Here We Go: ‘Climate Change’ Makes Your Thanksgiving Dinner More Expensive

By William Teach November 21, 2025 – 7:15 am

This is early. We don’t usually get these wonkers cult pieces till the Monday before Thanksgiving

Climate Matters: Climate change drives up food prices, impacting holiday meals

You may not be thankful for some food prices this holiday season, as climate change is disrupting the supply and quality of food.

The big bird on everyone’s mind is the turkey, which is up 40% according to the USDA, thanks to all those bird flu headlines you saw earlier in the year. Climate change is also expected to drive up food inflation in the coming decades as drought, heat waves, and heavy rain all make it harder to grow food.

Agriculture and climate change are closely connected. Growing food accounts for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US and a quarter of heat-trapping emissions worldwide.

So we should stop growing food?

Food inflation caused by climate change could speed up by the middle of the century, rising by 1.9% to 3.9% each year by 2060.

Huh. I wonder what this cultist is reading

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Declines

Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family will cost less than last year, marking the third straight year of price declines. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of Thanksgiving staples that make up a classic holiday feast for 10, which is $55.18 or about $5.52 per person.

This is a 5% decrease from 2024. Three years of declines don’t fully erase dramatic increases that led to a record-high cost of $64.05 in 2022.

The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables – the turkey – dramatically decreased in price, which helped bring down the overall cost of dinner. The average price for a 16-pound frozen turkey is $21.50. That is $1.34 per pound, down more than 16% from last year. While the wholesale price for fresh turkey is up from 2024, grocery stores are featuring Thanksgiving deals and attempting to draw consumer demand back to turkey, leading to lower retail prices for a holiday bird.

So, down. But, ‘climate change’ will make it more expensive In The Future.

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Huh: Immigration Operations Cause Big Raleigh Project To Stop

By William Teach November 21, 2025 – 7:00 am

I’m thinking there should some seriously pointed questions to the City Of Raleigh mayor, council, employees involved, and more

Federal immigration raids in Raleigh impact one of the city’s largest projects

One of the first casualties of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s planned crackdown in the capital city was Raleigh’s new City Hall.

The $260 million building, which will be 17 stories when it’s complete, is being built on the site of the city’s former police station. Normally the site is buzzing with activity. On the morning of Nov. 18, hours after word of the immigration raids spread, work was at a standstill. Heavy equipment was parked. Workers were scarce.

“Usually you have at least about 200 people on the site,” Bob Johnson, one of the few construction workers on the site, told NC Newsline.

He acknowledged that his coworkers were worried about ICE agents.

“There’s a lot that can’t be done. I mean, you have framing, electrical, you have guys working painting, you know, precast,” said Johnson. “There’s a lot of trades that are not here because of that situation.”

So, essentially, the City Of Raleigh is implicated in hiring illegal aliens and people unauthorized to work in the United States.

While federal agents have said the raids are designed to target criminals, Johnson said most of the people he works with on the City Hall project are here because they want a better opportunity until they can attain legal status.

But, they do not HAVE legal status. Who hired them? Who checked their credentials to be able to work in the U.S. on a project for the government?

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If All You See…

By William Teach November 20, 2025 – 5:14 pm

…is a wonderful low carbon sailboat in a rising sea, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Evil Blogger Lady, with a post on The Battle Of Tarawa.

Forgot to set to post.

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Your Fault: Fire Breaks Out At COP30

By William Teach November 20, 2025 – 3:24 pm

If only 40K+ had not taken fossil fueled flights, this would not have happened

Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Talks in Brazil

A fire broke out on Thursday at a pavilion inside the convention hall in Belém, where more than 50,000 diplomats, journalists and activists have gathered for a global climate summit.

Weirdly, nothing about average citizens being there

It is not yet known what caused the fire or whether any injuries occurred.

The blaze began shortly after 2 p.m., sending panicked delegates racing to evacuate the makeshift convention center, a large tented facility built on a former airfield, as smoke billowed from the site. One video from the venue showed flames burning a large hole through the top as flames licked nearby billboards.

