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Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.

5 (45.5%)

A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.

5 (45.5%)

A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.

0 (0%)

More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.

0 (0%)

A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.

1 (9.1%)

More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.

0 (0%)

DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.

0 (0%)

Huge disruption to the day.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

[LarryBnDC]

I used to see Vinny ‘The Chin’ Gigante every now and then walking around Sullivan Street... before he hit sent up.

[josh]

https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/home/

Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2019/09/SROCC-factsheet.pdf

For this Special Report, more than 100 scientists from more than 30 countries assessed the
latest scientific knowledge about the physical science basis and impacts of climate change
on ocean, coastal, polar and mountain ecosystems, and the human communities that
depend on them. Their vulnerabilities as well as adaptation capacities were also evaluated.
Options for achieving climate-resilient development pathways were presented as well.

Or believe the 3% and Bambi's #1 radio host who is full of #2.

[LarryBnDC]

Trump is toast.

The role of Fletcher Christian will be played byMoscow Mitch.

House Republicans will go down with the ship and then get swamped when the Blue Wave crests.

[Yankguy1]

From your lips to God's ears, but let's hope it's not a case of 'Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought'-Shakespeare.

[bankshot1]

We need the Senate to turn blue too.
Those enabling Republican cowards have to be cut out like the fucking cancers they are.

Did all decency and real patriotism in those motherfuckers die with John McCain?

The treasonous activities of this President is extraordinary.

And he doesn't fucking care what he does to promote his own narrow self interests. 

[josh]

[bambu.]

Red prefers beer-drinkin', accused of sexual-assaultin' Justices.

I dont trust any bloke who has never had a beer

I had a mouthful of beer once.
It tasted so horrible I never had another one.

[bambu.]

What price freedom?

[bambu.]

SCO-MO lined em up and let em have it!

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/scott-morrison-uses-un-speech-to-slam-internal-and-global-critics-of-australias-climate-change-policy/ar-AAHQkE4?li=AAgfYrC&OCID=AVRES000

Scott Morrison uses UN speech to slam 'internal and global critics' of Australia's climate change policy

Scott Morrison has used his biggest moment on the world stage yet to attack "internal and global critics" of his Government's climate change policies.
The Prime Minister has been slammed by scientists and a few businesspeople for skipping a special climate conference in New York on Monday.

Some said the Government had so far failed to put forward a "credible climate or energy policy".
But during a wide-ranging address to the United Nations General Assembly, Mr Morrison hit back, claiming critics "willingly overlook or ignore" the work Australia has done to curb emissions.

"The facts simply don't fit the narrative they wish to project about our contribution," he added.
"Australia is doing our bit on climate change and we reject any suggestion to the contrary."

The Prime Minister pointed out that Australia is responsible for just 1.3 per cent of global emissions, said the country only accounted for 5.5 per cent of global coal production and stated that $13.2-billion was invested in clean energy technologies in Australia in 2018.

He also declared the nation had "overachieved" on its 2020 Kyoto protocol targets and would meet its Paris emissions reduction goals too.
"We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030," Mr Morrison said.

"This is a credible, fair, responsible and achievable contribution to global climate change action."

Earlier in the day he seemed to suggest the media was responsible for spreading "misinformation" about his Government's climate policies.
"What I've found is when I've sat down with Pacific leaders is they've been quite surprised," he told reporters.

"Criticisms that have been made about Australia are completely false and they're completely misleading and people have had a prejudiced view."
"Where do they get their information from? Maybe they read it."

"Australia's got nothing to apologise for."

[josh]

SCO-MO lined em up and let em have it!

So, you're celebrating that your PM believes:
(a) there is climate change,
(b) that man-made elements contribute to it,
and
(c) there are things that can and should be done to respond to it.

It is to laugh.

[bambu.]

SCO-MO lined em up and let em have it!

So, you're celebrating that your PM believes:
(a) there is climate change,
(b) that man-made elements contribute to it,
and
(c) there are things that can and should be done to respond to it.

It is to laugh.

What he believes, not all of his nation believes.

He's like a deer in the headlights atm, and caught between two lovers....the believers and 'deniers' [including believers who realise the folly of '100%renewables now', and 'coal is evil'.]

Those who elected him to office want what he promised, ...cheaper energy prices, a continual supply of electricity so we're not sitting in the dark with no tv and no aircon, and new dams built.
So far he's done 'nothing'... he'll be for the high jump in 3 years time if he doesn't soon get moving.

Those who did not vote for him...the 'climate change' leftist/Independents lot, want '100% renewables now', 'electric cars now', 'tax self-funded retirees more' etc.

Towns are starting to run out of water, one already has.
Electricity prises since the election have increased, not decreased.
He won the election by 1 or 2 seats.
Maybe in mid summer when the grid fails he'll start listening.

Electricity in the US is 2 1/2 times cheaper than in Australia...that's why Mr Pratt build that cardboard factory Trump and Morrison visited in Ohio.

[josh]

NEWYORKER.COM
Putin Saddened That Trump Asked Other Foreign Country to Meddle in Election
“I thought when it came to election meddling that Donald and I were exclusive,” an emotional Putin told reporters. “This feels like a betrayal.”

[josh]

Towns are starting to run out of water, one already has.
Electricity prises since the election have increased, not decreased.
He won the election by 1 or 2 seats.
Maybe in mid summer when the grid fails he'll start listening.

Electricity in the US is 2 1/2 times cheaper than in Australia...that's why Mr Pratt build that cardboard factory Trump and Morrison visited in Ohio.

A few years ago:
https://theconversation.com/factcheck-are-australians-paying-twice-as-much-for-electricity-as-americans-69980

The point made there and elsewhere is that Canada's and the US's electricity is a lot cheaper because so much more is used. That defrays the fixed costs that are roughly equivalent.
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https://www.news.com.au/national/the-aussie-towns-that-will-soon-run-out-of-water/news-story/3b3b49977c66b1150bcad2eff7e89610

Australia’s longest river - the Murray - has been severely affected with 901GL of water entering the system in the past 12 months compared to its annual average of 5000GL.

The data shows that Menindee Lakes - which is a source of flows for the Lower Darling and is a vital fish nursery - received just six gigalitres of water in the past year.

It’s annual inflow average is 1387GL.
...
The WaterNSW data shows the lakes received 2100GL of water in 2016/17 followed by just 52GL of water in 2017/18.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/08/australian-drought-crippling-sydneys-water/

Sydney is running out of water at the fastest rate on record

A record drought. Yes, the PM will be blamed, but it is hardly his fault, let alone his fault alone.

According to you, this is all natural, so why should he be blamed?!

[kiidcarter8]

Trump is toast.


Really?

What do you think will happen?

[josh]