tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post8216704441564494899..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: Pass the little liver snacksEliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-100136786159719592009-05-01T06:50:00.000-04:002009-05-01T06:50:00.000-04:00But back to our main snack tray:
http://thingsbre...But back to our main snack tray:<br /><br />http://thingsbreak.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/industry-group-1995-internal-memo-said-climate-effects-from-ghgs-cannot-be-denied-while-group-continued-to-do-just-that/#more-2243<br /><br />(click the original for related links)<br /><br />Excerpt:<br /><br /> Lomborg and Roger Pielke Jr. have long perpetuated the lie that James Hansen wanted to see trials for people over an innocent “difference of opinion” on climate change rather than a deliberate effort by industry executives, made in bad faith, to mislead the public as the tobacco company executives did. They whinged about persecution, witch hunts and inquisitions, and the trampling of free speech.<br /><br />Hansen’s own words were sufficient to rebut the ludicrous claims made by the Lomborgs and Pielkes as to the scope of to whom he was referring- not, despite their claims, the genuine skeptic, or people who merely disagreed with the mainstream; but rather:<br /><br /> [s]pecial interests [who] have blocked transition to our renewable energy future… fossil companies [who chose] to spread doubt about global warming, as tobacco companies discredited the smoking-cancer link… CEOs of fossil energy companies [who] know what they are doing and are aware of long-term consequences of continued business as usual.<br /><br />The pathetic fig leaf these “heretics” hid behind, once they were confronted with their mendacious twisting of Hansen’s claims, was that no one could really know that the industry groups were deliberately misleading the public. Here we have undeniable evidence that this is exactly what took place. How long, do you reckon, we’ll have to wait for apologies from these paragons of intellectual honesty to Hansen? And how will history look upon them, those who in exchange for fleeting acclaim fought in defense of special interest groups bent on deceiving the public about one of the greatest threats to its well-being?<br /><br />[UPDATE: Pielke Jr. doesn't dissapoint, continuing to feign concern over non-existent attacks on free speech on behalf of the poor defenseless corporations who knowingly misled the public.]Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-59468284443630313452009-04-29T01:37:00.000-04:002009-04-29T01:37:00.000-04:00Of course Obama doesn't need any new regulations t...Of course Obama doesn't need any new regulations to do <A HREF="http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE53R4FL20090428?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews" REL="nofollow">this</A> sort of thing.Steve Bloomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-7750362910437443342009-04-29T01:22:00.000-04:002009-04-29T01:22:00.000-04:00Why limit yourself to a single gun to the head whe...Why limit yourself to a single gun to the head when you've got <A HREF="http://oceanacidification.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/ocb-ocean-acidification-subcommittee-coordinates-input-to-epa-federal-register-notice-on-ocean-acidification/" REL="nofollow">another one</A> that's just as good? <br /><br />Re Ethon's needs, there's a perfectly servicable <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial_Reflecting_Pool" REL="nofollow">bird bath</A> right in the middle of DC, conveniently packaged with this <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument" REL="nofollow">phallic symbol</A> suitable for double-duty as a perch.Steve Bloomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-20411821375512571132009-04-24T17:25:00.000-04:002009-04-24T17:25:00.000-04:00The video, posted by a Barton fan:
http://www.yout...The video, posted by a Barton fan:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgKepHebKRcHank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-88339590947642193212009-04-24T17:23:00.000-04:002009-04-24T17:23:00.000-04:00Oh, lordy, more Barton:
http://www.economist.com/...Oh, lordy, more Barton:<br /><br />http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2009/04/a_simple_question_from_a_simpl.cfm?<br /><br />A simple question from a simple man<br /><br />Posted by:<br /> Economist.com | NEW YORK<br /><br />Categories:<br /> Congress<br /><br />IS JOE BARTON, the congressman from Texas, auditioning to be host of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Judging by his questioning of Steven Chu, the energy secretary, yesterday, it would seem so. Mr Chu, you will remember, is a Nobel prize-winning physicist. Mr Barton is obviously not.Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-39501388495763000392009-04-24T17:19:00.000-04:002009-04-24T17:19:00.000-04:00More snacks please.
Hat tip to:
http://www.washin...More snacks please.<br /><br />Hat tip to:<br />http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_04/017897.php<br /><br />Read it for excerpts and links and the snark:<br /><br />"Gore tried to explain that Barton has relied on the wrong people for guidance on science: "With all due respect, I believe that you have relied on people you have trusted who have given you bad information. I do not blame the investors who trusted Bernie Madoff, but he gave them bad information."<br /><br />Barton replied, "I have never talked to Bernie Madoff."<br /><br />________<br /><br />Whose hat is tipped to:<br />http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/04/24/blackburn-challenges-gores-motives/<br /><br />______________<br /><br />BLACKBURN: I'm not making accusations. I'm asking questions that have been asked of me. And individuals, constituents that were seeking a point of clarity–<br /><br />GORE: I understand exactly what you're doing, Congresswoman. Everybody here does.<br /><br />______________<br /><br />Video and transcript. This can only be the beginning, they'll get better as they get worse.Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.com