Ana Silva, 26, who is from Brazil and has been working at the conference assigning meeting rooms, was with her colleagues when she noticed a commotion and then smoke. “People started running right beside us,” she said. “Then a guy started yelling, ‘fire, fire’ in English and Portuguese. ‘Fire’ and ‘fogo.’ And we started running.”

The fire appears to have broken out in a pavilion highlighting Africa, according to two people who were nearby when it began.

Looks like ‘climate change’ is affecting “minorities” the most.

The summit venue had come under criticism this week. Rain from a torrential downpour leaked into the meeting spaces, dripping on delegates. There were complaints about food shortages, and the air-conditioning struggled to keep up with the high heat and humidity. Simon Stiell, the U.N. climate chief, called for tighter security after protesters forced their way into the venue.

Obviously, the implication is that these problems are related from climate doom

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Democrats To Push “Affordable Housing” For Midterms

By William Teach November 20, 2025 – 10:30 am

Would these be the same Democrats who are unable to even approve permits to build houses in Maui and Malibu? The ones who let in millions of illegals, fake asylum seekers, and those on unnecessary TPS which jams up housing and even requires the use of hotels because there’s nothing available? The ones who see pricing in their big Dem run cities as absurd?

Democrats zero in on affordable housing as potential winning issue

When Democrats have gone back to examine Zohran Mamdani’s winning campaign for mayor of New York City, they’ve homed in on one issue that he underscored: affordable housing.

Mamdani made the issue a centerpiece of his campaign from start to finish, so much so that affordability, in general, almost became synonymous with his name and a pseudo campaign slogan. And while the housing situation in New York is unique, it is an issue that Democrats think will translate across the country.

Now, as Democrats strategize about winning platforms for the midterms, most say it needs to be high on the Democratic agenda, if not the foremost issue for candidates.

Talk is cheap, especially when we’ve seen the results. But, let’s be honest, too many who vote do not actually do more than listen to the talking points. They never do research to find out the truth.

While Mamdani made the issue a cornerstone of his campaign, other Democrats who won high-profile elections this month also prioritized affordability in their races.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who won the New Jersey gubernatorial race, spoke at length about housing affordability during her campaign.

In her successful campaign for governor of Virginia, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger also prioritized affordable housing, holding events tailored to the issue.

Yeah, I know of NJ authorizing “affordable” housing down in Waretown, NJ. That hasn’t worked out well, since they are not affordable, and there was no need for them in the area. No one lives there, and there are no shops on the 1st floor, as the plan calls for. And Virginia tends to ignore affordable housing up in northern Va, because the Democrat up there do not want the poors near them.

“For potential homebuyers, the literal price of entry is still high everywhere, and the average homebuyer’s age is high as well,” Democratic strategist Christy Setzer said. “And for renters, the crisis is even more acute. People under 40 are economically struggling, and it turns out Trump hasn’t been the savior so many of them were hoping for on affordability.”

I mean, yeah. Post COVID prices are absurd. The townhomes like mine were always around $95K, now I could sell for almost $240. The stand alone home I considered was $120 in 2009, now Zillow shows $307. Homes are up about 150%. Perhaps all that COVID closing was a bad idea? What we see being built around Raleigh and the surrounding town are lots of huge townhome and apartment complexes. Not much in terms of actual houses. And they are all expensive. So, what are Democrats going to do? The article spends a bunch of time discussing the stats on rising home prices, before we get to

To be sure, former Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in the 2024 race, made housing a major part of her platform. But voters connected more to Trump’s messaging on the economy.

“There was a lot about 2024 that didn’t have a lot to do with the policy proposals she put out,” Democratic strategist Steve Schale said. “It’s hard to convince people in 107 days of something that changes their view on policy.”

“But I do think she was smart to talk about it,” Schale said.

The thing is, that’s all it is: talking. Where are plans? Mamdani doesn’t really have any beyond rent control. Which doesn’t work. When cities require a certain number of “affordable” housing units, fewer units will be built, and you do not get “filtering“. You get companies which will build elsewhere. Or you end up with another slum.

Hopefully Republicans learned that they have to demand Democrats running on “affordability” provide details, not just talking points. And let’s consider: the results tend to be bad enough when local, county, and state officials get involved in housing: how much worse with Los Federales?

