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Topic: gloom & doom (part 2)
Posted By: Dutch Josh
Subject: gloom & doom (part 2)
Date Posted: March 20 2017 at 1:25am
The "doomsday clock" is still two-and-a-half minutes to midnight" http://thebulletin.org/clock/2017" rel="nofollow - http://thebulletin.org/clock/2017 but time is ticking and moving in the wrong direction. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_CeYOQ86Us" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_CeYOQ86Us After the visit of US foreign secretary Rex Tillerson to China Israeli News Live bring the news that there is troop-movement in Bejing. 

China must be getting tired of North Korea's testing of weapons. But China may be preparing to make its points clear towards the US in a "less friendly way". So far China did not choose military answers, tried to get more economic markets (via financial infrastructures, trade deals with a lot of countries). 

The US-Trump-administration seems to want more confrontation with both China and Iran. Both countries are working on answers-wich means escalation of war. 

http://www.debka.com/article/25973/Israeli-Russian-clash-over-Hizballah%E2%80%99s-Golan-grab" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/article/25973/Israeli-Russian-clash-over-Hizballah%E2%80%99s-Golan-grab , (Pro-Iran forces moving closer to the Golan Heights are unacceptable for Israel. http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20160/Syrian-rebels-attack-Russian-embassy-in-Damascus" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20160/Syrian-rebels-attack-Russian-embassy-in-Damascus The Damascus offensive might indicate Israeli aid to the "rebels". Russia is seeing the Israeli air force serving IS.)

https://www.rt.com/news/381351-russia-israeli-ambassador-strikes-palmyra/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/381351-russia-israeli-ambassador-strikes-palmyra/ ,

https://southfront.org/israel-threatens-destroy-syrian-air-defense-systems/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/israel-threatens-destroy-syrian-air-defense-systems/ ,

https://southfront.org/hayat-tahrir-al-sham-launched-major-advance-in-damascus-reportedly-broke-siege-from-qabun-area/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/hayat-tahrir-al-sham-launched-major-advance-in-damascus-reportedly-broke-siege-from-qabun-area/ .

The war for Syria seems to escalete with more US troops getting involved. Growing chances that Russia (or Syria, Iran) may shoot down western or Israeli airplanes above Syria. The Yemen war is also escalating- https://southfront.org/footage-houthi-forces-launching-ballistic-missile-against-military-airbase-near-saudi-capital/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/footage-houthi-forces-launching-ballistic-missile-against-military-airbase-near-saudi-capital/ . 

"Moderate al-quada linked rebels" can not start their offensive in Damascus without foreign aid. Houthi-rebels can not fire missiles on Riyaad without foreign aid. 

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/20/515033/South-Korea-China-politics-THAAD-world-Trade-Organization" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/20/515033/South-Korea-China-politics-THAAD-world-Trade-Organization
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/20/88/0401000000AEN20170320007600315F.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/20/88/0401000000AEN20170320007600315F.html

North Korea is most likely preparing for a nuclear test far bigger than previous tests. Those tests did cause earthquakes in the region (the tests themselves with magnitudes M5+). http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fail-or-succeed-the-next-north-korea-nuclear-test-could-be-a-disaster/article/2617762#!" rel="nofollow - http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fail-or-succeed-the-next-north-korea-nuclear-test-could-be-a-disaster/article/2617762#!

Climate Change:

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/19/the-glowing-waters-of-the-arabian-sea-are-killing-off-ocean-life/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/19/the-glowing-waters-of-the-arabian-sea-are-killing-off-ocean-life/

http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/03/which-trend-is-best.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/03/which-trend-is-best.html

Pandemics: 

With more cases of humans both with H5N1 and H7N9 maybe worth noting that even if these virusses do not go Human-to-Human (H2H) stay bird-to-human they still can cause a lot of cases.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein



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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 20 2017 at 6:22am
On US-China relations: 

https://www.rt.com/news/381365-thaad-korea-disproportionate-lavrov/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/381365-thaad-korea-disproportionate-lavrov/

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-20/behind-smiles-china-prepares-worst-ready-counter-all-us-trade-penalties" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-20/behind-smiles-china-prepares-worst-ready-counter-all-us-trade-penalties

Finally, in a parallel report from Axios, the website cites China expert Richard McGregor who lists 5 things he believes Xi wants from Trump in order to maintain cordial relations between the two nations:

  1. 1.Don't upend the status quo with North Korea: China's worst nightmare is that the regime would collapse and be subsumed by South Korea, which would make for a U.S.-ally on their border. It needs North Korea as a buffer state. Contra Washington conventional wisdom, the Chinese can't just snap their fingers and tell the North Koreans what to do. China and North Korea deeply distrust each other. So the Chinese hope Trump's tough talk is just bluster. (DJ-North Korea may already be close to collapse, from nuclear test that may go wrong to food-crises. When staying in North Korea means dying in North Korea you will see refugees)
  2.  
  3. 2.Avoid a confrontation in the South China Sea: Xi will likely deliver to Trump a quiet warning on the South China Sea. During his confirmation hearing, Rex Tillerson told Senators China needed to stop its island building there. The Chinese want Trump to understand they will defend their interests if the U.S. pushes back. (See our Facts Matter on the South China Sea.)

  4. 3.Stick to "One China": Regarding Taiwan, they want Trump to stick with the "One China" policy. Xi was furious when Trump took a call from Taiwan's president, and wouldn't speak with him over the phone until Trump agreed to support the status quo. (See our Facts Matter on the One China policy.)

  5. 4.No trade war: The Chinese, like everyone else, don't know what Trump might do on trade. They are closely following the reports about the tussle within the White House between nationalists (especially Bannon and Wilbur Ross) and the Goldman Sachs wing, led by Trump's chief economic advisor, Gary Cohn. As Axios revealed: trade in automobiles is the big sleeper issue.

  6. 5.The big picture: Xi wants a stable international environment that allows China to continue to develop and accumulate wealth and power. They abhor the prospect of military disruptions and interruptions to trade, with Xi going to Davos this year to sell China as an apostle of the open international order to all the folks Bannon would call "globalists." McGregor says China's ideal state for America is "slow and steady bourgeois decline." Anything too chaotic — Trump's MO, basically — hurts China.

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/20/515045/China-Taiwan-politics-US-arms-sale" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/20/515045/China-Taiwan-politics-US-arms-sale

Europe

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/rezekne-latvia-frets-about-trump-nato-stance-war-russia-n733041" rel="nofollow - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/rezekne-latvia-frets-about-trump-nato-stance-war-russia-n733041

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-20/merkel-offers-olive-branch-russia-solution-many-international-conflicts" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-20/merkel-offers-olive-branch-russia-solution-many-international-conflicts

https://www.rt.com/news/381261-us-romania-russia-nato-exercises/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/381261-us-romania-russia-nato-exercises/  (DJ-An Ukraine attack on Crimea might get some sort of support (info, logistics) by NATO ?)

https://www.unian.info/war/1832639-heavy-fighting-with-grad-tanks-near-ukraines-mariupol-8-wias-1-kia-peoples-project.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.unian.info/war/1832639-heavy-fighting-with-grad-tanks-near-ukraines-mariupol-8-wias-1-kia-peoples-project.html  

http://en.mehrnews.com/news/124349/Refugee-flow-from-Turkey-to-Greece-sharply-rises-after-Ankara-s" rel="nofollow - http://en.mehrnews.com/news/124349/Refugee-flow-from-Turkey-to-Greece-sharply-rises-after-Ankara-s (DJ-Turkey does not want IS fighters from Syria and Iraq inside their country-maybe Saudi Arabia can exploit them in their wars with Iran ? Otherwise the IS fighters may become "refugees").

Middle East

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/20/515046/Syria-Damascus-Takfiri-militants" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/20/515046/Syria-Damascus-Takfiri-militants

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-idUSKBN16R1H4?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29&&rpc=401" rel="nofollow - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-idUSKBN16R1H4?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29&&rpc=401

(Russia will train Kurdish YPG fighters and open an air base at Afrin-NW Syria. Afrin is not far from the Turkish border. https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/843833489522855936" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/843833489522855936 An airbase there would block airroutes from Encerlik-Turkey by the western coalition. South west-near Latakia Russia has https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmeimim_%28air_base%29" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmeimim_(air_base)  So far YPG in Eastern Syria cooperated with US forces.  (Pro)Turkish forces inside Syria now have Russian forces east and west of them. South is the Syrian Army. " rel="nofollow - " rel="nofollow - - http://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2017/19-march-today-all-sdf-troops-set-to-leave-the-buffertzone )

" rel="nofollow - http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/1.778343"> " rel="nofollow - http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/1.778343 , https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3519" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3519
Russia tells Israel to stop actions in Syria.

http://warmonitor.net/news/" rel="nofollow - http://warmonitor.net/news/
http://www.conflict-news.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.conflict-news.com/


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 21 2017 at 3:23am
China-US relation

https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3522" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3522  :

While press reports put the best "face"  on Secretary Tillerson's meeting with China, skuttlebutt in the Pentagon claims it was "an unmitigated disaster."

China allegedly demanded the US immediately withdraw all its naval forces from the South China Sea and Tillerson flatly refused. The Chinese also allegedly told Tillerson that China has no way to stop North Korea from continuing to develop nuclear weapons and test missiles, to which Tillerson allegedly replied "don't piss on my leg and try to tell me it's raining."  Offended, China allegedly abruptly recessed the meeting.

Shortly thereafter, North Korea test-fired a new rocket engine, while Tillerson was still meeting with China, and later announced that they would launch nuclear weapons against the US, South Korea, and Japan "if a single bullet is fired by US and South Korean troops toward North Korea."


Middle East

http://www.debka.com/article/25974/Israeli-drone-crashes-Russia-fails-to-de-escalate" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/article/25974/Israeli-drone-crashes-Russia-fails-to-de-escalate

http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20173/EXCLUSIVE-Trump-told-Iraqi-premier-to-get-rid-of-Shiite-militias" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20173/EXCLUSIVE-Trump-told-Iraqi-premier-to-get-rid-of-Shiite-militias

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/21/515112/Iran-US-Zarif-JCPOA-nuclear-deal" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/21/515112/Iran-US-Zarif-JCPOA-nuclear-deal

Korea

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/21/515104/N-Korea-downplays-US-war-threat" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/21/515104/N-Korea-downplays-US-war-threat

https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-korea-has-doubled-size-of-uranium-enrichment-facility-iaea-chief-says-1490046264" rel="nofollow - https://www.wsj.com/articles/north-korea-has-doubled-size-of-uranium-enrichment-facility-iaea-chief-says-1490046264

Commetary DJ: When the Trump-administration does not accept the present nuclear treaty with Iran Iran may (re)start its nuclear program (and the US and EU are not on one line).
China does not accept US weapon sales to Taiwan, the presence of US navy in the South China Sea.
Russia does not want Israel to sell weapons to Ukraine, attacking (pro)Iran forces in Syria (or Lebanon). For Russia-Iran-China (RIC) it is getting clear what they can expect from Trump. They proberbly co-ordinate a joined reaction in wich they will not wait for US/NATO initiatives. Russia moving into YPG held regions inside Syria fits that patern. (The Kurds have not forgotten that the US/NATO is on the Turkish side in the war against the PKK, the US helped the shah in Iran in his genocide on the Kurds before the islamic revolution.)

North Korea will continu its weaponsprogramm. Putting satelites in orbit, developing nuclear weapons. The expected nuclear test may cause "very severe damage" in a wide region inside North Korea. Possibly the biggest danger for North Korea is its present government.

Climate Change

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/20/frailest-ever-winter-sea-ice-facing-a-cruel-cruel-summer/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/20/frailest-ever-winter-sea-ice-facing-a-cruel-cruel-summer/

https://www.wunderground.com/news/severe-weather-plains-late-march-2017?__prclt=5JecMBFc" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/news/severe-weather-plains-late-march-2017?__prclt=5JecMBFc

https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/tornado-risk-amping-up-this-week-and-beyond?__prclt=QUbIz1n7" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/tornado-risk-amping-up-this-week-and-beyond?__prclt=QUbIz1n7

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/landslide-alaska-taan-fjord-2015" rel="nofollow - http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/landslide-alaska-taan-fjord-2015

https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/climate-breaks-multiple-records-2016-global-impacts" rel="nofollow - https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/climate-breaks-multiple-records-2016-global-impacts

http://www.noaa.gov/news/carbon-dioxide-levels-rose-at-record-pace-for-2nd-straight-year" rel="nofollow - http://www.noaa.gov/news/carbon-dioxide-levels-rose-at-record-pace-for-2nd-straight-year

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/03/19/flash-floods-take-dramatic-toll-lima-and-northern-peru" rel="nofollow - http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/03/19/flash-floods-take-dramatic-toll-lima-and-northern-peru

http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/n0905-7000-underground-gas-bubbles-poised-to-explode-in-arctic/" rel="nofollow - http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/n0905-7000-underground-gas-bubbles-poised-to-explode-in-arctic/

see also http://floodlist.com/" rel="nofollow - http://floodlist.com/  and https://www.newscientist.com/article/2125202-exposed-soviet-cover-up-of-nuclear-fallout-worse-than-chernobyl" rel="nofollow - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2125202-exposed-soviet-cover-up-of-nuclear-fallout-worse-than-chernobyl


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 21 2017 at 10:54pm
The Trump-administration in the US beliefs in fossil fuels, wants to Make America Great Again. Stands behind Israel and wants to spent even more on the military. 

If you want to be "great", the only "superpower" you can not shy away for confrontations with rivals. 

Given the importance of the Middle East for oil. Also the possibility to involve strong partners-NATO, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan I (DJ) think this could be a possible scenario: 

-Turkey can be pulled into the NATO allience when the Kurds can be used as "a foreign enemy" (supported by Syria, Russia). NATO countries can be forced to come to assist Turkey with its fight against "foreign invaders" (PKK) in Turkey and YPG etc. outside Turkey (that also would provide an excuse for a new invasion in Iraq).

-To stop any nuclear plans from Iran Israel, Saudi Arabia with US help will be enabled to take action in Iran. Pakistan already has troops in Saudi Arabia to help that country with border security close to Yemen. 

-The US wants to show strenght, the Black Sea mostly will become NATO territory. Ukraine, Georgia could become NATO members. At the same time NATO forces will be active in Libya. 

-Since Trump wants to show the world how great he is-also hit-and-run actions in North Korea, South China Sea etc. (Allies South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand-but an objective will be to get the Philipines on the side of the west, regain influence in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia). 

The idea behind this scenario is that Russia-Iran-China (R.I.C.) can act strong because of weakness from the west. Trump believes the west is stronger and R-I-C know that, they want to avoid major wars-and their coalition is not that strong. 

What may go wrong ? Russia and Iran will defend their positions in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan-even the EU-may not want to be pulled in major plans to get Putin back in his"cage".

Russia, China (and other BRICS-nations) believe in a multi-polar world not in a US leadership. 

Also such a large scale military scenario is very expensive. Even for the US itself it may be asking to much (corruption and military mix given the hierarchy and amount of money involved). 

North Korea may be able to do a lot of damage (EMP-satelites ? Nuclear polution ? Blowing up dams to flood South Korea ?)


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 21 2017 at 11:09pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzsr4yRDSVk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzsr4yRDSVk Israeli News Live; Ukraine is working on a dirty (nuclear) bomb to use against Crimea, Eastern Ukraine (with western knowledge see also https://twitter.com/m3t4_tr0n" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/m3t4_tr0n ). It would provide Russia with an excuse to move into the Ukraine. For the US Ukraine is very strategic-flying time for missiles towars Moscow from the US is 30 minutes, from Eastern Ukraine the US would be able to strike without (much) time for reaction from Russia (or Iran).

https://www.rt.com/news/381696-israel-syria-netanyahu-putin/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/381696-israel-syria-netanyahu-putin/ Israel will keep attacking Hezbollah in Syria. The 4th attack in one week https://southfront.org/israeli-warplanes-deliver-airstrikes-syrian-army-targets-damascus-countryside-media/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/israeli-warplanes-deliver-airstrikes-syrian-army-targets-damascus-countryside-media/

https://southfront.org/u-s-cries-foul-as-russia-tests-9m729-cruise-missile-but-who-violated-the-inf-treaty-first/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/u-s-cries-foul-as-russia-tests-9m729-cruise-missile-but-who-violated-the-inf-treaty-first/

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-21/kagans-are-back-wars-follow" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-21/kagans-are-back-wars-follow

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-is-trying-to-undermine-chinas-ties-with-neighbours-chinese-media/articleshow/57751995.cms?from=mdr" rel="nofollow - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-is-trying-to-undermine-chinas-ties-with-neighbours-chinese-media/articleshow/57751995.cms?from=mdr

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/21/has-russia-changed-its-stance-on-syrian-air-defence/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/21/has-russia-changed-its-stance-on-syrian-air-defence/

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/22/515221/Syria-Damascus-Daesh-Kurds-YPG" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/22/515221/Syria-Damascus-Daesh-Kurds-YPG

(For a historic background https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRcu-ysocX4&t=932s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRcu-ysocX4&t=932s
From about 1500 BC to 1200 BC, the Mediterranean region played host to a complex cosmopolitan and globalized world-system. It may have been this very internationalism that contributed to the apocalyptic disaster that ended the Bronze Age. When the end came, the civilized and international world of the Mediterranean regions came to a dramatic halt in a vast area stretching from Greece and Italy in the west to Egypt, Canaan, and Mesopotamia in the east. Large empires and small kingdoms collapsed rapidly. With their end came the world’s first recorded Dark Ages. It was not until centuries later that a new cultural renaissance emerged in Greece and the other affected areas, setting the stage for the evolution of Western society as we know it today. Professor Eric H. Cline of The George Washington University will explore why the Bronze Age came to an end and whether the collapse of those ancient civilizations might hold some warnings for our current society.

