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Old 02-25-2019, 11:43 AM
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"Is it ok to still have children?" WTF one more reason to promote policies against births.
That thing zooming over your head is the actual point, which was not to diss having children. It was hyperbole to emphasize the massive concern she thinks is warranted over climate change.

It's generally not a good idea to take hyperbole literally.
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Old 02-25-2019, 11:02 PM
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That thing zooming over your head is the actual point, which was not to diss having children. It was hyperbole to emphasize the massive concern she thinks is warranted over climate change.

It's generally not a good idea to take hyperbole literally.
One has to take this one serious . One has to put it in context of what is observable. The anti - birth crowd and the 12 years shouters are part of the same crew.

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Old 02-25-2019, 10:53 AM
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The only saving grace for the climate change deniers is this fact alone. They will be dead and gone before all of the shame is applied by those who follow. Will never know the hatred and ridicule applied towrds them.
Are they just being contrarians or are darker intentions involved? Only they can answer to this, if even aware.
Probably not!
Those who deny will only attack, argue others facts. Having no real science behind their argument. Only opinions and ignorance. Not wanting to believe does not change the facts when shown, rather happy just to ignore in order to be comfortable. Not willing to sacrifice now for the greater good.

Truth be know it maybe already to late for this planet and the human race.
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Old 02-25-2019, 11:20 AM
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White House to set up panel to counter climate change consensus, officials say

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...2e9_story.html

Larry, Curly and Moe are onboard, so long as the payola is high enough. Sigh.

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The National Security Council initiative would include scientists who question the severity of climate impacts and the extent to which humans contribute to the problem, according to these individuals, who asked for anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

The group would not be subject to the same level of public disclosure as a formal advisory committee.

Public records show the coalition, which describes its mission as informing policymakers and the public of the “important contribution made by carbon dioxide to our lives and the economy,” has received money from far-right organizations and donors with fossil fuel interests.

In 2017, according to federal tax filings obtained by the Climate Investigations Center, the group received $170,000 from the Mercer Family Foundation and more than $33,000 from the Charles Koch Institute.
Big Oil simply LOVES morons like Whell, willing and eager to swallow their bullshit unquestionably. Sad!

Don’t like what the real scientists say? Simple. Pay off a bunch of hacks to tell you lies.
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Old 02-26-2019, 07:19 AM
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1. There is an anti-birth crowd?

2. "Thirty years ago, a NASA scientist, James Hansen, told lawmakers at a Senate hearing that “global warming is now large enough that we can ascribe with a high degree of confidence a cause-and-effect relationship with the greenhouse effect.” He added that there “is only 1 percent chance of accidental warming of this magnitude.”

This is the first sentence of this review of 30 YEARS of getting nowhere on climate change. The statistical certainty of greenhouse climate change has now risen to the 'five sigma' level, that is, from 1/100 chance of error to 1/1,000,000. That is what the '12-year shouters' are shouting about.
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Old 02-26-2019, 09:50 AM
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1. There is an anti-birth crowd?

2. "Thirty years ago, a NASA scientist, James Hansen, told lawmakers at a Senate hearing that “global warming is now large enough that we can ascribe with a high degree of confidence a cause-and-effect relationship with the greenhouse effect.” He added that there “is only 1 percent chance of accidental warming of this magnitude.”

This is the first sentence of this review of 30 YEARS of getting nowhere on climate change. The statistical certainty of greenhouse climate change has now risen to the 'five sigma' level, that is, from 1/100 chance of error to 1/1,000,000. That is what the '12-year shouters' are shouting about.
1) Yes. They have a very powerful influence in large cities. Here in NYC the propaganda against reproduction is pervasive; abortion is talked about with a casual air: no sign of qualms or queasiness.
Anecdotally many people here view children as a menace to life and progress. First the attitude was distinctly white middle class. Now it has spread to many different classes and ethnic groups. Only the Hispanics seem to be resisting.

2) I would just hope the shouters make their argument and leave the children out of it.
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Old 02-26-2019, 05:25 PM
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Don'cha love it when Whell gets all condescending, as if he actually understands anything at all, lol. Too funny!

Bet'cha his bestest hero is Spiro Agnew.
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Whell is like the racist rep who for years shouts "birther" and other utterly racist nonsense, then shows up at a hearing with a black employee to "prove" he's not racist.

https://www.newsweek.com/mark-meadow...-cohen-1348684

You have zero credibility, Whell. Your undying loyalty to a racist, disgusting president* and far-right tea party makes you implicit in their crimes. History will not treat them well, and you are tainted through your support.
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Old 03-02-2019, 09:23 AM
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Whell is like the racist rep who for years shouts "birther" and other utterly racist nonsense, then shows up at a hearing with a black employee to "prove" he's not racist.

https://www.newsweek.com/mark-meadow...-cohen-1348684

You have zero credibility, Whell. Your undying loyalty to a racist, disgusting president* and far-right tea party makes you implicit in their crimes. History will not treat them well, and you are tainted through your support.
Here's your hero and subject of your undying loyalty:



Love the credibility comment, too. Coming from you, its a complement.
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Old 03-02-2019, 11:14 AM
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Lol. You actually think you're landing blows, don't you? Too funny!
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