Excitable Kamala Admits Bidenomics Isn’t Working

By William Teach July 29, 2023 – 7:00 am

Unfortunately for Kamala, she didn’t give a typical wordsalad, but, said the quiet part about Bidenomics outloud

Harris slammed for saying most can’t afford a $400 surprise expense: ‘Yeah, that’s called Bidenomics’

Vice President Kamala Harris was blasted on social media over a claim that most Americans would go “bankrupt” from an unexpected $400 expense while she was lamenting how difficult it is for women in America to get abortions.

While speaking at a moderated discussion on “reproductive rights” in Iowa on Friday, Harris spoke at length about how women in Iowa will endure economic hardship traveling to other states for a legal abortion post-Roe v. Wade if a court allows a state abortion bill to take effect.

“If she is a single parent, she’s going to have to be able to pay for that childcare,” Harris said. “She’s going to lose time for work. Maybe she has paid family leave. Maybe she doesn’t. Maybe she has paid sick leave. Maybe she doesn’t. She will have to be able to pay for a plane, train, bus, gas. Most Americans are a $400 unexpected expense away from bankruptcy.”

The quote was immediately criticized by conservatives on social media who suggested that any economic hardship for the average American is a result of President Biden’s policies after more than two years in office.

“Yeah, that’s called Bidenomics and it’s a problem,” GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott responded. “Americans have lost $10,000 in spending power because of the Biden-Harris agenda.”

Biden-Harris have been in office for two and a half years, and, so far inflation had raged, prices have gone up on food and goods, energy has skyrocketed, and, who gets hurt the most? The middle and working classes. Those who are getting millions making deals with China and Ukraine by using their political positions aren’t bothered at all.

It really is what they want. If you haven’t been paying attention the Progressives want everyone beholden to government. Then government takes care of them and they vote Democrat. It’s a vicious cycle.

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Your Fault: Up To 700 Plant Species Could Be Eradicated

By William Teach July 28, 2023 – 3:00 pm

It’s always some prognostication of doom which is rather open ended with a “if we Do Something this won’t happen”

Climate change could wipe out more than 700 plant and lichen species

All plants and lichens listed under the Endangered Species Act are sensitive to global warming – but there are few plans in place to address the threat directly, say scientists.

Climate change is forecast to have a massive impact on species around the world, especially endangered ones, which are already rare.

A majority of the organisms listed under the Endangered Species Act are plants and lichen.

But researchers found that the risk that climate change poses to endangered plants has not been systematically evaluated in over a decade.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University adapted existing assessment tools used to examine the threat of climate change for wild animals and applied them to 771 listed plant species.

It’s like plants and lichen have never adapted, including the various cool and warm swings during the Holocene.

The team urged that their findings, published in the journal PLOS Climate, should be used to aid in conservation planning for endangered plants and lichens and to inform future recommendations for listing species and planning their recovery.

Looks more like Spreading Awareness than science. And the study itself looks like “hey, let’s find a way to do something and involve ‘climate change'”.

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If All You See…

By William Teach July 28, 2023 – 1:00 pm

…are horrible Bad Weather clouds coming over a place in drought, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Watts Up With That?, with a post on a green hydrogen project being scrapped for being “non-viable”.

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New Thing: Energy Insecurity, Where Millions Could Have Their Power Shut Off

By William Teach July 28, 2023 – 10:30 am

People having their power shut off for non-payment is nothing new, but, now it’s called energy insecurity in an attempt to make it an “inequality” issue where the federal government steps in

Millions of Americans could soon have their power shut off — here’s who’s to blame

Imagine being cooped up inside during one of the hottest days on record, unable to afford air conditioning. Now, pull the plug on your household power supply, preventing you from enjoying even a cool drink.

That’s a possibility for millions of people who struggle to pay utility bills or live in a state where the power can be shut off as a result.

Energy insecurity is a problem being monitored by governments, universities, and other watchdogs. It’s a growing concern as extreme heat waves and the overheating of the planet continue to scorch records.

If only government was not mandating all sorts of energy rules which replace inexpensive, affordable, reliable, dependable energy with expensive, unreliable energy. What happens as Progressive politicians look to electrify everything? How will that effect energy prices?