Considered for a Pulitzer Prize for his recent book 1177 BC, Dr. Eric H. Cline is Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the current Director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at The George Washington University. He is a National Geographic Explorer, a Fulbright scholar, an NEH Public Scholar, and an award-winning teacher and author. He has degrees in archaeology and ancient history from Dartmouth, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania; in May 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree (honoris causa) from Muhlenberg College. Dr. Cline is an active field archaeologist with 30 seasons of excavation and survey experience.

http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/2017/03/18/fukushima-officially-labeled-an-extinction-level-event/" rel="nofollow - http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/2017/03/18/fukushima-officially-labeled-an-extinction-level-event/


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 23 2017 at 3:47am
https://www.rt.com/news/381933-ukraine-munition-city-fire-explosions/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/381933-ukraine-munition-city-fire-explosions/ , http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515332/Ukraine-military-base-proRussia-forces-weapon-Ukrainian-forces-security" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515332/Ukraine-military-base-proRussia-forces-weapon-Ukrainian-forces-security "saboteurs blew up munitionstorage near Charkov". http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39363416" rel="nofollow - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39363416 A drone was seen december 2015, was it a drone attack ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_DxbZ3jUA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_DxbZ3jUA Russia busy with very large drills in Crimea and Belarus. 

https://southfront.org/us-special-forces-capture-tabqa-dam-in-raqqah-province-unconfirmed/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-special-forces-capture-tabqa-dam-in-raqqah-province-unconfirmed/ SDF (YPG and US forces) crossing Eufrates-river near Raqqa. https://southfront.org/us-troops-cut-route-between-aleppo-and-raqqa-after-making-surprise-airdrop-near-tabqa-unconfirmed/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-troops-cut-route-between-aleppo-and-raqqa-after-making-surprise-airdrop-near-tabqa-unconfirmed/ ( http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8991" rel="nofollow - http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8991 goal may be not only stopping IS moving west, also blocking Syria/Russia, Iran moving towards Raqqa. This action is a reaction on Russia moving into Afrin-YPG held area NW Syria close to Turkey? Russian transports in the area came under Turkish shelling https://twitter.com/jackshahine/status/844536380738949121" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/jackshahine/status/844536380738949121 )

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/23/86/0401000000AEN20170323012200315F.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/23/86/0401000000AEN20170323012200315F.html
NK celebrates a 100 year anti-Japan coalition. (DJ they can celebrate this with testing missiles, nuclear test, rocket engine-test ?)

China http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515355/China-Nepal-India-defense-minister-visit-drill" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515355/China-Nepal-India-defense-minister-visit-drill , http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515354/China-Japanese-carrier-materialism" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515354/China-Japanese-carrier-materialism , http://tass.com/politics/937047" rel="nofollow - http://tass.com/politics/937047 Putin: Russian-Chinese ties reached unprecedentedly high level.

South America http://www.mintpressnews.com/venezuelan-military-finds-us-army-uniforms-in-paramilitary-border-camp/226219/" rel="nofollow - http://www.mintpressnews.com/venezuelan-military-finds-us-army-uniforms-in-paramilitary-border-camp/226219/

https://paulbeckwith.net/2017/03/23/new-videos-arctic-volcano-earth-surface-change-halting-climate-change/" rel="nofollow - https://paulbeckwith.net/2017/03/23/new-videos-arctic-volcano-earth-surface-change-halting-climate-change/ can we stop climatechange ? Iran-watercrisis http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515344/Iran-diverting-water-from-Gulf-of-Oman-inwards" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515344/Iran-diverting-water-from-Gulf-of-Oman-inwards


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 23 2017 at 10:40pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVQtiSkDMWc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVQtiSkDMWc Israeli News Live-update.

https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/844989277608054784" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/844989277608054784 North Korea ready for another (larger) nuclear test within days. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/24/86/0401000000AEN20170324002251315F.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/24/86/0401000000AEN20170324002251315F.html

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/22/politics/china-us-aircraft-warned/" rel="nofollow - http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/22/politics/china-us-aircraft-warned/ China warned a US bomber it was flying in Chinese airspace, the US considered it to be international airspace. 

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515388/Syria-fighting-Jobar-Damascus-Saudi-Arabia-Turkey-Qatar" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/23/515388/Syria-fighting-Jobar-Damascus-Saudi-Arabia-Turkey-Qatar  

https://southfront.org/us-backed-forecs-developing-advance-east-of-raqqah/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-backed-forecs-developing-advance-east-of-raqqah/ , https://southfront.org/ypg-released-video-of-us-backed-cross-river-operation-to-capture-tabqah-dam/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/ypg-released-video-of-us-backed-cross-river-operation-to-capture-tabqah-dam/ you may wonder how much this is a US-operation in Syria. http://warmonitor.net/news/2017/03/22/russia-deals-major-blow-to-turkeys-syria-policy/" rel="nofollow - http://warmonitor.net/news/2017/03/22/russia-deals-major-blow-to-turkeys-syria-policy/

https://www.rt.com/news/382114-servicemen-militants-attack-chechnya/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/382114-servicemen-militants-attack-chechnya/  Ukraine explosion by drone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iclPotF3zsw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iclPotF3zsw

Climate Change: http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39957-release-of-arctic-methane-may-be-apocalyptic-study-warns" rel="nofollow - http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39957-release-of-arctic-methane-may-be-apocalyptic-study-warns

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/23/arctic-entering-its-hottest-period-in-2-5-million-years-as-last-remnants-of-laurentide-melt-away/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/23/arctic-entering-its-hottest-period-in-2-5-million-years-as-last-remnants-of-laurentide-melt-away/


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 24 2017 at 10:58pm
Preparing for war ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1RVW5kDlVk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1RVW5kDlVk , https://twitter.com/m3t4_tr0n" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/m3t4_tr0n . MAGA=war http://www.mintpressnews.com/despite-campaign-promises-trump-set-to-outdo-obama-on-military-adventurism/226185/" rel="nofollow - http://www.mintpressnews.com/despite-campaign-promises-trump-set-to-outdo-obama-on-military-adventurism/226185/

Japan starts using new helicopter-carriers http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defence-carrier-china-idUSKBN16U19T?il=0" rel="nofollow - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defence-carrier-china-idUSKBN16U19T?il=0

 
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-north-korea-commentary-idUSKBN16V03Z" rel="nofollow - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-north-korea-commentary-idUSKBN16V03Z US has little options in North Korea-any action would risk war with China. (On defcon http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9004&start=10" rel="nofollow - http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9004&start=10 good discussion on the position of North Korea towards China and Russia; just like Iran (a.o.) NK does not want to be dominated by any neighboors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea United Korea would have 72 million inhabitants. It has a long history-also of being dominated by its neighbours-maybe a solution could come from the Korea(n)'s themselves ?)

http://www.debka.com/article/25982/ISIS-U-Turns-West-to-Lebanon-as-Next-Target" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/article/25982/ISIS-U-Turns-West-to-Lebanon-as-Next-Target Debka has proven to be incorrect earlier. But they have a point that Lebanon is very divided-with Sunni-muslims possibly willing to accept IS as defense against shia-muslims/Iran. The "powers behind IS" could provide transport. IS showing up from  Yemen, Libya, http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-libya-russia-idUSKBN16V2IW" rel="nofollow - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-libya-russia-idUSKBN16V2IW , https://twitter.com/USAfricaCommand/status/845334944092172288" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/USAfricaCommand/status/845334944092172288 Ukraine, Afghanistan http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/24/russia-may-be-supplying-the-taliban-nato-commander/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/24/russia-may-be-supplying-the-taliban-nato-commander/ even Philipines, Nigeria/West Africa suggests a logistical network-air travel-for IS leadership. http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/03/syria-summary-the-move-on-tabqa-may-complicate-the-political-situation.html#more" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/03/syria-summary-the-move-on-tabqa-may-complicate-the-political-situation.html#more

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-24/watch-these-geopolitical-flashpoints-carefully" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-24/watch-these-geopolitical-flashpoints-carefully Making profit from wars makes elites rich.

Climate Change; https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/24/from-canada-to-siberia-permafrost-thaw-produces-hells-mouth-craters-sinking-lands-and-7000-methane-pockets-waiting-to-blow/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/24/from-canada-to-siberia-permafrost-thaw-produces-hells-mouth-craters-sinking-lands-and-7000-methane-pockets-waiting-to-blow/ . 
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/earth-permian-mass-extinction-apocalypse-warning-climate-change-frozen-methane-a7648006.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/earth-permian-mass-extinction-apocalypse-warning-climate-change-frozen-methane-a7648006.html

Paul Beckwith recently mentioned that temperature-rise is already going exponential with a rise of 0.6C the last 5 years. https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=3586" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=3586 sea-surface-temperatures(SST) going up-means more watervapor-more clouds-more rain-more floodings. Also up till recent 40% of Sea Level Rise (SLR)came from water-expension due to warming. SLR will go up as well. More warmth is more energy, when you start to see yellow here http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.WS10" rel="nofollow - http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.WS10 you are watching at superstorms.

Another note, less landice in Greenland, Antarctica means that the landmass under the ice starts moving upward. (Both Greenland an East Antarctica have up to 2 miles/3,2 km land-ice-without the pressure of that ice land would lift 1 kilometer/0,6mile. That lifting would cause earthquakes-in combination with the "normal seismic activity" this would give larger quakes (and tsunami's, wich also could transport heat/cold to regions were it would normaly not go.) http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-24/scientists-warn-coming-california-megaquake-could-plunge-large-portions-state-ocean" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-24/scientists-warn-coming-california-megaquake-could-plunge-large-portions-state-ocean


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 26 2017 at 7:12am
Middle East:
https://southfront.org/syria-will-use-scud-missiles-against-if-israel-continues-to-conduct-airstrikes-on-syrian-territory/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/syria-will-use-scud-missiles-against-if-israel-continues-to-conduct-airstrikes-on-syrian-territory/
https://southfront.org/sdf-entered-strategic-tabqa-air-base-west-of-raqqah/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/sdf-entered-strategic-tabqa-air-base-west-of-raqqah/ (DJ; Veterans Today and some other sources claim that since IS has no airforce airfields in Syria may be used by "third parties" for supplies for IS, transporting fighters (from Libya to Syria, from Iraq to Syria)-some "groups" are interested in dividing Syria in a Kurdish, a Sunni and a Shia-part. Airfields may be usefull for that goal.)
http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20206/IDF-launches-military-exercises-on-two-fronts-high-alert-on-third" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20206/IDF-launches-military-exercises-on-two-fronts-high-alert-on-third
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-25/pepe-escobar-daesh-creature-west" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-25/pepe-escobar-daesh-creature-west

Korea:
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/26/515650/North-Korea-US-South-Korea-drill-statement" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/26/515650/North-Korea-US-South-Korea-drill-statement  
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/26/0401000000AEN20170326002452315.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/26/0401000000AEN20170326002452315.html
testsite preparations NK;
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/26/91/0401000000AEN20170326000751315F.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/03/26/91/0401000000AEN20170326000751315F.html
http://38north.org/2017/03/punggye032517/" rel="nofollow - http://38north.org/2017/03/punggye032517/   (see also http://38north.org/category/sat-analysis/" rel="nofollow - http://38north.org/category/sat-analysis/ )
Ukraine:
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/25/exclusive-nuclear-explosion-in-ukriane/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/25/exclusive-nuclear-explosion-in-ukriane/
JD The Balakleya munition storage had some large explosions. Israeli News Live did mention earlier the Russian claim that Ukraine was working on a dirty bomb to use against seperatists. VT did mention more often the use of small nuclear weapons (in Iraq 2003, Yemen, Syria and there may be some proof in both images, radiationmeasurements, ground samples (when possible). The reason that the usage of small nuclear weapons is not main news could be that all parties involved would like to denie the story ? It is not unthinkable that Ukraine could have SS-21 missiles from the Soviet Union time.

Climate Change: 
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/19/tree-death-california-hawaii-sudden-oak?cmp=oth_b-aplnews_d-1" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/19/tree-death-california-hawaii-sudden-oak?cmp=oth_b-aplnews_d-1
http://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-an-algae-bloom-the-size-of-mexico-in-the-arabian-sea-right-now-and-it-s-not-a-good-sign" rel="nofollow - http://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-an-algae-bloom-the-size-of-mexico-in-the-arabian-sea-right-now-and-it-s-not-a-good-sign
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/03/21/what-were-doing-to-the-earth-has-no-parallel-in-66-million-years-scientists-say/?tid=ss_fb&utm_term=.4dccf174c100" rel="nofollow - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/03/21/what-were-doing-to-the-earth-has-no-parallel-in-66-million-years-scientists-say/?tid=ss_fb&utm_term=.4dccf174c100
https://www.wired.com/2016/12/global-warming-beneath-permafrost/?mbid=social_fb" rel="nofollow - https://www.wired.com/2016/12/global-warming-beneath-permafrost/?mbid=social_fb
https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/34801326/australia-braces-for-very-destructive-cyclone/#page1" rel="nofollow - https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/34801326/australia-braces-for-very-destructive-cyclone/#page1


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 27 2017 at 5:15am
http://countercurrentnews.com/2017/03/officials-fukushima-has-now-contaminated-13-of-the-worlds-oceans/" rel="nofollow - http://countercurrentnews.com/2017/03/officials-fukushima-has-now-contaminated-13-of-the-worlds-oceans/

http://www.sciencealert.com/russia-covered-up-a-nuclear-fallout-worse-than-chernobyl-confidential-report-reveals#.WNic8Z_Li4o.twitter" rel="nofollow - http://www.sciencealert.com/russia-covered-up-a-nuclear-fallout-worse-than-chernobyl-confidential-report-reveals#.WNic8Z_Li4o.twitter

https://medium.com/rally-point-journal/why-being-realistic-feels-like-doomsday-thinking-3eddf421ff59#.wtkmi1pd2" rel="nofollow - https://medium.com/rally-point-journal/why-being-realistic-feels-like-doomsday-thinking-3eddf421ff59#.wtkmi1pd2

https://sputniknews.com/europe/201703271051999396-italy-russia-terrorism-fight/" rel="nofollow - https://sputniknews.com/europe/201703271051999396-italy-russia-terrorism-fight/




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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 27 2017 at 9:29pm
climate change:

http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/03/earth-losing-her-sea-ice.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/03/earth-losing-her-sea-ice.html

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/27/increasingly-out-of-the-human-context-atmospheric-co2-likely-to-hit-monthly-peak-near-410-ppm-in-2017/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/27/increasingly-out-of-the-human-context-atmospheric-co2-likely-to-hit-monthly-peak-near-410-ppm-in-2017/

https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva?fref=nf&pnref=story" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva?fref=nf&pnref=story :

Unlike others, I do NOT expect an Arctic Ice Free Summer this year. We should have 15% of the Winter Ice come October. But with 85% of the ice gone, we should see a massive increase in Methane release. Remember this summer in the northern hemisphere we will start seeing localized temperature peaks at inland sites of 105 to 117 degrees Fahrenheit (DJ 40 to 47 C) within 2000 miles of the Equator give or take a few hundred miles.

As previously stated, THIS WILL BE THE BEGINNING OF WHAT I AM CALLING THE TIME OF TROUBLES.

In 2018 the heating will include another thousand miles to the North.

in 2019 another thousand miles or more. It is coming and we can not stop it. The Arctic Ice will be gone by 2019. Civilization will most likely be gone by 2020 if we do not take action now to cool the planet. We can always hope for volcanic action increase, especially from BIG volcanoes like Mount Pinatubo, as they are the ones to put sulfur into the skies. (Sulfur blocks out the sunlight and thus provides for global cooling.)


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-27/damage-bill-from-debbie-for-farmers-could-hit-$1b/8390716" rel="nofollow - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-27/damage-bill-from-debbie-for-farmers-could-hit-$1b/8390716

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39906-as-trump-s-denialists-get-to-work-the-climate-is-changing-170-times-faster" rel="nofollow - http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39906-as-trump-s-denialists-get-to-work-the-climate-is-changing-170-times-faster


Wars:

https://aldinabazovic.wordpress.com/2017/03/27/alleged-us-air-strike-on-tabqa-dam/" rel="nofollow - https://aldinabazovic.wordpress.com/2017/03/27/alleged-us-air-strike-on-tabqa-dam/ The control-techniques are destroyed (by fire started by IS ?) which could mean the dam is not able to fully control waterlevels. If the dam would break it would put Raqqa under water. Northern part of dam under SDF (US) control, southern part still in IS control. (Other sources claim there was no serious damage at the dam-it still functions).


http://warmonitor.net/news/2017/03/27/war-with-north-korea-inches-closer/" rel="nofollow - http://warmonitor.net/news/2017/03/27/war-with-north-korea-inches-closer/  In november 1983 the Soviet Union assumed that NATO-exercises were meant as a surprise attack on the Warsawpact and almost attacked NATO themselves. NK may draw wrong conclusions also. http://defconwarningsystem.com/2017/03/25/what-a-korean-war-could-look-like/" rel="nofollow - http://defconwarningsystem.com/2017/03/25/what-a-korean-war-could-look-like/

DJ, the international community is aware of the dangers an escalation in Korea can bring. There will be more testing, exercises, THAAD etc. So far each escalation brought (indirect) communication on how to react on the event. The number of countries involved stayed limited. Japan and South Korea leave military action on the US. China and Russia would like to have more control on NK. North Korea itself has a clear (but insane ?) leadership. 


Another nuclear (underground ?) test in NK is expected the coming week. The test is expected to be much stronger then previous tests. It is not unthinkable that this test could go (very) wrong; fast way-causing a large earthquake (earlier test did cause M5/M5.5 range quakes), The explosion itself is supposed to be in a tunnel-blocked by concrete. But when the blockage blows away what was meant to be an underground nuclear explosion could come above ground-with lots of radiation problems and possibly much widespread damage. In short NK could blow itself up. 


A slow way in wich things go wrong is leakage of radiation into water, atmosphere, destabelizing coalmines in the region. It could produce seismic pressure wich could result in an earthquake in the region. 


The test itself is already a big problem. Working on missiles and (war)satellites is another problem. 


How do you deal with a nuclear armed mad man keeping a country hostage-in wich most of that country follow their leader blindly ? Agression proberbly creates more madness. The Chinese aproach of talking may be the only solution when you want to avoid serious problems. "Limited international action" could be possible when the US, China and Russia would discus it. Taking out NK satellites could be a step. When THAAD indeed is meant to keep NK under control China and Russia may be interested in limiting strike-ability from NK. 


Economic "weapons" could maybe convince NK to change its way. Could a de-militarized Korea be united ? Would the US, China, Russia guarantee the safety and neutrality of Korea when that would make the region (and world) more safe ? More weapons destabilize the region further-it is time for good communication with the US, China and Russia and make a plan.


http://www.sssscomic.com/comicpages/196.jpg" rel="nofollow - http://www.sssscomic.com/comicpages/196.jpg tree of languages)





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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: CRS, DrPH
Date Posted: March 29 2017 at 12:04pm
^Thanks, Dutch Josh, great information as always!!  

The increase in global temperature is causing the Arctic jet stream to behave strangely, it whips around and dips far into countries of the Northern hemisphere, resulting in the turbulent and unpredictable weather we are encountering.  

This is high-level stuff, but it explains it perfectly:  

http://https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0327/How-climate-change-may-be-driving-extreme-weather" rel="nofollow - http://https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0327/How-climate-change-may-be-driving-extreme-weather

The jet stream, which Mann describes as a "ribbon-like air current that travels eastward … in the lower part of the atmosphere where weather happens," exists because of the difference in air temperatures between the subtropic and subarctic regions. 

