Rufa Red Knot Birds Totally At Risk From Hotcoldwetdry Or Something

By William Teach December 29, 2014 – 12:32 pm

Actually, something

The bird that travels 29,000km a year
The Rufa red knot’s epic annual migration from Tierra del Fuego to the Canadian Arctic risks being grounded by climate change

They call him Moonbird, or sometimes, just “B95” – the number from the band on his leg. Moonbird is the most famous, charismatic member of a group of mid-sized shorebirds named Rufa red knots, whose numbers have plummeted so dramatically in the past several decades that they just became the first bird ever listed under the Endangered Species Act with climate change cited as a “primary threat”.

Rufa red knots are among the avian world’s most extreme long-range flyers (especially in light of their relatively small size). They travel vast distances – some flying more than 29,000km – in the course of an annual migration that begins in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, and extends all the way up to the Canadian Arctic(and back again). (snip)

Assuming that Moonbird is still living – the last sighting was in May – there are reasons to wonder whether there will ever be another bird that is his equal. Why? Simply put, his subspecies has been devastated, and climate change will make matters worse – making extreme survival of the sort that Moonbird has achieved that much more difficult.

See, Moonbird is 21, and the species generally live 6-7. And “climate change” is Bad!!!!!!! Oh, wait

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, there has been a 75% decline in numbers of Rufa red knots since the 1980s. One key reason is that the birds, during their northward migration, stop off in Delaware Bay in May and dine on the buried eggs of horseshoe crabs – a food source upon which they vitally depend. But those crabs saw their numbers plummet when fishermen realised if they chopped up horseshoe crabs and threw them in the water, the smell would draw in eels and conch. When numbers of horseshoe crabs crashed, so did numbers of the birds.

It’s not “one key reason”, it is the main reason. Birds have dealt with changes in the climate for tens of millions of years. Changes that can affect their migratory patterns, their nesting areas, and the places they stop for food. In this case, yes, Mankind has seriously damaged a main spot they eat. But, instead of dealing with the real environmental damage, these Warmist wankers have to interject their pet loon cult into the mix.

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Police Hating Protesters Plan New Year’s Eve Disruptions

By William Teach December 29, 2014 – 9:17 am

I’m sure a bit of violence and looting will be in order

(Breitbart) Anti-police protesters are planning to disrupt New Year’s Eve celebrations at major metropolitan sites. The website Stop Mass Incarceration calls upon activists to not allow New Years Eve 2015 “to go down because business as usual in Amerikkka includes wanton police murder of Black people.”

The announcement says that as Americans around the country ringing in the New Year must be disrupted:

“The refusal of grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island to indict the cops who murdered Michael Brown and Eric Garner made this clear. So the powerful, beautiful and necessary outpourings that have disrupted this society’s normal routine must continue and escalate on New Years Eve and into the New Year.

“But in this society, cops who brutalize and murder are given the benefit of the doubt and are almost never punished in any way for their crimes. This is illegitimate and unacceptable. It must be STOPPED, and it’s up to us to stop it! On New Year’s Eve, we must act in many different ways to do just that.

“Say in a loud, clear voice – NO NEW YEAR UNDER THIS OLD SYSTEM! And – WE CAN’T BREATHE! Bring your whistles and blow them loudly. Bring your signs and banners.” Bring your signs and banners too. Figure out imaginative ways to say NO MORE to all these horrors.”

I have an unimaginative way to say NO MORE: don’t break the law. Don’t teach kids to break the law. Don’t walk in the middle of the street. Don’t assault police officers and attempt to take their guns. Don’t charge police officers. Don’t resist arrest (I still maintain that the officers went over the line with Eric Garner). Don’t be a lifelong criminal. Don’t point guns, even fake ones, at police officers. Don’t dress like a thug. Don’t advocate for the thug life. Don’t steal. Don’t join gangs. Teach your kids to get educated. Understand that Democrats work hard to keep Blacks beholden to the Party with social programs that keep Blacks in poverty.

Of course, facts do not matter to the “protesters”, who are using the incidents to create yet another far left protest movement.

