tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post5659313508613004897..comments2024-03-20T06:07:07.676-06:00Comments on Jumping Jack Flash Hypothesis: It's A Gas Gas Gas: Event Update For 2017-12-14Jonny Mnemonichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516458612879773986noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-30263961027895579032017-12-16T18:33:14.890-06:002017-12-16T18:33:14.890-06:00Deadly Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-Tak) dumps over ...Deadly Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-Tak) dumps over 1000 mm of rain on Philippines <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371501-Deadly-Tropical-Storm-Urduja-Kai-Tak-dumps-over-1000-mm-of-rain-on-Philippines<br /><br />"The slow movement of Urduja is leading to the excessive rainfall," AccuWeather Meteorologist Adam Douty said. [more]<br /><br />[more mega-precip events]<br />Freak hailstorms engulf United Arab Emirates and Oman covering the DESERT in white (videos and pictures) – Heavy rains and floods<br />http://strangesounds.org/2017/12/freak-hailstorms-engulf-united-arab-emirates-oman-covering-the-desert-in-white-video-picture.html<br /><br />A desert is normally hot and arid, with no water and rather very low precititation. So why the hell would it snow or hail in such regions? Well, today, parts of the United Arab Emirates and Oman appeared to be blanketed in snow after severe hailstorms passed through some of the countries located in the middle of a tropical desert. [more]<br /><br />Frequent fires can irreparably harm even the most resilient ecosystems <br />https://psmag.com/environment/frequent-fires-can-irreparably-harm-even-the-most-resilient-ecosystems<br /><br />a new study shows that repeated fire events can reduce soil fertility and carbon storage, negatively affecting even those ecosystems whose regular re-growth depends in part on wildfires.<br />[more]<br /><br /><br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-59207683269383374642017-12-16T11:51:26.246-06:002017-12-16T11:51:26.246-06:00Greenland’s ice sheet is driving global sea level ...Greenland’s ice sheet is driving global sea level rise. One section is melting 80% faster.<br />http://www.fasterthanexpected.com/2017/12/14/greenlands-ice-sheet-is-driving-global-sea-level-rise-one-section-is-melting-80-faster/<br /><br />Greenland’s ice is hugely important for the planet. The sheet of ice that covers 660,000 square miles is more than a mile thick and has a volume of 684,000 cubic miles.<br />If it all melts, it would raise global sea levels by 25 feet. On Thursday, scientists published a new map of the land mass beneath Greenland’s ice, showing that the ice is deeper than previously thought, so losing it all would lead to an additional 2.7 inches of sea level rise above past estimates. [more]<br /><br />[that clip from The Office is becoming ever-more prescient]<br /><br />Arctic permafrost thawing faster than ever, US climate study finds<br />http://www.fasterthanexpected.com/2017/12/12/arctic-permafrost-thawing-faster-than-ever-us-climate-study-finds/<br /><br />'Tsunami of data’ could consume one fifth of global electricity by 2025<br />http://www.fasterthanexpected.com/2017/12/11/tsunami-of-data-could-consume-one-fifth-of-global-electricity-by-2025/<br /><br />[I think they're grossly overestimating and their underlying assumption is astoundingly obvious]<br /><br />CDC gets list of forbidden words from Trump administration: evidence-based, science-based, fetus, transgender, diversity – “Are you serious? Are you kidding?” <br />http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/12/cdc-gets-list-of-forbidden-words-from.html<br /><br />(The Washington Post) – The Trump administration is prohibiting officials at the nation’s top public health agency from using a list of seven words or phrases — including “fetus” and “transgender” — in any official documents being prepared for next year’s budget.<br />Policy analysts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta were told of the list of forbidden words at a meeting Thursday with senior CDC officials who oversee the budget, according to an analyst who took part in the 90-minute briefing. The forbidden words are “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity,” “transgender,” “fetus,” “evidence-based” and “science-based.”<br />In some instances, the analysts were given alternative phrases. Instead of “science-based” or “evidence-based,” the suggested phrase is “CDC bases its recommendations on science in consideration with community standards and wishes,” the person said. In other cases, no replacement words were immediately offered. [more]<br /><br />[language police now? are we morphing into red china?]