The eastward-flowing air isn't one completely steady band. Slow-moving waves that travel from north to south often appear across the ribbon of air. It is those particularly large undulations, called Rossby waves, that researchers link with extreme weather, because of the intensely low or high pressure systems they bring with them.

In a warming world, these Rossby waves are getting stuck in one place for a long period of time, Mann and his colleagues say. And this means that a region under the low pressure part of these waves will experience intense, prolonged rainfall resulting in flooding. The regions under the high pressure systems will be stuck with hot, dry conditions conducive to drought and wildfires.

What's making these waves static, or at least slowing them down? Mann points to the warming Arctic. The tropics aren't warming as much as the Arctic, so the temperature gradient from north-to-south is less extreme. As the temperature differences that create the jet stream decline, the jet stream's dynamics change.





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CRS, DrPH


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 6:12am
Thanks CRS,DrPH,

On the jetstream: http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.WS250-SNOWC-TOPO" rel="nofollow - http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.WS250-SNOWC-TOPO the jetstream can also cause high-speed transport of weathersystems (from Polar vortex to extreme heat "out-of-place", the jetstream also influences the wind(speed) at lower altitude http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.WS10" rel="nofollow - http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.WS10 ). http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.T2_anom-MSLP" rel="nofollow - http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.WORLD-CED.T2_anom-MSLP Antarctica is belowe average temperature but the Arctic is sometimes +5C above average. (Wich will mean les sea-ice, more landice melt or sliding into the ocean more methane release, more warming seawater-etc.) https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/sea-level/" rel="nofollow - https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/sea-level/ )

Eric Zeusse: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-zuesse/climate-catastrophe-to-hi_b_4089746.html?" rel="nofollow - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-zuesse/climate-catastrophe-to-hi_b_4089746.html? Tropics climate catostrophe by 2020 (=refugees, starvation, war etc.)

Korea: http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/03/30/516114/North-Korea-South-Korea-nuclear-test-Trump-Xi-meeting" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/03/30/516114/North-Korea-South-Korea-nuclear-test-Trump-Xi-meeting
http://www.ecoshock.org/2017/03/emp-instant-blackout.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.ecoshock.org/2017/03/emp-instant-blackout.html
(This Radio Ecoshock show contains disturbing possibilities. It may not be suitable for small children or anyone already prone to fear or depression. DJ:this goes for all the Doom&Gloom Stuff DGS: take a break when it affects you to much-live here and now not in possible scenario's but do not close your eyes ! EMP may be the result of nuclear warfare but could also be caused by the Sun " rel="nofollow - - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859"> - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859 )
" rel="nofollow - - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3566"> - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3566

The bad thing with North Korea may be that it could hit the globe any minute and in a way never seen earlier in human history. " rel="nofollow - - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/03/30/516126/US-North-Korea-Woolsey-Pry"> - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/03/30/516126/US-North-Korea-Woolsey-Pry

Middle East: http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20243/US-Centcom-commander-proposes-striking-Iran-s-regime-military-forces" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20243/US-Centcom-commander-proposes-striking-Iran-s-regime-military-forces , http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20235/Turkey-suddenly-ends-Euphrates-shield-invasion-of-Syria" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20235/Turkey-suddenly-ends-Euphrates-shield-invasion-of-Syria
http://www.debka.com/article/25985/Israeli-borders-not-cited-at-Arab-Summit-" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/article/25985/Israeli-borders-not-cited-at-Arab-Summit- (DJ-Sunni-summit of states that finance IS)

Putin-Trump meeting; sept in Finland or july G20 (DJ; During the Czars Finland was part of Russia. Finland and the Baltic states did get independent during the Russian oktober-revolution 1917 and following civil war. Stalin did fight wars with these countries in 1939/1940-Poland before 1918 was divided in a German (Prussia) and Russian part-wich re-occured in sept 1939 (Stalin and Hitler in stead of the Kaiser or Czar). " rel="nofollow - " rel="nofollow - - https://www.rt.com/news/382805-putin-meet-trump-arctic-finland/"> - https://www.rt.com/news/382805-putin-meet-trump-arctic-finland/

Health: ALS  " rel="nofollow - " rel="nofollow - - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/03/30/516135/Health-Electromagnetic-fields-nerve-disease-ALS"> - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/03/30/516135/Health-Electromagnetic-fields-nerve-disease-ALS



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 30 2017 at 11:33pm
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antarctica-rsquo-s-southern-ocean-may-no-longer-help-delay-global-warming/" rel="nofollow - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antarctica-rsquo-s-southern-ocean-may-no-longer-help-delay-global-warming/

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: jacksdad
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 12:04am
Oh, the irony...

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/donald-trump-climate-change-golf-course-223436" rel="nofollow - http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/donald-trump-climate-change-golf-course-223436





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"Buy it cheap. Stack it deep"
"Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary.


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 31 2017 at 2:10am
US willing to accept Assad in Syria ? https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3571" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3571
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/28/russia-and-iran-get-closer-as-us-bombs-tabqa/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/03/28/russia-and-iran-get-closer-as-us-bombs-tabqa/
US troops in Syria at frontline ? https://www.rt.com/news/382909-syria-tabqa-dam-exclusive/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/382909-syria-tabqa-dam-exclusive/

Climate Change:

Las Vegas storm https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3574" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3574

Inconveniant truth sequel https://www.facebook.com/algore/videos/vb.169713858864/887318028077861/?type=2&theater" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/algore/videos/vb.169713858864/887318028077861/?type=2&theater

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/30/a-halo-of-storms-and-heatwaves-new-study-confirms-that-global-warming-is-wrecking-the-northern-hemisphere-jet-stream/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/30/a-halo-of-storms-and-heatwaves-new-study-confirms-that-global-warming-is-wrecking-the-northern-hemisphere-jet-stream/

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/29/trumps-attack-on-clean-power-puts-public-health-and-hundreds-of-thousands-of-energy-jobs-at-risk/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/03/29/trumps-attack-on-clean-power-puts-public-health-and-hundreds-of-thousands-of-energy-jobs-at-risk/ You can deny a problem, ignore a problem but you then end up with a bigger problem. The EU and China may become leading in energy-innovation. 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-31/cyclone-debbie-northern-nsw-braces-for-major-flooding/8402830" rel="nofollow - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-31/cyclone-debbie-northern-nsw-braces-for-major-flooding/8402830

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/31/516192/Australia-Flooding-New-South-Wales-Queensland" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/03/31/516192/Australia-Flooding-New-South-Wales-Queensland

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/arctic-sea-ice-melts-climate-change-global-warming-area-green-a7656876.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/arctic-sea-ice-melts-climate-change-global-warming-area-green-a7656876.html plankton can blossem under the thin polar ice-less albedo=more warming.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 02 2017 at 12:45am
After the Peru floods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Peru_floods" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Peru_floods Columbia now has mudslides https://www.rt.com/news/383087-colombia-mudslide-mocoa-flood/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383087-colombia-mudslide-mocoa-flood/ . 

Starvation in Africa http://www.fews.net/east-africa" rel="nofollow - http://www.fews.net/east-africa , https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/southern-eastern-africa/infographic/southern-africa-weekly-update-28-february-6-march" rel="nofollow - https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/southern-eastern-africa/infographic/southern-africa-weekly-update-28-february-6-march . 

Extreme heat in India http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/india-heat-wave-turns-deadly-brief-relief-may-come-to-new-delhi-next-week/70001264" rel="nofollow - http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/india-heat-wave-turns-deadly-brief-relief-may-come-to-new-delhi-next-week/70001264 . http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/03/india-under-intense-heat-wave.html?spref=fb" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/03/india-under-intense-heat-wave.html  

Climate change is becoming a major killer. 

Cold War: http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/04/02/516401/russia-us-kremlin-cold-war-ties" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/04/02/516401/russia-us-kremlin-cold-war-ties -US-Russian relations never were this bad before according to the Kremlin.

https://southfront.org/us-uk-push-for-major-nato-spending-increases/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-uk-push-for-major-nato-spending-increases/ The Military Industrial Complex wants more money, profit from war. As always politicians tell the story of their sponsors. https://southfront.org/tensions-raise-in-eastern-ukraine/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/tensions-raise-in-eastern-ukraine/ .

North Korea proberbly still preparing nuclear test http://38north.org/2017/03/punggye033117/" rel="nofollow - http://38north.org/2017/03/punggye033117/ . 

Fukushima http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/03/fukushima-update-50000-trillion.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/03/fukushima-update-50000-trillion.html

Antidote: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonians-earth-optimism-summit-takes-walk-bright-side-conservation-180962731/" rel="nofollow - http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonians-earth-optimism-summit-takes-walk-bright-side-conservation-180962731/


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 9:12am
Syria:

Both Assad as "the opposition" are able and evil enough to use chemical weapons against the population. https://www.rt.com/news/383444-syria-gas-attack-idlib/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383444-syria-gas-attack-idlib/ While NATO is moving more troops towards Syria https://already-happened.com/2017/04/03/us-ro-ro-ship-liberty-passion-carrying-military-vehicles-is-heading-toward-beirut-lebanon/" rel="nofollow - https://already-happened.com/2017/04/03/us-ro-ro-ship-liberty-passion-carrying-military-vehicles-is-heading-toward-beirut-lebanon/ . 

DJ: In the past "alternative media" brought news of Turkey and Saudi Arabia preparing to intervene in Syria "against IS". The west claims to "protect human rights" and blames Russia for its intervention in Syria "wich made things worse". IS did sell oil to the west via Kurdish traders, Turkey (Erdogans family). Still the plan seems to be that Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia will intervene in Syria and "to get rid of IS you have to get rid of Assad" http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20268/US-Ambassador-Haley-the-UN-SC-will-focus-on-Iran-instead-of-Israel" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20268/US-Ambassador-Haley-the-UN-SC-will-focus-on-Iran-instead-of-Israel  With the latest terror attack in Russia https://www.rt.com/news/383486-petersburg-metro-bombing-facts/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383486-petersburg-metro-bombing-facts/ Russia will fight even harder against IS terror groups in the world. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/04/04/new-york-times-israel-is-provoking-the-next-war/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/04/04/new-york-times-israel-is-provoking-the-next-war/

Climate change:

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/04/03/so-far-2017-is-in-the-running-to-be-the-4th-consecutive-hottest-year-on-record/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/04/03/so-far-2017-is-in-the-running-to-be-the-4th-consecutive-hottest-year-on-record/ and https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211950626098519&set=a.1873759521225.110794.1158280001&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211950626098519&set=a.1873759521225.110794.1158280001&type=3&theater CO2, methane etc. on the rise means temperatures on the rise means rising sealevels at record speed etc.....

Korea:

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/04/05/0401000000AEN20170405000200315.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/04/05/0401000000AEN20170405000200315.html
https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3586" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3586 ,
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korean-defector-tells-lester-holt-world-should-be-ready-n741901" rel="nofollow - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korean-defector-tells-lester-holt-world-should-be-ready-n741901
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4378494/US-general-warns-North-Korea-strike-option.html#ixzz4dIWc1dYU" rel="nofollow - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4378494/US-general-warns-North-Korea-strike-option.html#ixzz4dIWc1dYU DJ reminds me of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw US intervention during Tehran hostage crisis april 1980. 



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 04 2017 at 10:03pm
North Korea:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-04/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-east-sea" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-04/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-east-sea ,
http://www.asia-pacificresearch.com/us-threats-against-north-korea-and-the-danger-of-war-in-asia/5580711" rel="nofollow - http://www.asia-pacificresearch.com/us-threats-against-north-korea-and-the-danger-of-war-in-asia/5580711

A reminder on Syria:

http://www.globalresearch.ca/hillary-clinton-approved-delivering-libyas-sarin-gas-to-syrian-rebels-seymour-hersh/5522647" rel="nofollow - http://www.globalresearch.ca/hillary-clinton-approved-delivering-libyas-sarin-gas-to-syrian-rebels-seymour-hersh/5522647   (And even a MIT study !!! https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1006045/possible-implications-of-bad-intelligence.pdf" rel="nofollow - https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1006045/possible-implications-of-bad-intelligence.pdf  , see also https://www.facebook.com/pepe.escobar.77377" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/pepe.escobar.77377 : "Only fake news sub-zoology specimens can possibly believe Damascus would profit from staging a chemical attack just a few hours after the St. Petersburg metro tragedy. The timing is NOT accidental. No wonder hysterical block to block "coverage" in NATO-controlled MSM - actually editorials, blaming Damascus without any investigation whatsoever.")  DJ Russian claim: https://www.rt.com/news/383522-syria-idlib-warehouse-strike-chemical/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383522-syria-idlib-warehouse-strike-chemical/ (DJ Syria did agree in destroying chemical weapons. Chlorine for industrial use was excluded. Also areaś not under government control were excluded. Several "rebel" groups (and Turkey ?) may have owned or used chemical weapons in Syria. 

The western mass media tend to "bad Assad-bad Russia" stories while reality is more complex. In my opinion we are in an undecleared World War 3 scenario with "the West" at war with Russia-Iran-China (RIC) and a.o. Ukraine, Syria/Iraq-Yemen, Afghanistan and Korea as the frontlines. 

The US can not claim to be the "only superpower" having a petro-linked-dollar when they loose control over the Middle East. ) Israeli News Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjEdHH0Jys" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pjEdHH0Jys US sending US forces to Lebanon. (DJ: Preparations for US/NATO forces moving towards Damascus from the west, Lebanon, Israel moving nort-east via the Golan Heights and Turkey via western Syria south. Maybe Trump is thinking of at the same time large scale attacks in Korea and Syria ? "make america great again by starting world war 3 ? )

See also http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9113" rel="nofollow - http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9113 ,
http://www.mintpressnews.com/u-s-led-coalition-already-using-idlib-chemical-attack-as-pretext-for-war-in-syria/226593/" rel="nofollow - http://www.mintpressnews.com/u-s-led-coalition-already-using-idlib-chemical-attack-as-pretext-for-war-in-syria/226593/
http://www.moonofalabama.org/" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/
https://southfront.org/chemical-attack-in-idlib-3-main-versions-france-calls-un-security-council-meeting/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/chemical-attack-in-idlib-3-main-versions-france-calls-un-security-council-meeting/
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/04/04/idlib-gas-attack-is-same-old-bs-as-before/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/04/04/idlib-gas-attack-is-same-old-bs-as-before/
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/46801.htm#.WOScSfhhpmg.facebook" rel="nofollow - http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/46801.htm#.WOScSfhhpmg.facebook

Climate change:

https://www.facebook.com/mhhensel?fref=nf&pnref=story" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/mhhensel?fref=nf&pnref=story :
Rapid disintigration of Laptev Sea Ice, 04 04 2017. Open water can be seen. This is nerve-wracking for those who know what is in the Laptev Sea. 
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?p=arctic&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor%28hidden%29,MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor,Graticule,Reference_Labels,Reference_Features%28hidden%29,Coastlines&t=2017-04-04&z=1&v=111253.46151723218,1490926.1857975481,684693.4615172322,1808878.1857975481" rel="nofollow - https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/…
(DJ: less ice means more release of CO2, methane etc=temperature rise. http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/n0760-arctic-methane-gas-emission-significantly-increased-since-2014-major-new-research/" rel="nofollow - http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/others/news/n0760-arctic-methane-gas-emission-significantly-increased-since-2014-major-new-research/ ) https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2017/february/arctic-acidification/" rel="nofollow - https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2017/february/arctic-acidification/
http://climatenewsnetwork.net/new-era-dawns-wont-human-friendly/" rel="nofollow - http://climatenewsnetwork.net/new-era-dawns-wont-human-friendly/




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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 05 2017 at 5:20am
More on Syria false flag:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgewqPNhqYc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgewqPNhqYc Israeli News Live
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-05/trump-collision-course-putin-after-moscow-denies-syria-behind-chemical-attack" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-05/trump-collision-course-putin-after-moscow-denies-syria-behind-chemical-attack
Turkey preparing further actions in Syria: http://en.apa.az/world-news/europe/turkey-is-preparing-for-new-military-operations.html" rel="nofollow - http://en.apa.az/world-news/europe/turkey-is-preparing-for-new-military-operations.html

http://silentcrownews.com/wordpress/?p=2241" rel="nofollow - http://silentcrownews.com/wordpress/?p=2241 IDF-drill on Golan heights. http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.781712" rel="nofollow - http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.781712 Israeli air force-drills (with several other countries) in Greece.
US supporting oderate al queda rebels in Syria  http://warmonitor.net/news/2017/04/03/syrias-moderate-rebels-to-form-a-new-alliance/" rel="nofollow - http://warmonitor.net/news/2017/04/03/syrias-moderate-rebels-to-form-a-new-alliance/  (Free Syrian Army willing to give Golanheights to Israel when Israel supports the FSA against Assad.) https://www.rt.com/news/383608-security-council-chemical-syria/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383608-security-council-chemical-syria/ US has to take action when UN fails against Assad/Syria. https://southfront.org/us-threatens-unilateral-action-if-un-fails-to-act-on-alleged-idlib-chemical-attack/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-threatens-unilateral-action-if-un-fails-to-act-on-alleged-idlib-chemical-attack/ , https://southfront.org/us-expands-airfield-runway-in-syrian-kobani/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-expands-airfield-runway-in-syrian-kobani/

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4600&tid=500&ct=4" rel="nofollow - http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4600&tid=500&ct=4 US Ro-Ro-ships. http://www.marinetraffic.com/it/ais/details/ships/shipid:4773356/mmsi:369222000/vessel:LIBERTY%20PASSION" rel="nofollow - http://www.marinetraffic.com/it/ais/details/ships/shipid:4773356/mmsi:369222000/vessel:LIBERTY%20PASSION
(trying to find out transportcapacity US-there are already several thousend US/NATO soldiers in Syria, Iraq (Kuwait, Djibouti, etc.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FR-1UncMkk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FR-1UncMkk Liberty Passion room for 6500 vehicles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47JoSpS4YIU" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47JoSpS4YIU Prestige New York same size.)

North Korea:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8m2HCdXUAEci1I.jpg:large" rel="nofollow - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8m2HCdXUAEci1I.jpg:large "The US has spoken enough about North Korea. No further comment." White House. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-04/why-trumps-first-war-probably-going-be-conflict-north-korea" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-04/why-trumps-first-war-probably-going-be-conflict-north-korea .

updates at:
https://already-happened.com/" rel="nofollow - https://already-happened.com/
http://www.conflict-news.com/live-feed/" rel="nofollow - http://www.conflict-news.com/live-feed/
https://syria.liveuamap.com/" rel="nofollow - https://syria.liveuamap.com/

DJ: http://defconwarningsystem.com/" rel="nofollow - http://defconwarningsystem.com/ North Korea 23.00hrs=17.00hrs in Moscow-10.00hrs in Washington DC.  A "military operation" in the early morning in North Korea could be combined with early evening actions in the Middle East/Ukraine. 



