WaPo’s Dana Milbank accuses Sen. Jim Inhofe of McCarthyism for his factual assertion that Chuck Hagel accused Israel of committing “sickening slaughter.” This is the sort of McCarthyism that Joe McCarthy was accused of — i.e., being correct! Continue reading Milbank: ‘McCarthyism 2013’
Category: Miscellaneous
EPA blackmails utility to take more coal off line
Do what we want or we’ll make business impossible for you. Continue reading EPA blackmails utility to take more coal off line
Study: Tanning parlors may misinform clients about risks
Are federal regulations coming — and will beaches and pools be required to post them as well? Continue reading Study: Tanning parlors may misinform clients about risks
Embarrassing: Canadians bearing climate gifts come to beg Obama Keystone XL approval
But King Obama, we already have a carbon tax and can regulate greenhouse gas emissions even more. Continue reading Embarrassing: Canadians bearing climate gifts come to beg Obama Keystone XL approval
Scientists attacked over claim that ‘junk DNA’ is vital to life
“”News concerning the death of junk DNA has been greatly exaggerated,” they insist.” Continue reading Scientists attacked over claim that ‘junk DNA’ is vital to life
Ted Cruz Claims He Has A List Of Communists Who Have Infiltrated Harvard Law
The McCarthyism smear against Cruz continues. Continue reading Ted Cruz Claims He Has A List Of Communists Who Have Infiltrated Harvard Law
Rumored Energy pick stirring fears on left
Ernest Moniz likes fracking and nuclear power. Continue reading Rumored Energy pick stirring fears on left
EPA Hid Information Behind False Identities
“A personal memo sent out by EPA staff refers to the existence of secondary email accounts for top staffers, according to a new release of agency documents. These secret email accounts were allegedly only known to high-level senior staff, and their contents are not available to the public. Since the EPA is a government agency, its emails are supposed to be available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).” Continue reading EPA Hid Information Behind False Identities
6 in 10 people worldwide lack access to flush toilets or other adequate sanitation
Why doesn’t the UN work on this? Continue reading 6 in 10 people worldwide lack access to flush toilets or other adequate sanitation
Nice Mother: Calls her love child with former Sen. Pete Domenici a ‘mistake’
The 34-year-old “mistake” is a former Navy officer and lawyer. Continue reading Nice Mother: Calls her love child with former Sen. Pete Domenici a ‘mistake’
Canada: Could muzzling federal scientists be illegal?
“The Information Commissioner of Canada is being asked to investigate whether “federal government policy forcing scientists to jump through hoops before speaking with the media” breaches the Access to Information Act.” Continue reading Canada: Could muzzling federal scientists be illegal?
New Projections of ‘Uneven’ Global Sea-Level Rise
Sounds a lot like uneven global warming. Continue reading New Projections of ‘Uneven’ Global Sea-Level Rise