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To: combjelly who wrote (751535)	11/7/2013 11:33:38 AM
From: koan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577883

As far as global warming goes, my son in law has a PHD in atmospheric chemistry from UC Irving. He studies global warming full time as a tenured professor at a major northwestern university. He also teaches classes in physics, chemistry, thermodynamics and climatology. He says they know and all of the top guys in the world agree. When I asked him about how many don't believe it, he said pretty much none. There are always a few paid off by the oil companies or are nuts. When I ask him about the deniers he said there are so many they pay no attention to them as they are just people who have no idea. He said satellites really helped cinch it. He is thinking about doing research on methane levels in the arctic at different elevations. The weather channel now has a weekly program tipping point. Last week they showed readings of 2,000 PPB/M? on the north slope which they said is huge. The millions of lakes in the arctic are melting and releasing both CO2 and methane. What should be terrifying to the younger ones is that we don't have any idea how bad the feed back loops will be (e.g. melting of methane in the arctic as it warms), but if one wants to see how bad it can get just google the Permian age or read up on Venus! I am going down to visit my daughter and he in Oregon today and will ask him about the latest info on methane.,

To: combjelly who wrote (751535)	11/7/2013 11:53:31 AM
From: koan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577883

Your article on the Dunning-Kruger effect explained well why conservatives have such a hard time changing to liberals. Great article, I never knew the specifics of why, but noticed the reality on SI over the years. It is easier to grow liberals organically from birth. en.wikipedia.org

To: combjelly who wrote (751535)	11/7/2013 2:52:42 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577883

It amazes me that Fox these days makes no effort to hide the fact it is the media arm for the GOP. Fighting for position in the Fox primary 11/07/13 11:28 AM By Steve Benen When he’s not on the defensive over plagiarism, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has time to reach out to some powerful players in Republican politics. Alexander Burns and Maggie Haberman reported yesterday: Sen. Rand Paul, who’s made no secret of exploring a 2016 presidential run, recently met privately with News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch and Fox News head Roger Ailes, POLITICO has learned. The meetings – Paul sat down with each man separately – came as Kentucky Republican and tea party favorite has been working to smooth concerns among Republicans and influencers about whether he shares his famous libertarian father’s views on issues like national security. Jon Chait’s reaction was clearly the funniest: “Presumably, Paul made the pitch for his candidacy, and Murdoch and Ailes indignantly replied that they are journalists, not operatives, and any request for favorable coverage was completely improper for a fair and balanced news station. Affronted by the implied discounting of their journalistic integrity, they stormed out of the meeting, while still taking care not to let their offense color Fox News’s coverage of Paul. Or possibly not.” Ahem. But in the larger context, what I find especially interesting is the role Fox News’ leadership now plays within the party. In June, for example, we learned that Republican members of the Senate’s Gang of Eight “ talked privately” to Fox News hosts, hoping to lobby the media figures so the network wouldn’t undermine the legislative prospects. It’s formalizing a role that used to be more implied: Republicans who want something arrange meetings, not with RNC leaders, the Speaker’s office, or major donors, but rather with Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch. I don’t blame Rand Paul for the outreach; I just find it interesting that that the outreach has become a necessary part of the Republican process. Remember, Fox News leaders have tried to play kingmaker in Republican presidential politics before, so it stands to reason that likely candidates would come knocking on the network’s doors.