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Climaquiddick – Who Are The “Deniers” Now?

"Climaquiddick."  Snort.  This [excerpt]  from QandO, is de-lish-us! “ What an interesting week. The wheels on the AGW bus aren’t going “round and round” any more, they seem to be coming off. Unless you listen to a good portion of the alarmists who are in the middle of denying the significance of the CRU emails, that is. But I prefer to start my examination of what has been found with a couple of quotes from Eric S. Raymond (via Reboot Congress), software engineer, open source advocate and author of the book “The Cathedral & the Bazaar“.  The first: For those of you who have been stigmatizing AGW skeptics as “deniers” and dismissing their charges that the whole enterprise is fraudulent? Hope you like the taste of crow, because I do believe there’s a buttload of it coming at you. Piping hot. Pretty strong, no? So why do you suppose Raymond feels confident enough to make such a pronouncement? Because his review has found blatant and undeniable fraud within the programing used to “predict” the warming supposedly taking place. Or as he says: All you apologists weakly protesting that this is research business as usual and there are plausible explanations for everything in the emails? Sackcloth and ashes time for you. This isn’t just a smoking gun, it’s a siege cannon with the barrel still hot. Even stronger – and here’s why: From the CRU code file osborn-tree6/briffa_sep98_d.pro , used to prepare a graph purported to be of Northern Hemisphere temperatures and reconstructions. Raymond, in reaction to this bit of code, says: This, people, is blatant data-cooking, with no pretense otherwise. It flattens a period of warm temperatures in the 1940s 1930s — see those negative coefficients? Then, later on, it applies a positive multiplier so you get a nice dramatic hockey stick at the end of the century. You have to love it, in a sick sort of way – the routine is called “a VERY ARTIFICIAL correction for the decline” and the correction is named a “fudge factor”. Blatant? Unbelievable. Again, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist, or a scientist at all to see through this garbage. What does it all yield? Raymond plots it: [continue] ”

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Stuff

“ Prostitutes at work on on Google Street View "I can see your house" The 100 Biggest Celebrity Breasts Of All Time Notice that it doesn't say "boobs." Страница Виртуальных Путешественников - Фантастический Airbus А380 Emerates Air - Only rich communists need investigate. The Eerie Amusement Parks of North Korea The "Wheel of Death" at Kaeson Youth Park is notorious for ejecting riders. There are no safety straps and it apparently spins very quickly The 10 Funniest Dumb Blonde Moments In TV History "I thought Europe was a country." ”

When cockroaches eat their young, wot?

How Bad is it for Teh Him?

Well, for starters, this clip is from today's New York Times editorial, Diplomacy 101 “   Nine months later, the president’s promising peace initiative has unraveled. The Israelis have refused to stop all building. The Palestinians say that they won’t talk to the Israelis until they do, and President Mahmoud Abbas is so despondent he has threatened to quit. Arab states are refusing to do anything. Mr. Obama’s own credibility is so diminished (his approval rating in Israel is 4 percent) that serious negotiations may be farther off than ever. Peacemaking takes strategic skill. But we see no sign that President Obama and Mr. Mitchell were thinking more than one move down the board. The president went public with his demand for a full freeze on settlements before securing Israel’s commitment. And he and his aides apparently had no plan for what they would do if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said no. ”

Tom Sowell

The Politics of the Housing Boom

Today's recommended reading, the value of which is broadly debated, is The IBD series by the "anti-Krugman," Thomas Sowell (The Housing Boom and Bust)   Sowell may not be the only person to write objectively about what caused out current misfortune, but he's the only one I trust implicitly.   “ There were many who shared the responsibility — or, in this case, the irresponsibility — for the housing boom that was fueled by easier credit, lower mortgage approval standards and "creative" financing. Moreover, like many disasters, this one began with good intentions. At the heart of those good intentions was the quest for "affordable housing," another way of expressing the crusade for more home ownership among a wider range of people. ” One of the most damning pieces of evidence for the notion of a biased Donk-Media Complex has been, for me,  the total absence of Sowell, Sowell's ideas, and references to Sowell on the Sunday shows, or anywhere else in the broadcast media.  In a world where  where Keith Olbermann and Chris Mathews have their own shows?  Puh-leeeze.  I even came to wonder whether Sowell had a speech impediment, a squeaky girl voice, or perhaps spoke in Ebonics?  Nope.  As with Dr. Walter E Williams, Justice Clarence Thomas, et.al, it's a manifestation of Liberal media nightmares of Nat Turner run amok.  A Black intellectual whose words and ideas might cause rebellion on the plantation. Part III, the most recent in what is a five part series begins: “ In 2002, the George W. Bush administration urged Congress to pass the American Dream Downpayment Act, which subsidized the down payments of prospective home buyers whose incomes were below a certain level. After passage of that act, the president also urged Congress to pass legislation permitting the Federal Housing Administration to begin making zero-down-payment loans at low interest rates to low-income Americans. ” If you want to play catch-up -- Part I --    Housing Bust: Sowell Series Starts Today Part II --   How Little Law From '70s Brought The Financial System To Its Knees Part III --  How Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Sank In The Subprime Quicksand

