If you’ve been paying close attention to US politics this past month, I probably don’t need to tell you what’s been going on. If you haven’t been, well, I can’t even find the word to describe it — it’s been a mix of insanity, corruption, hypocrisy, lies (aka “alternative facts”), irony, fictional history, idiocy, chaos, and looming disaster. In other words, just another month in the life of a con man from Queens.
Sometimes, my society concerns me a bit. I mean, I love Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell, the Internet, smartphones, computers, Apple products, and Tesla as much as the next guy, but let’s be frank: the US is known quite a bit for stupid things Americans say and do. (Despite many wonderful … [continued]
Dr. Christopher Keating is offering $10,000 to anyone who can disprove climate change. He calls his offer “The $10,000 Global Warming Skeptic challenge.” Its his own money that’s available, and it’s available to anyone over the age of 18 who uses the scientific method to prove that climate change is not … [continued]
The US Army is working on a more fuel efficient, lightweight and protective multi-purpose vehicle to replace its notoriously outdated Humvee, and we’re shocked — shocked! — to learn that the new prototype features an all-electric drive. The new vehicle, called ULV (Ultra-Light Vehicle) primarily uses diesel fuel to power … [continued]
Rush Limbaugh’s on a roll. He recently made one of the most sexist public comments of our era, and he’s now attacking solar & wind energy businesses and employees. He said this week that “There’s no solar energy business yet. There’s no wind energy yet.” Odd, given that over … [continued]
Large majorities of Americans incorrectly believe that completely irrelevant behavior would reduce global warming. For example, an astounding 67% believe that reducing toxic waste, or banning aerosol spray cans (69%) would be effective. When asked which one action would do the most to reduce global warming, switching from fossil fuels … [continued]
A widely hailed study last year found that people will try to keep down with the Joneses in energy consumption. If people know that their neighbors are using less energy than they are, they will themselves try to stop wasting energy. About a million US households have since received the … [continued]
