Roy W. Spencer, former NASA climatologist and climate expert, explains why the leftist warming agenda would still be wrong, even if their science were right. A very interesting video. Consider this an OPEN THREAD .
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Video: “Why The Left’s Global Warming Agenda Is Flat Out Wrong”
Tension between Obama and Capitol Hill war skeptics spilled into the open, as senators from both parties rejected the administration’s contention that it doesn’t need Congress’s permission to continue the military campaign in Libya. Excerpt from: In U.S., Libya Rifts Exposed
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In U.S., Libya Rifts Exposed
Not that it will do much good, but with six spots still open in the US Open field for next week and only one more golfer likely to actually qualify via the top-50 list in the world rankings, it is not too late for the USGA to extend a last-minute special exemption to Tom Lehman.
Quite the epiphany. (NPR) — NPR’s first show, All Things Considered , turned 40 this month. Over the decades, NPR has added shows, exponentially increased its audience and become one of the most trusted news sources in the country. If you think of credibility as money in the bank, NPR’s account is healthy and robust – at least among its audience. But the organization made a judgment last fall that taps into that credibility account. The decision was to take $1.8 million from the Open Society Foundations. It’s funded by left-leaning billionaire financier-philanthropist George Soros, who made his fortune in hedge funds and currency speculation. …When top executives told NPR staff about the Impact of Government project, they said the money came from the Open Society Foundations but offered no other funding details. “I remember the email announcing the Impact of Government project only mentioned the Open Society Institute,” said one staffer who spoke on the condition of anonymity for obvious reasons. “My cubicle mate immediately said, ‘Isn’t that Soros?’ We Googled to confirm…and were appalled that his name had not been included, as if the company didn’t think it was important or were trying to hide something.” Since that time, a deep current of concern has run through the newsroom about taking money from someone with a well-known, documented political agenda supporting Democrats and Democratic causes. Soros has been increasingly partisan since he announced his determination to defeat then-President George W. Bush in 2004. Keep reading… HT: Ed M.
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NPR Ombudsman: On Second Thought, Maybe We Shouldn’t Have Accepted Money From George Soros…
Fairly amusing Daily Show bit on the muddled mission: I had a similar thought on the goal-in-motion earlier today on twitter . Clarity! OPEN THREAD
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Open Thread: Odyssey Dawn?