There are about 9 million people in the Southeast that Duke University considers as living with “energy insecurity.” They are low-income families that pay more than 10% of their earnings on energy bills (the suggested limit is 6%). According to Duke, they often have to make tough decisions on whether to pay for food, housing, or health care with limited resources.

That’s always happened, but, it will get worse because of the green energy push

There are 20 states that provide utility disconnection protections during extreme heat; 41 protect against shutoff during extreme cold weather; and four states don’t allow the power to be shut off for households with young kids, the university reports.

There are a lot of power companies that do not disconnect during harsh weather. Idaho, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island certainly see more people with kids just not pay their bills.

The nonprofit watchdog publication Truthout (they are about as Leftist as it gets) said the country needs “more robust customer protections” to disclose data about shutoffs and why they are happening.

“Most of all, we believe Americans need a collective change in mindset about energy access,” article co-authors Sanya Carley and David Konisky wrote.

“That should start with a principle that all people should have access to critical energy services and that utilities should only shut off service … as a last resort, especially during health-compromising weather events.”

In other words, never disconnect anyone’s power. How does this work when everyone has an EV, electric water heater, electric stoves, everything electric everywhere, and the wind is not blowing/blowing too hard or the solar panels are covered with snow/it’s overcast? It also sounds like people need to prioritize their spending. No booze, no smokes, no vapes, no ordering out. Tighten the belt. There are times in my life I had to do that. Of course, what these folks want is for government to jump in.

“Energy insecure households are more likely to report their homes are drafty, poorly or not insulated, and smaller than households that did not experience energy insecurity,” the EIA reports.

That’s apparently the cause. How much money was spent on this stuff with Obama’s Stimulus and several of the Democrats bills while Brandon has been president. Regardless, perhaps government shouldn’t be doing all it can to increase the cost of energy intentionally.

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Bummer: It’s Not Your Fault For The Summer Heat Wave

By William Teach July 28, 2023 – 7:00 am

Those of us who did not live in Climate Cult World® understand that the actions of Mankind have little effect on things like the current summer heat wave…remember when the Warmists said weather was not climate?…, and here’s some proof

It’s not climate change that’s causing heat waves this summer but no one wants to explain why

Every summer, heat waves inevitably hit the U.S. and other parts of the world, causing climate alarmists and left-leaning media outlets to demand dramatic, disastrous changes to the global energy system. Unfortunately, this summer is no different.

On Tuesday, U.S. media outlets published a wave of stories about supposedly “historic” heat waves in Europe and North America. For example, The Washington Post published an article titled “Heat waves in U.S., Europe ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change, study finds.”

Similarly, Axios published a story titled “Historic and enduring U.S. heat wave, by the numbers.”

Although certain parts of the U.S. have undoubtedly experienced strong heat waves this summer, there’s no reason to believe these weather events are evidence that the world is hurtling toward a climate change catastrophe. In fact, the best available evidence suggests that heat waves recorded a century ago were more problematic than anything we’re seeing today.

Government researchers have been tracking heat waves for more than 100 years. According to data from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, which is made available by the Environmental Protection Agency, the annual heat wave index for the contiguous 48 states was substantially higher in the 1930s than at any point in recent years. In some years in the 1930s, it was four times greater or even more.

Well, I don’t remember that personally, but, I remember having some much warmer summers with a lot more humidity. And, Raleigh typically has 5-6 100 degree days (not including heat index) per year. Over the past 6-7 years we’ve only had one to two 100 degree days.

Additionally, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a large database of daily temperatures that goes back to 1948. NOAA used 1,066 weather stations located across the U.S. to collect this data.

According to NOAA, huge swaths of the U.S. have experienced a significant decrease in abnormally hot days recorded since 1948, especially in the Midwest and northern and eastern Texas.

I do believe that part of the concern is the warmer nights, which occurs more from the Urban Heat Island effect than any sort of anthropogenic global warming. Lower level air pollution does help trap the heat that should radiate away, and the roads and buildings are holding more heat.

Meteorologist Anthony Watts, who works with me as a senior fellow at The Heartland Institute, analyzed NOAA’s data in detail and found that 81% of the weather stations used in NOAA’s database reported that since 1948 there has been “either a decrease or no change in the number of unusually hot days.”