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HotCold Take: Trump’s Anti-Cult Could Lead To 1.3 Million Deaths

By William Teach November 20, 2025 – 7:15 am

See, this is one those prognostications for which you can never prove it. The cult will just claim every death is from climate doom

Trump’s Anti-Green Agenda Could Lead to 1.3 Million More Climate Deaths. The Poorest Countries Will Be Impacted Most.

mule fritter sherman potterNew advances in environmental science are providing a detailed understanding of the human costs of the Trump administration’s approach to climate change.

Increasing temperatures are already killing enormous numbers of people. A ProPublica and Guardian analysis that draws on sophisticated modeling by independent researchers found that President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda of expanding fossil fuels and decimating efforts to reduce emissions will add substantially to that toll, with the vast majority of deaths occurring outside the United States.

People are dying droves from a 1.7F increase since 1850? Huh. But, notice, this is all just garbage in garbage out computer modeling. It’s not even a crappy statistical study, like the Lancet did for Iraq war civilian deaths

Most of the people expected to die from soaring temperatures in the coming decades live in poor, hot countries in Africa and South Asia, according to recent research. Many of these countries emitted relatively little of the pollution that causes climate change — and are least prepared to cope with the increasing heat.

ProPublica and the Guardian’s analysis shows that extra greenhouse gases released in the next decade as a result of Trump’s policies are expected to lead to as many as 1.3 million more temperature-related deaths worldwide in the 80 years after 2035. The actual number of people who die from heat will be much higher, but a warming planet will also result in fewer deaths from cold.

Nice. They put it all the way out to 2115 now. When no one will be able to say “your study was shit. Non-scientific. You’re fired.”

Anyhow, how many are going to die because climate cultists refuse to give up their own use of fossil fuels and make their own lives carbon neutral?

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Surprise: Appeals Court Overturns Judge’s Order On Restricting Use Of Force By Immigration Enforcement

By William Teach November 20, 2025 – 7:00 am

Judge Sara thinks she runs the Executive Branch. She’s already required ICE and CBP to wear body cams (which they only have a limited supply of). She’s Demanded on several occasions that they restrict their use of force against people assaulting federal agents. As I wrote back on 11/7

As usual, moonbat judges are high on feelings and short on law. What will happen is that the Trump admin will appeal, and there’s about a 90% chance the appeals court will say that Judge Sara has vastly exceeded her authority.

And now

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

Trump saying hello to Judge Sara

A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an order curtailing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, arguing the lower court judge overstepped when she imposed strict and wide-reaching restraints on how agents can interact with protesters and journalists.

A three-judge panel for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to pause the order issued by US District Court Judge Sara Ellis earlier this month.

In an incremental victory for the Trump administration, the appeals panel concluded Ellis’s order was “too prescriptive,” writing in their decision that she is “impermissibly infringing” on the separation of powers between the executive branch and the courts. (snip)

The judge also ordered the government to turn over extensive use-of-force records and other internal records.

But the appeals panel criticized the scope of Ellis’ order, saying it is so detailed it “resembled federal regulation.” They wrote that the order is so sweeping, it applies to almost any law enforcement personnel within the executive branch.

Huh. Now, it’s a temporary pause on Judge Sara’s order to adjudicate it all, but, the appeals court is also noting that the Chicago operations are winding down, so, the plaintiffs might not have standing, and that Judge Sara is an activist idiot.

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Your Fault: Relationships Suffer Due To Hotcoldwetdry

By William Teach November 19, 2025 – 2:58 pm

Have I seen this one before? I guess if we want to include harassing your relatives at Thanksgiving and Christmas

Couples therapist Orna Guralnik thinks climate change is affecting your relationship

Sherman Potter Bull CookiesPsychoanalyst and clinical psychologist Orna Guralnik became one of America’s favorite couples therapists through her role on the Showtime docuseries “Couples Therapy.” Guralnik has said in press interviews that she thinks climate change is at the root of many pressing challenges today, from our governments to the “mini political systems” we build in our homes.

Yale Climate Connections sat down with Guralnik to dive deeper into how she sees climate change affecting romantic relationships, families, and communities.

Yale Climate Connections: How do you see the climate crisis affecting our relationships with one another?

