Bummer: Youts Care More About Inflation Than Fight Climate Crisis (scam)

By William Teach October 13, 2023 – 2:51 pm

See, these are the kids that are supposed to Save The Planet, but, Bidenflation is ruining that

Add Inflation to Reasons to Worry About Climate Change

A big frustration of writing about climate change is that it’s wildly difficult to get people to care about the subject unless they happen to be, say, unexpectedly choking on wildfire smoke hundreds of miles from the nearest wildfire or escaping a flooded basement after a random rainstorm turns biblical.

Well, I have issues in trying to care about it when the people who tell me it’s a crisis never act like it’s a crisis in their own lives, and tend to have oversized carbon footprints

The sense of failing to convey to your stovetop mates that you are all boiling alive was hammered home this week by a new survey showing young people — humanity’s hope for the future, supposedly — care more about inflation than they do about climate change. This in the middle of what will probably be the hottest year in human history, wracked with deadly floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires.

On the one hand, this suggests “climate Cassandra” is a poor career choice. On the other, it makes total sense. Though my memories of young adulthood are hazy, one lingering sensation is relentless financial dread. And today’s youths have it far worse than I ever did. College, health-care and housing expenses have soared in recent decades, followed by food and other prices since the Covid pandemic. It’s tough to focus on the future of the climate when your stomach is grumbling and you’re not sure you can cover the rent.

Huh. So Mark Gongloff is saying that Biden’s utter mismanagement of the economy after the Chinese coronavirus damaged it is causing youts to care about things like food? Mark has Ideas, though

But the reality is that climate change and inflation are increasingly, inextricably linked. A hotter planet makes droughts, floods, heat waves and destructive storms more likely and more intense. Rainfall patterns change and diseases roam more widely. All of this in turn disrupts agriculture, construction, shipping, manufacturing and more. Natural disasters and rising sea levels will leave some parts of the country inhabitable only by the very wealthy, making affordable housing even more scarce. The pandemic’s inflationary supply-chain nightmares were just a preview of what may be in store.

And there you go: inflation is caused by ‘climate change’, so, if you give your money and freedom to government we can solve this. Cult.

Interestingly, for all the caterwauling about fossil fuels not many really care

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If All You See…

By William Teach October 13, 2023 – 1:00 pm

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

The blog of the day is Not A Lot Of People Know That, with a post on what the green energy NetZero economy will require.

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Biden Admin Exploring All Options To Bring American Hostages Home

By William Teach October 13, 2023 – 10:30 am

Well, Biden did miss his opportunity to threaten Hamas when it first came to light that they were holding Americans hostage. Would Trump have made threats? There’s a good chance. Otherwise, most presidents over the past 50 years, excluding Reagan, would probably have not made threats. At this point, it’s too late

Blinken says US exploring all options to bring Americans taken by Hamas home

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir on Thursday and discussed how the U.S. is working to free the Americans who were taken by Hamas during last weekend’s attack.

Blinken stressed that the U.S. is exploring all options in getting the American citizens who were taken by Hamas forces back safely, however, he would not say if those plans included using U.S. Special Forces.

“I’m not going to get into the specifics of what we’re looking at considering, unfortunately, [that] we have a lot of experience with this over the years,” he told Muir. “And President Biden has always been determined in these situations, to explore every possible option. That’s what we’re doing.”

Blinken noted that the U.S. is working with other countries “who may have relationships, who may have influence, [or] who may have leverage, with Hamas to use that leverage, in favor of getting the hostages home, and getting them out.”

I can’t even expressly blast Biden, because most admins around the world wouldn’t make threats, and the US can’t just send in the military when we do not know where those hostages are. Political leadership is just too “civilized” to do that anymore, even when dealing with murderous animals. Governments like to talk a lot but not say much. Meanwhile, Biden is heading to Philly to yammer about Bidenomics and green jobs, then going to stop in New Castle, Delaware for some reason before heading back to D.C. What’s the over/under that he just stays at his Delaware house for the weekend?

Biden Faces Hard Choices on American Hostages in Gaza

President Biden is faced with the thorny reality that American citizens are among the hostages Hamas terrorists kidnapped and took into Gaza over the weekend, but the U.S. government doesn’t know exactly how many of its citizens are in that situation or where they are. (snip)

Beyond confirming that some of the hostages are US citizens, White House officials had few other details about them or what options for their rescue are available to Biden.