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 05 2017 at 10:05pm
https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/849732093101961217" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/849732093101961217 Airstrikes on Syrian (and pro-Iran ?) positions in SW Syria. (Proberbly by Israel ?) see also http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-05/assad-crossed-many-many-lines-trump-signals-imminent-change-syria-policy" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-05/assad-crossed-many-many-lines-trump-signals-imminent-change-syria-policy

Unclear what missile North Korea fired/tested http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/04/06/86/0401000000AEN20170406002252315F.html" rel="nofollow - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/04/06/86/0401000000AEN20170406002252315F.html

DJ: Russia-Iran-China may consider the US policy as an offensive to "make america great again". Without clear plans from "the west" this only brings more war. Every ten minutes a child dies in the (US) war in Yemen (against Iran (and China) without western support IS would not exist. IS is a danger for Russia-Iran-China and is meant to be a weapon against them. When Trump follows Obama in supporting "moderate head-choppers" R-I-C will have left no other option to fight these ("pro-western) terrorists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqIoxjgIf0Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqIoxjgIf0Q Israeli News Live; Trump is following the Bush-line of regimechange in several countries. 

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/04/05/exclusivegraphic-video-the-truth-behind-syrian-gas-attacks-will-russia-back-down/" rel="nofollow - http://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/04/05/exclusivegraphic-video-the-truth-behind-syrian-gas-attacks-will-russia-back-down/ , https://already-happened.com/" rel="nofollow - https://already-happened.com/ US troops on the move to Lebanon, Jordan. (Transports started before sarin gas attacks happened.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 06 2017 at 2:13am
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704061052346294-syria-double-blow/" rel="nofollow - https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704061052346294-syria-double-blow/ Turkey is "expanding its borders inside Syria".

In Syria a new offensive is started by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and "russian speaking fighters" https://twitter.com/NeilPHauer/status/849905297460142081" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/NeilPHauer/status/849905297460142081 . (DJ) Russia, Iran, Syria will increase efforts to gain grounds as much as possible in the short term. NATO forces are already inside Syria; US, French troops in eastern Syria with Kurdish fighters in the Raqqa-region. UK special forces also involved ? Turkish troops are fighting Kurdish groups in northern Syria. Several NATO countries, KSA, Israel have aircraft in the region. 

US is preparing large scale troop movements from near Beirut-Lebanon and Aqaba-Jordan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIm98J2czb0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIm98J2czb0 (Israeli News Live) Also in Jordan there are already several thousend US, UK etc troops. US and Turkey are expanding airfields inside Syria. 

If Russia accepts this they loose their position in the Middle East. They are proberbly preparing reaction-plans, "red lines" . 

http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20283/Explosions-reported-near-several-Hizballah-positions-in-Syria" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20283/Explosions-reported-near-several-Hizballah-positions-in-Syria More or less confirmation of Israeli airstrikes in Syria last night. 
http://www.debka.com/article/25997/US-Russia-debate-limit-of-US-strike-against-Assad" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/article/25997/US-Russia-debate-limit-of-US-strike-against-Assad
(JD) Debka claims Russia is giving Israel (and the US) "room to attack inside Syria" (both Hizbollah and SAA targets. ) I (DJ) think they have it very wrong. Russia has done so much to get its position in Syria, Iran wants to protect shia-muslems and a connection to Lebanon. Russia, Iran, Syria will not allow US/Israel actions when they can stop it. 

On http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/" rel="nofollow - http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/ there is a discussion about the possibility of "limited war" between the US and Russia (or Israel and Iran ?). CHinese leader Xi is visiting the US these days. Proberbly that could stop escalations for the moment. Unless North Korea does it nuclear test. 


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 06 2017 at 9:56pm
Israeli News Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO48b6JOzg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQO48b6JOzg  (Israel is getting ready for war against (pro) Iran (forces) )

https://www.rt.com/news/383785-us-missiles-syrian-army/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383785-us-missiles-syrian-army/ and https://www.rt.com/news/383782-us-strikes-syria-tomahawaks/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/383782-us-strikes-syria-tomahawaks/

Russia will not accept US taking over Syria. https://already-happened.com/" rel="nofollow - https://already-happened.com/ message 1 US misiles strike Syria, message 2 UK troops in Estonia. 

http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20301/Tillerson-Steps-underway-to-remove-Assad" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/20301/Tillerson-Steps-underway-to-remove-Assad with http://www.debka.com/article/26003/US-strikes-Syrian-military-airfield-" rel="nofollow - http://www.debka.com/article/26003/US-strikes-Syrian-military-airfield-

DJ: First indications suggest the US is moving into Syria to get rid of Assad. Russia and Iran will react one way or the other. China president Xi visiting the US may consider these attacks as an insult. 

Other reactions: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-07/isis-al-qaeda-praise-trumps-attack" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-07/isis-al-qaeda-praise-trumps-attack and http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-06/nuclear-war-much-more-likely-paul-craig-roberts-dangerous-world-putin-will-not-trust" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-06/nuclear-war-much-more-likely-paul-craig-roberts-dangerous-world-putin-will-not-trust  

https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3621" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3621  (SuperStation95 has now learned that TWO Syrian air bases were attacked by US Cruise Missiles.  History records that 100 years ago TODAY (April 6, 1917) The United States entered World War One.  Many are now wondering if we have just entered World War Three? https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3619" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3619

Pepe Escobar: The Russian S-400s in Syria could have easily disabled those lumbering Tomahawks.

The order came from above – and they didn’t.

The Pentagon gave Moscow the heads up because they knew what was at stake.

So Moscow decided to back off - in exchange of SOMETHING every one of the key players is mum about.

The Tomahawk show was the Pentagon way of smashing the credibility of the Russian Ministry of Defense – which explained the “chemical attack” was actually the result of the bombing of a secret Jabhat al-Nusra warehouse manufacturing sarin gas.

Now the Russian Ministry of Defense is naked.

There will be a response.

Not now. A few moves later in the game. https://www.facebook.com/pepe.escobar.77377" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/pepe.escobar.77377

(DJ; Russia may get "room" in the Ukraine ?)


http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9174" rel="nofollow - http://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9174

At this time, we are holding at DEFCON 5. We continue to monitor, and are waiting to see what Russia will do.

Although Russia has stated that this represents and escalation, we do not believe that this will be more than a minor incident. We do believe Russia will do something, but may be more on the diplomatic front rather than militarily.

We do not believe there is any cause for undue public concern at this time.

We will continue to monitor and report as necessary throughout the night.


(DJ: The US informed Russia about the coming strikes. Russia had a chance to move their personal from the airfield(s). Pepe Escobar suggests that there was a deal with Russia and for that reason Russia did not shoot down the US cruise misiles.)


" rel="nofollow - - https://sputniknews.com/politics/201704071052385096-usa-no-contact-moscow-syria-attack/"> - https://sputniknews.com/politics/201704071052385096-usa-no-contact-moscow-syria-attack/

When Moscow was not informed the situation is "very bad" (DJ). " rel="nofollow - - https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704071052388059-daesh-us-strike-syria/ Did the US coordinate the attacks with IS ??????



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 11 2017 at 12:59pm
Syria:

https://thesaker.is/a-multi-level-analysis-of-the-us-cruise-missile-attack-on-syria-and-its-consequences/" rel="nofollow - https://thesaker.is/a-multi-level-analysis-of-the-us-cruise-missile-attack-on-syria-and-its-consequences/
https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3644" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3644
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/the-goal-is-to-destabilize-syria-sean-spicer-baffles-reporters-with-trumps-middle-east-policy/#.WOz4TpAhHEQ.facebook" rel="nofollow - http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/the-goal-is-to-destabilize-syria-sean-spicer-baffles-reporters-with-trumps-middle-east-policy/#.WOz4TpAhHEQ.facebook

North Korea:

https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3650" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3650
https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3649" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3649
https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3645" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3645
https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3642" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3642
https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3641" rel="nofollow - https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3641

https://already-happened.com/2017/04/11/russian-guided-missile-cruiser-varyag-and-rfs-pechenga-have-arrived-at-port-of-busan-south-korea-today/" rel="nofollow - https://already-happened.com/2017/04/11/russian-guided-missile-cruiser-varyag-and-rfs-pechenga-have-arrived-at-port-of-busan-south-korea-today/
https://www.rt.com/news/384282-korea-us-carrier-catastrophic-consequences/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/384282-korea-us-carrier-catastrophic-consequences/

Climate Change:

https://robertscribbler.com/2017/04/10/2017s-warming-climate-produces-unprecedented-floods-across-the-globe/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/04/10/2017s-warming-climate-produces-unprecedented-floods-across-the-globe/



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 26 2017 at 11:36pm
https://kevinhester.live/2017/04/22/climate-dynamics-facing-the-harsh-realities-of-now/" rel="nofollow - https://kevinhester.live/2017/04/22/climate-dynamics-facing-the-harsh-realities-of-now/

From David Wasdell of the   http://www.apollo-gaia.org/" rel="nofollow - Apollo-Gaia Project ;
“It is with the utmost concern that we draw your attention to the fundamental methodological flaw in the determination of the value of Climate Sensitivity that is embedded in the Summary for Policymakers of the Scientific Workgroup of the 5th Assessment Report of the IPCC. The error was replicated in the Reports of Workgroups 2 and 3 and carried forward into the Synthesis Report. It has been used as the given basis for every subsequent publication. Our radical analysis of Climate Dynamics has generated a new and robust value of “Earth System Sensitivity” which has profound implications for:

• The relationship between temperature change and cumulative carbon emissions.
• The calculation of “available carbon budget”.
• The evaluation of the INDCs.
• The terms of reference of COP21 in Paris (30 November – 11 December 2015).
• The future global strategy for climate stabilisation.”


https://robertscribbler.com/2017/04/26/key-heat-trapping-gas-crosses-410-parts-per-million-threshold-highest-level-in-past-5-20-million-years/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/04/26/key-heat-trapping-gas-crosses-410-parts-per-million-threshold-highest-level-in-past-5-20-million-years/

These levels now correspond with the  https://robertscribbler.com/2015/03/11/entering-the-middle-miocene-co2-likely-to-hit-404-parts-per-million-by-may/" rel="nofollow - Miocene Climate Epoch when seas were 120 to 190 feet higher than today and when global temperatures ranged from 3 to 5 degrees Celsius hotter than preindustrial averages .

Record Rates of Accumulation

These new records come following two years of record rates of atmospheric CO2 accumulation. According to NOAA,  https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/gr.html" rel="nofollow - carbon dioxide accumulated by 3.03 parts per million during 2015 and by 3.00 parts per million during 2016 . These now represent the two fastest rates of carbon dioxide accumulation in the climate record to date. By comparison, the substantial warming at the end of the last ice age was accompanied by an approximate 0.01 part per million per year rate of CO2 increase averaged over 10,000 years.


http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/04/10c-or-18f-warmer-by-2021.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/04/10c-or-18f-warmer-by-2021.html

When taking into account the many elements that are contributing to warming, a potential warming of 10°C (18°F) could take place, leading to rapid mass  http://arctic-news.blogspot.com/p/extinction.html" rel="nofollow - extinction of many species, including humans .

DJ: Eventhough human CO2 production is slowing down feedbacks are escalating. 


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 7:40am
The person behind this Zero Hedge article must be blind-thinking climate change is only a matter of CO2. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-04/global-warming-alarmism-goes-11-stephen-hawking-claims-climate-change-could-turn-ear" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-04/global-warming-alarmism-goes-11-stephen-hawking-claims-climate-change-could-turn-ear . 

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/41136-it-s-raining-in-antarctica-while-trump-slashes-climate-science-funding" rel="nofollow - http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/41136-it-s-raining-in-antarctica-while-trump-slashes-climate-science-funding . http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawking-donald-trump-paris-climate-change-agreement-earth-brink-global-warming-us-fossil-a7820336.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/stephen-hawking-donald-trump-paris-climate-change-agreement-earth-brink-global-warming-us-fossil-a7820336.html

http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.ARC-LEA.T2" rel="nofollow - http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#GFS-025deg.ARC-LEA.T2 Some parts of Greenland are above melting point. 

War:

In the "war for the Middle East" US may move south from Raqqa to get control over the Iraq/Syria, (border) Russia may move east from Palmyra.   https://southfront.org/military-situation-in-syria-on-july-5-2017-map-update/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/military-situation-in-syria-on-july-5-2017-map-update/ . 
https://www.rt.com/news/395321-north-korea-gifts-yankees/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/395321-north-korea-gifts-yankees/ , https://www.rt.com/op-edge/395237-north-korea-japan-missile/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/op-edge/395237-north-korea-japan-missile/ North Korea conflict may escalate http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-05/china-issues-dire-warning-north-korea-sees-out-control-disastrous-consequences" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-05/china-issues-dire-warning-north-korea-sees-out-control-disastrous-consequences

EU-US relations: https://www.rt.com/op-edge/395270-us-german-relations-trump-russia/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/op-edge/395270-us-german-relations-trump-russia/ US sanctions for EU companies working with Gazprom do not improve EU-US relations. 

DJ: There is a risk that the US will act on its own in South Korea before the G20-top/Putin-Trump meeting coming Friday in Hamburg Germany. This G20-top may result in forming aliences in several conflicts-not solutions. (Most likely the US will use cruisemissiles against several military targets in NK-China and Russia have had all the time to prepare for that-and in trying to "controll the conflict" may shoot most of the US missiles out of the sky (like Russia did in Syria). The messeage for the US will be: 1- Russia and China stand united on NK. 2-No actions on NK without Russia and China from anybody. 3-Russia/China have the capacity to shoot down US missiles-and do so when they think it is needed. 4-For NK the message is also clear; Russia and China can de-escalate but also could give the US the Okay to do "their thing". 

Major risks are; misinterpretation by the US-shooting down US missiles is not an attack on the US military. NK could "go wild" were Russia and China may need to do much more-worst case invade NK. 

Why would Russia and China react that way ? They want a multi-polar world with not only the US as the only superpower. Russia and China have a lot of reasons to see the US as an enemy; from US support for IS to selling weapons to Taiwan/South China Sea conflict, the trade/sanctions war. 

Russia and China are willing-proberbly-to go very far on actions against NK-wich they-as neighbours-consider a big risk. But they want the US to talk with them on equal bases. And also they would like the US to take away THAAD-stop military drills in SK etc. The US is not willing to consider Russia and China as equal. That is the basics of the conflicts. 

The G20 at best could provide openings for talks, peace etc. at worst they have failed before they started.)


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 8:25am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi7UkaHeBv4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi7UkaHeBv4 Dutchsinse warning for earthquakes in Montana-central and east-coast US after M5.8 quake near yellowstone. That quake was related to a M7 quake (wich was under-reported) in Northern Canada a few days ago. 
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-06/supervolcano-concerns-rise-after-montana-hit-strongest-earthquake-20-years" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-06/supervolcano-concerns-rise-after-montana-hit-strongest-earthquake-20-years  This quake may influence the Yellowstone volcano-but is related to other quakes-seismic-NOT volcanic. 

https://www.facebook.com/dutchsinseofficial/" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/dutchsinseofficial/ will follow this story. 

Korea:

https://southfront.org/trump-plans-pretty-severe-things-retaliation-north-korea/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/trump-plans-pretty-severe-things-retaliation-north-korea/ After blaming China for not doing enough trump comes up with more words. The US may start losing allies when this is the best they can do. Maybe the Trump-Putin meeting tomorrow (Friday) in Hamburg Germany may bring some real solutions. Russia and China are not pleased with the US role in Korea. 
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/07/06/527601/China-Russia-North-Korea-US-nuclear-IBM-missile-UN" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/07/06/527601/China-Russia-North-Korea-US-nuclear-IBM-missile-UN

Middle East:

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/07/the-saudi-qatar-spat-qatar-and-iran-are-winning-while-mbz-and-mbs-lose-face-.html#" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/07/the-saudi-qatar-spat-qatar-and-iran-are-winning-while-mbz-and-mbs-lose-face-.html# The US did sell weapons to Saudi Arabia wich gave those weapons to "rebels" fighting Assad in Syria. Also Saudi Arabia used those weapons in Yemen, now even making threats against Qatar-the outcome is that the "saudi royals" are afraid to leave their country fearing a coup. 

Climate Change:

More and more warnings for escalating climate change: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/05/hopes-of-mild-climate-change-dashed-by-new-research" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/05/hopes-of-mild-climate-change-dashed-by-new-research


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: August 08 2017 at 9:34pm
http://robinwestenra.blogspot.nl/2017/08/wildfires-in-greenland.html?spref=fb" rel="nofollow - http://robinwestenra.blogspot.nl/2017/08/wildfires-in-greenland.html?spref=fb

From https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva?hc_ref=ARSMB1l6uQPAin4i8j_D2O3dvRW-uE574Qw4ym9AX971-_ReWCdo32nmd2LLm2EBxCU&fref=nf&pnref=story" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva?hc_ref=ARSMB1l6uQPAin4i8j_D2O3dvRW-uE574Qw4ym9AX971-_ReWCdo32nmd2LLm2EBxCU&fref=nf&pnref=story

Watch the methane release in the Arctic and remember that the IPCC has never been right once on any political decision. As a political body, their politics sucks.

Their initial assessment of Methane (a political decision) was that it had a global warming potential of 21 times that of CO2 over 100 years.

They then revised that to 25 times that of CO2 over 100 years.

Recent Figures used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Methane’s Global Warming Potential (GWP) values for each ton of Methane are 34 times more than CO2 when viewed over a 100-year timeframe, and 86 times more over a 20-year timeframe, and 108 over a 10-year time frame.

34 over 100 years.
86 over 20 years
108 over 10 years
??? over 1 year

They do not stipulate what the GWP is for the first year or first five years it is in the atmosphere. They need to but refuse to do so, because the prospect is scary. If you look at the tremendous warming effect in the Arctic as Methane is released from the permafrost and the sea it would appear to be well over 200 but for the time being, we can estimate and just say 200.

The actual GWP value probably varies slightly based on other factors, like temperature, humidity and other gases in the air that offer competition for the same heat energy wavelengths.

The only good news about Methane is that its GWP diminishes over time relative to CO2 because methane stays in the atmosphere for only 10 to 12 years, whereas CO2 lingers for hundreds as long as it is in excess to nature.

If methane is credited with a 200 GWP and there is approximately two ppm of methane in the sky than the CO2 equivalent is up near 800 when the effects of Methane and CO2 (420 ppm) are combined. That is part of the reason why I expect to see far more rapid warming in the coming months.



