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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I direct any climate skeptics to Skeptical Science
, where they can educate themselves. Yes, it's happening.
Now, back on the thread's topic. Doing my Charles Pierce dump for the week.
North Carolina Takes A Turn As Mississippi
Federal Reserve grappling with when to end stimulus program
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You're welcome to not inform yourself, but not to do off-topic thread sniping without backing up your arguments. It's happening, and the guys who are pointing out it's happening are not nearly getting as much money as the guys saying it doesn't.
If there's a thread for climate change discussion, we can link it. As it stands, I encourage people who want to honestly look hard at the data to follow the link I provided above.
Back to US Politics.
Something about this "concern" seems silly and pointless, but I can't put my finger on it.
edited 20th Feb '13 7:15:47 PM by RadicalTaoist
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Secretary of State Kerry rips politicians for exaggerating defense spending
The Republicans still have there 3 Stooges (Perry, Jindal, and Walker).
Perry is Curly (energetic man-child).
Walker is Moe (bully-like leader).
And Jindal is Larry (sort-of straight man).
edited 20th Feb '13 10:15:53 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016@ Taoist:
Maybe on that side of the Atlantic. Over here, it's not really talked about since the pro side is a given — even Big Business and Government are behind it. But, yeah, most debate (when it occurs, which is never) is over the degree or whether humans have any effect, or even if it can be measured...
Anyway, back to the advertised topic.
edited 21st Feb '13 1:08:56 AM by Greenmantle
Keep Rolling On
Given that we're getting weird weather and 'once-in-a-hundred-years' flooding every year now, yes, Europeans do now tend to see climate change under the 'what can we do about it?' heading.
Maybe (trying to get back on topic) the political difference is because Northern Europe tends to 'weather' while the U.S. tends to 'climate'. Our weather might be a bit more sensitive to change, whereas your politicians might be still able to try and ignore it.
It ain't over 'till the ring hits the lava.You mean BBC America, Tam? And here's the quote from the article in question:
We sometimes suspect that if major US media organisations knew how well the Beeb was doing in their home market, they might perhaps bring up the issue of the enormous and (certainly in the context of US market competition) highly unfair British government subsidy enjoyed by the BBC. This could perhaps put something of a crimp in the Beeb's US commercial operations once the relevant US regulators got involved. Other US industries often raise such concerns regarding foreign competitors, after all.
I can also see that "unfair competition"* view also applying to other British media sites that get a lot of US Traffic — newspapers such as the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph, for two.
edited 21st Feb '13 3:54:16 AM by Greenmantle
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You should take this over to the British politics forum, Tam - the BBC has very little to do with the US (beyond BBC America making tons of money, which is hardly top-secret information).
[Edit: Judging by the online comments and the increasing number of articles on US domestic topics, The Guardian is also getting a lot of US readers. Now, going back on-topic, does this fondness for British newspapers show anything about what's on offer in the US?]
edited 21st Feb '13 4:00:32 AM by Bluesqueak
It ain't over 'till the ring hits the lava.Pew poll results
. 22% of polled Americans self-identify as Republicans. But 70% said something must be done this year about the federal budget deficit. One step forward...
Missouri lawmaker introduces bill to criminalize bills that restrict guns.
Yes, he wants to make it a felony to propose legislation that restricts gun use or purchasing.
Let's kill the First to protect the Second!
"I can't see why," Hedke said. "I didn't think about that. It really never crossed my mind. I'd probably just say no."
Who was it who wanted to pass a bill jailing any federal agent who entered their state for the purpose of enforcing gun control legislation?
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"I wonder sometimes if these folks have ever heard of the supremacy clause. It is not the first time I've observed that their slavish adherence to the Constitution is somewhat selective.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"The rules vary by state, as I understand it. In some cases, the governor appoints their replacement pending the next general election. In others, they hold a special election for an interim replacement.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
