Monthly Archives: February 2012

Farewell to the Blog of Mary Ellen Synon

Posted on 2012-02-29 by

One of my long-held secrets has been to enjoy the blog of Mary Ellen Synon who writes rationally and critically on matters of the EU and Ireland’s place in the EUSSR. Her last blog article is Ireland and the EU: … Continue reading →

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2012 Weblog awards - SKEPTIC CLEAN SWEEP

Posted on 2012-02-27 by

Reblogged from Watts Up With That?: aka “The Bloggies” …are happening live now on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/Bloggies First winner is Jo Nova! Congratulations to her! Read more… 114 more words We are not alone.

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Google redirection of Blogspot.com decimates blogs

Posted on 2012-02-25 by

Luboš Motl writes about Blogspot decimation by Google Google began to redirect the blogspot.com traffic to specific national locations. So far, three nations are affected: Australia:motls.blogspot.com.au New Zealand:motls.blogspot.co.nz India:motls.blogspot.inNew countries are likely to be added into this list soon. The … Continue reading →

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Gleick Speak

Posted on 2012-02-22 by

Reblogged from NoFrakkingConsensus: Peter Gleick has issued a statement about the Heartland documents. The Heartland Institute is a free-market/conservative think tank based in Chicago that expresses dissident views on climate change (see here for more info). Confidential documents, including personnel … Continue reading →

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Some notes on the Heartland Leak

Posted on 2012-02-16 by

Reblogged from Watts Up With That?: Heartland has yet to produce a press release, but I thought in the meantime I’d share some behind the scenes. If/when they do, I’ll add it to this post. UPDATE: 11:45AM -The press release … Continue reading →

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SCOOP! Secret Rehearsals for Peter Slipper’s Procession

Posted on 2012-02-07 by

The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Australia  wants more pomp and ceremony. An anonymous correspondent has scooped this picture of secret procession rehearsals. For those unfamiliar with satire, the picture orginates from an article in the UK’s Daily … Continue reading →

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BoM Claims 2011 was Perth’s Hottest Year on Record

Posted on 2012-02-05 by

Maybe under their collars. Turns out that it wasn’t so hot just a few kilometres South of the city. Not when one eyeballs a plot of daily minimum and maximum temperatures over the past 15 years collected at the agricultural … Continue reading →

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Chris Huhne: Charged with perverting the course of Justice - Resigns as Energy Minister

Posted on 2012-02-04 by

Reblogged from Tallbloke's Talkshop: Chris Huhne, the Energy Secretary, has been charged with perverting the course of justice and now faces a criminal trial and the loss of his Cabinet position. Mr Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce have both … Continue reading →

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