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 09 2017 at 1:30pm
Hey, good news we will no longer worry about Climate Change if the little fat guy in NK nukes someone. We will have bigger problems than Climate Change.

Funny seems like one problem is solved by a bigger problem.


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: August 10 2017 at 8:26pm
"All glaciers in Iceland are retreating at an unprecedented pace," says geologist who has studied them for 30 years

http://news.trust.org/item/20170810060400-6ktw9/

and we have as President,a climate change DENIER
who is appointing people to high positions who are also deniers of climate change

good luck everyone


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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: August 10 2017 at 9:32pm
Satori, maybe it is correct to say that at least Trump is open in his support of fossil fuel. Most other "leaders" claim they want change but do not act to their words. I do not expect miracles from politics-it is-at least for now-up to citizens to change things. 

Sharing information, education "at the grassroots" might be the best option for now. Fossil fuel is in power around the globe-citizens can try for smaller ecological footprints.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: August 10 2017 at 10:01pm
"-up to citizens to change things. "



ummm
yeah
about that

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/how-america-lost-its-mind-third-of-us.html" rel="nofollow - How America lost its mind – “A third of us believe not only that global warming is no big deal but that it’s a hoax perpetrated by scientists, the government, and journalists”

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/how-america-lost-its-mind-third-of-us.html

NEVER underestimate the STUPIDITY of the American peopleLOL






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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: August 11 2017 at 2:11am
Satori, when I look at smoking and how not that long ago over 50% of the people smoked-it now has turned into a small group-I am optimistic.

Most people do not have such a large eco-footprint. A small group with a big eco-impact has to change. 

Steps are easy, less meat, less driving a car-also saves lots of money ! When it is also becoming the fashion things may change ! (But I do admit that that in itself is not enough. Political change is also needed ! Stupidity is widespread- but pioneers lead the way the flock may follow !)


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: August 23 2017 at 1:26pm

How Deeply Will Rising Temperatures Cut into Crop Yields?

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21082017/rising-temperature-agriculture-crop-yields-climate-change-impact


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A sweeping study examining decades of research says that yields of the globe's most important crops—providing two-thirds of the world's calories—will plummet as temperatures rise.

For every degree Celsius that the Earth warms, corn yields will go down an average of 7.4 percent, according to the study, which focused on the effects of rising temperatures and did not directly examine other influences related to https://insideclimatenews.org/topic/climate-change" rel="nofollow - climate change .

Wheat yields similarly will drop by 6 percent on average for every degree Celsius that temperatures rise, rice yields by 3.2 percent, and soybean yields by 3.1 percent, according to  http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/08/10/1701762114" rel="nofollow - the study ."




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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: August 23 2017 at 2:01pm

Exxon played us all on global warming, new study shows


http://mashable.com/2017/08/23/exxon-misled-public-global-warming-study-finds.amp


and who headed EXXON ?




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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: October 22 2017 at 9:42pm
http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/10/above-all-the-junta-expands-its-claim-to-power.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/10/above-all-the-junta-expands-its-claim-to-power.html
Have the generals taken over the US ?

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1462-us-to-put-nuclear-bombers-back-on-24-hour-ready-alert-loaded-with-nukes-at-ends-of-runways" rel="nofollow - http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1462-us-to-put-nuclear-bombers-back-on-24-hour-ready-alert-loaded-with-nukes-at-ends-of-runways  and http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-22/us-put-nuclear-bombers-24-hour-alert-first-time-26-years" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-22/us-put-nuclear-bombers-24-hour-alert-first-time-26-years

MrMBB333-Southern California heatwave (temp +100F), high wind, low humidity.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ing_NeCCMko" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ing_NeCCMko and https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/new-fire-danger-threatens-worsen-most-disastrous-wildfire-season-california-history" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/new-fire-danger-threatens-worsen-most-disastrous-wildfire-season-california-history

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-22/depravity-frivolity-and-dissent-are-we-watching-end-empire" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-22/depravity-frivolity-and-dissent-are-we-watching-end-empire

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/" rel="nofollow - https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/ Both Japan and Philipines have a combination of hurricanes and earthquakes. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=5" rel="nofollow - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=5 disturbance1 forming north of Panama.

http://grist.org/briefly/one-month-later-most-of-puerto-rico-is-still-utterly-destroyed/" rel="nofollow - http://grist.org/briefly/one-month-later-most-of-puerto-rico-is-still-utterly-destroyed/ (DJ; On Sint Maarten, Dutch Antilles the Dutch government may stop giving aid when local government is not willing to accept Dutch supervision against corruption. Aid money should go to help all people not a corrupt political elite.)




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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: October 23 2017 at 9:59am
https://southfront.org/syria-war-report-october-23-2017-isis-may-surrender-eastern-bank-of-euphrates-to-us-backed-forces/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/syria-war-report-october-23-2017-isis-may-surrender-eastern-bank-of-euphrates-to-us-backed-forces/ In Syria the US proxy IS hands over oil fields in eastern Syria to the US proxy SDF. 

https://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/10/17/invading-north-korea/" rel="nofollow - https://www.veteranstoday.com/2017/10/17/invading-north-korea/  and https://southfront.org/us-national-security-adviser-north-korea-running-time/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/us-national-security-adviser-north-korea-running-time/  and https://www.rt.com/news/407552-pyongyang-japan-reinvasion-korea/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/407552-pyongyang-japan-reinvasion-korea/  and http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1466-north-korea-announces-intention-to-attack" rel="nofollow - http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1466-north-korea-announces-intention-to-attack

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/10/help-wanted-state-department-seeks-unambiguous-secretary.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/10/help-wanted-state-department-seeks-unambiguous-secretary.html US want sanctions on EU countries doing businessdeals with Iran ? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-23/rex-tillerson-makes-secret-visit-afghanistan" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-23/rex-tillerson-makes-secret-visit-afghanistan  Rex Tillorson visiting Asia prior to Trump's Asia tour. https://southfront.org/iraq-reponds-to-tillersons-statement-about-iranian-militias-says-no-party-to-interferene-into-iraqi-matters/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/iraq-reponds-to-tillersons-statement-about-iranian-militias-says-no-party-to-interferene-into-iraqi-matters/ US wants Iran out of Iraq. (The US started the 2003 war against Iraq against international law, the presence of the US in Syria is a war-crime, the US support of KSA in the Yemen genocide is also a war crime !) https://www.rt.com/news/407542-iraq-rejects-tillerson-iran-comment/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/407542-iraq-rejects-tillerson-iran-comment/

In2ThinAir-new hurricane forming between Panama and Cuba ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPDdamOBvoA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPDdamOBvoA   based on https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=gem&region=us&pkg=mslp_pcpn_frzn&runtime=2017102312&fh=6&xpos=0&ypos=0" rel="nofollow - https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=gem&region=us&pkg=mslp_pcpn_frzn&runtime=2017102312&fh=6&xpos=0&ypos=0 the Canadean model. https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/watching-western-caribbean-tropical-cyclone-formation" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/watching-western-caribbean-tropical-cyclone-formation

MrMBB333 Mt. Rainier getting active ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73bzhaK6yMQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73bzhaK6yMQ  and http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-21/active-volcano-mt-rainer-shaken-swarm-23-earthquakes" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-21/active-volcano-mt-rainer-shaken-swarm-23-earthquakes


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: October 23 2017 at 10:25pm
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=5" rel="nofollow - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=5 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fUPLgbkedk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fUPLgbkedk MrMBB333 "climate chaos". A 65 mph moving thunderstorm in central US is bizar. "Lan" will move towards the US via the jetstream after hitting Japan. 50% 5-day outlook chance for new hurricane. (On USGS looks like a link between coming hurricanes and earthquakes).

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-23/dramatic-pivot-shia-militia-leader-tells-us-get-ready-leave-iraq" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-23/dramatic-pivot-shia-militia-leader-tells-us-get-ready-leave-iraq After US warning against pro-Iran militias in Iraq they tell the US to get out of Iraq. http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/10/24/539674/f35-Gordon-Duff-Saudi-Arabia-Israel-Turkey" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/10/24/539674/f35-Gordon-Duff-Saudi-Arabia-Israel-Turkey Recall over a 1000 USAF pilots=perpetual war. 





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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: October 30 2017 at 11:49pm
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/30/global-atmospheric-co2-levels-hit-record-high" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/30/global-atmospheric-co2-levels-hit-record-high and http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-30/after-wildfires-californians-warned-you-will-see-rapid-flooding-people-trapped" rel="nofollow - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-30/after-wildfires-californians-warned-you-will-see-rapid-flooding-people-trapped DJ Sealevelrise will escalate. International politics work for the fossil fuel companies, carmanufactering, military-industrial-complex. It is getting very hard to believe in scenario's that will not bring "extreme damage to life on earth".

https://www.rt.com/usa/408281-f35-gao-report-pentagon/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/usa/408281-f35-gao-report-pentagon/ , https://www.huffingtonpost.com/stanley-weiss/its-time-to-kick-erdogans_b_9300670.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/stanley-weiss/its-time-to-kick-erdogans_b_9300670.html  
DJ NATO has become a US military weapons market in wich the EU countries have to buy US military goods. The F35-JSF makes that much noise you do not need radar ! Now Syria did shoot down an Israeli F35 (Israeli/western story-birds did it !) with a primitive S200 missile the level of corruption in the western military markets show how insane it has become. 




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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: November 03 2017 at 9:04am
I do not want to spent much time on "politics", https://www.veteransnewsnow.com/2017/11/02/1016091-explosive-brazile-confession-trump-and-bernie-were-right-dnc-rigged-nomination-for-hillary-from-the-start/" rel="nofollow - https://www.veteransnewsnow.com/2017/11/02/1016091-explosive-brazile-confession-trump-and-bernie-were-right-dnc-rigged-nomination-for-hillary-from-the-start/ still https://robertscribbler.com/2017/11/02/republicans-seek-to-use-tax-bill-to-suppress-climate-and-clean-air-saving-electrical-vehicles/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/11/02/republicans-seek-to-use-tax-bill-to-suppress-climate-and-clean-air-saving-electrical-vehicles/ and https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/01/fossil-fuel-companies-undermining-paris-agreement-negotiations-report?CMP=share_btn_fb" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/01/fossil-fuel-companies-undermining-paris-agreement-negotiations-report?CMP=share_btn_fb go beyond "politics"; there is an elite destroying the world to get rich-that is insane !

https://robinwestenra.blogspot.nl/2017/11/arcticsea-ice-volume-is-down-from-2nd.html?spref=fb" rel="nofollow - https://robinwestenra.blogspot.nl/2017/11/arcticsea-ice-volume-is-down-from-2nd.html?spref=fb https://robertscribbler.com/2017/11/01/predicted-94-degree-f-november-temperatures-for-dallas-as-globe-warms-despite-trend-toward-la-nina/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/11/01/predicted-94-degree-f-november-temperatures-for-dallas-as-globe-warms-despite-trend-toward-la-nina/ https://robertscribbler.com/2017/11/01/extreme-warming-at-the-poles-this-week-arctic-and-antarctic-temperatures-to-rise-to-20-30-c-above-average-in-some-locations/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2017/11/01/extreme-warming-at-the-poles-this-week-arctic-and-antarctic-temperatures-to-rise-to-20-30-c-above-average-in-some-locations/ Methane levels rising fast, http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/11/winds-from-north-korea-nuclear-test.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/11/winds-from-north-korea-nuclear-test.html and http://enenews.com/alert-after-collapse-at-nuclear-site-in-n-korea-fears-of-massive-radioactive-leak-scientist-fallout-may-spread-across-entire-hemisphere-expert-could-cause-major-disaster-r" rel="nofollow - http://enenews.com/alert-after-collapse-at-nuclear-site-in-n-korea-fears-of-massive-radioactive-leak-scientist-fallout-may-spread-across-entire-hemisphere-expert-could-cause-major-disaster-r

Not even starting on US warplans-wars against North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, Yemen etc..... http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/11/syria-summary-isis-loses-control-of-its-last-urban-refuge.html#" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/11/syria-summary-isis-loses-control-of-its-last-urban-refuge.html# https://southfront.org/syrian-forces-repel-large-al-qaeda-attack-in-hadar-town-near-frontline-with-israel/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/syrian-forces-repel-large-al-qaeda-attack-in-hadar-town-near-frontline-with-israel/ (Israel helping alquada-terrorists to attack pro-Assad forces)

It is getting time for hibernation-enjoy each good day because they are numbered !


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: November 26 2017 at 12:49am
Politics is no fun when reality does not bend for the politicians. https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/11/24/from-an-open-internet-back-to-the-dark-ages-2/" rel="nofollow - https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/11/24/from-an-open-internet-back-to-the-dark-ages-2/ Also in "the free-west" internet-news is getting under political-market-control. The public has to be protected from "fake news" and the politicians decide on what fake-news is. 

Of course global warming is "very fake" according to most politicians. Those politicians-paid by "oil-and-arms" at best talk about "controleble climate change" "effecting not us but future generations in 2100". 
http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/11/warming-is-accelerating.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/11/warming-is-accelerating.html

Arctic-news has been following global warming for years and with knowledge. In their models things are going so far as they expected, calculated. (Not like the IPCC which left out many "uncertain" factors like water vapor, methane etc.). According to Arctic News-based on NASA data- october 2017 did see a global temperature rise of 1,5C since pre-industrial time (=1880 ? 1750 would be more correct but then we would be even more be "out of control"). A.N. expects the 2C above maybe even in 2021. 

In their models of accumulating global warming factors we may have 10C+ by 2026. (But of course that is all fake news-trust your politician-they never lie.)

In their models they take in the account that 93,4% of the warming went INTO the ocean. Taking measurements on the surface is a big underestimate. DJ-If indeed global warming is going exponential-sealevelrise will go exponential as well. There are lots of indicators for that from Greenland, Antarctica, Himalaya. It does not realy matter if the 10C+ is in 2026 or 2030. Life will have stopped much earlier.

https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva is expecting a "nuclear winter" . With the very limited knowledge I have I do not believe that nuclear winters can safe live on this planet. But it will end all with the push of a few buttons. 


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: November 26 2017 at 4:54am
https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/11/24/a-radioactive-plume-thats-clouded-in-secrecy/" rel="nofollow - https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/11/24/a-radioactive-plume-thats-clouded-in-secrecy/

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-scientists-countries-negative-global-environmental.html" rel="nofollow - https://phys.org/news/2017-11-scientists-countries-negative-global-environmental.html

http://www.newsweek.com/antarctica-melting-below-mantle-plume-almost-hot-yellowstone-supervolcano-705086" rel="nofollow - http://www.newsweek.com/antarctica-melting-below-mantle-plume-almost-hot-yellowstone-supervolcano-705086

https://inhabitat.com/meteorologist-warns-collapse-of-two-antarctic-glaciers-could-flood-every-coastal-city-on-earth/" rel="nofollow - https://inhabitat.com/meteorologist-warns-collapse-of-two-antarctic-glaciers-could-flood-every-coastal-city-on-earth/
Thwaites and Pine Island sprawl across a plain over 150-miles-long, and inland widen to a reserve of ice two-miles-thick that’s about the size of Texas, according to Holthaus, who says there’s no doubt the ice will melt. The question is not if, but how soon. Should the two glaciers collapse, every shoreline and coastal city could be inundated with water, leaving hundreds of millions of  https://inhabitat.com/tag/climate-refugees/" rel="nofollow - climate refugees  homeless. And those events could happen in 20 to 50 years – too fast for humans to adapt.

" rel="nofollow - - http://xwer.de/en/fte21 - - http://xwer.de/en/fte21


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: December 06 2017 at 12:13am
Even based on IPCC-data Dutch Met Office does"not rule out" a sealevelrise of up to 1.8meter by 2100. 
https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/2125/2017/" rel="nofollow - https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/2125/2017/ based on IPCC data from https://dataverse.nl/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=hdl:10411/X8BTEB" rel="nofollow - https://dataverse.nl/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=hdl:10411/X8BTEB

IPCC works with models. When you follow https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckwith.9" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckwith.9 , https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva you know there are very serious flaws in the IPCC data. In their models they introduce not existing technology to get CO2 out of the atmosphere, ignore methane and water vapor. 

When even with those incomplete data a sealevelrise of almost 2 meters in stead of less than 1 meter is a serious consideration more realistic scenarios (not the "political"IPCC lies) may be closer to "doomsday scenarios".  

There is a supervolcano under Antarctic ice. Major seismic activity in polar regions can be expected which will push large chunks of ice into the ocean (causing tsunami's). Those geological events can not be put in models-there is not enough data. But the risks for abrupt events may be far greater than any "politics" is willing to deal with. 

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/42777-pollution-and-diseases-wreak-havoc-in-a-scorching-year-with-apocalyptic-melting-in-antarctica" rel="nofollow - http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/42777-pollution-and-diseases-wreak-havoc-in-a-scorching-year-with-apocalyptic-melting-in-antarctica

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27092017/polar-vortex-cold-snap-arctic-ice-loss-global-warming-climate-change" rel="nofollow - https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27092017/polar-vortex-cold-snap-arctic-ice-loss-global-warming-climate-change

https://soundcloud.com/radioecoshock/did-your-doctor-tell-you?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook" rel="nofollow - https://soundcloud.com/radioecoshock/did-your-doctor-tell-you?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/05/oceans-under-greatest-threat-in-history-warns-sir-david-attenborough?CMP=share_btn_fb" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/05/oceans-under-greatest-threat-in-history-warns-sir-david-attenborough?CMP=share_btn_fb

https://weather.com/news/weather/video/90-mph-winds-in-alaska" rel="nofollow - https://weather.com/news/weather/video/90-mph-winds-in-alaska

(And so much more-indications that climate change is getting faster and more extreme. "Politics" is working for oil companies, military, banks. Only a few countries are willing to see the dangers but those countries may be under the sea within a few years.)


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: December 18 2017 at 10:15pm
http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/12/fires-threaten-santa-barbara.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/12/fires-threaten-santa-barbara.html Is this wildfire a "negative feedback" in the climate change process"? Part of http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/05/abrupt-warming-how-much-and-how-fast.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2017/05/abrupt-warming-how-much-and-how-fast.html ?

In this "exponential" model temperatures will get 10C above the pre-industrial level by 2026. When you would have to translate that to sealevel rise you may have to think of "super-exponential"(explosive) models. 

In an exponential model https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_growth" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_growth you get the hockey-stick model. In a given period growth doubles. For example; sealevelrise would be 2mm in year 1, 4mm in year 2, 8mm-year 3, 1,6cm-year4, 3,2-year5 etc. Already very dramatic-only "years" are partly human ideas. 

