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The Hippos of South America

University ‘decolonizes’ art collection due to ‘problematic’ paintings, sculptures

The evidence is mounting: humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals

‘They’ shrieked about ‘global warming’ — but now they admit we were ‘accidentally cooling’

Dr. Turban's Transmania

Can you get electrocuted in water? Yes

Liberalism and the West’s ‘Crisis of Meaning’ - Many liberals are strangely eager to concede that liberal societies are morally and spiritually bankrupt without religion to give life meaning.

Biden Title IX overhaul blocked from being enforced in four more states

Joe Biden Is A Good Man?

TDS hysteria crescendoes

Maxine Waters: Trump Capable of the ‘Kind of Violence’ That Will Destroy Democracy

TNR: OK, Democrats, This Is the Week to Say What You Really Believe. Want to replace Biden atop the Democratic ticket? It’s now or never.

Nate Silver: Blaming the media is what got Democrats into this mess. Reality comes for everyone — and now it's come for Joe BIden.

Is It ‘Undemocratic’ to Replace Biden? Plus. . .

Europe Doesn't Want to Be Saved

France Just Committed Suicide

UK's New Leftist PM Kills Illegal Immigrant Deportation Scheme On Day One

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QUOTE:

‘They’ shrieked about ‘global warming’ — but now they admit we were ‘accidentally cooling’

The possible cooling effect of aerosols was first suggested by Ben Franklin when European climate was temporarily cooled after the eruption of the Icelandic fissure, Lakagigar. It's now known that the "Year Without a Summer" was due to the volcanic eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815. Through a strange sequence of events, the eruption led to Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, and John William Polidori's The Vampyre.

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There are so many questions to ask about articles like this and the scientific premise that humans and our use of natural resources cause warming and climate disasters, it is hard to know where to start. Here are some of the questions.

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#1 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 09:02 (Reply)

Don't worry Chicken Little, the planet isn't dying. It's just an acorn falling on your head.

#1.1 jack walter on 2024-07-09 10:22 (Reply)

El sabelotodo de Zachriel siempre se sabe la respuesta correcta.

#1.1.1 El Hammer on 2024-07-09 10:40 (Reply)

Thank you for the ChatGPT sermon.
Now STFU and go away.
You're bothering the adults again.

#1.2 Zachinoff on 2024-07-09 11:36 (Reply)

If the bot gets responses, the bot will not go away, simple as that. That is the bot’s sole purpose.

#1.2.1 Anon on 2024-07-09 13:08 (Reply)

jack walter: the planet isn't dying. It's just an acorn falling on your head.

The Earth will continue to orbit the Sun, if that is what you mean. However, defecating in the house where you live is an avoidable hazard.

#1.3 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 11:37 (Reply)

Chicken Little, when I say 'acorn' I mean communist agitprop and when I say 'head' I mean that thing shoved so far up your ass.

#1.3.1 jack walter on 2024-07-09 13:48 (Reply)

We addressed the question of whether global cooling due to aerosols is some newly admitted discovery. It is not. The writer then posed seven questions. We provided seven answers. Let us know when you have a substantive response.

#1.3.2 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 14:57 (Reply)

Simple answer: AGW is a loose conspiracy of a cabal of special interests and countries to loot the West and install Marxist social/communism. They are using ignorance and fear to convince enough useful idiots to vote themselves into poverty and tyranny. It is nothing more than that. The earth will warm and cool as it will without regard to humans whose effect on weather/climate is less then that of a flea on a bears ass. Without exception everyone who propagates or supports the AGW agenda is either a useful idiot or a grifter/communist. Simple as that. Zach is a grifter/communist and the "Just stop oil" fools are useful idiots. All of them are enemies of Capitalism, justice, Democracy and freedom. Make no mistake they are here to take what you have and rule over you or kill you. Act accordingly.

#1.3.2.1 OneGuy on 2024-07-09 15:50 (Reply)

We have only recently, 20,000 years ago, left the ice age behind. We had better be warming up and hopefully we will have open northern sea routes to provide more ship routing choices and the 'Vikings' can grow crops on Greenland again.
And we need MORE CO2, more CO2 equals more green plants and less 'green' in the AGW hoaxers pockets.

#1.3.2.2 indyjonesouthere on 2024-07-09 19:46 (Reply)

OneGuy: humans whose effect on weather/climate is less then that of a flea on a bears ass.

Here's a simple question. A scientist puts a single bacterium in a beaker. The bacteria double in number every day. On the thirtieth day, the beaker becomes full. On what day was the beaker half full?

#1.3.2.3 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 09:05 (Reply)

'Maxine Waters: Trump Capable of the ‘Kind of Violence’ That Will Destroy Democracy'

From the same person who encouraged people to harass Trump Administration officials when they were out in public.

