Media Attacks Should Be a Signal to Trump: Focus on Flawed Climate Science
BY TOM HARRIS AND DR. JAY LEHR President Donald Trump is clearly on the right track on climate change. One of the strongest indicators of this is the mainstream media's intense attacks on the president over the past month. After all, they would not be concerned if Trump were not attacking their most cherished, and vulnerable,…
June 24, 2019 in Politics.
Eurosceptics, greens and liberals make major gains in EU elections
From Science|Business Shifting political landscape could cause trouble for big spending programmes like Horizon Europe By Nicholas Wallace and Éanna Kelly Centrist parties lost seats to Eurosceptics and environmentalists. Image: Results projection from the European Parliament, last updated 15:38 CET, 27 May Last updated 15:36 CET, 27 May 2019 A surge in voter turnout across…
May 27, 2019 in Politics.
Friday Funny – The Day Collusion Died
From the Parody Project, an entertaining video that made me laugh just as much as the fantastic M4GW "climategate" video, done to the tune of Don McLean's "American Pie". While some may not think it's appropriate for WUWT, we do have a "politics" and "satire" category, and it is quite good, so enjoy. My best…
April 26, 2019 in Politics, Satire.
By dissing Nuclear Power, the left has made themselves vulnerable on climate change
Michael Shellenberger writes in Forbes, video follows: Republicans Can Own The Libs on Climate Change By Defending Nuclear Plants On The Brink Do Republicans realize how vulnerable Democrats have made themselves on climate change? Out of one side of their mouths Democrats say we have just 12 years until climate doomsday. Out of the other…
April 18, 2019 in nuclear power, Politics.
Fauxcahontas: "total moratorium on all new fossil fuel leases"
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart – Democrat Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren, whom President Trump christened "Fauxcahontas" after she upset the Cherokee Nation by claiming to be a Native American, wants to shut down the fossil fuel industry from day one of her Presidency. My plan for public lands By Elizabeth WarrenApril 15th … Any…
April 17, 2019 in Politics.
Harris, Rosen, Blumenthal Announce Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment in STEM
From the office of Senator Harris. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Thursday announced the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019, legislation to provide for research to better understand the causes and consequences of sexual harassment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
The reprehensible politics of @MichaelEMann
Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. once famously said: If Michael Mann didn't exist, the skeptics would have to invent him! Today, Dr. Pielke had this to say about Mann's recent views in light of recent political developments in Washington D.C. The source of that Mann Tweet is here (assuming you can read it, Mann has about…
March 26, 2019 in Climate ugliness, Politics.
Zero to Hero: Brand New Climate Skeptic Party Now the Largest Group in the Dutch Senate
Guest essay by Eric Worrall A brand new Dutch climate skeptic party has swept the field in its first election. New Populist Party Goes from Zero Seats to Largest Party in Dutch Election OLIVER JJ LANE21 Mar 2019 A new populist, Eurosceptic party has achieved the remarkable feat of going from zero seats to becoming…
March 22, 2019 in Politics.
2020 Hopeful John Hickenlooper's Bringing Together Oil Companies And Greens Was More 'Coercion' Than 'Kumbaya,' Expert Says
From The Daily Caller Michael Bastasch | Energy Editor A free market think tank leader criticized former Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's claim he brought energy and environmental interests together to support methane regulations. "He's not telling the truth when he says that," said the Independence Institute's Amy Oliver Cooke. Hickenlooper is running for president…
March 5, 2019 in Politics.
Climate Action Champion Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Accused of Massive Campaign Finance Violations
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart – National Legal and Policy Center has filed a complaint alleging climate action champion Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign manager concocted an elaborate scheme to avoid mandatory disclosure of at least $885,735 to the Federal Election Commission. FEC Complaint Filed Against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for 'Extensive Off-the-Books' Campaign Posted on March…