Romm Doubles Down on Egypt/Climate Link
I have a few questions for Joe Romm. 1) When you discuss the 2007-2008
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Tunisia and Egypt: Some Common Denominators
As I offhandedly mentioned yesterday, my biggest problem with the claim that global warming is a contributing factor to Egypt’s uprising isn’t that it’s parasitically opportunistic. It’s that it undermines serious, legitimate debate on the linkages between climate change, demographics, environmental degradation, poverty, and sociopolitical factors, such as built-up frustration over government repression. And that…Continue Reading…
Locusts & Frogs
Those who are straining mightily to make a causal connection between Egypt’s revolt and climate change will appreciate Steve Colbert’s intro here: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Intro – 1/31/11 www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive And here’s the highlight of the show. Dead on…Continue Reading…
Egypt and Global Warming
I guess it was inevitable that Joe Romm would find a way to link global warming to the popular uprising in Egypt. After taking heat from a few right wing blogs, Romm sketches out his equation: The question is why specifically now have the Egyptians and Tunisians rioted after decades of anti-democratic rule? Certainly one…Continue Reading…
Hot & Bothered
In this week’s New Yorker, Hendrik Hertzberg sizes up President Obama’s most talked about
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In Texas, public education “is facing billions in proposed budget cuts,” but not all is bleak for some schools.
Watts Readers to Climate Reconciliation: Shove It
The majority reaction to the Lisbon rapprochement from Anthony Watts readers is loud and clear. Here’s one representative comment: I am violently opposed to the warmistas, their beliefs and their crusade to tax and control me. Let my language make it plain that I believe that this is a war. No reconcilliation ““ no surrender….Continue Reading…
An 'Unholy Alliance'
But the same formula for this partnership, no?
The Cannibalism Collection
If you’re looking for Sunday brain food on a taboo subject (it may go down better after brunch), head over to Gambler’s House for some smart, straight talk on cannibalism. I’ve been meaning to note Teofilo’s recent meditations on the topic, and now he’s helpfully collected them all in one post. I loved his headline…Continue Reading…
Question of the Day
Would you trust a company that produced a report saying that 88 percent of Chinese citizens trusted its government? Global Voices reports that “many Chinese netizens” are incredulous of the survey’s finding, including this person who posted a comment on a Chinese blog: A mistake, the result should be 100%. Even prisoners in China trust…Continue Reading…