#2 Maniac on 2024-07-09 09:33 (Reply)

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TDS hysteria crescendoes . . .

Trump runs for president saying, "Lock her up!" and on that America's first president isn't a real American. Trump says he will be dictator on "day one", and calls for the termination of the Constitution. Meanwhile, Trump declares Liz Cheney "GUILTY OF TREASON" and advocates for televised military tribunals.

#3 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 09:48 (Reply)

. . . America's first {Black} president isn't a real American.

#3.1 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 09:50 (Reply)

Well, the no. 3 ranking officer at DOJ under Trump didn't go prosecute Clinton, so there's that.

You really need some new material.

#3.2 SK on 2024-07-09 10:42 (Reply)

Don't leave out the part where Moscow whores peed on Trump whilst he colluded with Putin to rig the 2016 election.

Well, according to Hillary at least.
Hey Quibble-DickZ?

#3.3 Zachinoff on 2024-07-09 11:28 (Reply)

SK: Well, the no. 3 ranking officer at DOJ under Trump didn't go prosecute Clinton, so there's that.

Well, no it's not "that". In a free society, prosecution shouldn't be at the arbitrary whims of the president, as when a former president running for president threatens to be a dictator and to use military tribunals to go after political opponents. Nor should the president be beyond accountability, but should be “liable to prosecution and punishment in the ordinary course of law.”

#3.4 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 11:44 (Reply)

Oh, you mean kinda like what Brandon is doing now?

#3.4.1 Zachinoff on 2024-07-09 12:09 (Reply)

That's precisely my point, little buddy! The Biden Whitehouse actually did what you (wrongly) claim Trump threatened to do! Good job, Zachie-poo!

Hey! Here's an idea! Maybe instead of new material just post the old stuff in a place where people exist in an echo chamber and aren't aware of the context and intent of those quotes you used! They'll think you'e a frikkin' genius!

Glad I can help!

#3.4.2 SK on 2024-07-09 13:06 (Reply)

SK: The Biden Whitehouse actually did what you (wrongly) claim Trump threatened to do!

Pretending you weren't provided specifics about Trump is not an argument. Pointing elsewhere is not an argument.

Trump ran for president saying, "Lock her up!" and on the claim that America's Black first president isn't a real American. Trump says he will be dictator on "day one", and calls for the termination of the Constitution. Meanwhile, Trump declares Liz Cheney "GUILTY OF TREASON" and advocates for televised military tribunals.

#3.4.3 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 15:00 (Reply)

Clear it up for me. Does Biden just have a stutter as you repeatedly insisted four years ago, or does he have a serious cognitive problem?

#3.4.3.1 James4HJ on 2024-07-09 18:30 (Reply)

Pretending that statements all adults understood as jokes were actually threats is not an argument, little buddy!

And ignoring the whole thing where Biden actually did it and not Trump is...well, while it's not really an argument, it is just kinda sad, Otto!

This is fun!

#3.4.3.2 SK on 2024-07-09 20:11 (Reply)

SK: Pretending that statements all adults understood as jokes

Sure. Liz Cheney was laughing out loud when Trump said he wanted to put her in a military tribunal for treason.

And telling people to march to the Capitol and fight like hell or they're not going to have a country anymore was just a bit of a jape. Ha ha.

#3.4.3.3 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 09:13 (Reply)

"Liz Cheney was laughing out loud when Trump said he wanted to put her in a military tribunal for treason."

Dude! We agree on something! I'm sure Liz was laughing her head off at his absurd bluster! I'm not a big fan of the Cheneys, but unlike you Liz has enough smarts to know that he was titillating his base, enraging useful idiots like you, and as a bonus driving traffic to Truth Social! It's so nice to agree on something, don't you think?!!!

"...telling people to march to the Capitol and fight like hell or they're not going to have a country anymore was just a bit of a jape." Hmmm. Are you sure MLK didn't say that? Or JFK? Or Maxine Waters?

"March peacefully and patriotically..." I do remember he said that.

#3.4.3.3.1 SK on 2024-07-10 10:34 (Reply)

SK: I'm sure Liz was laughing her head off at his absurd bluster!

Let's check the record, shall we?

Liz Cheney: "Donald - This is the type of thing that demonstrates yet again that you are not a stable adult—and are not fit for office."

Liz Cheney: "For 248 years, our freedom has survived. Now, its defense is up to us. We must defeat the former president who threatens to unravel our Republic. We must not fail."

Oh, that's right. Cheney is just making a joke—because words don't matter.

#3.4.3.3.2 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 10:41 (Reply)

You think she was able to get through all that with a straight face?

