If All You See…

By William Teach January 12, 2013 – 1:00 pm

…is snow that can only occur when it’s really hot outside, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is And Rightly So!, with a post about being comfortably dependent.

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Good Grief: NY Times Blames “Climate Change” For Jerusalem Snow

By William Teach January 12, 2013 – 11:37 am

Among other climate astrology (via Climate Depot)

I instinctively know you just face palmed yourself. Want more?

Britons may remember 2012 as the year the weather spun off its rails in a chaotic concoction of drought, deluge and flooding, but the unpredictability of it all turns out to have been all too predictable: Around the world, extreme has become the new commonplace.

Especially lately. China is enduring its coldest winter in nearly 30 years. Brazil is in the grip of a dreadful heat spell. Eastern Russia is so freezing — minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and counting — that the traffic lights recently stopped working in the city of Yakutsk. (schoolkids won’t know what working traffic lights look like)

“Each year we have extreme weather, but it’s unusual to have so many extreme events around the world at once,” said Omar Baddour, chief of the data management applications division at the World Meteorological Organization, in Geneva. “The heat wave in Australia; the flooding in the U.K., and most recently the flooding and extensive snowstorm in the Middle East — it’s already a big year in terms of extreme weather calamity.”

The article provides even more examples of cold and snow later on. But, what’s causing this?

Such events are increasing in intensity as well as frequency, Mr. Baddour said, a sign that climate change is not just about rising temperatures, but also about intense, unpleasant, anomalous weather of all kinds.

And this is how we know it is a cult akin to Jonestown and has little to nothing to do with science.

And Warmists still won’t change their own lives to match their rhetoric.

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Heartache: White House Won’t Support Petition To Build A Death Star

By William Teach January 12, 2013 – 8:37 am

Total joy kill

(US News) A “Death Star” won’t be a part of the U.S. military’s arsenal any time soon.

More than 34,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Obama administration to build the “Star Wars” inspired super-weapon to spur job growth and bolster national defense.

But in a posting Friday on the White House website, Paul Shawcross, an administration adviser on science and space, says a Death Star would cost too much to build — an estimated $850 quadrillion — at a time the White House is working to reduce the federal budget.

Well, it would be kind of expensive. Anyone who’s a total Star Wars geek (that’s me) knows that simply building a Star Destroyer used up the entire economic output of a star system. Building a Death Star destroyed the economies of many, many, many star systems. The response also points out that

Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?

Why can’t we fix the flaw? That’s what they did for the second Death Star.

Anyhow, it is a rather amusing response, entitled “This Isn’t the Petition Response You’re Looking For”. But still doesn’t get us a Death Star, which could be used to cross the galaxy (and conquer other star systems).

Along the way, the White House also shot down petitions for secession.

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Biden Unleashed: “No Silver Bullet To Stop Gun Violence”

By William Teach January 12, 2013 – 8:11 am

Leave it to Sheriff Joe Biden (who resembled Barney Fife when it came to monitoring the Stimulus spending) to use poor metaphors

(The Hill) The vice president downplayed harsh criticism the National Rifle Association has made about the administration’s gun violence task force.

Vice President Biden said Friday that his task force on gun violence recognized there was “no silver bullet” that would solve the problem and downplayed harsh criticism from the National Rifle Association about the administration’s efforts.

“We know that there is no silver bullet,” to stop gun violence, Biden said, ahead of a Friday meeting with video game manufacturers and retailers. He did not elaborate further.

He’s also “shooting for Tuesday” to deliver his panel’s recommendations. Rather violent rhetoric, wouldn’t you say?

Meanwhile, Joe met with some from the video game industry, who aren’t pleased

Ahead of the meeting, industry organizations issued open letters to the vice president warning that attempts to regulate depictions of violence in video games would likely constitute an infringement on First Amendment rights.

“Governments should not be seeking ways to constrain this emerging medium early in its development by scapegoating video games for societal ills,” said Daniel Greenberg, an executive with the International Game Developers Association.

Hollywood wasn’t pleased, either

In the statement, Hollywood trade groups said they “look forward to doing our part to seek meaningful solutions” to prevent gun violence while emphasizing that the industry already imposes ratings systems for consumers.

“The entertainment community appreciates being included in the dialogue around the Administration’s efforts to confront the complex challenge of gun violence in America,” the statement said. “This industry has a longstanding commitment to provide parents the tools necessary to make the right viewing decisions for their families.”

In other words, don’t blame us if we make really violent TV shows and movies which include evil assault weapons that glorify violence, because we have disclaimers and ratings!