What I think of "super-exponential" model would be double growth but time would halve. So year 1 would be 2mm growth of sealevelrise, but 6 moths later it would be 4mm, to get to 8mm 3 months after that, 1,6 cm only 1,5 months later (cummulative in 1 year and 10,5 months would bring "growth" of 2+4+8+16mm=3cm with another 3,2 cm on its way in just a little more than 3 weeks). 

The "Thomas Fire" will destroy wood and give way to a desert. With methane CO2 and other green house gas going up fast the "global ice conditions" are worsening by the hour. Freezing-point is a hard turning point.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: December 20 2017 at 10:59pm
https://patternsofmeaning.com/2017/12/19/what-will-it-really-take-to-avoid-collapse/" rel="nofollow - https://patternsofmeaning.com/2017/12/19/what-will-it-really-take-to-avoid-collapse/

Along with their warning, the scientists list a dozen or so examples of the kind of actions that could turn humanity’s trajectory around. These include indisputably necessary strategies such as halting the conversion of native habitats into farmland; restoring and rewilding ecologies; phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; and promoting dietary shifts toward plant-based foods. With the future of humanity at stake, why aren’t we already doing these things? What will it really take for our civilization to change course and save itself from destruction?

Ignoring climate breakdown

We can begin to answer that simply by looking at the media’s reception to this warning. With fifteen thousand scientists—including Jane Goodall, E. O. Wilson, and James Hansen—declaring a potential catastrophe at hand, you might think this would make headlines everywhere. Think again. While it led to a few short articles in select publications around the world, with the one  http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/health/scientists-warn-humanity/index.html" rel="nofollow - commendable exception of CNN , it was virtually ignored by American mainstream media.

https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva and https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckwith.9" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckwith.9 give lots of info




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Posted By: CRS, DrPH
Date Posted: December 21 2017 at 6:03am
Originally posted by Dutch Josh Dutch Josh wrote:

https://patternsofmeaning.com/2017/12/19/what-will-it-really-take-to-avoid-collapse/" rel="nofollow - https://patternsofmeaning.com/2017/12/19/what-will-it-really-take-to-avoid-collapse/

Along with their warning, the scientists list a dozen or so examples of the kind of actions that could turn humanity’s trajectory around. These include indisputably necessary strategies such as halting the conversion of native habitats into farmland; restoring and rewilding ecologies; phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; and promoting dietary shifts toward plant-based foods. With the future of humanity at stake, why aren’t we already doing these things? What will it really take for our civilization to change course and save itself from destruction?

Ignoring climate breakdown

We can begin to answer that simply by looking at the media’s reception to this warning. With fifteen thousand scientists—including Jane Goodall, E. O. Wilson, and James Hansen—declaring a potential catastrophe at hand, you might think this would make headlines everywhere. Think again. While it led to a few short articles in select publications around the world, with the one  http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/health/scientists-warn-humanity/index.html" rel="nofollow - commendable exception of CNN , it was virtually ignored by American mainstream media.

https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva and https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckwith.9" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckwith.9 give lots of info



Thanks, DJ!!  

Nothing will happen in the USA to abate climate disasters, despite all of the evidence to the contrary.  

It is interesting, as the states most impacted (Oklahoma, Texas, Florida etc.) are solidly Republican voting states.  

By the time that these populations wake up to the truth, it will be far too late.  In fact, I believe that it already is too late, no matter how much energy/money is thrown at the problem. 

Sad.


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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: December 21 2017 at 10:44am
Charles, It is not only the US that is failing to deal with the coming climate disasters-most "developed" countries simply fail to do enough-in my opinion.

I agree that it is too late to avoid major problems. How fast things get how bad is a big question. 

From +10C by 2026 (no life left) to +2 meter sealevelrise by 2100 are the two extremes. I tend to believe the worst case scenario may be very realistic-we will have already much larger problems by 2020-in wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, extreme weather, droughts etc-than the already very big problems we have this year. 

What action could be effective and by whom is another question-I believe eating no meat, stop using fossil fuels-as much as possible-could have serious effects-but much more-in CO2. methane etc. reduction is needed. It could turn out that-eventhough people vote stupid-as consumers they may be willing to take the right steps ?


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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: December 27 2017 at 12:37am
DJ-Two alarming messages from Hal Turner;

1- http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/u-s-national-news/1853-nuclear-terrorism-on-new-year-s-eve-denver-and-las-vegas-said-to-be-locations" rel="nofollow - http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/u-s-national-news/1853-nuclear-terrorism-on-new-year-s-eve-denver-and-las-vegas-said-to-be-locations One or more nuclear attacks on the US (false flag or not) could push the world into (faster) chaos and collapse

2- http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1852-chinese-ships-caught-illegally-selling-oil-to-north-korea" rel="nofollow - http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/world-news/1852-chinese-ships-caught-illegally-selling-oil-to-north-korea ending with Hal Turner claiming US plans a war (proberbly) before march 20. 

DJ-I do not agree with Hal Turner on most issues but in international news he may have some credit. I believe that he was correct, at superstation 95, on Saudi-Turkey(-US) plans to invade Syria twice. Proberbly one of the reasons it did not happen was that the news got out-so the surprise element was gone. (Other reasons could be disagreement between Turkey and Israel-KSA and Turkey not agree on military plans-Saudi Arabia had to push thru via Jordan and/or Iraq to reach Syria.)

At present there is a very major conflict between the US and Russia/China. The conflicts in Syria, Iraq. Ukraine, Libya and Korea (maybe also Pakistan-India) are part of the bigger conflict. The end of the US-petro dollar is the end of US being the global power. 

War will only worsen the global crisis. We-as humans already face a global climate crisis-with very likely-temperatures (and sealevelrise) going exponential. 

The US may be working on a war-plan for North Korea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_and_awe" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_and_awe "fire and fury" will be part of this plan.

Two scenario's

1 Very limited, Russia and China-AND NK-prewarned but unable/not willing to stop it. Missiles at NK energy facilities-infra-structure. Very limited loss of human life (unless NK chooses to react with military action).

2 Large scale-non nuclear-meant to make NK "go knock-out", risks is very high this scenario will not do the damage it is meant to do. NK military units may be able without central command from dug-in positions. Dams could flood Seoul, sleeper cells around the world could cause severe (strategic) damage. (China and Russia may see such an attack as an attack on their countries-may intervene in NK to try to control the conflict as much as possible. Also in other area's conflict could escalate-Israel attacking Iran etc.)

There are several "hot-blobs" in the oceans-making 2018 proberbly warmer and with more hurricanes/extreme weather than 2017. We need to deal with climate change before it deals with us !


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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: December 30 2017 at 12:47pm
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-29/us-recorded-15-billion-dollar-weather-disasters-2017" rel="nofollow - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-29/us-recorded-15-billion-dollar-weather-disasters-2017

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/12/28/16795490/natural-disasters-2017-hurricanes-wildfires-heat-climate-change-cost-deaths" rel="nofollow - https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/12/28/16795490/natural-disasters-2017-hurricanes-wildfires-heat-climate-change-cost-deaths

Of course the biggest disaster around the globe is failing corrupt politicians working for the big companies and their shareholders-not for the wellbeing of the people...

http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#gfs.world-ced.t2anom" rel="nofollow - http://cci-reanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#gfs.world-ced.t2anom The Arctic may see 5c above "normal" we here in the Netherlands could have the warmest New Year ever....


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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: January 10 2018 at 6:35am
https://kevinhester.live/2018/01/09/oil-giants-admit-to-a-5c-temperature-increase-being-baked-in-but-no-one-else-will/" rel="nofollow - https://kevinhester.live/2018/01/09/oil-giants-admit-to-a-5c-temperature-increase-being-baked-in-but-no-one-else-will/ (based on http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bp-shell-oil-global-warming-5-degree-paris-climate-agreement-fossil-fuels-temperature-rise-a8022511.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bp-shell-oil-global-warming-5-degree-paris-climate-agreement-fossil-fuels-temperature-rise-a8022511.html )

Oil Giants admit to a 5C Temperature Increase being baked in but no one else will!

Posted on  https://kevinhester.live/2018/01/09/oil-giants-admit-to-a-5c-temperature-increase-being-baked-in-but-no-one-else-will/" rel="nofollow - January 9, 2018  by  https://kevinhester.live/author/iconickevin/" rel="nofollow - Kevin Hester    https://kevinhester.live/2018/01/09/oil-giants-admit-to-a-5c-temperature-increase-being-baked-in-but-no-one-else-will/#comments" rel="nofollow - 1 Comment

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bp-shell-oil-global-warming-5-degree-paris-climate-agreement-fossil-fuels-temperature-rise-a8022511.html" rel="nofollow - “Oil giants Shell and BP are planning for global temperatures to rise as much as 5°C by the middle of the century.  The level is more than double the upper limit committed to by most countries in the world under the  http://www.independent.co.uk/topic/paris-climate-agreement" rel="nofollow - Paris Climate Agreement , which both companies publicly support.”
I believe a temperature increase of 5C and more will occur much, much sooner than mid-century. This is clearly an extinction event for most if not all complex life on planet earth.
In my  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=GHTZb4nGauw" rel="nofollow - May 2015 Oral Submission to the N.Z. Ministry of Environment , I pointed out that both the  https://www.iea.org/" rel="nofollow - IEA  and  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/17/shell-accused-of-strategy-risking-catastrophic-climate-change" rel="nofollow - Shell Petroleum admit that close to 5C is baked in  but none of the large NGO’s nor the global Green Party’s nor their networks are prepared to face the reality of the crisis. I received zero feedback from the Ministry minions but a standing ovation from the concerned members of the public at the hearing process. My oral presentation is embedded in the above hyperlink:
According to the conservative blogger  https://thinkprogress.org/about/" rel="nofollow - Joe Romm at Think Progress  the planet may have warmed 5C in 13 years once before;
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bp-shell-oil-global-warming-5-degree-paris-climate-agreement-fossil-fuels-temperature-rise-a8022511.html" rel="nofollow - “PETM shocker: When CO2 Levels Doubled 55 Million Years Ago, Earth May Have Warmed 9F In 13 Years  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nRf2RTqANg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nRf2RTqANg 5C+ National Geographic

DJ; This tends to an exponential model. Extreme weather-events happening now give an indication on what to expect. Defrozen virus, bacteria etc. other health risks will increase due to climate change.

The best "we" can do is to try to slow down the proces.




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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: January 18 2018 at 1:09pm
https://www.rt.com/news/416315-storm-netherlands-people-flying/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/416315-storm-netherlands-people-flying/ strongest storm since 1990

Extreme weather events do increase-may occur more often and much stronger. So far at least 10 people killed by this storm in Europe. (And a lot of damage-also on infrastructure, railroads mostly)


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: January 24 2018 at 10:09pm

Is There A Ticking Time Bomb Under The Arctic?

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/01/24/575220206/is-there-a-ticking-time-bomb-under-the-arctic

"The permafrost contains twice as much carbon as is currently in Earth's atmosphere," Douglas says. "That's 1,600 billion metric tons."

In fact, there's more carbon in the permafrost, Douglas says, than all the carbon humans have spewed into the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution — first with steam trains, then with coal plants, cars and planes.




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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 10:06am
i watched a programe 30  years ago about the danger of melting permafrost,

Methane is far more of a green house gas than Carbon,

and the melting permafrost releases tons of that as well as Carbon.....


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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 10:08am
The Earth responds to climate change in interesting ways, sometimes producing what we call “feedbacks,” which can either amplify global warming or dampen it. Some of the feedbacks that can amplify warming have behavior that is hard to predict in the near future and leaves scenarios that are potentially worse than expected hanging over our heads. One of those is the release of greenhouse gas from thawing permafrost—and regions of shallow seafloor that were frozen land thousands of years ago when sea level was much lower.

The most dangerous-sounding issue involves methane hydrate, an ice-like substance full of methane that is present in some ocean sediments. Its sudden release is a suspect in some major extinction events. But how much we should worry about destabilizing methane hydrates or thawing permafrost is not perfectly clear.

A group of researchers led by  http://www.aces.su.se/staff/kathryn-sparrow/" rel="nofollow - Kathryn Sparrow  headed to the Beaufort Sea in the Canadian Arctic to bring an improved measurement technique to bear on an important question: how much of the methane in the sea floor is ending up in our atmosphere?

Bubble trouble

A different group of scientists working offshore of Siberia has sounded alarms about plumes of methane  https://arstechnica.com/science/2013/11/off-siberias-arctic-coast-the-seafloor-belches-methane/" rel="nofollow - it observed  bubbling up from the seafloor there. Researchers are trying to work out how warming is affecting that bubbling methane and what it will do in the future.

Studies off Svalbard  https://arstechnica.com/science/2014/01/methane-release-around-arctic-islands-predates-recent-climate-change/" rel="nofollow - have found that  methane bubble plumes there pre-date human-caused climate change. And, counterintuitively, those plumes have been shown to actually cause a net removal of atmospheric greenhouse gas  https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/05/in-the-arctic-carbon-dioxide-goes-down-where-methane-comes-up/" rel="nofollow - by stimulating the growth of plankton  that consume CO2. So there’s a lot to account for before projecting what the future holds for this particular feedback.

But back to Sparrow and her team working in the Canadian Arctic: they have essentially carbon dated the methane dissolved in the water by measuring radioactive carbon-14. As they moved from the shore toward deeper water, they were able to make measurements both at the bottom and in the surface water. This allowed them to calculate how much ancient methane was coming out of the seafloor and how much successfully reached the surface to be released into the atmosphere.

We don’t actually expect those two numbers to be the same. Microbes in the water can digest the methane and turn it into CO2. Currents may also drag the methane into the deep ocean.

Hungry microbes

The measurements did find plenty of ancient methane at the bottom, although there was also young methane produced by the microbial breakdown of dead plankton (another source is atmospheric methane that mixes into the water).

The surface water measurements are another story, though. Closer to shore, the team found a fair portion of ancient methane at the surface. But once the water got around 30 meters deep, the ancient methane all but disappeared from surface waters, accounting for 10 percent or less of the total methane dissolved in the water.

That indicates that things like hungry microbes are effectively preventing the methane that's being released on the seafloor from reaching the atmosphere once the water is deep enough. Since most of the Beaufort Sea is more than 30 meters deep, that means Beaufort seafloor methane isn’t being directly dumped into the atmosphere, even if warmer water is causing the seafloor to produce more.

In other words, the news is good, assuming other areas of the Arctic Ocean are behaving similarly. The obvious next question is: how will these processes respond to continued global warming? If the seafloor releases more methane, will microbes keep up as the water they live in warms?

That’s one piece of the puzzle researchers will need in order to offer more precise estimates of how much greenhouse gas the natural world will release in response to our own emissions. More evidence of limits on the release of methane could at least partially defang this particular sleeping dragon.



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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 25 2018 at 10:10am
Permafrost in the Arctic is thawing faster than ever, according to a new US government report that also found  https://www.theguardian.com/world/arctic" rel="nofollow - Arctic  seawater is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years.

The annual report released on Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed slightly less warming in many measurements than a record hot 2016. But scientists remain concerned because the far northern region is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe and has reached a level of warming that’s unprecedented in modern times.

“2017 continued to show us we are on this deepening trend where the Arctic is a very different place than it was even a decade ago,” said Jeremy Mathis, head of NOAA’s Arctic research program and co-author of the 93-page report.

Findings were discussed at the American Geophysical Union meeting in New Orleans.

“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic; it affects the rest of the planet,” said acting NOAA chief Timothy Gallaudet. “The Arctic has huge influence on the world at large.”


Permafrost records show the frozen ground that many buildings, roads and pipelines are built on reached record warm temperatures last year nearing and sometimes exceeding the thawing point. That could make them vulnerable when the ground melts and shifts, the report said. Unlike other readings, permafrost data tend to lag a year.

Preliminary reports from the US and Canada in 2017 showed permafrost temperatures are “again the warmest for all sites” measured in North America, said study co-author Vladimir Romanovsky, a professor at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.

Arctic sea ice usually shrinks in September and this year it was only the eighth lowest on record for the melting season. But scientists said they were most concerned about what happens in the winter – especially March – when sea ice is supposed to be building to its highest levels.

Arctic winter sea ice maximum levels in 2017 were the smallest they’ve ever been for the season when ice normally grows. It was the third straight year of record low winter sea ice recovery. Records go back to 1979.

About 79% of the Arctic sea ice is thin and only a year old. In 1985, 45% of the sea ice in the Arctic was thick, older ice, said NOAA Arctic scientist Emily Osborne.

New research looking into the Arctic’s past using ice cores, fossils, corals and shells as stand-ins for temperature measurements show that Arctic ocean temperatures are rising and sea ice levels are falling at rates not seen in the 1,500 years. And those dramatic changes coincide with the large increase in carbon dioxide levels in the air, the report said.

This isn’t just a concern for the few people who live north of the Arctic circle. Changes in the Arctic can alter fish supply. And more ice-free Arctic summers can lead to countries competing to exploit new areas for resources. Research also shows changes in Arctic sea ice and temperature can alter the jet stream, which is a major factor in US weather.

This is probably partly responsible for the current unusual weather in the United States that brought destructive wildfires to California and a sharp cold snap to the south and east, according to NOAA scientist James Overland and private meteorologist expert Judah Cohen.

“The Arctic has traditionally been the refrigerator to the planet, but the door of the refrigerator has been left open,” Mathis said.

Outside scientists praised the report card.

“Overall, the new data fit with the long-term trends, showing the clear evidence of warming causing major changes,” in the Arctic, said Pennsylvania State University ice scientist Richard Alley.




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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: January 26 2018 at 1:52pm
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/1/26/1736165/-Trump-s-biggest-investors-are-making-a-new-purchase-dozens-of-fake-science-groups" rel="nofollow - Trump's biggest investors are making a new


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: January 26 2018 at 9:36pm
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/01/27/550292/US-UN-Human-rights-Donald-Trump-" rel="nofollow - http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/01/27/550292/US-UN-Human-rights-Donald-Trump-

The United Nations human rights chief has warned that US President Donald Trump’s speech in Switzerland would take the world back to the eve of World War One.

Zeid Raad al-Hussein expressed the alarm on Friday after Trump said in a speech at the Swiss ski resort of Davos that countries should pursue their own self-interest.

”It’s the script of the 20th century,“ Prince Zeid said. “He (Trump) urged all countries to pursue their own interest, almost without reference to the fact that if you do all of that, if each country is narrowly pursuing its agenda, it will clash with the agendas of others and we will take the world back to 1913 once again.”

In his address at the World Economic Forum, Trump repeated his “America first” slogan, saying he would expect all world leaders to put the interests of their own countries first.

