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JanMichael

(25,617 posts)
84. Al Gore was right and should have been President.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 08:01 AM
Jun 2024

That was a huge loss politically and environmentaly.

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summer comes every year nt msongs Jun 2024 #1
This ain't normal. At all. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #28
I've seen that dismissive sentiment expressed elsewhere Orrex Jun 2024 #36
I reject your personal attack. merely stating a fact that is not disputed anywhere I know of. nt msongs Jun 2024 #39
It's not helpful Iwasthere Jun 2024 #57
It's not a personal attack. Merely stating a fact that you've echoed a sentiment that I've seen elsewhere. Orrex Jun 2024 #69
Not really surprising. Brenda Jun 2024 #75
It's bdamomma Jun 2024 #45
Nope, im 66, and i remember wx being downright boring most weeks.. getagrip_already Jun 2024 #52
We had to stop calling it 'global warming' WHY, again??? DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #54
Climate chaos RussBLib Jun 2024 #65
Well, In My Area RobinA Jun 2024 #104
Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #71
As no one argued otherwise... wow. nt Torchlight Jun 2024 #89
OMG, buy a clue! Charging Triceratops Jun 2024 #94
Is Bill Nye the science guy said, the world is fucking on fire, people Walleye Jun 2024 #2
You suppose people will finally figure out that climate change is a thing? Ocelot II Jun 2024 #3
Yeah, all of the rains have been going northwards towards you guys. Send some our way (STLMO)...we're SWBTATTReg Jun 2024 #11
We now have actual proof evidence yet they still do not believe. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #19
Truly Orrex Jun 2024 #37
I think half of us will. There is little hope for the other half. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #35
BBbbut...climate change is a HOAX!!!1! Dulcinea Jun 2024 #85
In a very real sense, it has never been this bad. Otto_Harper Jun 2024 #4
Well, summer starts tomorrow. Kid Berwyn Jun 2024 #5
Actually, today. Very early Solstice. marybourg Jun 2024 #24
Thank you, yes! Kid Berwyn Jun 2024 #30
Just have to get used to our exciting new climate 0rganism Jun 2024 #6
And the oceans stil have 280 more feet to rise! GreenWave Jun 2024 #7
Pretty soon, all remaining humans will have convenient beach access 0rganism Jun 2024 #8
For sure, many folks will enjoy having unexpected beach front properties! GreenWave Jun 2024 #12
Happy Progress Day! 0rganism Jun 2024 #18
Happy hoax day. hadEnuf Jun 2024 #43
Our kids are never going to forgive us. rubbersole Jun 2024 #9
As long as we can buy cheap gas and trinkets, to hell with the survival of human race. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #15
Someone had to go first, but yeah we really let our descendants down 0rganism Jun 2024 #17
The earth is 4.5 billion years old. How many times have humans done this to themselves? Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #20
And humans are dependent on other life on the planet. PufPuf23 Jun 2024 #105
While human focus on building war weapons. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #107
How very sad but true. nt PufPuf23 Jun 2024 #108
The problem is that we keep referring to it as a "problem" . . . . hatrack Jun 2024 #60
The April 14, 1935, "Black Sunday" dust storm begs to differ. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #10
But that wasn't world wide Kaleva Jun 2024 #33
I was reading about the record heat in Saudi Arabia, hundreds have died of the heat. Archae Jun 2024 #50
Some kind of religious festival? dickthegrouch Jun 2024 #64
I confess to being somewhat ignorant of Muslim celebrations... Archae Jun 2024 #70
It's been rainy, mild weather here in the UP Kaleva Jun 2024 #72
Been raining here too. Archae Jun 2024 #87
Baghdad has 200 dust storms a year now Ponietz Jun 2024 #92
Have you been hearing about climate change? Well, this is the beginning of it. marybourg Jun 2024 #13
Most people hate cold weather as they age. I am the opposite. I hate, hate, hate ultra-hot weather... hlthe2b Jun 2024 #14
I am same prefer winter Tree Lady Jun 2024 #25
I loathe 90 degree days Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #51