“We do not know about their condition and we cannot confirm a precise number of American hostages,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters at the White House. More than 20 American citizens who were in Israel are missing, Sullivan said, but it is unclear how many among those are being held captive by Hamas. (snip)

If the U.S. is able to locate any of the Americans being held by Hamas, a U.S. rescue mission would be incredibly complex and dangerous for U.S. military personnel and any civilians on the ground in the densely populated Gaza Strip, which is currently under regular barrage by Israeli missiles. Also, the kidnappers may be holding U.S. citizens alongside Israeli captives, leaving open the question of which country would lead such an operation.

The civilians on the ground, meaning Gaza residents, are supporters of Hamas. In that previous article Blinken stated

He also noted that Hamas is using Palestinians in Gaza as “human shields.”

“One of the many tragedies that Hamas inflicts on people is the tragedy it’s inflicted on the Palestinian people, including all the good people in Gaza,” he said. “Instead of using the resources that are at its disposal to actually better their lives, what has it done? It’s used almost all of its resources for terrorist tunnels and rockets to attack Israel.”

They are willing human shields. They cheer when Hamas attacks and kills Jews. Are any of them ratting out where the hostages are? So, to Hell with the “civilians on the ground”. They made their bed. The US would tell Israel “we know where our folks are, we are going in kick ass and get our people out.” Most likely, if we find were they are the Biden admin will do nothing. Just like in Afghanistan.

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Federal Climate Cultists Super Excited To Fight By Refurbishing Federal Buildings

By William Teach October 13, 2023 – 7:15 am

I wholeheartedly think they should do this. Take out all air-conditioning systems that do not comply with Biden’s mandates. They can only use energy from “renewables”, no fossil fuels or coal (which is what most in DC use). Heating systems will be set to 62F and no more. Mean will not be allowed in the buildings. There will be no parking places, as employees can only come on property while walking or biking. There will be no federal vehicles, they can all take public transportation. And so much more. Of course, that’s not what they will do

Old U.S. government buildings get a second life fighting climate change

Robin Carnahan cruised a Ford F-150 pickup truck through a seemingly endless maze of federal buildings.

To an untrained eye, the dozens of buildings in the Denver Federal Center looked unremarkable, even drab. But Carnahan, who leads the General Services Administration, could spot how each structure was a secret weapon in the fight against climate change.

“Isn’t this cool?” Carnahan exclaimed to her spokeswoman in the back seat and a reporter in the passenger seat, pointing at the windows in Building 40 as they sparkled in the midday sun.

These weren’t just any windows, she said. They were designed to block summer heat and retain winter warmth — technology that could save the government hundreds of millions of dollars on heating and cooling costs in the coming decades.

Is that a fossil fueled F150 or one of the really expensive EVs?

Building 48, once a World War II munitions plant, was on track to reach net-zero emissions. Buildings 20, 25 and 53 had parking lots covered with solar panels and dotted with electric vehicle charging stations, where Carnahan’s borrowed F-150 electric truck would recharge later that August afternoon. Past yet another row of buildings, a sprawling field of solar panels would soon produce up to three-quarters of the energy needed for the entire center, home to the largest collection of federal agencies outside the nation’s capital.

How much are they spending on this? I can’t wait for the complaints when the employees are complaining about being cold in winter and their EVs being stuck.

Biden in 2021 signed an executive order directing the government to become carbon-neutral by 2050, with federal buildings to meet this target by 2045. The GSA — one of the country’s largest landlords and biggest buyers of materials such as steel and concrete — is racing to remake its real estate portfolio, from Denver to D.C. The agency’s actions could have a significant climate impact, since burning fossil fuels to heat and cool buildings produces nearly a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. They could also drive up demand for green technologies, encouraging the private sector to follow suit.

When are they going to do this with the White House, forcing Joe to live the carbon neutral life? Of course, this usually only matters during the week, since Biden is rarely there during the weekend.

A new project underway at the Denver Federal Center promises significant cost savings. The $88 million project with Ameresco, a renewable energy company, involves the installation of heat pumps and solar panels, as well as heating and cooling system upgrades, at 18 buildings across the complex. It’s projected to save more than $2 million annually on energy costs while reducing carbon emissions by more than 29,000 metric tons annually — the equivalent of taking nearly 6,500 cars off the nation’s roads each year.

$88 million to replace systems that work. If it actually saves money, it’ll take 44 years to break even. Seems like a good waste of taxpayer money.

When do they restrict the use of fossil fuels to travel for all federal employees?

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Who’s Ready For “Day Of Jihad” From The Religion Of Peace?