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“Ethnic nationalisms, chauvinistic nationalisms, a sense that there is a supremacy within communities determined on the basis of color or ethnicity, and that others are somehow lesser people, or that certain countries are somehow morally superior to others,” he said in reference to Trump’s speech.

Prince Zeid, a former Jordanian diplomat and member of the deposed royal family of Iraq, has, on several occasions, criticised Trump in the past while serving as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Trump administration, in return, has threatened to quit the UN Human Rights Council, which works closely with Zeid’s office despite being separate from it.


DJ-The only way out of extreme problems is international cooperation. Ignoring problems makes those problems larger. There is some hope that in the US at local-sometimes even state-level people understand we do not live on islands-but share a "big-small planet" big enough for all of us when we do our very best, but small enough to destroy with the press of a button (seize does not matter for the button).

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mercers-climate-denial_us_5a6a4661e4b06e253265e832?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003" rel="nofollow - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mercers-climate-denial_us_5a6a4661e4b06e253265e832?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003 Egoism and greed will destroy us all.



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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: January 27 2018 at 7:54am
http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/01/2017-was-hottest-year-on-record.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/01/2017-was-hottest-year-on-record.html

We are already 1,6C above pre-industrial level-moving to 2C+ within a few years.

Indeed, warming in the Arctic is taking place much faster than elsewhere, and the difference is accelerating. There's a huge danger that accelerating warming in the Arctic will speed up feedbacks such as:
• huge amounts of methane getting released from the seafloor of the Arctic Ocean;
• melting of sea ice and permafrost causing more sunlight to get absorbed in the Arctic, as less sunlight gets reflected back into space;
• changes to jet streams causing more extreme weather, in turn resulting in more emissions, such as due to wildfires;
• and more.

In conclusion, feedbacks could speed up global warming by much more than what may be suggested by above trends that look only at surface temperature of the atmosphere and that are based on previous data when such feedbacks had yet to become manifest.

Add up the impact of all warming elements and, as an earlier analysis shows, the rise in mean global temperatures from preindustrial could be more than 10°C in a matter of years, as illustrated by the image below, which shows a much steeper rise.

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qOK6zF6xCXM/WhfiWzB8O3I/AAAAAAAAYH8/zWIoxk6yKbw0Q9AQpqR1uRtwVFCPEhLCwCLcBGAs/s1600/24.%2B10C-18F-stack.png" rel="nofollow">

Particularly devastating feedbacks could result from changes regarding heat and carbon dioxide taken up by oceans. Oceans now take up 93.4% of global warming, as illustrated by the image below.

" rel="nofollow - - https://mashable.com/2018/01/26/arctic-weirding-record-low-sea-ice-warm-temperatures/#wwJGeJeDLLql - - https://mashable.com/2018/01/26/arctic-weirding-record-low-sea-ice-warm-temperatures/#wwJGeJeDLLql

You won't find many climate deniers in the Arctic. From Sitka, Alaska to Svalbard, Norway, people are living through a period of extraordinarily rapid changes that are altering their ways of life. 

https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2018%2F01%2F26%2Farctic-weirding-record-low-sea-ice-warm-temperatures%2F%23m8rAqIVnbMqN&locale=en_US&sdk=joey" rel="nofollow - - Alaska just had its warmest December on record, with a staggering statewide average temperature anomaly of 15.7 degrees Fahrenheit above average for the month.

He said a huge swath of the state, about equal to the size of California, Washington, and Oregon combined, was close to 20 degrees Fahrenheit above average in December, thanks in large part to a powerhouse area of high pressure that sat near the Frontier State throughout the month. 



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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: January 27 2018 at 1:44pm
not the end of the world
but the end of yet ANOTHER species
congratulations humans !!!

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/01/eastern-us-cougar-declared-extinct-80.html" rel="nofollow - Eastern U.S. cougar declared extinct 80 years after last sighting

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/01/eastern-us-cougar-declared-extinct-80.html



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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 01 2018 at 10:03am
Above freezing temperatures at the North Pole in february....

http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/02/north-pole-forecast-to-be-above-freezing-on-feb-5-2018.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/02/north-pole-forecast-to-be-above-freezing-on-feb-5-2018.html and https://robertscribbler.com/2018/01/31/extremely-warm-cyclone-predicted-to-drive-50-60-f-above-average-temperatures-across-north-pole/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2018/01/31/extremely-warm-cyclone-predicted-to-drive-50-60-f-above-average-temperatures-across-north-pole/

With ice-volume record low climate change will speed up. 

http://berkeleyearth.org/global-temperatures-2017/" rel="nofollow - http://berkeleyearth.org/global-temperatures-2017/ ,
http://www.frontline.in/environment/on-thin-ice-in-the-arctic/article10055192.ece" rel="nofollow - http://www.frontline.in/environment/on-thin-ice-in-the-arctic/article10055192.ece

From Paul Beckwith:

What would it take to declare a global  https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/climatechange?source=feed_text&story_id=1913476598680902" rel="nofollow - Obviously NOT:
52% vertebrates loss in 40 yrs
Loss of 75% on insects in 30 yrs
$307 B storm damage in  https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/usa?source=feed_text&story_id=1913476598680902" rel="nofollow - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2018/decadal-forecast-2018" rel="nofollow - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2018/decadal-forecast-2018 UK-Met Office temperature 1,5C+ 1880 (1850-1900) baseline by 2022 ? Will influence IPCC-models.




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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 04 2018 at 7:11am
Taiwan earthquake-M6.1 http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=seism_index&rid=812807" rel="nofollow - http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=seism_index&rid=812807 , https://sputniknews.com/asia/201802041061346486-taiwan-earthqauke/" rel="nofollow - https://sputniknews.com/asia/201802041061346486-taiwan-earthqauke/  

Syria- https://southfront.org/russian-syrian-forces-work-trace-manpad-missile-origin-russian-mp/" rel="nofollow - https://southfront.org/russian-syrian-forces-work-trace-manpad-missile-origin-russian-mp/ , https://www.rt.com/news/417831-syria-operation-manpad-search/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/417831-syria-operation-manpad-search/ , https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201802041061342105-syria-special-forces-idlib-su-25-downing/" rel="nofollow - https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201802041061342105-syria-special-forces-idlib-su-25-downing/ Russia https://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11510" rel="nofollow - https://www.defconwarningsystem.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11510 claims the US:
"There are more than a thousand representatives of American instructors in Idlib, and it is impossible to exclude that they could do this for provocative purposes," Shamanov said.
https://twitter.com/Liveuamap/status/959861818251505666/photo/1" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/Liveuamap/status/959861818251505666/photo/1 Russia claim US Stinger was used. 
Given the sound at launch and speed to the aircraft it was likely a stinger but guess who also has them? TURKEY. Russia's manpads are way faster to the target. Turkey wants Russia to force the US out.
" rel="nofollow - - https://www.debka.com/mivzak/netanyahu-not-looking-war-will-defend/"> - https://www.debka.com/mivzak/netanyahu-not-looking-war-will-defend/ DJ; Turkey, Israel, US Saudi Arabia may have provided stinger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIM-92_Stinger" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIM-92_Stinger   Russia claims the "rebels" did get Stingers from a western source a few days ago. (Black market ?)
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_summary&edis_id=EX-20180204-61701-ISR" rel="nofollow - http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_summary&edis_id=EX-20180204-61701-ISR Tel Aviv explosion (???) https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-04/hamas-leader-warns-war-israel-will-erupt-within-days" rel="nofollow - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-04/hamas-leader-warns-war-israel-will-erupt-within-days

" rel="nofollow - - https://www.rt.com/news/417832-turkey-target-us-troops-kurds/"> - https://www.rt.com/news/417832-turkey-target-us-troops-kurds/ DJ-Turkey may shoot at US military in YPG-uniform/wearing any YPG-sign.

Climate change

https://www.rt.com/news/417830-moscow-snow-havoc-photos/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/news/417830-moscow-snow-havoc-photos/ , https://sputniknews.com/russia/201802041061344324-snow-moscow-snowstorm/" rel="nofollow - https://sputniknews.com/russia/201802041061344324-snow-moscow-snowstorm/
DJ-Iran did see extreme weather as well. 

" rel="nofollow - - https://paulbeckwith.net/2018/02/03/hot-humid-wedge-slices-through-dark-frigid-arctic/
DJ-The jet-stream is "going wild"-so warm air at the Arctic, cold air in Iran....


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: February 04 2018 at 1:46pm

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/02/the-temperature-in-siberia-rose-100.html" rel="nofollow - The temperature in Siberia rose 100 degrees, and the northern U.S. may pay a frigid price – Temperature anomalies are “off the charts”

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/02/the-temperature-in-siberia-rose-100.html


I had the highest electric bill that I have ever had

everybody else in this area reporting the same

my bill was more than triple what it usually runsCry



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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: February 04 2018 at 1:53pm
I can't match that for weird, but here our temperatures are going up and down like a fiddlers elbow.  (He is trying to play "The Flight of the Bumblebee.")


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How do you tell if a politician is lying?
His lips or pen are moving.


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 11:16am
https://www.rt.com/usa/418588-woman-dragged-big-energy-donations/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/usa/418588-woman-dragged-big-energy-donations/

A candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates was dragged out of a hearing after listing the donations received by state lawmakers from fossil fuel companies. She was testifying on a bill on oil and gas drilling rules.

Lissa Lucas was criticizing a proposed bill, HB 4268, which would allow oil and gas companies to drill on private land with the consent of just 75 percent of the landowners. Energy companies are currently required to have 100 percent approval from landowners before they can extract gas and minerals from land.

As part of her testimony, she read out the list of names of lawmakers who received sizeable donations from fossil fuel companies. Her testimony elicited a less than warm reception from the legislature.

The people who are going to be speaking in favor of this bill are all going to be paid by the industry … the people who are going to be voting on this bill are often also paid by the industry,” Lucas said.

Lucas was ordered by House Judiciary Committee members to desist from making “personal comments” about members. As Lucas persisted, her microphone was cut off. When lawmakers refused to let her finish speaking, she told them to “drag me off.” Security was called and in a video of the incident she can be seen being dragged from the floor.

I got dragged out of House chambers … Because I was listing out who has been donating to Delegates on the Judiciary Committee,” Lucas  https://lissalucas.com/2018/02/09/i-was-dragged-out-of-the-wv-house-chambers-because-i-listed-delegates-campaign-donors/" rel="nofollow - wrote  on her blog.

https://www.rt.com/usa/338576-clinton-fossil-fuel-money/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rt.com/usa/338576-clinton-fossil-fuel-money/

DJ-corrupt US politicians are causing climate disaster and eco-cide. They belong in prison !

https://www.environews.tv/021018-eu-leaders-put-foot-climate-telling-trump-no-paris-agreement-no-trade-agreement/" rel="nofollow - https://www.environews.tv/021018-eu-leaders-put-foot-climate-telling-trump-no-paris-agreement-no-trade-agreement/

http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/casestudy/news/n0681-now-the-proof-permafrost-bubbles-are-leaking-methane-200-times-above-the-norm/" rel="nofollow - http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/casestudy/news/n0681-now-the-proof-permafrost-bubbles-are-leaking-methane-200-times-above-the-norm/

Greed kills us all




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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 18 2018 at 12:59am
http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/02/100-clean-renewable-energy-is-cheaper.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/02/100-clean-renewable-energy-is-cheaper.html ,
https://robertscribbler.com/2018/02/15/breaking-through-the-300000-ev-barrier-what-math-can-tell-us-about-tesla-model-3-production/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2018/02/15/breaking-through-the-300000-ev-barrier-what-math-can-tell-us-about-tesla-model-3-production/

DJ-Clean energy is cheaper-can replace fossil fuel in relative short term. The main reason why it will not happen in that (needed) short term is that there are large amounts of money invested in fossil fuels, weapons for oil wars etc. Greed kills !

http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/u-s-national-news/2080-sudden-earthquake-surge-at-yellowstone-super-volcano" rel="nofollow - http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/u-s-national-news/2080-sudden-earthquake-surge-at-yellowstone-super-volcano DJ-Even a small eruption in the US can do a lot of damage to watersupply, agriculture, logistics.  The chances for a "major super eruption" are small, but a small volcanic eruption in the US may be expected within 10 years.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: February 19 2018 at 5:08am
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/2/19/1742127/-Sea-ice-fell-to-its-lowest-level-since-human-civilization-began-more-than-12-000-years-ago" rel="nofollow - Sea ice fell to its lowest level since human civilization began more than 12,000 years ago.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/2/19/1742127/-Sea-ice-fell-to-its-lowest-level-since-human-civilization-began-more-than-12-000-years-ago

if an ice age IS coming as climate change deniers insist
it better get here soon


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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 19 2018 at 5:51am
A sort of "ice-age" could be a result from land-ice (Antarctica, Greenland 2 miles/3 kilometer thick) sliding into the ocean(s). The difference between land- and sea-ice is often difficult to tell since a lot of land-ice is eroding below sealevel-becoming land-ice linked ice. When it cracks, breaks of, it is no longer land-ice, becomes sea-ice.

The data on climatechange have become that shocking I myself hesitate to look at it. Methane-level seems to be out of control with a lot of earthquakes in the (Ant)Arctic. 

In my (DJ) opinion there are serious risks in these quakes. 1-A "burst" of methane could be so powerfull it can cause strong quakes, tsunami's. 
2-Methane struck by lightning could catch fire (even-maybe ???-explode). Such a fire may be hard to put out, heats up area's that need cooling down.
3-Both quakes and methane form dangers for the formation of new (sea)ice.



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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: February 20 2018 at 1:49pm

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/02/mountain-pine-beetle-has-jumped-rockies.html" rel="nofollow - Mountain pine beetle has jumped the Rockies, is spreading across Alberta to Saskatchewan – “In the past, it was too cold for the beetle to survive there, but now it’s warm enough”


http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/02/mountain-pine-beetle-has-jumped-rockies.html


ever been to a forest where these little monsters are at work ?

I have

the landscape is apocalyptic



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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 21 2018 at 11:25am
Although the international situation is insane https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-21/risking-major-escalation-trump-weighs-killing-russian-fighters-syria-sign-tough" rel="nofollow - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-21/risking-major-escalation-trump-weighs-killing-russian-fighters-syria-sign-tough , http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/death-soars-syrian-forces-continue-pound-ghouta-180221112229120.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/death-soars-syrian-forces-continue-pound-ghouta-180221112229120.html   (with http://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/21-february-statedeptspox-russia-must-end-its-suppor" rel="nofollow - http://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2018/21-february-statedeptspox-russia-must-end-its-suppor US being hypocrite since they are supporting both IS and alquada "moderate rebels"-main stream media is spreading western propaganda) climate change is still worse;

https://robertscribbler.com/2018/02/21/north-pole-region-predicted-to-experience-another-instance-of-above-freezing-temperatures-as-the-bering-sea-ice-is-blasted-away/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2018/02/21/north-pole-region-predicted-to-experience-another-instance-of-above-freezing-temperatures-as-the-bering-sea-ice-is-blasted-away/ ,

http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/02/ipcc-seeks-to-downplay-global-warming.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/02/ipcc-seeks-to-downplay-global-warming.html

https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: February 22 2018 at 6:55am
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/21/17032168/puerto-rico-suicide-hotline-hurricane-maria" rel="nofollow - https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/21/17032168/puerto-rico-suicide-hotline-hurricane-maria

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/20/scientists-race-to-explore-antarctic-marine-life-revealed-by-giant-iceberg" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/20/scientists-race-to-explore-antarctic-marine-life-revealed-by-giant-iceberg

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/22/category-six-storms-cyclones" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/22/category-six-storms-cyclones


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: February 27 2018 at 8:14pm

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/02/north-pole-surges-above-freezing-in.html" rel="nofollow - North Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter, stunning scientists


http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/02/north-pole-surges-above-freezing-in.html



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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 01 2018 at 10:08am
http://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp" rel="nofollow - http://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp

National Weather Warnings


STATUS RED

Snow-ice Warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal

Update 
Sub-zero temperatures and icy conditions continuing for the rest of today and tonight in strong easterly winds. Scattered heavy snow showers will lead to significant accumulations in some areas.

Issued:
Thursday 01 March 2018 13:00
Valid:
Thursday 01 March 2018 13:00 to Friday 02 March 2018 06:00


STATUS RED

Snow-ice Warning for Munster and Leinster

Update
Sub-zero temperatures and further heavy snow showers this afternoon.
Blizzard like conditions will develop in the southeast and south this evening and extend northwards tonight. Southern and eastern coastal counties will be worst affected.

Issued:
Thursday 01 March 2018 12:38
Valid:
Thursday 01 March 2018 13:00 to Friday 02 March 2018 12:00

http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/uk-on-red-alert-8th-named-storm-of-year.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/uk-on-red-alert-8th-named-storm-of-year.html
  • The Met Office issues a red 'danger to life' weather warning for South-West England South Wales and Scotland
  • Thousands of people stranded around the UK stuck in snow, many stranded for up to 18 hours or spent the night in cars
  • Many UK airports closed
  • The National Grid has issued a "gas deficit warning" over fears supplies could run out as temperatures plummet across the UK.
  • Britons urged to stay home as entire country under severe weather warnings as Storm Emma to bring BLIZZARDS
  • Coldest day in the UK ever


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 02 2018 at 4:22am
Heatwave warming for the NorthPole http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_summary&edis_id=HT-20180302-62084-NPO" rel="nofollow - http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_summary&edis_id=HT-20180302-62084-NPO
"Global event; event affected more than 50% area of the Earth"
warth at the Arctic= http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/polar-vortex-update-update-beast-from.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/polar-vortex-update-update-beast-from.html cold in Europe. https://www.meteoalarm.eu/" rel="nofollow - https://www.meteoalarm.eu/

US

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/reports-power-outages-mount-as-powerful-storm-lashes-northeastern-us/70004308" rel="nofollow - https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/reports-power-outages-mount-as-powerful-storm-lashes-northeastern-us/70004308 ,
https://www.wunderground.com/news/2018-03-01-winter-storm-riley-noreaster-high-winds-coastal-flooding-heavy-snow" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/news/2018-03-01-winter-storm-riley-noreaster-high-winds-coastal-flooding-heavy-snow
https://www.wunderground.com/news/2018-03-01-winter-storm-riley-impacts-noreaster-northeast-new-england" rel="nofollow - https://www.wunderground.com/news/2018-03-01-winter-storm-riley-impacts-noreaster-northeast-new-england

WAR

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/03/russia-shows-off-new-weapons-tells-us-to-come-down-to-earth.html#comments" rel="nofollow - http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/03/russia-shows-off-new-weapons-tells-us-to-come-down-to-earth.html#comments DJ-We are in the most dangerous time since 1945. The idea that one power can "beat" an other power in one massive attack is insane-but might be something the US"elite" beliefs in.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 05 2018 at 1:29am
https://robertscribbler.com/2018/03/02/u-s-northeast-battered-by-second-once-in-a-generation-storm-this-year/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2018/03/02/u-s-northeast-battered-by-second-once-in-a-generation-storm-this-year/ ,
http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/incredible-photo-of-bird-frozen-alive.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/incredible-photo-of-bird-frozen-alive.html  


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 8:43pm

Why Putin's new 'doomsday' device is so much more deadly and horrific than a regular nuke

https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-doomsday-status-6-nuclear-weapon-2018-3

Russia's new nuke weaponized radiation itself in a way that could leave massive swaths of Earth uninhabitable for the better part of a century.