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Obama Forgets He Has A Phone, Says He’ll Use His Veto Pen

By William Teach December 29, 2014 – 8:26 am

The voting American public became tired of Congressional Democrats, so they gave Republicans control of the Senate and created an even larger majority in the House. Therefore, even before seeing what legislation the GOP may pass, Obama is already threatening to pull out his veto pen. He’s apparently forgotten that he has a phone (actually, lots of them) with which he can reach out to duly elected Congressional members. But, then, he didn’t do that much with his own Party

(AP) Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won’t be afraid to use it.

Since taking office in 2009, Obama has only vetoed legislation twice, both in fairly minor circumstances. But with Republicans set to take full control of Congress next year, Obama is losing his last bulwark against a barrage of bills he doesn’t like: the Senate.

“I haven’t used the veto pen very often since I’ve been in office,” Obama said in an NPR interview airing Monday. “Now, I suspect, there are going to be some times where I’ve got to pull that pen out.”

He added: “I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made in health care. I’m going to defend gains that we’ve made on environment and clean air and clean water.”

Other than Obamacare (a law that is still underwater at 56% disapprove 37% approve), most of those so-called gains have come not from actual law making, but executive action. “Gains” that cost jobs as well as raise the cost of living for Americans who do not take 2 week vacations in Hawaii while traveling free on giant jumbo jets with large motorcades on the way to the golf course. That said, it is ensured that the GOP will come after, if not the entire Ocare law in a repeal/replace manner, certain aspects of the law, along with illegal immigration (the GOP may well side with Obama on comprehensive immigration reform) and climate change silliness.

But Obama said he was hopeful that at least on some issues, that won’t be necessary, because there’s overlap between his interests and those of congressional Republicans. On that point, at least, he’s in agreement with incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

“Bipartisan jobs bills will see the light of day and will make it to the President’s desk, and he’ll have to make decisions about ideology versus creating jobs for the middle class,” McConnell said in response to Obama’s comments. “There’s a lot we can get done together if the president puts his famous pen to use signing bills rather than vetoing legislation his liberal allies don’t like.”

There are hundreds of jobs/economic bills that have languished in the Democrat led Senate after passing in the House, and we can be assured that the GOP will pass quite a few of them. Will Obama veto those?

Potential areas for cooperation include tax reform and global trade deals — both issues where Obama and Republicans see at least partially eye to eye. Conversely, the likeliest points of friction surround Environmental Protection Agency regulations, the Keystone XL pipeline and Obama’s unilateral steps on immigration, which let millions of people in the U.S. illegally avoid deportation and get work permits.

There are many areas of agreement between the two that Congressional Democrats loath, such as the Pacific Rim trade deal.

If the GOP is smart, they will mostly stay away from social issues, and focus on the economy. You can bet the ranch on the GOP passing legislation on Keystone XL in January, sending it right over to Obama’s desk. If Obama vetoes it, he’ll be vetoing a project that is popular with the American People.

Time will tell how it all shakes out. That said, after observing Obama’s time in office for 6 years, as well as knowing his background, he prefers fights and partisan strife to compromise and working together.

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Climate Change Will Like Totally Take Center Stage In 2015

By William Teach December 28, 2014 – 3:04 pm

Because up to now it’s just been a tiny little issue which almost no one talks about

Climate change will emerge as biggest problem in 2015

Climate change will be taking center stage as 2015 comes rolling around. With 2014 going down as the hottest year on Earth to date, it will become a point of contention for some, regarding the action, or inaction that is taken by those entities who are the biggest producers of carbon dioxide, and other greenhouse gases. Specifically, eyes will be on the United States and China as Chris Field, of Carnegie Institution’s Department of Global Ecology, said, noting that “the big issue in 2015 will be solutions.”

Scientists, governments, and people will be left to make a decision about how they wish to proceed regarding climate change. Either it will be something that is finally taken seriously, with major information being released throughout 2014 – with major real-life examples of the failures we’ve had to date in the climate change arena. That being said, with the meeting in Paris coming up in 2015, that will include the signing of the global climate treaty – countries and people will be forced to make decisions regarding climate change – instead of waiting for more information.

