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Tornados heading for Oklahoma City again? by TB May 31, 2013 4:14 pm

Thanks Tom. We have been watching it all evening. by Jody 2013-05-31 20:03:16

Illinois Bees... by Jody May 28, 2013 10:15 am

For Memorial Day by TB May 25, 2013 2:57 pm

Thank you Tom. by Jody 2013-05-28 10:14:52

Financial advice by TB May 23, 2013 9:38 am

The market dropped--slightly, from its highest point in history. It's still over 15K now. by ER 2013-05-23 11:05:33
- I've done really really well in the market, over the years. by alcaray 2013-05-23 13:40:01
  - Like I said, long term works. by TB 2013-05-23 13:46:54
    - We are near record highs, true. by alcaray 2013-05-23 14:01:09
- Playing the market is indeed a chump's game, by TB 2013-05-23 11:27:47
  - Being debt-free is also a lot easier if you have two incomes. by ER 2013-05-23 12:25:09
    - If you have kids you need two incomes. by bowser 2013-05-23 23:14:16
    - Or no kids. by TB 2013-05-23 13:44:10
      - Freedom of Choice. n/t by ER 2013-05-23 14:01:25
        
        Same here. by TB 2013-05-23 14:12:36

So 135 potential cases of voter fraud... by alcaray May 23, 2013 4:01 pm

Why would anybody want to cast a fraudulent vote, anyway? by ER 2013-05-23 16:54:09

Headlines from England by TB May 23, 2013 9:51 am

My opinion of all this is one of retribution. They should die as the soldier died. More slowly....with a dull pocket ... by Jody 2013-05-23 11:42:36

So how do we solve a real AGW crisis? by ER May 20, 2013 8:16 pm

Auto emissions, and fuel economy mandates. by RobVG 2013-05-22 07:33:06
- I believe nukes are worth the risk even if there were no AGW issues involved. by ER 2013-05-22 11:50:51
A week ago I said "now what?" on this subject. by TB 2013-05-21 09:59:50
- Pre-emptive fall-back position #5 by ER 2013-05-21 11:20:36
  - I already covered that. In detail. by TB 2013-05-21 11:26:37
    - You covered nothing. You just made excuses. by ER 2013-05-21 11:51:11
- I must conclude that this is your response to my question. by alcaray 2013-05-21 10:40:25
  - We went through something like this in the gun threads. by TB 2013-05-21 11:08:58
    - Back when I was a supervisor and project manager... by alcaray 2013-05-21 12:24:54
    - What's liberalism have to do with it? by ER 2013-05-21 11:36:02
      - "...we must act quickly to do something about it" by TB 2013-05-21 11:52:49
        
        We use diplomatic and political pressure. by ER 2013-05-21 12:06:54
        
        Better. by TB 2013-05-21 13:12:41
        
        Now why didn't you say that before? by ER 2013-05-21 13:41:41
As long as business is good in the short term, "What, me worry?" by alcaray 2013-05-20 23:54:52
- I guess that's why they call it "freedom". by ER 2013-05-21 05:19:03
We don't. by podrock 2013-05-20 21:03:58
- I presented a chart of nations that made that point a while ago. by TB 2013-05-21 07:03:59
  - So the only problem we really have is that you're scared of Commies. by ER 2013-05-21 07:52:20

Family emerges from storm cellar by TB May 21, 2013 10:14 am

Continuing CO2 drumbeat. by RobVG May 19, 2013 11:53 am

Here is how: by alcaray 2013-05-19 19:46:58
- Furthermore... by alcaray 2013-05-19 19:54:10
  - Or, an even more direct way to measure the rate of change. by alcaray 2013-05-19 22:20:26
    - I'll give you that. by RobVG 2013-05-20 07:28:02
      - Well at least that's something that honorable men may dispute. by alcaray 2013-05-20 13:05:25
      - It's a hoot watching you guys wrangle over this... by ER 2013-05-20 08:40:10
        
        Suggested reading for Rob and others: by TB 2013-05-20 09:13:51
        
        The obvious answer is to create an internnational star committee... by FrankC 2013-05-20 18:50:02
        
        I'm dying to hear the libertarian proposal to solve the problem. by alcaray 2013-05-20 17:57:01
        