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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: March 22 2018 at 3:21pm

Greenland is literally cracking apart and flooding the world

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/03/22/greenland-is-literally-cracking-apart-and-flooding-world.html


what the $&^(%^  ???

actually posted on FAUX NEWS ???Clap


even the people who rode the short bus to school finally coming around ???LOL



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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: March 22 2018 at 4:14pm
It's to late baby now it to LATE.......

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Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.🖖

Marcus Aurelius


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 23 2018 at 12:22am
I find the news on climate-change that depressing that I distance myself from it from time to time-other "doom and gloom" also may be even more urgent. A major war-for whatever reason-will also speed up climatechange, food/watercrises, number of refugees, spread of illnesses etc. 

When I see an increase of earthquakes in the (Ant)Arctic-follow https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva the only thing left is to be happy with every reasonable day we have, try to slow down processes with climatechange, try to buy time.

With Joe Neubarth I recognize this way of thinking. On climatechange the scenario's are not very clear, full of surprises, and all are bad. 

Even in an optimistic mood-landice sliding into the ocean from Greenland and Antarctica-the consequences will be extreme due to underlying land being lifted up (less pressure from the ice)=earthquakes. Both those quakes and "mountains of ice" dropping into the ocean can cause global tsunami's far stronger than humans may even think of.

Already the jet-stream is going crazy bringing extreme weather allover the planet faster than ever before. 

Looking at the coming (northern hemisphere) summer-heatwaves are very likely, effecting foodproduction. Hurricane-season, extreme storms, rainbombs, etc. will effect logistics.

I can imagine that already climatechange is effecting the US ability to start global wars. 

When "tomorrowland" is dark enjoy today-it may be the best option you have.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: March 29 2018 at 6:55pm
EPA instructs staff to emphasize uncertainties in climate science

https://mashable.com/2018/03/28/leaked-epa-talking-points-climate-change-denial/?geo=AS&utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-geo#xwd7bhjZQsqd


according to many

climate change is the biggest threat to mankind since our existence started

how very fitting that we have a science denying President deliberately doing everything he can to obfuscate the issue

how many will die because of his refusal to read a freaking book once in awhile ???



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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” Gary Kasparov


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: March 29 2018 at 11:36pm
@Satori, proberbly already tens of thousends do die due to climatechange-this year. Pakistan-Karachi-dealing with over 40C/100F degrees already. 

Most likely climatechange is speeding up-"politicians" (it is not only Trump) can lie what they want. There have been several reports of wildfires, extreme weather is getting more extreme. (And yes-due to disrupted jet-stream there could be snow in april more south than usual-it just proofs the story-but when you want to live in fantasyland-many politicians do-factfree policies are the rule).

"Faster than expected" could translate in increased sealevelrise. When the land is sinking (in some area's) that could mean permanent flooding. (For the US Florida could expect this soon, also some small island-states are "drowning"). There are "uncertainties" but so much is quit certain reality will confront lies.


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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
~Albert Einstein


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: April 04 2018 at 10:41pm
From climate change http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/04/how-much-warmer-is-it-now.html" rel="nofollow - http://arctic-news.blogspot.nl/2018/04/how-much-warmer-is-it-now.html DJ-on a monthly basis we did see +2,37C above "pre-industrial" global warmth-increase) and https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02042018/antarctica-ice-sheet-shelf-glaciers-grounding-line-receding-worst-case-sea-level-rise-risk?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social" rel="nofollow - https://insideclimatenews.org/news/02042018/antarctica-ice-sheet-shelf-glaciers-grounding-line-receding-worst-case-sea-level-rise-risk?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social (DJ-The proces is interesting, the timetable-2100 most likely way to optimistic.) extreme weather http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/local-news-nyc-nj-ct/2329-wow-sudden-onset-high-winds-battering-nj-nyc" rel="nofollow - http://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news/local-news-nyc-nj-ct/2329-wow-sudden-onset-high-winds-battering-nj-nyc  

to multi-resistant bacteria https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-04/cdc-finds-nightmare-bacteria-across-inited-states" rel="nofollow - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-04/cdc-finds-nightmare-bacteria-across-inited-states and tradewars https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-04/financial-markets-war-other-means" rel="nofollow - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-04/financial-markets-war-other-means .

A civilization is build when people want to be constructive, such a civilization can be destroyed-high speed-when people forget it is all "a balancing act". http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/the-plague-is-back-after-worst-outbreak.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/03/the-plague-is-back-after-worst-outbreak.html The world is a fragile place !


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 9:19am

Studies say Atlantic Ocean's circulation slowing dramatically, increasing climate change fears

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/science/ct-ocean-circulation-climate-change-20180411-story.html

The Atlantic Ocean circulation that carries warmth into the Northern Hemisphere's high latitudes is slowing down because of climate change, a team of scientists asserted Wednesday, suggesting one of the most feared consequences is already coming to pass.

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation has declined in strength by 15 percent since the mid-20th century to a "new record low," the scientists conclude in a peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature.





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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 4:51pm
Guy McPherson setting some dates
VERY soon to come

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLprrfOdlCo

pretty risky on his part
if his predictions don't play out
his credibility is destroyed


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 6:09pm

Arid West Invading Fertile Eastern U.S.



https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-us-west-east-2560548746.html


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 7:27pm

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/04/historic-rain-inundates-kauai-cutting.html" rel="nofollow - Historic rain inundates Kauai, cutting off Hawaii residents and tourists with floods and mudslides– “This has been the worst flood event I’ve ever seen my 49 years here on Hanalei”

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/04/historic-rain-inundates-kauai-cutting.html

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the rain gauge in the town of Hanalei collected 27.52 inches of rain from early Saturday morning into Sunday morning. That beats all previous one- and two-day rainfall maximums for that location.




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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: April 26 2018 at 10:56am

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/04/mayer-hillman-on-climate-reality-no-one.html" rel="nofollow - Mayer Hillman on the climate reality no one else will dare mention – “We’re doomed. There are no means of reversing the process which is melting the polar ice caps. And very few appear to be prepared to say so.”


http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/04/mayer-hillman-on-climate-reality-no-one.html



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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: May 03 2018 at 10:29am

Greenhouse gas reaches alarming new record

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/ad63130b-1fa2-370d-81e7-0216d7c1aef6/ss_greenhouse-gas-reaches.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/ad63130b-1fa2-370d-81e7-0216d7c1aef6/ss_greenhouse-gas-reaches.html



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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: May 05 2018 at 5:26am

A Pakistani City Hit 122.4 Degrees In April, Probably Setting A World Record

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pakistan-april-heat-temp-world-record_us_5aec96e5e4b041fd2d267113" rel="nofollow - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pakistan-april-heat-temp-world-record_us_5aec96e5e4b041fd2d267113




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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: May 12 2018 at 10:36pm
In2thinair on coming hurricanes-also a link to NASA with news of a subtropicol storm not far from Chili-very unusual (DJ-may indicate some ingridients for storm-formation did change-lower temperature but more moisture still can create a strong storm). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npsd531-piQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npsd531-piQ and https://pmm.nasa.gov/extreme-weather/rare-subtropical-storm-forms-coast-chile" rel="nofollow - https://pmm.nasa.gov/extreme-weather/rare-subtropical-storm-forms-coast-chile  

Hawaii

http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/05/hawaii-still-shaking-with-hundreds-of.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/05/hawaii-still-shaking-with-hundreds-of.html and https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-12/we-are-telling-people-plan-worst-hawaii-braces-explosive-new-eruptions" rel="nofollow - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-05-12/we-are-telling-people-plan-worst-hawaii-braces-explosive-new-eruptions

Global warming

https://robertscribbler.com/2018/05/07/arctic-ocean-deep-in-the-grips-of-may-temperature-spike-beastly-summer-melt-season-on-the-way/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2018/05/07/arctic-ocean-deep-in-the-grips-of-may-temperature-spike-beastly-summer-melt-season-on-the-way/ , https://robertscribbler.com/2016/04/11/warm-southerly-winds-gust-at-hurricane-force-over-greenland-in-staggering-early-season-heatwave-temperatures-now-hitting-up-to-41-degrees-f-above-average-at-summit/" rel="nofollow - https://robertscribbler.com/2016/04/11/warm-southerly-winds-gust-at-hurricane-force-over-greenland-in-staggering-early-season-heatwave-temperatures-now-hitting-up-to-41-degrees-f-above-average-at-summit/

DJ-Less ice is more warming, less land-ice is rising underlying layers is increase of seismic activity. Volcanism effects climate change. Volcanic (Sulphur) clouds can block sunlight, but soot/ash on snow/ice can warm things up-less sun-energy-reflection. Under Antarctica there are several volcano's. When they erupt it could cause high-speed melting/break-up of ice. 

https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva lots of info


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: May 23 2018 at 2:33pm

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/05/study-finds-link-between-increase-in.html" rel="nofollow - Study finds link between increase in local temperature and bacterial resistance to antibiotics – “There will be a drastic and deadly rise in antibiotic resistance in coming years”

http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/05/study-finds-link-between-increase-in.html


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: June 06 2018 at 5:31pm

Lower 48 States Just Had the Warmest May on Record


https://weather.com/news/news/2018-06-06-may-2018-record-hot-temperatures-united-states-noaa-report" rel="nofollow - https://weather.com/news/news/2018-06-06-may-2018-record-hot-temperatures-united-states-noaa-report

Trump fiddles
the world burns


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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: June 07 2018 at 2:51am
Ours is the warmest on record too.  Our weather forecast folk admit that, but I still think they are downplaying it.

Here in misty, cold NE Sotland we have had a consistent heatwave all month.  I don't believe what the max/min thermometer is saying!!  Climates do not change by over 20* in one single year!

Our usual persistent torrential rain at this time of year has completely failed to appear - not one drop.  I am storing drinking water in case my well runs dry.  The water table is way down.  it was just 1 foot below the surface last year.  A 15 foot deep exploratory hole has remained dry as a bone.  My well is only about 18-20ft deep.  I may have to dig a new deeper one.

On the plus side, the midges are nowhere to be seen, as they need at least thick dew to reproduce and we all managed to remove more than one layer of clothing.  Hubby even has a nice tan. 


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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: June 07 2018 at 1:09pm
Via google translate-somehow this pressrelease is not avalable in English (from https://www.knmi.nl/over-het-knmi/nieuws/warmste-mei-in-drie-eeuwen-in-zonnige-lente" rel="nofollow - https://www.knmi.nl/over-het-knmi/nieuws/warmste-mei-in-drie-eeuwen-in-zonnige-lente )

May was the warmest month of May in three centuries. In the current climate, a comparable extremely warm month of May occurs once every 60 years.

A total of 13 summer days (25.0 ° C or higher) were measured. This is the highest number since 1901. The average temperature in De Bilt was 16.4 ° C, the long-term average is 13.1 ° C.

De Bilt had its first tropical day of 2018 on May 29th

The month started cool, but quickly became hot in the summer. The last days of the month it was sweltering and in the nights it was not cooler than 18 degrees. De Bilt had its first tropical day of 2018 (30.0 ° C or higher) on May 29th. The highest temperature 31.9 ° C was measured that day in Lelystad. The measurements in Lelystad are currently being influenced by large-scale construction work at the airport, where the measuring station is located. The sunniest was in the northern coastal area with 326 hours of sun on Terschelling. The sun shone the least in Zeeland with about 260 hours. This is special because in May, as in the rest of the coast, it is generally sunnier than inland. On average, there was less rainfall in the Netherlands than normal. Due to the often diffuse character of the precipitation, the regional differences were large. In the wettest places about 100 millimeters fell, on Terschelling only 15 millimeters. A large part of the monthly amount of precipitation fell during heavy thunderstorms in the last week. Due to thunderstorms, KNMI issued code orange three times: on May 27 for Limburg, on May 29 for almost the entire country and on May 31 for the northern half.

Gentle and very sunny spring
The spring of 2018 comes at a (shared) third place of softest springs since 1901. The season was also very sunny.

The average temperature in De Bilt was 11.0 ° C one and a half degrees above the long-term average of 9.5 ° C. March was cold, April very mild and may be the warmest month of May in three centuries. The lowest temperature was reached on the first day of spring in New Beerta: -9.6 ° C. Easter Sunday, April 1st, was at a grade of 7 cool, even colder than the last Christmas day. Then followed a long period with mild to very mild weather. The first summer day (25.0 ° C or higher) was on April 19. Normally there are no summer days in April, now there were three.

This spring the normal amount of precipitation fell and it was very sunny

This spring the normal amount of precipitation fell. Wilhelminadorp was the wettest KNMI station with approximately 273 millimeters. The least rain fell in Hupsel: 116 millimeters. This season was very sunny. The sunniest was on the north coast with on Terschelling 682 hours of sunshine. In the southwest the sun shone the least, in Westdorpe there were 534 hours of sunshine.


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Posted By: EdwinSm,
Date Posted: June 07 2018 at 10:21pm
Finland had similar weather...and also the forests broke all records for dryness as well.

On language difference, I see the Dutch use "summer days" for 25 C or over. Over here the 25 C barrier is recorded,  but it is called "High Summer"  [implies that some of the summer days can be quite cold -- the last few nights we have had warnings for 'nigh frost'!]


Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: June 08 2018 at 2:03am
https://www.meteoalarm.eu/" rel="nofollow - https://www.meteoalarm.eu/ I noticed for Scandinavia and Baltics a large fire hazard. The "astronomical" summer still has to start-and North America did see several wildfires already-not looking good !

Defenitions of Heatwaves also differ by country. Here in the Netherlands you need 5 days +25c of wich 3 + 30C (and to have a "national heatwave" De Bilt-near Utrecht-has to have those temperatures). 

Extreme weather is getting "normal", (Ant)Arctic melt must be extreme.....methane and CO2 go over the top with several Arctic Earthquakes per month-a dark doom scenario. 


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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: June 08 2018 at 2:38am
Blighty gets excited by any temperature over 25*C and Scotland any temperature over 20*C.  Blighty panics when it goes over 30*C and Scotland the same for 25*

The temperatures all rose over those points during May but the really strange bit is that they stayed over 20*C in Scotland and over 25*C in most of England.  Stranger still, the weather forecasters/reporters did not admit how hot things got up here.  Being in the coldest part of Scotland and up a hill to boot,  Our farm rarely reaches double figures.  We have been greatly relieved when the temperature dropped back into the 20s.  I still do not believe the temperature I saw on our max/min thermometer.  It was left in the sun and recorded temperatures over 40*C.  I knew it was excepyionally hot, but I still think the thermometer is broken.


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Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: June 13 2018 at 2:00pm
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/13/1771682/-New-studies-point-to-climate-change-s-affects-on-global-corn-crops-and-vegetables-and-it-s-bad" rel="nofollow - New studies point to climate change's affects on global corn crops and


Posted By: Satori
Date Posted: June 13 2018 at 3:57pm
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/13/1771704/-from-Carbon-Brief-Sea-level-rise-from-Antarctic-ice-melting-has-tripled-in-past-five-years" rel="nofollow - from Carbon Brief: Sea level rise from Antarctic ice melting has tripled in past five years.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/13/1771704/-from-Carbon-Brief-Sea-level-rise-from-Antarctic-ice-melting-has-tripled-in-past-five-years


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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: June 13 2018 at 8:11pm
http://www.dw.com/en/water-crisis-why-is-pakistan-running-dry/a-44110280" rel="nofollow - http://www.dw.com/en/water-crisis-why-is-pakistan-running-dry/a-44110280

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Posted By: Dutch Josh
Date Posted: June 13 2018 at 9:56pm
https://www.globalresearch.ca/crimes-against-the-earth/5643741" rel="nofollow - https://www.globalresearch.ca/crimes-against-the-earth/5643741

http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/06/noaa-us-smashes-124-year-warm-record.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/06/noaa-us-smashes-124-year-warm-record.html

https://www.carbonbrief.org/sea-level-rise-due-antarctic-ice-melt-has-tripled-over-past-five-years" rel="nofollow - https://www.carbonbrief.org/sea-level-rise-due-antarctic-ice-melt-has-tripled-over-past-five-years
Antarctic sealevelrise contribution went from 0.02mm to 0.06mm in 5 years-another 5 years will be 0.18mm, by 2028 0.54mm-per year ! In 2033 1,62mm per year-and that would be Antarctic-under "present conditions"-so excluding all other causes for sealevelrise (Greenland melt, water expanding due to warming, land moving up when there is less ice on it-Greenland has a 3km thick layer of ice-pressing Greenland down 1 kilometer-land coming up means water coming down....)

DJ-There is also an increase in both eartquakes in the Arctic and volcanic activity, storms. Earthquakes may speed up further collapse of (sea and land) ice-chunks of ice may break off, tsunami's over sea-ice erode the ice, also strong winds erode the ice and blowes snow into the ocean-before it can become ice. Draughts can mean that there is no snow falling-also that snow can not form a new layer of ice. https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/JoseBarbaNueva Has been following methane (a.o.)-not included in IPCC models-exploding-for the moment in levels (parts per billion)-but it also can explode, it is an explosive gas...in the short term 100x+ a heat trap than CO2. Most of the increase in warmth-93%-went into the ocean-there are limits-also the ocean is giving that warmth to the atmosphere.
(A reminder the amount of energy needed to melt ice is enough to also increase temperature to 80C-the less ice, the faster the temperature increases-no loss of energy !)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YujwSeCu59w" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YujwSeCu59w Paul Beckwith:

Persistent cyclones churning up Arctic sea-ice are bad news. Maximum Arctic sea-ice savagery occurred in 2012 from a massive long-lived August cyclone leading to the outstanding record September sea-ice minimum. We just had a big one in early June. There is almost no thicker multi-year ice left in the Arctic; what is left is thin, brittle, slushy, darker, and honeycombed with saline pockets like Swiss cheese. It won’t be around much longer; it is headed to oblivion. Russia and the USA seem happy with this. Little do they know.


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