Guest Post by Stilton Jarlsberg
While there’s plenty of reason to be skeptical that ocean levels are rising, there’s no question that it’s time to don our hip-waders in response to the multinational climate agreement reached in Paris on Saturday.
“I believe this moment can be a turning point for the world,” Mr. Obama said as a choir of angels sang. “It’s the best chance to save the one planet we’ve got.”
Which would be a lot more impressive if the agreement had any details about how to accomplish a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, was binding in any way, had any metrics for checking to see if countries are keeping their promises, or was rooted in anything even marginally like science or reality.
Not that the loosey-goosey nature of the agreement will keep Obama from using it as a cudgel against American industries and energy companies, both of which have been known to produce near-toxic levels of employment, wealth, and national security.
Still, the president is no hypocrite and he’s doing his best, on a personal level, to get rid of noxious fossil fuels. For instance, just a few days from now he’ll destroy thousands of gallons of Earth-killing petroleum products by burning them in the engines of Air Force One as he jets off to Hawaii for another Christmas (oops!) holiday vacation. And to get rid of additional fuel (good riddance!) Michelle Obama will probably again make the huge sacrifice of taking her own jet to Oahu.
But despite these efforts, not everyone is happy. Alleged presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says that the Paris agreement will not reduce global warming enough for humanity to survive, which is why he’s now campaigning on a pledge to cut our nation’s carbon emissions by 80% through a mixture of sky-high taxes, penalties for industries, the end of all energy exploration and development on public lands, and “a lot of sitting around very quietly in cold, dark houses.”
Hoping, no doubt, for an occasional bowl of warm porridge.
Subsistence level farming for all whites, welfare for the others, and mansions for the wise men and women who are so aptly running the world.
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Flash what’s your point?
Once again same old tired shit! Are Conservatives pushing the climate change agenda?
All voluntary promises to do this or that, with no international oversight. An historic agreement that only ensures further COP’s, which are nothing more than festivities for the political cabal.
Vote for nobody! Take no action! Let other people set your course and make your laws! But make sure you rattle that head all the way to the gallows. Victimization mentality, I don’t have it, I don’t understand it. You don’t have to like me, I don’t give a fuck, but I’m a fighter, I don’t know quit. Me? I’m gonna back the best dog in the fight. Trump for President!!
Sensetti is now hitting the sauce in the morning. Are you sure your liver will hold out until the apocalypse?
Sensetti, listen to this and then rethink your question..
David says: Subsistence level farming for all whites, welfare for the others, and mansions for the wise men and women who are so aptly running the world.
David, you’ve described the water brilliantly. I understand the water, tell me how to rise to the surface, and tack my sails in a favorable wind.
Back Trump, both side’s hate his ass! You’ll never see this again in your life time. Will Trump fix this mess? Answer is…….No he won’t, but it sure feels good watching the establishment talking heads rolling in blood, toil, and tears. Oh Trump may not even win, but he’s damn sure gonna leave a scar. I’m gonna bet that dog!
Damn Flash, that little tune shows you age. I actually remember that song playing on my parents giant record player.
Your age
Flash,
I’m with you. We are heading for feudalism.
The brothers Grimm…200 years old, tell the story
well. History repeats.
There is no fixing this sinking ship but maybe Trump can postpone our national destruction. I personally would like a little more time to prepare for the coming storm.
bb that’s perfect logic. It’s like putting a stent in a patient with coronary artery disease. We ain’t fixin this poor soul, just buying them time.
Bb,this vote for nobody we’ll show them mentality is insane. AWD and myself preached against it for many months here, being an Ideologue only goes so far. Historically speaking, Ron Paul’s rantings will have no more impact on history than my convoluted incantations. 100 years from now we will both be lost to the ages. I’ve got some Arkansas Crystals you can buy! People literally pray to rocks I pick up out of the dirt, and in the same vein, people believe Ron Paul’s mental gymnastics have meaning. Laughable.
I think Sensetti is doing meth.
I was a Rand Paul supporter for years. My handle on zero hedge is Rand. The very first interview he did after declaring his bid for the President I said fuck that stupid bastard he has about a -1000% chance of winning, that Paul dog just won’t hunt!
As always there are stupid fuckers that believe those crystals have magical powers, and are willing to pay me cold hard cash for a G*d Damn piece of glass. Ron and Rand Paul run their thoughts through a piece of magical glass, the insane believe insanity is possible. Just one election away!
Use your mind Vote for Trump!, libertarian likeminded thinkers, wake up, stand up, let your voice be heard. Send a big fuck you to both political parties. Vote for Donald J Trump for President, or Czar, or Emperor, and or King. Let’s just let him write an Executive order and describe his Reign. Hell yes!!! We just need one more El Presidente’s
Let’s all keep in mind Trump has stated he wants to hang Snowden. Shows you how out of touch he is.
And here’s drinking game for tonight’s debate. A shot every time Trump says “beautiful”, “great” or the phrase “love me”.