By William Teach October 13, 2023 – 7:00 am

Here’s the question: will those who are radicalized and somewhat radicalized answer the call from the guy hiding in Qatar?

Former Hamas leader calls Friday ‘Day of Jihad,’ calls on Muslims to take to the streets

A former head of the terror group Hamas has designated Friday, October 13, as the “Day of Jihad,” calling on Muslims to take to the streets and deliver a message of anger.

He also urged Muslims in neighboring countries like Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt to join the fight against Israel. Emerging threats are adding to those already alarming the West.

“We’re also worried about Jihadist groups like in Syria. We have the Iran-backed Shia militia groups in Iraq in the have all sorts of jihadist groups that is our worst nightmare,” Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a CNN interview Thursday.

Will Islamists go for it? Will their idiot comrades in Liberal World, especially from college campuses, join them, like good little dhimmis? If they do, where? I suspect mostly in Democratic Party run cities. They really do not want to try this in most of the US South or areas where Americans have lots of guns, even if just for hunting. Seriously, F*** around and find out.

But, lots of Dem run cities, and cities in places like Europe, New Zealand, India, and Australia, are concerned

(LA Magazine) Federal and local law enforcement officials are warning the public to be hyper-vigilant after Hamas publicly urged supporters to take to the streets in a day of action in support of the terror attacks in Israel on Friday the 13th.

“The Los Angeles Police Department is aware of recent statements made calling for action as it relates to the conflict in the Middle East. We have no information of any specific or credible threats to the City of Los Angeles but we are continuing to assess the situation for any potential impact to our communities,” the department said in a statement. “We are closely monitoring these events and are coordinating with Federal, State, and local partners on information sharing.”

If you are letting in a whole bunch of folks who are bringing their extremist views with them, well, you need to be concerned. And Biden’s DHS has admitted that terror suspects, and people from Muslim nations, are increasingly attempting to cross the border.

Going back to the original article, Hamas has been planning this since Biden’s horrid Afghanistan withdrawal, and

Another Hamas leader admitted in an interview with Russia TV that Hamas was actually planning for warfare under the guise of providing welfare.

“We made them think Hamas was busy with governing Gaza and that it wanted to focus on the 2.5 million Palestinians and has abandoned the resistance altogether. All the while under the table Hamas was preparing for the big attack,” said senior Hamas official Ali Baraka.

The interview, translated by the group “MEMRI,” a Middle Eastern Research Institute co-founded by Israeli-Americans, also included a demand that members of Hamas detained in the United States be released.

So, for all those doing crap like this

and equivocating (well, really, most of them are really trying to take the side of the terrorists over Israel, they’re just being tricky about it), they should read what Hamas is really saying.

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Bummer: Mayor Pete Chased Off Stage By Climate Cultists

By William Teach October 12, 2023 – 3:00 pm

I actually do not approve of this, it’s better to have a debate, especially if it’s a private citizen. However, Mayor Pete has supported these nutjobs, he’s part of their cult, so, it’s a real shame when that rabid dog turns around and bites ya where the sun don’t shine

‘Stop Petro Pete!’: Buttigieg Chased Off Stage By Chanting Climate Protesters

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was chased off stage Tuesday evening by climate change protesters who hijacked the Maryland policy forum at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

A video posted on X by Climate Defense, a youth-led organization opposing the use of fossil fuels, shows chanting demonstrators demanding that Buttigieg address environmental issues.

The student activists were heard chanting “Stop Petro Pete” while holding an accompanying sign with the same words in bold, printed letters. They stormed the stage with other chants like “Stop S.P.O.T. and GulfLink,” referring to crude infrastructure and export projects.

“Your DOT just approved the Seaport Oil Terminal, a project that will have 80 coal plants worth of greenhouse gas emissions and will worsen air quality in the areas that are already a living cancer cluster,” one protestor told Buttigieg as he took the stage. “This is about environmental racism and it’s about the climate impacts that this project will have. Will you commit to stopping these projects?”

Well, that’s a shame, they forgot to mention how often Pete travels by fossil fueled conveyances. Did he drive in an EV to Maryland, or, a fossil fueled SUV?

I wonder how the kiddies traveled to the Meyerhoff Symphony? I wonder if they realize just about everything they’re wearing is made with petroleum? Especially since, as you can hear, they were yammering about ending fossil fuels.

