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THere’s been more and more coming out…from the scientific world…in the nature of inconvenient truths that, contrary to AlGor et al, climate is being driven by the sun…and, global temperature seems to have peaked in 1998! SOMEBODY…ANYBODY… PLEASE HIT ALGORE WITH A CLUEBAT & SHUT HIM UP! Firstly, from the Boston Globe (not exactly a bastion [...]

Sibby for Senate to Serve you

Pat Powers has given out some political advice regarding my last post on issues and elections: In our imperfect world, people base their votes on several factors. And the truth is, whether they know a candidate or not is the...

Social Services and Education are being hogs

The Argus leader has another State department asking for more money: A $3,000 bump in starting pay is needed to stem a high turnover rate in the state's child protection staff, Social Services Secretary Deb Bowman says. Bowman pitched the...

The New Masterpiece

A revamped Masterpiece Theater (now simply Masterpiece) debuted last night with a production of Jane Austen's Persuasion. This film represents the first installment of Masterpiece's promised "complete Jane Austen." Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the production. First, they shoved the...

California: Big Brother Alive and Well!

State proposes to take control of home temps The California NAZI’s are at it again! California utilities would control the temperature of new homes and commercial buildings in emergencies with a radio-controlled thermostat, under a proposed state update to building energy efficiency standards. Customers could not override the thermostats during “emergency events,” according to the proposal, part of [...]

Sen. Johnson In Aberdeen

Sen Johnson, touring the "hot spots" of development in South Dakota made a stop in Aberdeen yesterday: ?The community is bursting with progress,? he said. ?I congratulate Aberdeen. The town is very impressive.? The bus stopped at construction sites for...

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Populism versus globalism

From Pat Buchanan: On immigration, the center is now behind tough enforcement of the law and stronger border security. The Republicans have all moved to the Tom Tancredo position. Hillary Clinton saw her campaign almost derailed by her temporary support...

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Hyperion to turn SD into a dump site?

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Shamnesty birds of a feather?

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Dave Newquist: Snow Queen Chair

Yet Another Call For Entitlement Reform

Change is coming....

Look Out Barack

Defending The Nanny (Sort Of)

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Elections without issues

Fraudulent Numbers on Iraqi Deaths

Global Warming Gives Me the Shivers

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Caused by Design Flaw

Romney Takes Michigan Gold

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Rounds sides with big oil and plutocracy

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