Orna Guralnik: I happen to think that the climate crisis that we’re all facing is probably the most important factor that is influencing global politics, all the way to couples’ relationships, family planning, and the way people live within themselves. I think it’s definitely the biggest threat and challenge that humanity is facing, and even the biggest climate deniers are, on some level, very aware of the fact that we have caused irreparable damage to the Earth. I see a lot of what’s happening in the world on a large scale and on a more local scale as a response to that crisis and impending doom.

My head hurts from reading that, causing eye roll.

Yale Climate Connections: When people come to therapy, whether it’s couples therapy or individual therapy, how might they be aware that climate change may be coming up in the room? Or how might they bring it up themselves?

Guralnik: People are often referring to this kind of free-floating anxiety that is on the rise now, and they just make these vague reference points to it. “Well, you know what’s going on in the world? Dot, dot, dot.” So it would be good for people to repeatedly pause and say, “What do you mean? What are you referring to? There’s a lot of things going on in the world. Let’s get explicit about it. What are you anxious about?” Like, break through the fog of defense, you know? And then, if you ask people, they will pretty quickly talk about not only the political and polarization tensions, but climate. It’s right there. Both the fear of the future and the shame and guilt about all this destruction that we’re engaging with every day.

Kinda sounds like she’s leading them into this cult insanity, which would be malpractice. Sounds like she needs a competent mental health professional who is not a cult member for her own issues. Seriously, Yale is trotting out a TV show host for this?

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If All You See…

By William Teach November 19, 2025 – 1:00 pm

…are horrible Bad Weather clouds from carbon pollution, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Chicks On The Right, with a post on crazy Jasmine Crockett fans.

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Day 2 Of Immigration Enforcement In Raleigh Area

By William Teach November 19, 2025 – 10:30 am

It seems that our governor is confused

‘They’re operating in the shadows’: Gov. Josh Stein, NC lawmakers respond to federal agents in Raleigh

Gov. Josh Stein said he hasn’t gotten a response from the White House about why federal immigration agents are in Raleigh Tuesday.

During an unrelated event the same day, Stein said, “They haven’t sat down and explained to us why they’re here, how long they’re going to be here, what their purpose in being here is.

The governor and fellow Democrats added the agents aren’t needed in North Carolina, stating they are only creating confusion and panic.

“They’re operating in the shadows,” Stein said. “They’re driving around Charlotte in unmarked cars, wearing paramilitary garb and masks. Stopping people on the street randomly, based on the color of their skin.”

It’s pretty clear why they are in Raleigh…actually, mostly Durham. They’re detaining the large number of illegal aliens in the area, because these uber-liberal cities have long protected illegal aliens. As for stopping people randomly, that is just a Democrat talking point. For the most part, they know exactly who they’re going after, since a huge number of illegals gave their names during the Obama and Biden administration. They received money and housing and such from them. The illegals are often not hiding in the shadows, as they used to do. They are given driver’s licenses by the state of NC.

But Pare’s Democratic colleagues, including state Rep. Phil Rubin and state Rep. Julia Greenfield, say that’s now what’s happening.

“They are taking people with no reasonable suspicion that they’ve committed a crime,” Rubin said. “They’re driving around Charlotte in unmarked cars, wearing paramilitary garb and masks. They do not have the power to do that.”

Greenfield said, “There’s no rhyme or reason to what ICE and CBP are doing. They are just targeting brown-skinned people who have an accent.”

Like I said, talking points.

Border Patrol presence leads to school absences, business closures across Triangle

The presence of Customs and Border Patrol agents in the Triangle on Tuesday created a ripple effect across the region, prompting families to keep children home from school and leading several businesses to close for the day out of caution.

“I think that more than anything else, they’re afraid,” said Anabel Rosa, a lawyer who volunteers with the nonprofit El Centro Hispano.

Several businesses across the Triangle chose not to open on Wednesday. Some shops along Chatham Street in Cary were shuttered, and others in downtown Raleigh, like El Toro Loco Taqueria, posted online that they were closing for the safety of the Latino community.

The restaurant’s post stated that their staff wanted customers to “feel safe, supported and protected during this time.”

If they want to feel safe, well, leave the US voluntarily. And it sure appears as if businesses are employing illegal aliens, which is a criminal violation.

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