Meanwhile

Refusing to fly has lost me my job as a climate researcher. It’s a price worth paying

Two weeks ago, my employer presented me with a stark ultimatum: return to my offices in Kiel, Germany, within five days, or lose my job. I am a climate researcher and since March 2023, I have been completing vital fieldwork into the social impact of climate change almost 24,000km away by overland routes, on the island of Bougainville off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

The “social impact of climate.” Remember, this is all about Science, though

My fieldwork had been mired in unforeseeable problems, from natural disasters to security threats, and my employer was, unsurprisingly, unhappy that my return had been delayed by many weeks. The urgency of their request to return meant I would have to jump on a plane if I was to meet the deadline; but for me, this was not an option. I have been practising conscientious objection to flying for more than 10 years. My employer has supported me on a “slow trip” in the past. I do not boycott flying altogether, but I will only catch a plane when no other alternative exists.

This weekend, I will set sail on a cargo ship to return to Germany, travelling to East New Britain in Papua New Guinea. From there, I will cover the remaining distance to Europe by cargo ship, ferry, train and coach.

Well, good on him. If only more Warmists would practice what they preach. However, what powers the cargo ship?

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If All You See…

By William Teach October 12, 2023 – 1:00 pm

…is an area turning to desert because Other People have big carbon footprints, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The First Street Journal, with a post on a surprising twist in the murder of Josh Kruger.

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Biden Regime Pushing For Safe Passage Out Of Gaza For Civilians

By William Teach October 12, 2023 – 10:30 am

These would be the same civilians who have backed and supported Hamas for decades. Oh, and the Americans taken hostage by State Dept designated terrorist group Hamas? Nothing. Just Americans who are in Israel

US pressing for safe passage of civilians out of Gaza, including Americans

As Israel gears up for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas, the U.S. is pushing for a safe passage for civilians to flee.

The Biden administration is in active discussions about the issue with Israel and Egypt, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday, though no breakthrough has been reached on a humanitarian corridor or other action.

The Rafah border crossing from southern Gaza into Egypt, the only route out, has been closed.

“Civilians are not to blame for what Hamas has done,” Kirby said. “They didn’t do anything wrong, and we continue to support safe passage.”

Egypt is blocking the route from Gaza to Egypt, because they know that what will happen is Hamas fighters will cross over with all the Hamas supporting “civilians”.

Kirby added, “Civilians are protected under the laws of armed conflict, and they should be given every opportunity to avoid the fighting.”

They had that opportunity to boot out Hamas, and they didn’t. They help shelter them and help hide all the weapons. Israel typically warns of where they will strike, like at hospitals which are used to store weapons.

“And I think it’s important to remind that, especially on the Palestinian side, Hamas is directly endangering their lives. hospitals and schools,” Kirby added. “They didn’t ask for that either. And Hamas doesn’t speak for the majority of the Palestinian people or their aspirations for peace and security.”

Except, they voted Hamas in to office in 2006, and has gone along with there being no elections since. They stand by while Hamas attacks civilian targets in Israel. And cheer

They were cheering in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Iran, and, of course, in cities in the West.

And, what about the Americans being held hostage? Not finding anything on that. What is the Biden admin doing?

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Massachusetts To Implement New Climate Scam Plans To Adapt

By William Teach October 12, 2023 – 7:00 am

Because, obviously, humans were never able to adapt to a changing climate without the helpful hand of government

As climate risks mount, state unveils new plan to adapt

Massachusetts has long stood out as one of the few states without a state climatologist. The new Office of Climate Science, already staffed with three experts, marks a dramatic change.

“This summer brought dangerous weather impacts to our communities, and the impacts have been devastating,” Governor Maura Healey said in a press release. “ResilientMass ensures that Massachusetts is well positioned for federal funds, while continuing our nation-leading work on climate.”

So a bunch of unelected bureaucrats full of climatrology cult members dictating your lives. But, he, Mass citizens voted for the authoritarianism, right?

New building standards, for instance, will be developed to make sure buildings are prepared for increased flooding and extreme heat. This will require a shift in thinking — health codes currently include minimum heat standards, ensuring residents stay warm enough on the coldest Massachusetts nights. New codes will also look at the other end of the spectrum to protect against the hottest days.

In other words, this will make new construction more expensive, along with any refurbs.

A new heat alert system, to be developed and implemented by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services alongside other agencies, will notify residents when dangerous heat is heading their way. The state also plans for expanded tree planting in some mid-sized cities and more shading in parks in communities suffering from urban heat islands.