Stuff you never would have known without me

In Passing

Being Observant

The joy of bubbles “ Joy Behar’s Moral Quandary: 'Isn't it a Little Racist to Call it Black Friday?' Good Lawd Amighty Can’t Find The G-Spot? You’re Not Alone: The Science of Sex I'm pretty nuch off the hook. Am reading 'Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse  - James Wesley, Rawles - this weekend. Rather disturbing because it seems way too possible.. ... are the American Legion, VFW, and various unit and academy alumni organizations still active? Strikes me they should be, if for nothing more than a contact network to restore a Constitutional America if TSHTF.  (Glenmore) Close Encounters of the Redneck Kind  Holder Justice: The Gift That Keeps On Giving. From the NYT:     WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has concluded that the Obama administration can lawfully pay the community group Acorn for services provided under contracts signed before Congress banned the government from providing money to the group. (Corner) Scientists Square Off In Heated ClimateGate Debate As you watch the following segment, try to imagine an American television news outlet besides Fox giving so much air time not only to a debate about this scandal, but also to a discussion about the very existence of global warming (Newsbusters) German father charged over son's shooting spree What?  No Child Abuse Charges? The father of a German teenager who went on a shooting spree in March, killing 15 people, has been charged with manslaughter.  charged with 15 counts of manslaughter for failing to keep his gun secure. ”

The Persecution of Sarah Palin:

"Those called out in the book should not be allowed to forget what they did."

The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star This book goes on my Christmas snocking list for the obvious reason that I like Palin.  But, I also believe the task of rebuilding our broken nation has to begin with destroying the corrupt, rancid, Democrat Media Complex that engineered its downfall, and that can only be accomplished,  given the price of ammo these days, by disseminating overriding truths    You can read an opening excerpt here.  Amongst these recommendations, Brit Hume, especially, speaks for me. “ "A compelling account of journalistic malpractice on a grand scale. Those called out in the book should not be allowed to forget what they did." -Brit Hume, senior political analyst, Fox News "Matthew Continetti has written a touch, revealing look at how the bias or habits of liberals in the media led them to assault a political figure who shared neither their values nor background. Whether you like Sarah Palin or not, this well-researched and meticulous volume strips the bark off influential players in journalism." -Karl Rove, former deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush "If every member of the anti-Palin media was simply forced to read and understand just the first page of this book, what is left of journalism in this country would be greatly improved. If every voter had done so prior to the election, we might have a different president right now." -John Ziegler, creator of the film Media Malpractice "During the 2008 campaign the 'mainstream media' wrote a narrative about Sarah Palin that had very little to do with the facts. Now Matthew Continetti, who told us the truth about the Republican machine in The K Street Gang, tells us the truth about how Palin was chosen by John McCain and how so many in the press set out to destroy her." -Michael Barone, resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute; coauthor, The Almanac of American Politics ”

Charles at his finest

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Grammar

Wii Wii

Wii Skateboard Pup

Ride a Pony

A timely primer

If your house is like ours was on Christmas day, there'll prolly be a new pony under the tree for one of the kids.  I sure wish we'da had this handy guide in the wayback.

Rge whitewash continues

Climategate e-mails sweep America, may scuttle Barack Obama's Cap and Trade laws

May? In a sane world, an analogous headline would be, "Video showing man killing his wife may change innocent plea."   Anyway, food for your e-mails below. You're welcome. “ Climategate: the whitewash begins urgent damage limitation exercise in order to whitewash the Climategate scandal in time for Copenhagen. Climategate: five Aussie MPs lead the way by resigning in disgust over carbon tax 'You've Taken the Words Out of My Mouth' "Peer review," scientific corruption and the New York Times. Climategate: sack 'no longer credible' Michael Mann from IPCC urges climatologist Climategate: What would the Gipper do? Al Gore’s AGW agenda is about spending vasts sums of public money on a problem than doesn’t exist. ”

Subway Zoos

Eric Holder depiction of KSM riding the subway to his trial?

No, just one of the selections found at People Of PublicTransit..  The first thing this site brought to mind was John Rocker's indelicate quote about New York's 7 train, that got him fined $20,000 (what Amendment was that?)