Thing is, most people have been tuning out to the supposed danger of “climate change”, ie, human caused global warming, particularly as they see the utter insanity, scaremongering, and hypocrisy of those who subscribe to the cult of Hotcoldwetdry. They’re tuning out when Warmists say that warming causes cold and snow. And everything. They’re tuning out when they realize that the so-called solutions require massive redistribution of wealth, especially their own. They’re tuning out when they realize that the solutions will cost them in the wallet, especially those who are already dealing with the implementation of the solutions. And they’re tuning out when they realize that this all requires a loss of liberty to centralized government.

The only ones not losing faith are the disciples, as hardcore on the subject as those involved in in cults such as Heaven’s Gate, the Manson family, Jim Jones, the Taliban, the Westboro “Baptist” church, the witch hunts in New England, the Spanish Inquisition.

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If All You See…

By William Teach December 28, 2014 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrendous plastic water bottle causing the seas to rise, you may just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Jammie Wearing Fools, with a post on yet another Obama voter threatening cops and “white kids”

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach December 28, 2014 – 9:33 am

Happy Sunday! Another gorgeous day in America, soon to be a new year. This pinup is by Greg Hildebrandt, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. Fire Andrea Mitchell offers congratulations to Don Lemon on winning a Major Award
  2. Raised On Hoecakes notes that someone needs a hug
  3. Scared Monkeys discusses a “mostly peaceful” Ferguson protester
  4. Shot In The Dark discusses disparities in gun crime statistics
  5. Gateway Pundit features Muslims suing the US Navy for right to wear beards
  6. Weasel Zippers notes more peaceful activity from a Ferguson protester on a plane
  7. Not A Lot Of People Know That covers the rise of the Arctic extent
  8. JoNova provides the wonderful outcome for spending $14 billion to reduce “carbon pollution”
  9. American Power notes what could happen in L.A. thanks to a minimum wage hike
  10. DaTechGuy has the story of two children
  11. Director Blue says to keep an eye on junk bonds in 2015
  12. Five Feet Of Fury features the extraordinary life of Obama’s imaginary son
  13. House Of Eratosthenes features something Sarah Palin achieved that Obama didn’t
  14. Had Enough Therapy discusses trigger warnings and word bannings
  15. And last, but not least, Moonbattery features obscene moonbats at McDonald’s

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page. 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

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. (BTW, since someone asked, the reason I leave links for the previous week up (or you might see a *) is because they are place holders for later in the day or for next weeks. Easier than rewriting all the time. Also, the listing order has to do with how they are added over time, not how good a post is. I just copy and paste from the previous week, then edit. If you see one of the *’s, go ahead and check out the blog anyhow, see if there is an update. I cannot update with my Android during the day.

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Surprise: Medicaid Recipients Could See Significant Access Reductions

By William Teach December 28, 2014 – 8:26 am

I don’t think anyone saw this one coming down the pike

(NY Times) Just as millions of people are gaining insurance through Medicaid, the program is poised to make deep cuts in payments to many doctors, prompting some physicians and consumer advocates to warn that the reductions could make it more difficult for Medicaid patients to obtain care.

The Affordable Care Act provided a big increase in Medicaid payments for primary care in 2013 and 2014. But the increase expires on Thursday — just weeks after the Obama administration told the Supreme Court that doctors and other providers had no legal right to challenge the adequacy of payments they received from Medicaid.

The impact will vary by state, but a study by the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan research organization, estimates that doctors who have been receiving the enhanced payments will see their fees for primary care cut by 43 percent, on average.

Stephen Zuckerman, a health economist at the Urban Institute and co-author of the report, said Medicaid payments for primary care services could drop by 50 percent or more in California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, among other states.

The upshot?

Dr. David A. Fleming, the president of the American College of Physicians, which represents specialists in internal medicine, said some patients would have less access to care after the cuts. It would make no sense to reduce Medicaid payments “at a time when the population enrolled in Medicaid is surging,” he said.