Now to get back to the original question, why do you think it's not OK for Trump to joke about it but acceptable for Biden to actually do it?

#3.4.3.3.2.1 SK on 2024-07-10 10:49 (Reply)

SK: why do you think it's not OK for Trump to joke about it . . .

It wasn't a joke. As you yourself pointed out, Trump was purposefully titillating his base. In other words, he was inciting the radical elements of his following, while leaving you to make up excuses.

#3.4.3.3.2.2 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 10:53 (Reply)

Trump doesn't need me to make up excuses. Only you do. Every other adult in the room else understands it.

Actions have consequences, little fella. We now have a former president convicted of 34 felonies that no other citizen would have been charged with by an extraordinary collusion between the Executive branch and a city prosecutor.

And you think it's just fine, and play whataboutism by quoting the ridiculous bluster of a man whose main tool is ridiculous bluster. But who never in fact prosecuted his opponent in the presidential race.

#3.4.3.3.2.2.1 SK on 2024-07-10 11:36 (Reply)

SK: Every other adult in the room else understands it.

In fact, we showed that the subject of his threat was not amused.

SK: We now have a former president convicted of 34 felonies

New York statute §175.10, falsifying business records in the first degree, has been enforced many times.

SK: play whataboutism

The topic is "TDS hysteria crescendos", so it's not whataboutism. Whataboutism would be saying "But her emails!"

SK: by quoting the ridiculous bluster of a man whose main tool is ridiculous bluster.

You said it. However, blustering can be very dangerous in a powerful chief executive. We can hope his ridiculousness sabotages his worst instincts, but people are glomming onto him that will use that power for their own nefarious ends.

#3.4.3.3.2.2.2 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 11:48 (Reply)

When a Biden supporter like yourself leans so heavily into Trump's tendency towards hyperbole in his rhetoric it's a tell that they don't have a substantive criticism of Trump or a positive case to make for Biden. Trump has a record as president. Go at it as hard as you please.

Don't misunderstand, I'm not fond of some of his language. Nor am I fond of the fact that his administration didn't actually investigate and prosecute Hillary, since the public admissions of her and her staff clearly demonstrate she committed actual crimes, as opposed to the made-up crimes Trump is being prosecuted for. That said. Trump's left-wing critics are every bit as hyperbolic in their description of Trump. As you repeatedly demonstrate in this thread. I'm happy to overlook his hyperbole rather than reward the hyperbole of liars like you.

#3.5 James4HJ on 2024-07-09 18:53 (Reply)

It's not hyperbole from Zachie-poo! He really believes it. This sort of mass delusion is how people wind up shoved onto trains and marched into gas chambers.

Right, Zachie, widda fella? You're sincere right? You wouldn't mess with us, would you?

#3.5.1 SK on 2024-07-09 21:31 (Reply)

James4HJ: Trump's tendency towards hyperbole in his rhetoric it's a tell that they don't have a substantive criticism of Trump

The question on the table is "TDS hysteria crescendos". Now, perhaps you don't know, but the same orifice used to eat pie (the piehole) can be used to make utterances (multimodal evolution). Those utterances can, indeed, be hyperbole. But, when running for president, words matter. When the would-be president promotes military tribunals for his critics, that can't be taken as hyperbole when the office he seeks grants him such immense power. Nor, does the context of his remarks suggest hyperbole. Rather, Trump attempts to incite his more radical followers while his other followers pretend he didn't really mean it.

James4HJ: Nor am I fond of the fact that his administration didn't actually investigate and prosecute Hillary

That's the very point. Whether to prosecute or not prosecute shouldn't, in a rule of law nation, be due to the whims of the chief executive. If Clinton committed prosecutable crimes, she should have been prosecuted. It's as simple as that.

#3.6 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 10:28 (Reply)

"If Clinton committed prosecutable crimes, she should have been prosecuted. It's as simple as that."

You mean like, say, calling campaign expenditures lawyer's fees?

Sounds like a job for Colangelo and Bragg!

#3.6.1 SK on 2024-07-10 10:44 (Reply)

SK: You mean like, say, calling campaign expenditures lawyer's fees?

That probably wasn't prosecutable at the federal level, and is usually handled civilly through the FEC. Criminal prosecution has to show criminal intent, proof of which appears to be lacking.

However, if it was prosecutable, then the Justice Department should have brought charges. It's as simple as that. Not sure why you consider that such a difficult concept.

SK: Sounds like a job for Colangelo and Bragg!

New York wouldn't have jurisdiction. With the Trump hush money case, Trump lived in New York for decades. Trump did business in New York for decades. Trump crimed in New York for decades. New York was the proper jurisdiction, and citizens of New York would constitute a jury of his peers.