If the available data so clearly reveal that there is no heat-wave crisis, why are media outlets suggesting the opposite is true? The answer is sloppy, irresponsible media reporting, combined with cherry-picked data.

No, sorry, I have to disagree with Justin Haskins: the reason is that the Credentialed Media is full of Progressives who push the line about climate doom in order to institute more control over citizens. Period. This is all intentional. They’ve been given their marching orders and they follow them like any rabid cultists. Perhaps Justin didn’t want to assign nefarious intentions to the media, but, I damned sure will after watching them all these years, and the ones providing the talking points, even the scientists, have ulterior and even nefarious intentions.

Anyhow, there’s lots more at the story, worth the read.

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Biden’s DOJ Demands Texas Remove Rio Grande River Barrier

By William Teach July 28, 2023 – 6:45 am

The Biden admin cares more about protecting illegal aliens than American citizens. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who’s watched the Democratic Party for decades

DOJ asks judge to order Abbott to start Rio Grande floating barrier removal

spite houseThe Justice Department on Wednesday filed paperwork asking a judge to order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to take action and have the floating barrier in the Rio Grande removed.

In a 21-page filing, attorneys for the DOJ have asked for the court to order two things: that the state remove the current floating barrier and any infrastructure used to anchor it, and that the state stop installing any further barriers while the case proceeds.

In its brief, the government claims the floating barrier has caused international concern.

“Texas’s construction of the Floating Barrier has already substantially harmed the United States’ foreign relations with Mexico,” the filing reads. “On numerous occasions since late June, the Government of Mexico has lodged protests with the United States, including at the highest diplomatic levels, regarding Texas’s deployment of the Floating Barrier.”

International concern? That’s their excuse? The thing they should be concerned with is protected American citizens and sovereignty. That’s it. Sure, we’d like good relations with Mexico, so, perhaps they could stop the foreign invaders from passing through Mexico, stop sending their own illegals, deal with the cartels, and work to stop the drug and trafficked children and women flow.

The Justice Department also argues that Texas is in violation of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA), by building the barrier in the river without federal authorization. DOJ also cited safety concerns as a reason they’re asking for the rulings.

On one hand, that is an international boundary, so, should the federal government have priority? On the other hand, it also borders the state of Texas, which has every right to protect it’s statehood when the federal government refuses to do the job. Brandon said the border wasn’t open, yet, he’s doing everything possible to make sure it’s open. Should be some interesting arguments in court.

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Climate Crisis (scam) Lawsuits Skyrocket Over Last 5 Years

By William Teach July 27, 2023 – 3:00 pm

The Warmists cannot get their agenda truly passed in lawmaking bodies, even in a lot of states, and nations, run by hardcore leftists, so, attempt to sue and have courts create law. Even though most of these Warmists do not practice what they preach

Climate change lawsuits more than double in 5 years as impacts hit home

The number of court cases related to climate change has more than doubled in five years as impacts ranging from shrinking water resources to dangerous heatwaves hit home for millions, a report said on Thursday.

Some 2,180 climate-related lawsuits have been filed across 65 jurisdictions over the past five years, according to the report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and New York’s Columbia University, which tracks ongoing climate cases in a global database.

As of 2017, there were just 884 cases documented in 24 jurisdictions, the report said.

“We’re seeing a huge increase in the number of cases,” said Maria Antonia Tigre, a senior fellow in global climate litigation at Columbia’s Sabin Center, who said the number of cases filed per year has doubled in the past five years.

While the United States still dominates with more than 1,500 cases, other countries are seeing increases. About 17 percent of cases have been filed in developing countries, according to the report, with rainforest-rich Brazil and Indonesia among the countries seeing the most.

Sadly, I never read about the opposing lawyers, or the judges, asking if the plaintiffs have done things like giving up their own use of fossil fuels.

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If All You See…

By William Teach July 27, 2023 – 1:00 pm

…is weird lighting from having too much carbon pollution, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Real Climate Science, with a post on the real ocean temperatures.

I’m not sure why you’d want to put flower all over yourself to take some selfies, but, whatever.