The rolls surged since the start of Obamacare in 2013. 9.7 million have been added, and more than one-fifth of the U.S. public are covered. More people, same (or slightly lower) number of doctors, hospitals, and medical centers. Significantly reduced payouts. A system that didn’t work well in the first place. And let’s not forget the incentives for poor people on Medicaid to stay poor. A recipe for disaster.

Obamacare isn’t about access: it’s about forcing people to have some type of insurance and controlling costs. If you increase Medicaid rolls, but people can’t get treatment, what’s the point? If more people sign up for regular insurance through the Exchanges, but people can neither afford the deductibles nor find doctors that can see them, what’s the point? How does it help?

Crossed at Right Wing News.

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Police Turn Backs To De Blasio At Funeral

By William Teach December 27, 2014 – 3:43 pm

In all fairness to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, he was in a lose-lose situation. He would have been blasted for not attending the funeral of executed NYPD officer Rafael Ramos (though, I think police would have been fine if he had not attended), and blasted for attending

(NYPD)  Mayor de Blasio tried to make peace with the NYPD Saturday, but again was met by a Blue Wall of Resentment.

As he took the podium Saturday at the funeral of P.O. Rafael Ramos, thousands of police officers outside the church turned their backs to the video monitors showing the mayor giving his eulogy inside.

In a gradual wave, the assembled cops nearest the screens and speakers on Myrtle Avenue began to about-face, until the entire sea of blue stretching two blocks had their backs to the image of the city’s leader.

Obviously, this has driven some liberals nuts, none more than Karoli at Crooks and Liars.

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If All You See…

By William Teach December 27, 2014 – 1:00 pm

…is a field (far away from your home) that would be perfect for solar panels, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The Daley Gator, with a post on liberalism being an ideology of convenience.

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Apparently, Feminism Is All About The Boobs, As FEMEN Tries To Steal Baby Jesus Statue

By William Teach December 27, 2014 – 8:44 am

Feminists tell us, typically rather forcefully, that women are more than just T&A, more than just a pretty face, more than just attention seekers, yet, strangely, hardcore feminists sure seem to like showing their naked boobs and making a scene

(AP) The Vatican has arrested the Femen activist who on Christmas Day bared her chest and snatched the statue of Baby Jesus in the life-size Nativity scene in the center of St. Peter’s Square, a spokesman said Friday, emphasizing that the protest insulted the faithful gathered to celebrate Christmas.

Ukrainian activist Yana Zhdanova was being held for questioning, with possible charges including carrying out obscene acts in public, insults and theft.

A topless Zhdanova grabbed the Baby Jesus statue about an hour after the pope offered his Christmas blessing Thursday. A Vatican guard immediately covered her with his cape and detained her, while Zhdanova, still clutching the figure, shouted “God is woman.”

Nothing says “respect women” like running around the Vatican with your naked boobs on display while hurling insults, stealing, and obscene public acts.

Zhadanova apparently did this because “abortion is sacred“. She looks pretty angry, too (FYI, lots of naked boobs). And this is all about Femen vs The Vatican, and it’s historic, you guys!

A historical trial is about to happen: FEMEN activist Iana Zhdanova who kidnaped the baby Jesus on the christmas day is held in Vatican custody and is about to be judged by the Vatican trial for offending feelings of religious people.
It’s not the first time that Vatican has to face FEMEN’s attack, and it’s not the last time neither. Catholic church had been opressing women for centuries and it’s the time came for feminists to speak out!
You can try to shut our mouth, you can try to sue us, to jail us, but you will never stop our ideas!
WE CLAIM THE END OF RELIGION AND THE BEGINNING OF WOMEN’s FREEDOM!
Freedom to the prisoner of Vatican! Freedom to Iana!

Apparently, Femen is unfamiliar with spell check. Though they are great at showing their boobs.

They should try their schtick in the Middle East, or at a mosque, see how that goes.

Anyhow, Femen’s website if chock full of these babes topless. So, I guess the takeaway is that women are all about naked boobs.

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