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skcreidc
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SD, CA
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Exxon Knew about Climate Change Almost 40 Years Ago
Thanks for putting that up link Craig. But believe it or not, they were not the only ones to know about this, at least in the 1980's. Studying Quaternary geology, this was one of the topics of interest. Quaternary geology is essentially study of glacial and interglacial periods. I wouldn't say human caused climate change was widely discussed, but a fair number of people had an inkling during this period. The interesting point to me is how it went from an interesting point of discussion to where it is today. Also, Exxon and San Diego State used to have a pretty close realtionship in the '80's.
edit; it's been decades since I really studied this stuff.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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It is an anagram of my name.
Age Tart?
Gate Rat?
Teat Rag?
A Target?
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dirtbag
climber
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No, of "Lois."
She's having a bad spell day.
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Jorroh
climber
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"Lois/LEB is a nurse practitioner lady"
I asked it earlier but no-one replied... was LEB really real?
I always assumed LEB was a troll ring... Unfortunately they were just a little too dumb and couldn't really come up with anything other than long strings of fallacies, which got boring pretty quickly.
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dirtbag
climber
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Really really real.
For reals!
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HermitMaster
Social climber
my abode
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was LEB really real?
She was/is for real.
She would post her opinions (which were long) and the entire forum would go batshit crazy.
They even got to the point where many on this forum would post pictures of her with penis' attached to her head.
Some of the most sickening and disgusting conduct from the very people who should have known better.
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Craig Fry
Trad climber
So Cal.
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I say Ragetta is probably not LEB
but I can still change my mind
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Craig, you had the same denial last time Lois came back under a new avatar. What's the deal?
I'm telling you....trust me. It's Lois.
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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It's possible that Ragetta is not Lois, but is someone else pretending to be Lois-pretending-not-to-be-Lois.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Ah, yes...DMT returns!
I'd accept that...except since DMT = Lois & Lois = DMT, it doesn't really change anything, does it?
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2015 - 05:23am PT
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John posted Thus far, only Carly Fiorina and Hillary Clinton have chosen to run. In my opinion, Fiorina has not demonstrated the qualifications to be President, mainly because she has never (to my knowledge) served in elective office.
I appreciated your otherwise sober evaluation of the presidential candidates but I have to ask, is her lack of experience in elected office really the only thing making you balk at considering Fiorina qualified?
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2015 - 06:11am PT
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Republican Primary Update:
Despite positive views of Carson's debate performance and efforts last month by MSM to paint a "Carson ascendant" story (which unsurprisingly turned into a "Carson is a liar" story), Trump remains well ahead of the rest of the pack. Rubio appears to be slowly trending up, but still polling well short of even Carson. Trump leads in both Iowa (by a small amount) and in New Hampshire (by double digits). Everyone agrees that polls taken long before the election are almost entirely for MSM entertainment purposes only, but it's now December and the first ballots will be cast in about 2 months.
So what gives? Are most Americans still waiting until after the holidays to make up their minds? Is the non-Trump vote going to coalesce behind Rubio or Bush once push comes to shove? Or is the narrative shifting and Trump is really worth considering as a serious primary contender?
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Trump, is articulating thoughts that simmer below the surface in many in the electorate. While I continue to believe, that a Trump Presidency would be a huge disaster for the US, the failure of the people in charge now, to simply shoot the messenger rather than addressing the issues, continues to bump up his numbers. One way or another, 2016, will be a watershed year and the existing political models, will need serious recalibration.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Trump, is articulating
Any sentence beginning this way has to be satirical.
Sorry, John, we do not need to address his issues. When this loathsome creep is finally gone we need to disinfect the country to get rid of the stench his presence has left.
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philo
climber
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The LEB canoe is off to the regatta with out a paddle.
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dirtbag
climber
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Dec 1, 2015 - 09:34pm PT
It's possible that Ragetta is not Lois, but is someone else pretending to be Lois-pretending-not-to-be-Lois.
Let me guess: "Victor Victoria" is playing on Netflix?
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2015 - 07:10am PT
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John D posted Trump, is articulating thoughts that simmer below the surface in many in the electorate. While I continue to believe, that a Trump Presidency would be a huge disaster for the US, the failure of the people in charge now, to simply shoot the messenger rather than addressing the issues, continues to bump up his numbers.
Do you think they aren't addressing the issues or that Trump is creating his own? For instance, was Obama's constitutional eligibility to become President not addressed properly or was it simply a straw man issue leveraged to gain political advantage? Net illegal immigration is actually in the negatives right now (more people are leaving than coming). America has the strongest military by any measurable amount but to hear Trump and Fiorina talk the military is crippled.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"So what gives? Are most Americans still waiting until after the holidays to make up their minds?"
Nah, it's pretty simple: America is still enjoying the TV show that is Trump. They'll get tired of the show at some point...when it becomes too repetitive...then look for a new show.
Or even more likely: in the primary process, voters date a lot of candidates before they choose seriously who they will marry. Like relationships, that's going to involve some unfortunate dating decisions that they later regret, then finding yourself well down the dating road, and making a tough (read: less-than-ideal) decision from the remaining prospects.
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2015 - 07:19am PT
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That's been the conventional wisdom for a while now but it's beginning to show signs of not playing out that way.
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