In Central Maine, winters are getting easier to deal with. We ha 3 or 4 snow events then the weather moves into Spring. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #55
Weather Channel reported today that the MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #16
I had some goldenrod bloom Conjuay Jun 2024 #22
Is that satire, sarcasm, or a weak attempt to pretend we didn't know what we are causing? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #21
No kidding. Brenda Jun 2024 #76
The proverbial chickens are coming home to roost HAB911 Jun 2024 #23
We are happy that we never had kids. JanMichael Jun 2024 #26
How about nieces and nephews ? Kaleva Jun 2024 #34
I didn't think that I made my nephews? Gross. JanMichael Jun 2024 #63
Do you care about them? Kaleva Jun 2024 #73
I cannot possibly agree more birdographer Jun 2024 #41
Life isn't a living hell Calculating Jun 2024 #99
Bahshahaha BannonsLiver Jun 2024 #103
My brother, my friends NJCher Jun 2024 #61
JanMichael? -misanthroptimist Jun 2024 #78
Yes! I miss WoW. JanMichael Jun 2024 #82
Yeah, it's been dead for a long time. -misanthroptimist Jun 2024 #90
I remember both Doohickey and your username. JanMichael Jun 2024 #91
I miss those guys, even Nimbo -misanthroptimist Jun 2024 #96
Both poles are melting.............................. Lovie777 Jun 2024 #27
Turns out the deep ocean has stored a LOT more heat than previously thought. mn9driver Jun 2024 #29
If the population was the same as 1970 LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #31
It's not just the US population OrangeJoe Jun 2024 #47
The population has added 4 BILLION since 1970. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #81
There are more heat records than cold temperature records, and it's not even close, sometimes by a factor of 10 to 1 tornado34jh Jun 2024 #32
The Onion - Report: Every Place On Earth Has Wrong Amount Of Water Quixote1818 Jun 2024 #38
It won't get any better. The powers that be are wealthy, older and selfish. chouchou Jun 2024 #40
10 years ago we lost conductor Paul Salamunovic to West Nile Virus. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2024 #42
As my science teacher taught in his opinion........... Lovie777 Jun 2024 #44
That's what happens when you shit your nest. paleotn Jun 2024 #46
Up here in Nunavik, North West Territories Canada OrangeJoe Jun 2024 #48
Up here in Nunavik, North West Territories Canada OrangeJoe Jun 2024 #49
Enjoy... Richard D Jun 2024 #53
Climate cliff... FirstLight Jun 2024 #56
Welcome to climate change. Hotter is hotter, and longer. Usually less cold, but sometimes colder because more energy Martin68 Jun 2024 #58
Right. Brenda Jun 2024 #77
We get quite a few random rightwing talking points here. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #83
I'm glad to see the pushback, too. Brenda Jun 2024 #86
Personally I think it's to late to fix anything, the ship has sailed. OverBurn Jun 2024 #59
Unfortunately, you're probably right. rubbersole Jun 2024 #62
Notice they don't talk about it anymore Tree Lady Jun 2024 #74
It's already too late, and too little has been done Calculating Jun 2024 #101
It sure has. -misanthroptimist Jun 2024 #100
Its has been over 90 for seveal days here in Ohio. I remember back around 1987 it doc03 Jun 2024 #66
West Nile has been in the US since 1999 LeftInTX Jun 2024 #67
for the second time in my imminent memory, The Wandering Harper Jun 2024 #68
Remember Al Gore? Jrsygrl96 Jun 2024 #79
Al Gore was right and should have been President. JanMichael Jun 2024 #84
But...but...Ralph Nader called Gore a "faux environmentalist." thucythucy Jun 2024 #88
It only gets worse from here. -misanthroptimist Jun 2024 #80
I'm pretty sure climate change will be how our population loses 4-5 billion Calculating Jun 2024 #102
They're evacuating Churchill Falls, Newfoundland because of fires right now. Swede Jun 2024 #93
What would it take to stop the acceleration? Ponietz Jun 2024 #95
Easy explanation: Initech Jun 2024 #97
and onethatcares Jun 2024 #98
Climate change, yes... But magnified by 24x7 infotainment JCMach1 Jun 2024 #106
NBC loves the word "deadly." For one ABC "deadly" NBC has four or five. betsuni Jun 2024 #109
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