Oh, good, a heat alert system. Because people obviously have no options to check the weather. They can’t turn on multiple TV stations, from local news to the Weather Channel to Accuweather and so on. There are no apps they can check (I have 5 on my phone, plus, 3 that are just radar. Yes, they can run a bit different), right? It’s not like phones do not include one that’s built in, right? Oh, and what was that thing about urban heat islands?

“We really need a coordinated approach,” said Katherine Antos, undersecretary for decarbonization and resilience at the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, noting that unlike coastal floods, no overarching entity exists for inland flooding. “A key action of the ResilientMass plan is developing a framework that brings all of these local, state, and federal agencies together to coordinate their activities,” she said.

It used to be people would say “watch your wallet” when government gets going. There’s still some of that, but, even more, it’s “watch your liberty, freedom, and life choices.”

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Surprise: Democrats Support Palestinians Over Israelis

By William Teach October 12, 2023 – 6:45 am

Too bad the poll didn’t ask questions like “do you think Israel should be eradicated” and “do you hate Jews”?

Democrats support Palestinians over Israel, GOP overwhelmingly stands with US ally: 2023 poll

More Democrats in the United States support Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank than Israel, the closest U.S. ally in the Middle East, according to a 2023 poll.

Democratic sympathies for Palestinians has increased over the last decade, and a Gallup poll published in March 2023 found their affinity toward the Palestinians finally eclipsed their support of Israel, 49% to 38%.

The attitudes from March reflected a continued decline in Israeli support, from 40% to 38% and an 11-point surge of support for Palestinian people, from 38% to 49%.

More Independents support Israel (49%) than Palestinians (32%). Nineteen percent said they did not favor one side over the other, according to Gallup.

I wonder if lots of the purple haired college students flying Palestinian flags and saying how evil Israel and the Jews are would be willing to go over there and talk about their social justice and LGBTQ stuff?

Americans generally support Israel (54%) than Palestinians (31%), with only 15% having no preference, the poll found.

That’s a pretty disturbing number, which shows we are letting in way too many from Muslim countries who do not share our values, and too many kiddies have been indoctrinated to hate Israel

The horror in Israel has put the failure of Western multiculturalism on shocking display

Several years ago, I was chairing a panel of writers talking about motherhood when an Orthodox Jewish author made an observation I have never forgotten. Twins were not viewed as a blessing in her community, Sally said.

“Why?”

“Because when they come for you, it’s too hard to pick up both of them and run.” The other mums on the panel were stunned into silence. When they come for you, the Jewish mother said, not if.

On Saturday October 7, Itay and Hadar Berdichevsky realised that “they” had come for them. Gunmen were breaking down the door of their house in a kibbutz not far from the border with Gaza.

They stuck the 10 month old twins in a safe room, and then the Hamas animals killed them. Israel soldiers found the twins, who are now orphans.

On Monday night, while Rishi Sunak was taking a robust and much-appreciated stand at Finchley United Synagogue, alongside the Chief Rabbi, with a plain-speaking approach the BBC would do well to emulate (“They are not militants. They are not freedom fighters. They are terrorists!”), thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators staged a rally outside the Israeli embassy.

It was a dismaying sight, repellent in its callousness. A young Jewish woman I know attempted to reach the embassy to show her solidarity, but she was terrified and driven away. Guidance from the Metropolitan Police on this matter was so bland it amounted to a surrender IOU.

“We are engaging with protesters in Kensington High Street  We encourage those taking part to do so safely and responsibly,” burbled our capital’s police force, “Do not put yourself or others at risk of injury by climbing street furniture or buildings. Officers will take action if any criminal activity occurs.”

Well, as Hamas is a proscribed organisation under the Terror Act 2000, and it is a criminal offence to support them, the coppers should have been busy making hundreds of arrests, but they largely hung back.

It’s a very, very long piece, well worth the read, and essentially shows that the West made a huge mistake letting in all these people, legally and illegally, who’s values are completely incompatible with Western values, who sympathize with the terrorist version of Islam, who despise Jews and want Israel destroyed, and want to destroy the Western nations, both by violence and by subversion. Look at all the no-go zones. The violence. Having their own Sharia police. Enforcing their own laws. Grooming and raping young women and men. Banding together to put their own people into political office to help change laws towards Islamic law.

Interestingly, as I wrote many times when I blogged more about this issue, the Islamists conned Democrats into supporting their extremist views as started by the Muslim Brotherhood, even though they stand in stark opposition to Democrat values. And liberal, Green, Conservative (both UK and US, which are different), and most any party that supports a Democracy Model government.

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