Interestingly, as one person in the comments points out, why no meetings with the music industry, especially the Gangsta rappers? Now there’s a sector that truly pushes violence.

And when are we going to do something about our massive hammer violence? More people were killed in 2011 with hammers than rifles.

Crossed at Right Wing News and Stop The ACLU.

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2012 Really Hottest US Year Ever?

By William Teach January 11, 2013 – 8:03 pm

Now, I know the Warmists out there will start attacking the messenger, but, that’s pretty much because they can’t attack the science and hard facts. Steven Goddard points to the Fox News story making the rounds about Climate Realists questioning the report about 2012 being the hottest contiguous US year ever (which only proves that the year was very warm, but does provide causation)

(Real Science) Nothing could be further from the truth. As of 1999, NASA showed that 1934 was more than one degree (Fahrenheit) warmer than 1998, and that 1921, 1931 and 1953 were all warmer than 1998. (snip)

NOAA makes bold press releases based on hugely altered data, and makes no mention that the data is altered. Then when called out, they claim that the adjustments are small, when in fact the adjustments are larger than the trend. The 1930s used to be by far the hottest decade, before the data was adjusted.

Head on over to view the graphs. Which are science. And facts.

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NJ Assemblywoman Wants Psych Evaluations For All Gun Buyers

By William Teach January 11, 2013 – 3:50 pm

On one hand, weeding out wackos from being able to legally buy a handgun isn’t that bad an idea. On the other hand, this is damned intrusive

(NJ.com) Individuals seeking a permit to buy firearms in New Jersey would have to submit results of a psychological evaluation before they could buy a gun, under a bill introduced yesterday in the Legislature by West New York Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez.

The measure would also require applicants to have an on-site inspection and evaluation of the household where the firearm would be located.

The bill was one of 18 introduced yesterday by several lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly intended to curb gun violence in New Jersey, which already has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws.

In addition to Jimenez’ mandatory psychological screenings, bills call for home inspections for those who want to buy firearms; having prospective buyers list the members of their households with mental illnesses; requiring sales of ammunition be face-to-face; and further shrinking bullet magazines’ capacities from 15 to five or 10.

Well, now, that doesn’t seem to intrusive, does it? Home inspections? Psych evaluations? Does anyone else expect that most people would fail what would be highly burdensome and onerous tests?

And, yes, NJ still has gun violence despite the strict laws already in place.

There are also some interesting comments

  • justmy2sense: What an idiot. NJ and West New York doesn’t have anything better for her to be working on? Why not psychological testing for a drivers license or to buy fertilizer and diesel fuel? If a mentally ill person wants to kill, they will find a way. This would solve nothing, not to mention the fact it would be a nightmare to the administer.
  • rightwaynj: Not a bad plan, except for the U.S constitution and the U.S supreme court
  • Putuporshutup: This is exactly why we are screwed in this state and country. We have elected officials who think they are playing a game with the legislature. More gun laws for NJ. Another unintelligent knee jerk reaction. Jimenez should not be allowed to even speak. We all see what a bang up job you are doing in good old West New York. PLEASE READ: YOUR LAW WILL ONLY AFFECT THE ALREADY LAW ABIDING CITIZENS NOT THE SCUMBAGS YOU SHOULD BE TARGETING. Now, go away you dope!
  • ironbound1: I say, we submit all potential drivers who apply for a license renewal to psychological tests. I encounter far more crazy drivers on a daily basis than crazy gun owners for my entire life.
  • loudaman: Great idea and I think we should expand it to other facets of our lives. We need a law that makes it illegal for over weight people to patronize fast food restaurants. They are only allowed fruits and vegetables until their weight conforms to the national standard. Only then, would they be allowed to have a Big Mac. I wonder how Assemblywoman Jimenez would feel about that one?

Democrats/liberals/progressives/fascists would love a way to come into people’s homes and “evaluate” them.

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If All You See…

By William Teach January 11, 2013 – 1:00 pm

…is a field that would be perfect (in theory) for a wind farm, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Sentry Journal, with a post about a newspaper that wants to kill gun owners.

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Kids In Israel Won’t Know What Light Rail Looks Like

By William Teach January 11, 2013 – 11:27 am

It’s so terrible! Won’t someone think of the schoolkids!

(Jerusalem Post) Thursday’s “storm of the decade” provided the requisite shots for the rare winter storm in Jerusalem: haredim praying at the Western Wall, snow clinging to their black hats.

The Dome of the Rock, the golden dome bathed in a light dusting of white.

