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Kentucky: Al Gore

November 3, 2009 - 11:41 am
NEWS FEED: Barefoot and Progressive

The earth is cooling! Take that Al Gore!

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Or..... not.
WASHINGTON — Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.

Only one problem: It's not true, according to an analysis of the numbers done by several independent statisticians for The Associated Press.

The case that the Earth might be cooling partly stems from recent weather. Last year was cooler than previous years. It's been a while since the super-hot years of 1998 and 2005. So is this a longer climate trend or just weather's normal ups and downs?

In a blind test, the AP gave temperature data to four independent statisticians and asked them to look for trends, without telling them what the numbers represented.

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October 25, 2009 - 10:06 am
NEWS FEED: Barefoot and Progressive

Fear and Laughter at the Rand-y Meet and Greet

By noreply@blogger.com (Media Czech)

Jeebus bless Bob Layton for making it over to Mica's place yesterday for the Rand Paul meet and greet. Bob got a Full Friggin Transcript of the Krazee, so here's a run down of the highlights.

Ran Paul spoke first before the Q and A session, and he started off by quoting Rush. No, not Rush Limbaugh. The band. Rush.

Let me repeat, he started his speech by quoting Rush.
There is unrest in the forest,
There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.
So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
“The oaks are just too greedy;
And are grabbing up all the light.

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 12:54

Groups with ties to Gore target coal industry with nationwide buy

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

An issue previously at the center of some political differences within the Bluegrass state is again making national waves, as a group backed by former Vice President Al Gore is behind a new nationwide television ad claiming "clean coal" technology "does not exist." A spokesperson for the Alliance for Climate Protection - one of several environmental groups comprising the "Reality Coalition" of organizations sponsoring the ad - said the message would not economically hinder coal-producing Kentucky areas.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:46

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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