Category Archives: Global Climate Crisis

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Happy Hour News As regular readers know, I am not a fan of give-aways to the rich, but I am also not a fan of climate change, so electric charging stations are going to help all of us: PORTLAND, Ore. … Continue reading

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Today in Science

Guys, Herschel Walker is only asking the questions, like if evolution is true, then why are their still apes, or explaining how air pollution works (Georgia’s “good air decides to float over” to China, replacing China’s “bad air,” which goes … Continue reading

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It Passed!

BREAKING: Vice Pres. Kamala Harris announces passage of the Inflation Reduction Act following a marathon Senate voting session. https://t.co/IX4GN9ETMV pic.twitter.com/dce7rcrPIl — ABC News (@ABC) August 7, 2022 This is a big, eff’ing deal. It now goes to the house which … Continue reading

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The Morning Quote

“You know, the climate deniers are really in some ways similar to all of those almost 400 law enforcement officers in Uvalde, Texas, who were waiting outside an unlocked door while the children were being massacred. They heard the screams, … Continue reading

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Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Colossal Jerk, Part Infinity

The trash panda of the Senate, Joe Manchin has once again run out the clock and again proved that he is a colossal jerk. Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!) email thingie wins the morning with the deets (emphasis … Continue reading

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Some Fries With Your Stupid?

Reason 3,417 that Sen. Raphael Warnock is the luckiest politician alive: would-be Republican senator from Georgia Herschel Walker, ladies and gents, explains, uh, weather?/science?/The Green New Deal? to us: I’m going to help you with that real quickly… We, in … Continue reading

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Meanwhile, in Montana

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte was in Italy —la dolce vita— as Yellowstone floated away, but not to worry, he’s back now: Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) was vacationing in Italy when historic flooding overwhelmed the state this week and caused Yellowstone … Continue reading

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Manchin: ‘I’m Baaaaaaa-ack!’

Sen. Joe Manchin is so serious about getting to yes on the Democrat’s climate-change agenda that he’s doing what he always does: he pretends he’s going to find 10 Republicans to vote yes before announcing regretfully that he can’t support … Continue reading

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Joe Manchin Explains His Value Proposition To Investors

You cannot make this up: [Joe Manchin] exhorted [S&P Global’s CERAWeek—one of the continent’s largest energy conferences] attendees to provide leadership in Washington and look for a “return on investment” from politicians who solicit campaign donations from them, or “mother’s … Continue reading

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One Lump of Stupid or Two, Gov. Abbott?

Let’s begin by saying that we hope everyone is safe and warm, but a major winter storm knocked out power to nearly 70,000 homes in Texas, before moving towards the midwest and southern states. Screw Groundhog Day, where’s Cancun Cruz? But … Continue reading

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