Category Archives: Natural disasters

The sky is falling!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Well, that was a confusing space odyssey Friday. Everyone was told days ago that an asteroid was headed toward the Earth, but (Not to worry!) it was going to miss us by thousands of miles and wouldn’t even show up … Continue reading →

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It’s Dec. 21, 2012: Are we still here?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Isn’t the world supposed to end today? The world, according to one widely debunked theory, is slated to end on Dec. 21. Around the world the paranoid are readying themselves for Doomsday, a date they believe is predicted in an … Continue reading →

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The end of the world in Australia

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the following announcement: It’s a promo for a morning radio show. The coverage has been kind of surprising. One commentator said: It’s hard to imagine the American head-of-state, or just about any other world … Continue reading →

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Dumb ways to die

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

This is making the Internet rounds. It could have been really gross and disgusting, but ends up rather cute (From the Melbourne Metro System in Australia): The kind of thing you’d have kids sing at nursery school. (Hey, I was … Continue reading →

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Climate change is simple

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

A Ted Talk by climate journalist David Roberts of Grist. If we keep doing what we’re now doing, we are screwed. And given the constant resistance we get from the right side of the political spectrum — which, I’d like … Continue reading →

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Hot times in the old world

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

We keep debating the issue of global warming, even though the matter should be settled by now. So here’s more evidence for the deniers to ignore (from the National Weather Service): The average temperature across land and ocean surfaces during … Continue reading →

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Romney on climate change

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

As Han Solo said to Chewbacca: “Laugh it up, fuzzball.” But then, look at the base: I’m sure chants of “USA, USA” are the best strategy when killer storms are bearing down on you. Related articles Video: Romney Supporters Respond … Continue reading →

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Unnatural disasters

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

I don’t want to seem paranoid, but since I moved to Washington less than two years ago, I’ve had to deal with two hurricanes and one earthquake. And I’m sitting here blogging while trees are bending outside my window. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Do hurricanes vote?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

A monster storm is about to hit the East. From what I understand, Hurricane Sandy is on a path to the Mid-Atlantic and New England, while a huge cold front is coming down from Canada, and something weird is coming … Continue reading →

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The GOP’s stand: what they really believe

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Where do they find these guys? (from The Opinionator) We’re currently experiencing the worst drought in 60 years, a siege of wildfires, and the hottest temperatures since records were kept.  But to Republicans in Congress, it’s all a big hoax. … Continue reading →

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