        Repeating: by TB 2013-05-20 18:51:43
        
        Errr, that's not what I asked at all. by alcaray 2013-05-20 19:01:36
        
        The libertarians don't believe there is a problem. by ER 2013-05-20 18:06:03
        
        It sounds to me like Hansen's right on. by ER 2013-05-20 10:29:18
The CO2 is increasing. by ER 2013-05-19 12:33:15
- I'm not saying it isn't. by RobVG 2013-05-19 13:49:37
  - In that case, then you're absolutely correct. by ER 2013-05-19 14:06:36
    - You're putting words in my mouth. by RobVG 2013-05-19 14:32:51
      - Consequences by TB 2013-05-19 16:07:08
        
        n/t by ER 2013-05-19 16:08:59
      - Read the scientific papers, not the journalism. by ER 2013-05-19 14:39:06
        
        Here's one: by TB 2013-05-19 20:22:43
        
        Here's one what? by ER 2013-05-19 21:39:29
        
        Okay. by TB 2013-05-19 22:30:21
        
        Next time I'm down at the Earth Science Library, I'll look this up by podrock 2013-05-20 20:07:27
        
        You brought up ice cores, not me. by ER 2013-05-19 22:55:18
        
        Don't bother. by TB 2013-05-20 08:37:09
        
        I don't recall ever quoting any ice-core data. by ER 2013-05-20 09:01:43
        
        Sorry, wasn't clear. by TB 2013-05-20 09:24:43
        
        "His methods are the equivalent of ice core data for sea ice extent", by ER 2013-05-20 12:05:13
        
        I'm not interested in the last 1500 years. by ER 2013-05-20 10:40:23

Playing politics with tax records by TB May 11, 2013 12:07 pm

Just a sidebar: by TB 2013-05-14 20:18:51
- You're hyperventilating, Tom. by ER 2013-05-14 21:56:04
Steven T. Miller, by TB 2013-05-14 19:48:51
- The commissioner at the time it happened was appointed by W. by alcaray 2013-05-14 20:32:20
  - "Fast & Furious" first started on W's watch, too. by ER 2013-05-14 22:31:39
    - No, it didn't. by TB 2013-05-14 22:51:01
      - Yes it did. It was called "Wide Receiver" by Tony 2013-05-17 10:45:27
        
        Are these the same sources... by alcaray 2013-05-17 17:29:40
        
        Careful, Al. by ER 2013-05-17 19:06:34
        
        Sorry for two things: by alcaray 2013-05-17 17:31:34
        
        So next time fix it. by TB 2013-05-17 20:09:51
        
        This implies that I have powers that I did not know I had. by alcaray 2013-05-17 20:56:15
        
        you've got the power by podrock 2013-05-18 06:49:00
        
        There may also be issues if someone has already replied to a comment you want to move. by TB 2013-05-18 10:40:47
        
        Sorry for two things: by alcaray 2013-05-17 17:30:11
        
        Other pedants: by TB 2013-05-17 13:12:42
And the problem is? by bowser 2013-05-13 20:38:38
The reason this happened by BuckGalaxy 2013-05-13 19:26:20
More: by TB 2013-05-11 18:37:28
- Congratulations, TB. It looks like you guys have finally got yourself a genuine scandal. n/t by ER 2013-05-11 19:54:01
  - I'm finding the singular there, "a scandal," amusing. by TB 2013-05-14 13:54:53
    - You guys have been sniffing drainpipes for 5 years now, by ER 2013-05-14 14:28:03
      - Somebody's obviously sniffing something. by TB 2013-05-14 15:39:43
        
        Actually, I think Jon Stewart was right on target. by ER 2013-05-14 16:58:03
        
        Conservatives pointing out something doesn’t mean it exists. by ER 2013-05-14 16:34:28
        
        Again, "scandal" and "crime" are not synonyms. by TB 2013-05-14 16:59:23
        
        No, courts can be influenced or bought, too. by ER 2013-05-14 17:03:38
I'm in total agreement with you on this one. by ER 2013-05-11 12:48:04

Telescreens are old hat by TB May 16, 2013 9:11 am

Watch a British true crime documentary sometime. by bowser 2013-05-16 17:01:21

"US shale oil supply shock shifts global power balance" by TB May 15, 2013 10:00 am

Red Queen Running? by podrock 2013-05-15 19:56:56
- An increase in supply relative to demand is never a bad thing for consumers. by alcaray 2013-05-16 12:55:15
  - But Al, what about the free market? That would never happen here... by ER 2013-05-16 13:15:07
    - What free market? by alcaray 2013-05-16 14:27:52
- Party pooper. by ER 2013-05-16 05:58:46
More good news by RobVG 2013-05-15 18:56:42
Anyone willing to bet increased US energy supplies won't lead to cheaper prices at the pump? n/t by ER 2013-05-15 14:29:16

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