Happy Thanksgiving: Your Leftover Turkey Is Making The World Burn To A Cinder

By William Teach November 26, 2015 – 8:24 am

Food waste is a real issue. I think most of us who aren’t crazy Warmists can understand exactly why, without being told. Of course, in Crazy Warmist World, we get this from the Huffington Post, which has to link ‘climate change’ to food waste on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Your Turkey Leftovers Are Destroying The Planet.
Thirty-five percent of turkey is wasted. Here’s how to keep yours from winding up in a landfill.

Thanksgiving is, of course, the annual day of overdoing it. But that excess can be felt in more ways than a slice of pumpkin pie too many. We’re all prone to prepare far too much food than is needed — and a lot of that food isn’t eaten.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates 35 percent of the turkey meat that Americans buy each year is thrown away, compared to the 15 percent of chicken meat that’s typically wasted — and there’s good reason to believe the bulk of that turkey waste takes place around Thanksgiving, when the bird is most in demand.

All that uneaten grub adds up. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 30 million tons of food waste get sent to landfills every year, and that waste is landfills’ second largest source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

Most of the rest of the fable is about typical wise ideas for reducing foot waste, all to stop the temperatures from rising….hey, it worked! No statistically significant warming in approaching 19 years!

Ultimately, it’s about increasing awareness of the problem, a battle Berkenkamp believes advocates are winning. At a time when more and more people are wanting to know where and how the food they’re eating is made, it’s natural to expect that curiosity to extend to what happens to the food when we’re finished with it.

“I think we’re in the early phases of this issue coming into the popular consciousness,” Berkenkamp said. “And Thanksgiving is a critically important time to think of all this.”

That bold is not mine. This is Crazy Warmist World, where being thankful for family and friends is not critically important. Just ask Alternet, which has 30 reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving, and not one includes family and friends.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party’s official TV station, MSNBC, joins in the party to provide helpful talking points for liberals to survive Thanksgiving political conversations, which even digs into how to respond to conversations about Charlie Sheen having HIV. Seriously. Because this is a conversation which we were all thinking of having. But, just in case, Nagging Points have been provided.

The NY Times even says that throwing down with your uncle is good for you.

The funny part in all these lefty articles about surviving T-giving is the need to provide talking points. These are supposedly deeply held beliefs for Liberals, yet, they don’t seem to know what to say using critical thinking.

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Obama Very Concerned Over Shooting Of Laquan McDonald

By William Teach November 26, 2015 – 7:44 am

Obama takes to Facebook (because there’s apparently no other outlet for him to opine)

Like many Americans, I was deeply disturbed by the footage of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. This Thanksgiving, I ask everybody to keep those who’ve suffered tragic loss in our thoughts and prayers, and to be thankful for the overwhelming majority of men and women in uniform who protect our communities with honor. And I’m personally grateful to the people of my hometown for keeping protests peaceful.

And well he should be. I’ve read the reports, watched the video, and have come to the conclusion that Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke very much murdered Laquan McDonald. This was not a situation like Michael Brown, this was a guy who was threatening, but contained. He wasn’t charging the officer, the Chicago PD could have taken them time to get a taser. McDonald, regardless of any possible gang affiliations, regardless of his drug use, regardless of anything else, was shot 16 times, quite a few while down on the ground.

And there very much was a conspiracy to cover this up. And every officer and city official involved should be charged. Conservatives stand for law and order, and equal treatment under the law. We do not blindly stand behind anyone when they have done wrong. This was wrongdoing on a massive scale.

A very interesting part is how Obama, elected Democrats, and their supporters are avoiding the mention of something important: Chicago is a Democratic Party run city, and has been for a long time. Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is a buddy of Obama’s. But, this is Rahm’s city. The buck stops with him. This falls in his lap. Yet, neither Obama nor other Democrats are calling for Rahm to resign, nor asking for an investigation into what he knew and when he knew it. Nor are they calling for an investigation into the local police union along the same lines. Very few articles even mention the word “Democrat”. There seems to be one lone voice in the wilderness calling for Rahm to be held accountable, John Kass at the Chicago Tribune.

As for peaceful, that depends on your definition. There hasn’t been the violence, looting, breaking and entering, and arson we’ve seen at other protests. There has been some destruction of property, and, apparently, Christmas lights are evil.

