Phil Jones: Not “Pervert[ing] The Peer Review Process”

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With the release of information contained in allegedly hacked emails from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia last November, the main question still unanswered by most is whether any of the information formulated in years of study on the climate is valid. Emails seem to clearly indicate there was a conspiracy to withhold data that had been requested through the Freedom of Information Act. Evidence weighs heavy that data was left out, hidden, and/or manipulated to achieve desired results, along with other damning evidence that should make any reasonable thinking person question the results. Read more

Black Leader Critical of NAACP Image Award for Van Jones

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Washington, DC: The NAACP’s decision to bestow an Image Award on radical activist and former Obama Administration official Van Jones is drawing a stern rebuke from Mychal Massie, chairman of the Project 21 black leadership network.

“I understand that it’s their award and the NAACP can give it to whomever they want,” said Project 21’s Massie. “But an Image Award is supposed to be reserved for ‘outstanding achievement.’ Can they really justify Jones’ failed tenure in government and his continued wrong-headed views for such an honor? At this rate, I expect next year’s ceremony will honor Lil’ Wayne.” Read more

Racketeering Lawsuit Filed Against Humane Society Of The United States

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Feld Entertainment and the Ringling Brothers circus are suing the Humane Society of the United States, its lawyers and other animal rights groups. Bribery, fraud, obstruction of justice, and money laundering are some of the charges being leveled against HSUS, its attorneys and other animal rights groups.

“America’s farmers, ranchers, hunters, fishermen, research scientists, fashion designers, and restaurateurs have seen for decades how the animal rights movement can behave like a mobbed-up racket,” said CCF Director of Research David Martosko. “But it’s still shocking to see the evidence laid out on paper. In a treble-damage lawsuit like this, a jury could actually do the humane thing and finally put HSUS out of business completely.”

Could it be HSUS will get some of what it deserves?

Three Steps the IPCC Must Take

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Washington, D.C.: Statement of National Center for Public Policy Research president Amy Ridenour on what the IPCC must do in wake of unfolding scandals:

In the wake of admissions the IPCC knew all along it was putting bogus science in its 2007 Assessment Report, that the false prediction was included specifically for its “impact on policymakers and politicians,” and that this allegedly was covered up as long as it was because the IPCC chairman was raising money for his personal pursuits based on the prediction, the IPCC must immediately take three steps to restore its credibility. If it does not, the Obama Administration should use its influence to have it shut down. Read more

Economic Stimulus Funds Went to Climategate Scientist

Funds Should be Returned to U.S. Treasury, Says National Center for Public Policy Research

Funds Should be Returned to U.S. Treasury, Says National Center for Public Policy Research

Washington, D.C.: In the face of rising unemployment and record-breaking deficits, policy experts at the National Center for Public Policy Research are criticizing the Obama Administration for awarding a half million dollar grant from the economic stimulus package to Penn State Professor Michael Mann, a key figure in the Climategate controversy. Read more

Statement of David A. Ridenour on Congressional Junket to Copenhagen

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“CBS had only half the story”

Washington, DC: Statement of National Center for Public Policy Research vice president David A. Ridenour on Congressional excesses in Copenhagen:

“Thanks to CBS’s Sharyl Attkisson, we have an idea of the size of the carbon footprint left by Nancy Pelosi’s delegation to the global warming conference in Copenhagen last month.

It was big — so big that it would take more than 1,300 Bangledeshis a year to produce as much carbon.

Attkisson reported that the delegation consisted of at least 101 people, including 20 members of Congress. The delegation was so large, she reports, that it required three military aircraft to transport them. Read more

Black Activists Respond to Reid’s Racial Remarks

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Washington, DC: Black conservatives with the Project 21 leadership network are speaking out about the recently-revealed racial comments about Barack Obama that were made by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) in 2008:

Mychal Massie (chairman of Project 21): “Harry Reid is a loathsome individual whose apology was based on exposure not repentance. Reid’s comments are proof positive that the racial animus of the past is alive and prevalent among liberals today, notwithstanding the fact that their standard-bearer is a black man.”

Robert A. George: “How nice to see that, when it comes to race in America, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has such, ahem, ‘enlightenment’ (pun intended). Thank goodness no jive-talkin’ darky ever thought about running for president! No way Reid could have supported him!!” (This quote comes from Robert’s “Ragged Thots” blog. The entire post can be seen at http://raggedthots.blogspot.com.) Read more

Three Questions for the Congressional Leadership

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Washington, DC: Are you “open,” “honest,” and ethical”? These three questions to the Congressional leadership form the crux of a new paper released today by the National Center for Public Policy Research in Washington.

The paper, “Bad Faith & Broken Promises: Accountability and Transparency Casualties of Health Care Debate,” by policy analyst Matt Patterson, asks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid:

* Is it “honest” to hide the true cost of your legislation with budgetary gimmicks in which three years of new taxes precede the bulk of the spending, making your program seem more affordable than it really is in an artificial budgetary window? Read more

Statement of Project 21’s Deneen Borelli on ACORN Report

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New York, NY: Statement of Project 21 Fellow Deneen Borelli on Congressional Research Service ACORN report requested by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI, which absolves ACORN of allegations of misusing taxpayer money received over the past five years:

“Anyone who saw the video of undercover filmmakers being advised by several different ACORN offices on how to break tax laws and set up brothels can figure that taxpayer money is likely being misspent somewhere by this radical group. Representative Conyers’ refusal to conduct an investigation of ACORN, and ignoring the pleas of his colleagues in the process, is appalling. Read more

Climategate “Hacker” Probably Whistleblower

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Dr. Tim Ball, renowned environmental consultant and former climatology professor at the University of Winnipeg, writes in the Canada Free Press that more than likely the person who released the emails and documents that have all become part of Climategate, was a whistle blower and not a hacker. And as such this would have profound legal implications.

Whistle blowers are protected by laws and it would also allow for this information to be admissible in a court of law.

Ball indicates there is a list of likely suspects, insiders, who may well have been the whistle blower and points a finger at Keith Briffa, one of the climate scientists who appeared to be a war with those running the show at the Climate Research Unit.

Read more here.

‘Tis The Season For Random Thoughts

The United States Congress has decided that there is nothing more urgent than to pass a law forcing college football to devise a playoff system and ditch the BCS bowl birth boondoggle that everyone hates this time of year because their team didn’t make it to the championship game. Go Prairie View!!

Can someone please explain to me why this is any of Congress’ biddnih? The same question that totally screwed up Nancy Pelosi’s head could be asked here; “Where specifically in the Constitution does it say that Congress is supposed to decide a national college football champion?” And before you Pelosi supporters ask, yes, I am serious. This is a serious question. (Hint: There is a Constitution) Read more

Copenhagen About To Freeze While Global Warming Zealots Suffer Major Blow

Makes you wonder if much thought went into the idea of having a “global warming” summit in the winter time? Isn’t that kind of like having a sun and surf exposition in International Falls, Minnesota in January?

The Copenhagen faithful are about to wish global warming was actually a real thing, as forecasters say much of Europe is about to be hit with a blast of Siberian air that will chill the bones. Could it be record cold? Will they blame George Bush? Read more

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