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Duelling Views of Hurricances

Here's a bit of scientific fact vs. emotional assertions based on...?

First the moonbat envirowacko viewpoint, as expressed by no less than Brabra Steisand herself reported on Drudge: This summer's back to back superstorms are proof positive we have entered a new period of "global warming emergency," artist/citizen Barbra Streisand warns.

Streisand is back on the scene to promote her reunion disc with Barry Gibb. As hellstorm "Rita" churned in the Gulf, Streisand sat down for a promotional interview with ABCNEWS's Diane Sawyer. "We are in a global warming emergency state, and these storms are going to become more frequent, more intense," Streisand urgently declares.

On the other hand, comes Max Mayfield of the National Hurricane Center, who unambiguously states that the current spate of severe hurricanes is part of a previously noted and still active cycle of high vs low hurricane activity. If you want to know what's going on, THIS is the guy to listen to!

Earlier today I mentioned that the media ought to watch Galveston and look for positives in their evacuation. The reason I did so was simple, really: I didn't think there was any way possible for Galveston to f**k up their...

As SDP has reported before, Daschle's former/current campaign manager and several former/current Daschle staffers are being paid by Americans United, which has been big in their permanent campaign against Senator Thune. According to today's Roll Call, they could be closing...

Media, blushing, takes a second look at Katrina

First was the priceless moment when General Honore told the assembled press "You're stuck on stupid!".

Later on, inaccuracy, sensationalism, and in effect rumor-mongering has been noted to be endemic in the coverage of the gulf coast hurricanes.

Several media organizations have examined, sometimes harshly, the work of newspapers and particularly cable-TV news networks. The New Orleans Times-Picayune published a lengthy account Monday of errors, misrepresentations and wildly exaggerated claims of murder, rape and abuse of children at the New Orleans Superdome. The newspaper cited publication of "scores of myths about the dome and Convention Center treated as fact by evacuees, the media and even some of New Orleans' top officials."

Meanwhile, what's that bit again about the alternative media such as the blogosphere not having responsible editorial and organizational control to insure factual reportage? Like the cases with the NYT reporters fabricating stories, and the TV networks doing the same, when not reporting forged information as fact, apparently they regard themselves as having transcended the standards they would impose on others.

A slight issue with hypocrisy here? Shocking behavior by elements of the (self)esteemed 4th estate!

Daschle's old college publicity chairman Dave Kranz is writing about Daschle's possible run for President today:Daschle for president? Speaking at Iowa dinner DAVID KRANZFormer Sen. Tom Daschle set off speculation Tuesday that he might be interested in running for president...

The Rapid City Journal has a brief piece by Celeste Calvitto on Johnson's decision to support John Roberts.The individual he (Roberts) is going to replace was a very conservative member of the court, so his confirmation does not change the...

I don't watch much television that doesn't involve balls, pucks, and some method of keeping score, but couldn't resist tuning in to about five minutes of the Emmys last night. The only person I recognized in the time I was...

Sweet Jesus: Rita Swirls Into 150-Mph Monster in Gulf. Don't put away your wallet yet, and if you're helping out with some other ongoing relief efforts, keep up the good work. Last night I helped a service organization I belong...

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