<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-34788347918818901322017-12-16T11:51:22.223-06:002017-12-16T11:51:22.223-06:00Since the Civil War, half of Southern California&#...Since the Civil War, half of Southern California's largest wildfires have occurred in the last 15 years as Thomas fire set to become the biggest ever <br />http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/12/since-civil-war-half-of-southern.html<br /><br />It's the third major quake in 48 hours and it's a near miss for active volcano Mount Agung in Indonesia as Pacific ring of fire remains very active <br />http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/12/its-third-major-quake-in-48-hours-and.html<br /><br />Financial Deathstar RISK <br />http://ponziworld.blogspot.com/2017/12/financial-deathstar-20-risk.html<br /><br />As long as 15x leveraged BitCasino doesn't crash, this will all be fine...<br /><br />Melt-up to Meltdown:<br />"Professional investors have provided much of the enthusiasm for the market. The Investors Intelligence survey, which gauges sentiment from investing newsletter authors, has found bulls outnumbering bears at around the same level as just before Black Monday in October 1987, when the Dow lost 22 percent in a single day." [more]<br /><br />More than 77k evacuated as deadly TS Urduja (Kai-Tak) drops massive rain on Philippines<br />https://watchers.news/2017/12/16/more-than-77k-evacuated-as-deadly-ts-urduja-kai-tak-drops-massive-rain-on-philippines/<br /><br />A slow-moving Tropical Storm "Urduja," internationally known as "Kai-Tak," crawled toward the Philippines over the past couple of days, dropping massive amounts of rain. Urduja made landfall around 06:00 UTC on December 16 in the vicinity of San Policarpio, Eastern Samar and is expected to re-emerge over the warm waters of South China Sea early December 18 and reintensify. As of early December 16, at least 3 people have been killed and more than were 77 000 forced to evacuate. [more]<br /><br />[last bit below]<br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-85216857340549182322017-12-16T11:50:07.427-06:002017-12-16T11:50:07.427-06:00Huge 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesian isla...Huge 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesian island sparking fears of a tsunami (UPDATE, VIDEOS) <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371464-Huge-6-5-magnitude-earthquake-hits-Indonesian-island-sparking-fears-of-a-tsunami-UPDATE-VIDEOS<br /><br />Thunderstorm hits areas of United Arab Emirates, hail blankets ground (VIDEOS) <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371461-Thunderstorm-hits-areas-of-United-Arab-Emirates-hail-blankets-ground-VIDEOS<br /><br />Mysterious explosion heard on the coast of West Bengal, India <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371449-Mysterious-explosion-heard-on-the-coast-of-West-Bengal-India<br /><br />Meteor fireball filmed over Denver area <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371452-Meteor-fireball-filmed-over-Denver-area<br /><br />New research suggests five different types of depression and anxiety each with its own symptoms and effects on the brain <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371389-New-research-suggests-five-different-types-of-depression-and-anxiety-each-with-its-own-symptoms-and-effects-on-the-brain<br /><br />Interview with Adrian Raine: How to spot a murderer's brain <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371384-Interview-with-Adrian-Raine-How-to-spot-a-murderers-brain<br /><br />In particular, the murderers' brains showed what appeared to be a significant reduction in the development of the prefrontal cortex, "the executive function" of the brain, compared with the control group. <br /><br />The advancing understanding of neuroscience suggested that such a deficiency would result in an increased likelihood of a number of behaviours: less control over the limbic system that generates primal emotions such as anger and rage; a greater addiction to risk; a reduction in self-control; and poor problem-solving skills, all traits that might predispose a person to violence. <br /><br />The question remains, however, that if these "biomarkers" do exist and exert an influence - and you begin to see the evidence as incontrovertible - then what should we do about them? [more]<br /><br />[oooh, (situational) ethics!]