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What we Know About Climate Change

A new video from Peter Sinclair who outlines some of the very basic and elementary facts and proofs of man made global warming, and how they are supported. I’ve known about man made global warming since the 1980’s, when I … Continue reading

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Kudos to Mark Levin and Bill Bennett

Kudos are due Mark Levin for calling out the Bircher Co-Sponsorship at CPAC, and refusing to speak there because of it. Mark and I probably don’t see eye to eye on some things (Discovery Institute issues likely) but you have … Continue reading

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Bill Gates on Energy, Climate and Poverty

Very important talk here, pretty much what I’ve been saying when I’ve taken the time to bash Gore and his anti-nuclear crowd in We. It’s crucial that we create plentiful cheap energy – it’s also crucial that it be carbon … Continue reading

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The Last Hurrah of the Holy Horde

and this is why you saw Glen Beck skate along the edge of the New World Order conspiracy theory chasm at several points during his speech. The fundamentalist right loves that stuff. When you look at Beck you have to say “There but for the grace of a bigger microphone and a bit of polish goes Alex Jones…” Continue reading

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The Party is Over; Time to Take Out the Trash

While Tea Party groups fight for ownership of the fractured and fissured political franchise their popularity continues to plummet, and without a positive vision and direction they are not going to sway the masses. Continue reading

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Why We Believe in Myths

Michael Shermer at TED For those who doubt the mind’s ability to create patterns where none exist I present my childhood encounter with the phenomenon, and Ladel Rat Rotten Hut.

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Testing WordPress 2.9: Photo Cropping and Video Embedding

Testing WordPress 2.9: Photo Cropping and Video Embedding This is a test post to see how the photocropping feature works in WP 2.9, as well as the video embedding – you are totally safe ignoring it completely. First an embed … Continue reading

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Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Were Known About in the Late 50’s

we’ve known about the effects of CO2 and the Greenhouse effect since the 1950’s. The debate has never really been over whether CO2 can effect the world’s temperature, it’s always been about figuring out how much and how soon. Continue reading

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Time Lapse of Glacier Collapses

Time Lapse of Glacier Collapses The extreme ice survey is recording the collapse and retreats of glaciers over time; these photos and the presentation are amazing and really bring home the retreats. I do not doubt that ice is in … Continue reading

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The Proof of the Pudding is the Eating

The Proof of the Pudding is the Eating While some in the NY Conservative party and in the Right Wing blogosphere are trying to portray Tuesday’s historic defeat in NY-23 as a victory, the proof is really in the pudding. … Continue reading

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