Whoopas

Three Things From Ernie

“ Q. What do you call a white man surrounded by Indians? A. Bartender. My wife asked what reincarnation is. I explained, when you die you come back as something else. She said she wanted to come back as a pig. I said, "You're not listening." Here's a nice Internet Explorer vs Firefox (or Chrome) example. A site called Findmebyip is designed to tell you your browser, its features, your ip address and try to find your ballpark location (usually to within a few miles of your actual location). Pay specific attention to the 'Modernizer Support' section and see how many features are supported by Firefox and not Explorer. ”

Back Boobs

Back-Boob Chic The sexy new look

Ooh yeah, hug me ... HUG MEEEEEE! OMFG Hugggggggggg

Celebrating the First Amendment

In Passing

Chimps have feelings too

Bo Derek and Tarzan “ Barry Schicklgruber to vow greenhouse emissions cuts in Denmark Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month's Copenhagen climate summit. He will insist America is ready to tackle global warming despite resistance in Congress over higher costs for businesses and homeowners. ... China's top climate envoy said Wednesday his nation would seek binding pollution targets for developed countries but reject similar requirements for itself at the summit. Time is up for short-term thinking in your silly experiment called capitalism Albert Speer backs Schicklgruber plan. 'Dems' kamikaze mission' The reason the Democratic leadership and the White House are rushing to pass the [healthcare] bill is that they know it is killing them and believe doing it quickly will kill fewer of them than doing it slowly. If they pass it by year's end, perhaps voters will move on to other concerns by the November 2010 midterm elections.  Biden Pardons Single Yam In Vice Presidential Thanksgiving Ritual Chris Matthews vs. Bishop Tobin Apparently not having been warned that the host is a thug and a blowhard, Bishop Tobin—the fellow who urged Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to present himself for communion—went on Chris Matthews's show. Google Explains, apologizes, vacuums Racist Michelle Obama Image Last week, commenters in a Google help forum expressed disgust towards an offensive image of Michelle Obama, which appears as the first result in an image search of our lovely First Lady. Google was asked to remove the offensive image of the doctored photo of Michelle Obama made to look like a monkey, but at first refused. ... Former President Bush responded with a LOL. Nets Ignore Climategate While FNC & CNN Report, CNN Dismisses Relevance As is their style ”

Greenpeace Kills

Five Days Earlier

Bowboy Diplomacy

UNINVITED COUPLE CRASHES STATE DINNER- OBAMA BOWS

Cowlicks

ur speshl

The New York Times is dealing from the bottom

Look closely

The industrious reader will read today's "In passing" link to the New York Times continued scandalous manipuilation of the exposed climate fraud.  Meanwhile -  Greg Pierce, citing David Warren in the Ottawa Citizen: “ "More generally, we have been given the materials with which to obtain an insight into how all modern science works when vast amounts of public funding is at stake and when the vested interests associated with various 'progressive' causes require a particular scientific result. "There is little doubt that the e-mails were real. Even so warmist a true-believer as George Monbiot led his column in the Guardian [Tuesday] with: 'It's no use pretending this isn't a major blow. The e-mails extracted ... could scarcely be more damaging. I am now convinced that they are genuine, and I'm dismayed and deeply shaken by them.' ... "It is amusing to see mainstream media sources such as the New York Times, which thinks nothing of publishing purloined government documents that will endanger the lives of U.S. soldiers in the field and compromise vital intelligence operations, suddenly become all jowly and uptight about publishing the e-mails in question because they were 'illegally obtained.' "Other media - which have played a leading part for years in giving credibility to 'global warming' claims - are now maintaining the silence of Iago on the revelations. We will see how long this can be sustained."  ” UPDATE Climategate Files Were Leaked to BBC But They Refused to Cover the Story

Thanksgiving Turkeys

In Passing ...

I just want to say -  HAPPY THANKSGIVING And don't let our national turkeys ruin your day.

Drink yourself into a stupor “ Peace negotiations with the Taliban? The Wa Post's David Ignatius is "skeptical that either side is really ready for peace negotiations." What?  WHAT? Chart: Total 10-Year Cost of Reid Bill is $2.5 Trillion - but wait! ... spending on "expansions in insurance coverage" alone would be $1.7 trillion, making the bill's total costs in its real first 15 years well over $4 trillion -- based on CBO projections. - No wonder Robert Samuelson wrote last week in the Washington Post: "The disconnect between what President Obama says and what he's doing is so glaring that most people could not abide it" ADL has become an adjunct of the DNC The left thinks a wave of anti-Obama hysteria is sweeping the land, driven by ignorance and prejudice. So does the ADL. The left believes Islam is a benign force, and frets that terrorist acts like the Fort Hood murders will negatively impact American Muslims. The ADL couldn't agree more. ”   Bill O'Reilly gets his own 'Sesame Street' character PBS show goes politics with "Spill O'Reilly" New York Times - Hacked E-Mail Is New Fodder for Climate Dispute (Fasten Seatbelt Warning) ...  scientists often used the word “trick” to refer to a good way to solve a problem, “and not something secret.”   “ Congress Never Ceases to Amaze I find it telling that the Pelosi-Reid Congress is only cost-conscious when it comes to our national defense. Scary. Nonsensical. Unacceptable. - Sarah Palin ”