<br /><br />An American Beach Story: When Property Rights Clash with the Rising Sea<br />https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16122017/beach-erosion-sea-level-rise-property-rights-massachusetts-government-storm-nourishment-project<br /><br />Major quake or major eruption alert Kanlaon Volcano Philippines hit by over 2,000 quakes as solar wind and tropical storm Kai-Tak ramp up chance <br />http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/12/major-quake-or-major-eruption-alert.html<br /><br />The current Coronal hole on the Sun has delivered 3 major quakes in the area in the last three day's with yesterday's major quake in Indonesia very close to Bali's extremely active Mount Agung Volcano.<br /> Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines shaken up with 2,234 volcanic earthquakes in less than 48 hours.<br />Three factors could cause a major quake or massive eruption: Tropical storm Kai-Tak in the area, Coronal Hole on the Sun's atmosphere ejecting solar wind towards Earth set to arrive tomorrow and the fact Negros' Kanlaon Volcano is so active at the moment. [more]<br /><br />[more below]<br /><br /><br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-68589987358269658032017-12-16T11:29:56.761-06:002017-12-16T11:29:56.761-06:00Nat'l Weather Service out of Memphis has issue...Nat'l Weather Service out of Memphis has issued a Red Flag Fire Warning for the Mid South today. Southeastern Missouri, Western Tennessee, Norhteastern Arkansas.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGNlN0MKHjs<br /><br />Very high winds and low humidity. Ireland is also being hit by very high winds. Mike Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-53352619487027391752017-12-16T06:18:08.103-06:002017-12-16T06:18:08.103-06:00The Willamette is BACK!
When you run into another...The Willamette is BACK!<br /><br />When you run into another vehicle head-on and your car bursts into flames, it's helpful when the other vehicle turns out to be a fire truck!<br /><br />College die-offs are proceeding apace!<br /><br />Exploding head syndrome sounds like an ear problem (or a PTSD effect). You sure find some strange stuff, Jonny! Good work!<br /><br />Security robot taken off streets after allegations it was harassing homeless people in San Francisco <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371447-Security-robot-taken-off-streets-after-allegations-it-was-harassing-homeless-people-in-San-Francisco<br /><br />[The robot received a 2 minute minor for encroachment . ..]<br /><br />Eerie sounds heard in Texarkana, Texas skies <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371431-Eerie-sounds-heard-in-Texarkana-Texas-skies<br /><br />[sounds like the wind, or traffic noise]<br /><br />Spontaneous human combustion? Man dies after bursting into flames in unexplained circumstances in London street <br />https://www.sott.net/article/371438-Spontaneous-human-combustion-Man-dies-after-bursting-into-flames-in-unexplained-circumstances-in-London-street<br /><br />[apparently, they haven't read JJFH]<br /><br />Saturday, 16 December 2017<br />Sea ice volume in 2017 was record low - censored <br /><br />CENSORED* | 2017 had less sea ice than 2012 and any year on record<br /><br />Why Arctic sea ice has to be *censored*<br />http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/12/sea-ice-volume-in-2017-was-record-low.html<br /><br />[Two ~ 4 min. videos and some text, charts]<br /><br />ISIS' weapons: From conspiracy theory to conspiracy FACT <br /><br />Weapons Went From The CIA To ISIS In Less Than Two Months<br />http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/12/isis-weapons-from-conspiracy-theory-to.html<br /><br />The 5 stages of grief in te face of abrupt climate change <br /><br /><br />Abrupt Climate Change-<br />5 stages of grief and prepping for the future with Kevin and Sandy<br />http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-5-stages-of-grief-in-te-face-of.html<br /><br />[another 2 videos from SBG's Kevin! This guy's gettin' popular.]<br /><br />Guy McPherson on American Freedom Radio <br /><br />URGENT UPDATE: HUMAN EXTINCTION DEATH REALITY. DR GUY MCPHERSON<br />http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/12/guy-mcpherson-on-american-freedom-radio.html<br /><br />The Russians tell the Americans to get out of Syria <br />MAJOR: Russia tells US to leave Syria "Pack your rucksacks and go!"<br />http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-russians-tell-americans-to-get-out.html<br /><br />[more later]<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.com