The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[sleepyjeff]

A few interesting facts from the World Almanac:

The highest temp ever recorded in Africa occured in 1922.
The lowest ....1935.
The highest temp ever recorded in Asia occured in 1942.
The lowest....1933.
The highest temp ever recorded in Europe occured in 1881.
The lowest.....na(but within last 20 years)
The highest temp ever recorded in Australia occured in 1889.
The lowest.....1994.
The higest temp ever recorded in Oceania occured in 1912.
The lowest.....1979.
The highest temp ever recorded in North America occured in 1913.
The lowest.....1947.
The highest temp ever recorded in Antartica occured in 1974.
The lowest ....1983.
All save for Asia have had their most recent temperature extremes a cold one. Two high temperatures pre-date the automobile and only one high temp has occured since the Interstate Highway system was built.

No continent wide high temps are found in our current warm crisis but there are 3 low records since the start of said crisis.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

A few interesting facts from the World Almanac:

The highest temp ever recorded in Africa occured in 1922.
The lowest ....1935.
The highest temp ever recorded in Asia occured in 1942.
The lowest....1933.
The highest temp ever recorded in Europe occured in 1881.
The lowest.....na(but within last 20 years)
The highest temp ever recorded in Australia occured in 1889.
The lowest.....1994.
The higest temp ever recorded in Oceania occured in 1912.
The lowest.....1979.
The highest temp ever recorded in North America occured in 1913.
The lowest.....1947.
The highest temp ever recorded in Antartica occured in 1974.
The lowest ....1983.
All save for Asia have had their most recent temperature extremes a cold one. Two high temperatures pre-date the automobile and only one high temp has occured since the Interstate Highway system was built.

No continent wide high temps are found in our current warm crisis but there are 3 low records since the start of said crisis.

Meaningless data. It is the average global temperature that is rising.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Meaningless data. It is the average global temperature that is rising.

True enough.....but how come every time it's really, really hot we hear about how it must be global warming?

Nevertheless, I find the stats.....interesting; even though they don't really disprove anything

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

True enough.....but how come every time it's really, really hot we hear about how it must be global warming?

Because soundbites are easier than thinking... Or learning.

[Alex]

Same reason that every time it is snowy or rainy somewhere this is trotted out as evidence against global warming even though most models predicts increased snow and rain in some places.

[scaeagles]

OK....once again, Hillary scares the hell out of me....

She said she could envision a day when "you have to show proof to your employer that you're insured as a part of the job interview — like when your kid goes to school and has to show proof of vaccination," but said such details would be worked out through negotiations with Congress.

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So she can envision a day when, to get a job, you have to prove you are insured - and I presume that to mean you have the government controlled health insurance plan?

Thank you, no.