#3.6.2 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 10:50 (Reply)

#3.6.2.1 SK on 2024-07-10 11:39 (Reply)

SK: Please tell me you were TRYING to be funny here!

Each statement is defensible on the facts. Let us know if you can make substantive reply.

#3.6.2.2 Zachriel on 2024-07-10 11:50 (Reply)

Huh. Mostly off the internet for a few days, but this is too rich not to respond to. Your admission that Trump is engaging in hyperbole is also an admission that you've habitually lied about his statements. Since your characterization of his hyperbolic statements is that he means them literally. Choose a position and stick to it.

That said, progressives like you who have consistently used hyperbole and lies to great effect to advance their political causes have zero moral authority to complain about any non-LWer using hyperbole. Even if they're the president of the United States.

#3.6.3 James4HJ on 2024-07-12 20:28 (Reply)

James: Your admission that Trump is engaging in hyperbole is also an admission that you've habitually lied about his statements.

That is directly contrary to our statement. We even provided an example of actual hyperbole and then explained why Trump's statements shouldn't be taken as hyperbole.

Shorter version:

#3.6.3.1 Zachriel on 2024-07-13 08:40 (Reply)

The Democrats are desperate to replace Biden. Their problem is NOT Biden or laws or deadlines or lack of good candidates. Their problem is Kamala !! If they dump Kamala, which they must, their base will revolt. If they keep Kamala they will lose. They want to run Newsome but as popular as he would be putting a white man ahead of Kamala is a death wish. Maybe, they could run Michelle Obama and Kamala, rally their base around them and win. Except, they would still need to put Kamala as VP and there is a risk there as well.

#4 OneGuy on 2024-07-09 10:32 (Reply)

There are at least three of reasons for no Michelle Obama/Kamala Harris ticket. One. Why would Kamala accept second fiddle to a completely unexperienced person like Michelle? Two. Michelle is lazy and rich and doesn't feel any need to do this. Three. Part of Michelle's appeal would be as a third (actually fourth) term for Barrack which poses two problems that slights Michelle and it puts BOs "legacy" at risk.

#4.1 Martin (Link) on 2024-07-09 12:01 (Reply)

re Europe Doesn't Want to Be Saved

One sees glimmers of hope here and there, and eastern Eurpope isn't in on the suicide pact, but on balance I believe the premise to be true.

In Britain and France tings are about to get a whole lot worse.

One wonders what will happen, when the welfare states in Europe as well as the USA have debased their currencies to the point they are worthless?

#5 feeblemind on 2024-07-09 11:15 (Reply)

In Suffolk County NY the police and the legislature conspired to make red light cameras into a cash cow for the county which caused deaths of country residents. To make sure that they maximized the number of red light tickets the time of the yellow light was reduced in intersections where cameras were installed. This succeeded as hoped in the county raked in millions in fines from drivers caught in this trap. Unfortunately it also caused accidents where people were killed and seriously injured as a direct result of these shortened yellow light times. The yellow light is there to give drivers enough time to slow and stop for a light OR to continue through safely if they are unable to slow and stop in time. Cutting the time of the yellow light was a deadly decision. In an open hearing a individual who has investigated this issue and was consequently harassed by police as they feared he would expose the unlawful scam provided convincing evidence of the legislatures and law enforcement wrong doing. Now we will see if the government chooses to fix this problem or cover it up.

#6 OneGuy on 2024-07-09 11:34 (Reply)

Incoming British Liberals Immediately Lift Ban on Windfarms

https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/07/08/incoming-british-liberals-immediately-lift-ban-on-windfarms-n3791527

#7 feeblemind on 2024-07-09 12:50 (Reply)

France didn't 'just commit suicide'. France was just murdered, by the leftist elite political class, including communists, who were happy to sacrifice the well-being of their charges if it meant defeating the populist-centrists, politically.

#8 Aggie on 2024-07-09 13:17 (Reply)

Aggie: France didn't 'just commit suicide'. France was just murdered, by the leftist elite political class, including communists, who were happy to sacrifice the well-being of their charges if it meant defeating the populist-centrists, politically.

It's pretty clear that the French people as a whole rejected the right. When given the choice, centrists voted for the left rather than the right, while leftists voted for centrists rather than the right. Only the right voted for the right.

#8.1 Zachriel on 2024-07-09 15:07 (Reply)

The 'Mitterrand' marxist socialists and the Islamists make a fine authoritarian voting block. Macron only needs to keep importing more Islamists to lock up the dysfunctional parliament as a permanent fixture. Antifa forever!!! Jihad forever!!!
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#8.1.1 indyjonesouthere on 2024-07-09 20:00 (Reply)

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