There are reports that the BLM protesters will disrupt Black Friday. Will they keep it mostly peaceful? Time will tell. In this case, though, they have a right to be upset and protest. Violence? Destruction of property? No.

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Happy Thanksgiving! (sticky post for the day)

By William Teach November 26, 2015 – 7:14 am

My best wishes go out to all the great folks of all political persuasions who pop in, along with all the great blog folks I link and visit. May your time today remind you of the importance of family and friends above all else.

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Washington Post Totally Knows How To Stop Islamic Terrorism

By William Teach November 25, 2015 – 3:14 pm

No, really, they do. Sarah Lyons-Padilla, a cultural psychologist or something, has the One True Answer, which was staring us in the face the whole time!

Want to stop Islamic terrorism? Be nicer to Muslims.
A warmer embrace could stop homegrown terrorism.

….

Fearful reactions to terrorist violence are nothing new. Incidents of extremist activity are often followed by anti-Islam protests or hate crimes. Reports of the Islamic State luring Western Muslims abroad are followed by a tightening of homeland security policy. Just after the attacks in Paris, presidential hopeful Donald Trump said that he would be willing to close mosques in America.

Such displays of intolerance can make Muslims feel like they don’t belong in Europe or the United States.

So, let me get this straight: by her own writing, the extremists attacked first, which made some people lash out in concern over Muslim violence, so, we’re supposed to be nicer to people who may want to kill us? It’s somehow intolerant to be mean to potential terrorists? I’d suggest Ms. Lyons-Padilla attempt this in an area controlled by ISIS. Or al Qaeda. Boko Horam. The Taliban. Or one of the numerous Islamic extremist groups.

Our research, forthcoming in Behavioral Science and Policy, and in partnership with the World Organization for Resource Development and Education, shows that making Muslims feel this way can fuel support for radical movements. In other words, many Western policies that aim to prevent terrorism may actually be causing it.

It’s all psychological Leftist mumbo jumbo, and a good reason why Liberals are not trusted on national security. They’re unserious, and refuse to acknowledge the reality of the situation, namely that leaders in the Islamic faith are indoctrinating Muslims into the more hardcore version of Islam. It doesn’t make all of them jihadis and terrorists, but more and more are being radicalized into believing in the hardcore version.

Reading the rest, digging into the details, what this is really all about is taking in the refugees from Middle East and other Muslim areas and “making them feel welcome”. It’s about supporting Obama.

If anyone thinks that just being nicer to people who attack us, as well as use or laws, Constitution, and social mores to undermine our society, will work, well, no one should take you seriously. Ever.

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If All You See…

By William Teach November 25, 2015 – 1:00 pm

…is a turkey which may not be locally raised, which requires a long conversation, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is American Power, with a post on Syria being a nation of terrorist supporters.

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Poll: Climate Change Still At Bottome

By William Teach November 25, 2015 – 10:28 am

Warmists can whine all they want that this is a Fox News poll, but it comports with virtually every other poll on the issues that actually matter

The article which has the link to the poll is here. The poll with the full data is here, the info on American concerns is way down.

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Thank Goodness: Hillary Vows To Never Use Term “Illegal Immigrant” Again

By William Teach November 25, 2015 – 7:14 am

We’re saved from our long national nightmare of Democratic politicians using proper descriptive terms

(AP) Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Tuesday her use of the term “illegal immigrants” was a “poor choice of words” and she pledged not to use it anymore, responding to criticism from immigration activists.

The Democratic presidential candidate was asked about her use of the term to describe people who are in the U.S. illegally during a question-and-answer session on Facebook held by Telemundo. The question came from Jose Antonio Vargas, a filmmaker and journalist whose organization, Define American, has said the terminology is offensive and asked all presidential candidates to stop using it.

“Yes, I will,” Clinton wrote during a stop in Boulder, Colorado. “That was a poor choice of words. As I’ve said throughout this campaign, the people at the heart of this issue are children, parents, families, DREAMers. They have names and hopes and dreams that deserve to be respected.”

Can you guess who else have names and hopes and dreams? American citizens and those who are in the United States legally, who often see those hopes and dreams dashed by criminal conduct of illegals, as well as seeing wages deflated, hospital ERs closed, oh, and their names stolen by illegals involved in identity theft.