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It Begins: Rep Ken Buck Says Impeachment Talk Is A “Distraction”

By William Teach July 27, 2023 – 10:30 am

When the Democrats were talking about impeaching Trump both times there was no dissent, at least that you heard. All but a couple of Democrats voted to impeach Donald Trump. But, this is the Republican party, and there are always squishes to make things more difficult. Impeaching Biden should be a slam dunk: the guy is a stonecold scumbag and criminal. It should be easy to put articles of impeachment out for a vote after a hearing. Obviously, Democrats won’t vote for it in the Senate, but, the GOP could impeach him in the House. But, we have squishes

GOP Rep. Buck Accuses Speaker McCarthy of Pushing ‘Impeachment Theater

Representative Ken Buck (R-CO) said Wednesday on CNN’s “Inside Politics” that Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was attempting “impeachment theater” to distract voters from the upcoming appropriations bills.

Anchor Dana Bash said, “Let’s talk about the impeachment. Do you think it could be a political game and why do you believe that Speaker McCarthy in the last 24, 36 hours has begun to lean more into the notion of opening an impeachment inquiry?”

Buck said, “Well, this is impeachment theater. We right now are starting the appropriations process, and there is no consensus on the Republican side about what the number should be. Kevin McCarthy promised when he was running for speaker one set of numbers, and then he made an agreement with President Biden for the debt ceiling increase on another set of numbers.”

He added, “So right now, he has got to convince the public that he’s credible and that Republicans have a duty to follow him. The party itself is not in agreement and we’re going to have some real trouble passing appropriations bills.”

Now, Buck does vote Conservative. He has a better record than some, including Ted Cruz, Tim Scott, and Rand Paul. However, like many Republicans, he can get all sorts of squishy on issues where he might look bad in the Credentialed Media. Someone should ask Buck straight up if he would vote to impeach Biden. You know he has enough information to make a decision. But right now he’s calling impeachment a shiny object

Bash asked, “Do you believe there is any reason why the House Republican majority should open an inquiry right now other than politics?”

Buck said, “I don’t think it’s responsible for us to talk about impeachment when you start raising the I-word, it sends a message to the public and it sets expectations. I do think that what’s going on in the Oversight Committee and the Judiciary Committee is absolutely fair and is part of our responsibility.”

Yeah, he uses some measured words. That said, you know there are more squishes in the GOP just like him.

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Washington Post Discovers The Urban Heat Island Effect

By William Teach July 27, 2023 – 7:00 am

Meh, this is still probably all your fault

Where the most U.S. residents bake because of concrete and lack of trees

All U.S. cities experience some level of “heat island effect,” in which heat reflects off hard surfaces, intensifying the impact of the hottest days. But as climate change intensifies, nine U.S. cities are special islands unto themselves, according to an analysis released Wednesday that coincides with a heat wave enveloping much of the nation.

The nine — New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, San Antonio, San Diego, Phoenix and Detroit — each have more than 1 million residents enduring temperature increases of 8 degrees or more, because of the heat island effect. That’s according to Climate Central, a nonprofit science and news organization, which has sought to create a broad snapshot of the largest urban populations at risk.

“Anyone who steps out on a sunny sidewalk can feel the difference from when they are in their yard,” Jen Brady, Climate Central senior data analyst, said in an interview. “Obviously, in the city there’s fewer trees, fewer yards and more sunny sidewalks. Those places are going to be warmer. What we’ve tried to do with this analysis is quantify it.”

Forty-one million residents among all nine cities experience the temperature boost, some up to 10 degrees or more, exposing them to higher risks of heat-related illness and more expensive cooling costs, the study found. Climate Central’s analysis did not include demographic data, Brady said, but other organizations such as the D.C. Policy Center have conducted research showing that lower-income communities face disproportionate impact from the heat island effect, partly because their neighborhoods often lack trees.

It’s certainly factual that the Earth has warmed since around 1850, when the Little Ice Age ended. And, surely, some of it is caused globally by the release of greenhouse gases by Mankind. Yet, a goodly chunk of the warming, and perceived warming, goes to land use (you can’t cover up tons of land with pavement, concrete, and buildings without an effect) and the Urban Heat Island effect. And when that extra heat is measured along with the true warming it elevates what the real warming actually is.

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