At the peak of the snow, children trampled through more than 20 centimeters of fresh white powder, smashing snowballs into unsuspecting parents and trying to turn every kind of plastic bag into a sled. In Sacher Park, one optimistic winter aficionado even cross-country skied through the fresh snow.

Bus service within the city was canceled and even the light rail was unable to function due to a technical problem.

This was the biggest snowfall in Jerusalem since 1992.

Schoolkids in Lebanon also don’t know what schools look like, since they were shut down due to the heavy snow.

Elsewhere, Britain is bracing for a massive winter storm. Obviously, all this is caused by too much heat causing greenhouse gases. (Last 2 links via Tom Nelson)

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Hooray! Goverment Wastes $100k On Video Game About Hotcoldwetdry And Gender

By William Teach January 11, 2013 – 7:54 am

When conservatives talk about responsible spending and limited government, this is an example of what we’re talking about. It’s also a good example of Government being in the business of propaganda

(Daily Caller) A taxpayer-funded computer game produced by Spelman College features a black female protagonist battling the evil forces of climate change and gender issues.

Spelman College, a historically black women’s college in Atlanta, won a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to create an interactive computer game featuring a black female superhero. The game, which is called “HERadventure,” will be released on March 8 in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Spelman College did not respond to requests for comment, but a press release from the college describes the game as “a science fiction-based, multimedia platform project that… tackles social issues that permeate the daily reality of many women.”

What a fantastic use of taxpayer money! Some might say “it’s only $100,000, a drop in the bucket compared to what Los Federales spend.” True. Then add this to other wasteful projects and pork, and we’re talking about “real” money. Will the profits from the sale of this game…..ha, made myself laugh, like there will be any profits….reimburse the government taxpayer?

“Although it is the smorgasbord of politically correct elements that makes this project entertaining to write about, the bottom line is that the government has taken $100,000 from the taxpayers and given it to someone to develop a video game,” wrote Jeryl Bier of Speak With Authority, a conservative blog.

If the makers of the game were serious, they would have given up their fossil fueled lifestyles, sold their cars, and used the proceeds to make it. Or, better yet, not make it, because it causes the usage of lots of electricity to produce it and play it.

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NRA Responds To White House Meeting: An Attack On The 2nd Amendment

By William Teach January 11, 2013 – 7:14 am

Apparently Joe Biden’s task force is looking to do exactly what we thought: restrict the rights of law abiding citizens

(NRA) The National Rifle Association of America is made up of over 4 million moms and dads, daughters and sons, who are involved in the national conversation about how to prevent a tragedy like Newtown from ever happening again.  We attended today’s White House meeting to discuss how to keep our children safe and were prepared to have a meaningful conversation about school safety, mental health issues, the marketing of violence to our kids and the collapse of federal prosecutions of violent criminals.

We were disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment.  While claiming that no policy proposals would be “prejudged,” this Task Force spent most of its time on proposed restrictions on lawful firearms owners – honest, taxpaying, hardworking Americans.  It is unfortunate that this Administration continues to insist on pushing failed solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems.  We will not allow law-abiding gun owners to be blamed for the acts of criminals and madmen.  Instead, we will now take our commitment and meaningful contributions to members of congress of both parties who are interested in having an honest conversation about what works – and what does not.

Remember, back in 2007 and 2008 Obama told people that he believed in the 2nd Amendment and wasn’t coming for people’s guns. But, all Obama promises has expiration dates. Then there was Joe Biden, who railed against having his shotgun taken away (the NY Times called this his “Gunsmoke moment“).

It seems that as more time goes on we’re seeing that gun control advocates are looking to go after legal gun owners, rather than the criminals and finding ways to keep kids safe. You want to “close the gun show and private sale loopholes”? No problem. You want to start restricting the types of guns law abiding citizens can own and slapping all sorts of restrictions and creating more barriers for law abiding citizens? Problem. Restricting scary looking guns, ie, assault weapons? Didn’t make a difference last time. Magazine size down to 10? Won’t make a difference. Make violations of “gun free zones” more strict? Criminals intent on murder ‘n suicide won’t care.

And to expand on yesterday’s post about Obama’s strategy, Politico expands on that and points out Team Obama is going to run a divisive campaign, similar to his election campaigns, rather than attempting to convince American’s overall that common sense gun control is needed. We even find that Biden is breaking the liberals favorite “separation between church and state”

During one session with a dozen religious leaders on Wednesday, Biden made a specific request to those gathered to preach to their congregations about the importance of enacting stronger gun control laws, said the Rev. Michael McBride, a participant in the meeting and a community organizer for the PICO Network, an alliance of faith-based organizations.

The demonization of gun owners should start shortly.

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