Perhaps the UN should worry more about their “peacekeepers” raping the people in the areas they patrol. And all the dictators and human rights abusers within the body.

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Sore Loser Party Files Suit Against Trump Over Emoluments Clause

By William Teach June 14, 2017 – 6:53 am

One would have thought the Democratic Party couldn’t get more unhinged then they did during the George W. Bush presidency. It just goes to show, never underestimate the level of moonbattery available. There’s always plenty more

Congressional Democrats to file emoluments lawsuit against Trump

Nearly 200 Democratic members of Congress agreed to file a lawsuit Wednesday against President Trump alleging that by retaining interests in a global business empire he has violated constitutional restrictions on taking gifts and benefits from foreign leaders.

The lead senator filing the complaint in federal district court, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), said Tuesday that the lawsuit has already drawn more congressional plaintiffs — 196 — than any legal action previously taken against a president. No Republicans had joined in the lawsuit so far, although they will be invited to do so, Blumenthal said.

An advance copy of the legal complaint reviewed by The Washington Post argues that those in Congress have special standing because the Constitution’s “foreign emoluments clause” requires the president to obtain “the consent of Congress” before accepting any gifts.

Historically, this is idiotic and has no basis in the original meaning of the clause. This modern day wackadoodle interpretation by Democrats would have snared Mr. Obama for the sale of his books. And, if they want to play this game, you can bet people will dig into the business dealings of House and Senate Democrats to see if they are receiving foreign money for those business dealings.

The legal effort, led in the House by Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), is likely to escalate tensions between the White House and Capitol Hill, where at least five committees are investigating various issues related to the Trump administration.

This would be the same John Conyers who held fake impeachment hearings in the basement of the Capitol Building. Twice.

And, as you would expect, they seriously cherry picked which court to file the suit. This one has eight Democrat appointees, just one Republican

Indeed, the Emoluments Clause states simply that no “Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”

The clause prohibits U.S. officeholders from accepting any sort of title of nobility or gift (and therefore potential bribe) from foreign state powers. Implemented in order to prevent U.S. diplomats posted abroad from working to alter government policy on behalf of their foreign hosts, it is difficult to see how it in any way touches upon Trump’s business dealings.

One has to wonder how these same Democrats would have felt had Hillary won the election, what with all her accepting of gifts and money from foreign state powers, especially when her emails showed they were done to influence her decisions as Secretary of State.

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Climate Change Ice Blamed For Cancellation Of Climate Change Expedition

By William Teach June 13, 2017 – 4:40 pm

Possibly one of the most cultish headlines you’ll see

From the Cult of Climastrology newsroom

Climate change researchers cancel expedition because of climate change
Icebreaker CCGS Amundsen diverted from science mission, continues search and rescue work

A team of scientists had to abandon an expedition through Hudson Bay because of hazardous ice conditions off the coast of Newfoundland caused by climate change.

About 40 scientists from five Canadian universities were scheduled to use the icebreaker CCGS Amundsen for the first leg of a 133-day expedition across the Arctic. It’s part of a $17-million, four-year project led by the University of Manitoba that looks at both the effects of climate change as well as public health in remote communities.

Their trip began May 25 in Quebec City, but due to bad ice conditions off the coast of Newfoundland, the icebreaker was diverted from its course to help ferries and fishing boats navigate the Strait of Belle Isle, said David Barber, a climate change scientist at the University of Manitoba and leader of the Hudson Bay expedition called BaySys.

Thick, dense ice had travelled to the area down from the High Arctic, said Barber, which caused unsuspecting boats to become stuck and even take on water.

They had “never seen anything like this.” The seas were supposedly to dangerous from all the ice for icebreakers to brave it. These were “severe ice conditions.” It would “put lives in danger.” And it’s most certainly your fault for refusing to give up your fossil fueled vehicle, taking more than two minutes in the shower, not buying local, and not going buying carbon offsets.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 13, 2017 – 1:00 pm

…is a wonderful carbon friendly bike which can reduce the melt from glaciers which becomes streams coming off of mountains, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Proof Positive, with a post on the quote du jour

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Orange County Changes Dress Code To Fight Scary Confederate Flag Clothing

By William Teach June 13, 2017 – 10:30 am

Unconstitutional and ripe for the Law Of Unintentional Consequences

(WTVD) In a dramatic meeting Monday night, Orange County school board members voted against their attorney’s recommendation and approved an altered revision to the school system’s dress code policy to combat concerns about the Confederate flag on campuses.

After 7 months of hearings and protests amid complaints that some students were wearing symbols of the Confederacy to harass or intimidate classmates, Monday’s vote sought to bring an end to the heated debate.

Most likely, they wore the shirts because they are proud of their Southern heritage, and aren’t thinking about slavery in the least.

A surprising turn came when members moved to vote on the revised policy which read, “Students are not to wear clothing, buttons, patches, jewelry, or any other items with words, phrases, symbols, pictures or signs that are indecent, profane, or racially intimidating that create a reasonable forecast of disruption.”

These free speech champions (sic) wanted to simply ban Confederate flags, but, instead they got the above. The last line was meant to attempt to insulate the school board from lawsuits over 1st Amendment free speech violations, as stated by the school’s attorney.

The Hate-Free Coalition, the leading advocates for a ban, called the vote a victory despite no specific ban on the confederate flag.

“It was a win to me,” said Latarndra Strong, a parent leader of the coalition. “Tonight we’ve shown that when a community stands up and speaks for the people we can get change and be the type of school system we want to be.”

Just wait till a student complains about being intimidated by someone with a Black Lives Matter shirt, or being racially intimidated by African style clothing. Or Che clothing, the Gay rainbow, or other things. How about hoodies? Because this is simply left in the hands of individual school principles. It’s about “racial intimidation and sensitivity.” How subjective is that? Will the complaints of some students be entertained, while others are shut down? I see lots of lawsuits in the Orange County School System’s future.

Instead of teaching everyone to be a Victim, how about teaching them to be adults and ignore it?

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