What brought this all on, to have illegal aliens and their supporters have a typical emotional breakdown for a phrase?

During a town-hall meeting in New Hampshire earlier this month, Clinton said she voted “numerous times when I was a senator to spend money to build a barrier to try to prevent illegal immigrants from coming in. And I do think you have to control your borders.”

The horror! One has to wonder, if Hillary can’t say the phrase, and if she has to govelingly apologize, how can she have the strength to be POTUS? This just another piece of politically correct gobbledegook from a pandering and spineless Democrat. Would you trust her on illegal immigration if she can’t even stand strong in the face of upset illegal aliens?

Favorite comment at the story

Dear Hilarity:

Let’s say that you came home and found me in your kitchen. I had washed and dried the breakfast dishes and made the bed. Would you have the Secret Service arrest me? Or would you adopt me?

Of course, we will be told “that’s different”, even though it is an apt allegory. When you enter our country illegally, or you stay in our country after your VISA has expired, you are illegally in the country. If you carry out some action in violation of the law, you are illegal. If you don’t like illegal immigrant, perhaps we should call you alien invaders!

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Think Progress Tells Us How To Climate Proof, Ruin Our Thanksgiving

By William Teach November 25, 2015 – 6:53 am

Finally, it’s here. I was despairing, as the Cult of Climastrology typically spends quite a bit of time using every event and holiday to push their unscientific belief in anthropogenic climate change, yet, there wasn’t really anything just a few days before Thanksgiving. Most likely because they’re all attempting to Blame ACC for the Syrian refugee problem and terrorism (despite only Muslims turning to terrorism, and Obama denying Christian refugees entry to the US). Joe Romm’s George Soros funded Climate Progress finally came through!

Figuring out just how to reduce your personal carbon impact can be a daunting, and at times, confusing task (just ask the King of Sweden, who recently decided to give up baths for the environment). (note: he has multiple palatial mansions. What’s the carbon footprint?)

Getting through Thanksgiving, when emissions-heavy activities like airline travel and tables full of food are the norm, can be a especially tricky for a die-hard climate activist. Here are have a few tips for a more climate-friend Thanksgiving. (We can’t help with the food coma, though.)

So, what do they want you to do?

  • Choose your turkey wisely (this is about buying locally. Not a bad idea to support your local economy, of course, how many have local turkey farmers?)
  • Waste not, want not (make only what you will eat, and, if leftovers, pack them up. You know, like freaking everyone does!)
  • Toast these drinks (again, a buy local thing)
  • Take the bus (that should be fun if families are traveling long distances)
  • Efficiency is a huge opportunity (become a nag on Thanksgiving)

Oh, and then we have to have this

Go ahead, talk about it

Even with all these tips, Thanksgiving is hardly a carbon-neutral day for most of us. But there’s one more way you can get bigger climate returns on the day: Talk about it.

Maybe your family or friends don’t believe in climate change. Take a moment before the holiday to brush up on some key messages, and think of it this way: Convincing just one person to reduce her carbon footprint doubles what you can do on your own.

It wouldn’t be a Warmist Thanksgiving without nagging your relatives on the subject of ‘climate change’, would it? Annoying your relatives, insulting them, making them remember why they never call you the other 364 days of the year.

Of course, the Democrats want their little minions to ruin Thanksgiving overall

https://twitter.com/WilliamTeach/status/669291835618103296

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Obama: Climate Change Conference A Rebuke To Murderous Terrorist Scum

By William Teach November 24, 2015 – 1:07 pm

And he surely wonders why his polls on fighting terrorism are dropping like a stone. ISIS is, sadly, laughing their heads off at this man who is divorced from reality

From the link

“Next week, I will be joining President Hollande and world leaders in Paris for the global climate conference. What a powerful rebuke to the terrorists it will be when the world stands as one and shows that we will not be deterred from building a better future for our children,” he continued.

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If All You See…

By William Teach November 24, 2015 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrible waste of non-renewable water to clean up dishes from a horrible Thanksgiving big carbon footprint meal, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The Liberty Zone, with a post on fake clock kid Ahmed suing for $15 million.

BTW, consider all IAYS posts to be open threads to discuss whatever you want.

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