A timely concession

Other Narcissists

GrinfilledCelt

Twins have fun you and I can't have

Obama Motors

The Law of Physics

I have no way of knowing whether this is real, but it passes the sniff test.  Even if it's ginned up, the fact that it's out there means it satisfied the first rule of parody: ring a bell with the intended audience.  Merrily

Ed Begley - "warmer"

Ed Begley-"warmer" ".. even if we have to redefine what the peer-review literature is!"

If Ed Begley Jr. was a "birther," he'd refuse to accept Obama's certified legitimate Hawaiian birth certificate (if he ever decides to present one) as proof of his U.S. birth.  Ed Begley has that proof, re the Global Warming Hoax,  and ... well, is the very definition of a True Believer.  I got a real kick out his claim that "peer review" will decide.  “ Phil Jones, writes Pennsylvania State University's Michael E. Mann ... "I can't see either of these [anti human caused G-W]  papers being in the next IPCC report ... Kevin and I will keep them out somehow--even if we have to redefine what the peer-review literature is!" ” Peer-Reviewed

Remove the wart, don't hide it.

Political Suicide?

sarabeth and I are in accord; the GOP's clumsy purity test is nincompoopery of the first rank.  But for different reasons. “ It doesn’t seem to occur to them that lurching to the right will only cause disgruntled party members to peel away from the center. And drive a larger proportion of Independents to vote Democratic instead of Republican. ” Piffle. No, I see a knee jerk response by party leaders who don't understand what's happening.  This litmus test is cosmetic legerdemain.  If the warts weren't there, no makeup would be necessary, right?   And make no mistake, the party flourishes when conservatism prevails. An Arlen Specter will affirm his belief on every point of any litmus test (of any party).  A Republican Party adhering to principles they claim to espouse would look at the record, retch, and support a Pat Toomey reflexively. They did not.  John McCain would never have been the Party's 2008 candidate, if its leaders weren't McCains themselves. Why hasn't this GOP made it clear that Mark Rubio, not Charlie Crist, is the man in Florida?  Party chairman, Michael Steele is not  conservative, and views Sarah Palin as threat to be dealt with, not listened too.  The answer then is to move them out, and turn the reins over to conservatives who don't need a primer on conservative values.  They know, love, and live them.

Sorry About Tears

Today's Media Moment

Natural Law

By gar, we liked it that way

No chimps allowed

the smell of Google in the morning

The Baltimore piss hole

Abortion Chic

“ Baltimore Council Requires Clinics to Advertise When They Don't Offer Abortions BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's City Council has passed a bill requiring pregnancy centers that do not provide abortions or birth control referrals to post signs saying so. The measure passed Monday night is thought to be the first of its kind in the country. The Montgomery County Council is considering similar legislation. Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake introduced the legislation after meeting with abortion rights advocates, who say some clinics provide inaccurate information, such as claiming that abortions are connected to breast cancer and other problems. Abortion opponents say the bill unfairly targets centers that provide good information and much-needed help for poor women. Violators could face a $150 fine. ”  Because, dagnabbit, her time is too precious to have to make a second trip.

Today's Barf-o-rama

In Passing

Stuff to make your hair stand up

Unplugged “ State Dinner Guest List Includes Only One Likely GOP Attendee - Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar Sewing seeds of dissension, or telegraphing who Obamunists see as the weakest link in the health care debate? Either way it is another  calculated in-your-face move from a creep who once again bowed a calculated stick-in-our-eyes? to a foreign potentate. Victor Davis Hanson sums up these candid camera moments. Inside the numbers: How Obama has fallen Slow learners across the board [almost, ahem] are catching on. How to stop Sarah Palin? The answer may come from of all places, India Ex-TV host Lou Dobbs considers run for N.J. Senate seat held by Robert Menendez There's something About Mary Mary Katharine Ham takes issue with insinuating that Sen. Mary Landrieu is a slut whore. She also huffily refuses to provide a link to Huff-Post's "Megan Fox Wears Panties, Lifts Foot Above Head (Photos)" Celebrity news of the day: Angelina Jolie thinks Obama’s a socialist phony Showing the value of having a politically sophisticated father.  Ahem. A hilariously bizarre situation is happening in the wake of the growing Climategate scandal. Houston Chronicle editorial asserts "As a crucial climate change conference nears, more evidence of a warming globe."  Readers having none of it. ”