Strawberry Oatmeal, Environmentalists and a Glacier
64The Deniers
Good morning breakfastpoppers. Today is Monday, February 6, 2012. We have the beginnings of a "witch" hunt in our midst. The hunters are the League of Conservation Voters and Citizen Engagement Lab. The "witches" are local weatherman who believe that global warming is natural.
Let's prepare breakfast this morning and talk about this some more. This morning we will be making Strawberry Oatmeal. You will need 2 cups quick cooking oats, 1 pint strawberries, 1 and 3/4 cups milk, 1 and 3/4 cups water, 4 tablespoons sour cream, 3 tabespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Hull and slice strawberries. In a medium bowl, combine strawberries and brown sugar and gently stir until all strawberries have sugar on them. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring water and milk and salt to a boil. Add oats and reduce heat, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool for 5 minutes until it reaches the texture you like.
Fill serving bowls (4) with oatmeal and spoon 1 tablespoon of sour cream on top followed by the strawberries. If you enjoy oatmeal, you'll like this. If you hate oatmeal, make yourself a Bloody Mary. In either case sit back and relax. I feel a letter coming on.
To the Global Warming Enthusiasts:
Let me begin by telling you that you are most certainly entitled to your opinions. You believe that the planet is warming and man is the problem. You say you have science to back you up and again, you most certainly do. What you never acknowledge is that others do not hold your beliefs and there is science to back them up as well.
I am not an environmentalist nor am I a scientist, but the jury is still out for me. I lean towards the theory that global warming is natural. Our planet warms and then it cools and on and on it goes. In any case, the current campaign to weed out local weatherman who do not support your point of view is very misguided. You call these people "deniers" and you are on a crusade to have weatherman promote your agenda.
As of this moment you have identified 55 "deniers" and are hunting for more. Your campaign is called "The Forecast the Facts" campaign and you are tracking the views of these people by evaluating their on-air statements, blog posts, social media, public appearances and interviews. Sounds a bit extreme to me and kind of hostile. I turn on the weather channel to well, hear the weather. I do not want to be brainwashed into adopting the climate change agenda. Keep this in mind, if you would. There are many reputable scientists who believe you are wrong. They too have facts to support their point of view. They are not studying the meteorlogical community to make sure that only weatherman friendly to their belief system get on the air. You people really need to chill.
I offer you one piece of evidence that may give you pause. Police in Chile have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing 5 tons of ice from the Jorge Montt glacier in Patagonia. His goal was to sell designer ice cubes to bars and restaurants. Scientists say that this glacier is one of the world's fastest shrinking glaciers. Now we know why!
Respectfully yours,
POP
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POP: It is strange that this group still wants to pursue this global warming as something caused by humans, when at the last meterological convention, 61% stated global warming was from normal causes. Just another case of "I don't care what you think". Facts are facts, except when you don't want to believe them. Ridiculous! POP, you may not be an environmentalist nor a scientist, but you have more logic and smarts than most people I know. Keep up the good work in keeping us informed. I'll see you at the bar. Save me a seat......
Good Morning Tom,
My conclusion is the absolute truth. I love learning about things like this. It makes my day! See you at the Inn. I'll supply the ice cubes.
Good Morning Pino,
I have just one word to explain the persistence in pursuing global warming. . MONEY! See you at the Inn. I'm bring ice cubes from the glacier. I hear they are fabulous. Thanks for your kind words. I feel the same way about you. See you later.
Do you mean to say that the climate warmers see less glacier and they say the planet is getting hotter? It seems to me that the glaciers are shrinking due to theft!!!! I am going to the bar to get a Jack ON THE ROCKS!!! BARTENDER...........
POP: There's nothing better than any drink with a Chilean Ice Cube in it!
Dear taxlarry,
The glacier in Chile is shrinking because of one man's entrepreneurial spirit! See you at the Inn and we'll try those babies out.
Dear Pino,
I agree they are so clear and refreshing.
BPOP - Here's a useful link that I've been holding on to for a while now. Might want to attach to your article for folks to read.
It's a myth and the solar system moves at its own pace, not ours.
http://times247.com/articles/global-warming-trend-
The Frog
Good Morning Frog Prince,
You really are a Prince. Thanks, but I haven't a clue at the moment how to attach this article. I am working on it though. See you at the Inn and thanks again.
The global warming hoax is just another way for the gov't to control us and take our money and the lemmings just jump on in.
Little Sister With Giant Brain,
Good work my little sister. Environmentalism is a good thing. Without environmentalist, our air would be unfit to breathe and our water unfit to drink. BUT! All this time and money spent on global warming reminds me of worrying the tires on a car. Sure, they've been on the vehicle for over a year, and in another two years, they'll be wearing thin. By the fourth year they'll be too dangerous to drive on. But there's another problem. There is smoke and steam coming out of the motor, and it's making some loud clunking sounds. Seems to me, a person ought to forget about the tires for a while, and get that damn car into a garage to get that motor fixed. Otherwise, they will ever have to worry about putting tires on that car.
This freaking economy is propped up by credit card with a $15 trillion balance that we have to borrow money just to pay the interest on. There is a country over there in the middle east, who sponsors terrorism all over the world. They declared war on the United States. 30 years ago and have been killing Americans and Jews ever since. They have vowed to exterminate every American and Jew on the planet, and they are a heart beat away from having a nuclear weapon.
Now, I ask you, Scotty, or anyone reading this, why would anyone give a rat's ass about some freaking icebergs at this particular time in history? Nevermind, I know the answer, and it makes me want to stick some clowns head right through a wall.
Okay, my work is done here! Have a great day! As always, you keep us informed, and you keep us fired up. You are the "Beautiful Little Beast From The East" and I give you much love my little sister.
Jim
BPOP - Edit your Hub, use the "Link" in the upper right hand corner which will make that box appear at the bottom. Move the box to where you want it and then hit edit in that box. Copy and paste the link into the URL box there and then hit "Add Link." Viola it appears where you put it.
Then hit "Finished editing and you're back in business.
The Frog
LOL...What's next? Sounds like a Witch hunt to me. This is 2012 isn't it or is it 1692? So confused I think I will be needing a margarita. Save me a seat at the bar.
I knew, bp, there was something important lacking in my life. It was ice cubes from a Chilean glacier. How could I be so deprived and not even know it? Thanks for a very interesting read.
Dear Lynn,
There is also a lot of money at stake in pushing this agenda. See you at the Inn. I'm bringing the ice cubes.
Dear Big Bro With Many Talents,
I am with you all the way. We have massive problems facing us and Obama is very busy giving away our hard earned money to green companies that supported him. I am sick of the whole mess and tired of hearing about how warm our planet is. Our economy is on life support and that concerns me more. To the Inn, Bro. I'l bring the glacial ice cubes. They are quite tasty.
Dear Frog Prince,
I have to print this and follow it. I can't thank you enough.
Dear Tammy,
I think it's 1692. Head for the hills. All the weathermen will be there hiding out. I'll have your seat and Margarita waiting at the Inn.
Dear drbj,
I know how you feel. I too have never had the privilege of tasting a glacial ice cube. I hear they are clear and tasty. See you at the Inn.
Most of us are aware the real reason behind the Global Warming thinking is money, big money for some of the supporters of this farce. I guess you can tell I am a non-believer in Global Warming. There were a couple days last summer when we hit 112 degrees that I was starting to believe them, but then I remembered this is Arizona and it is always hot in the summer. Now it is winter and many mornings I wonder where the hell the Global Warming went because it is cold.
I have never had the pleasure of ice cubes from a glacier in my drink, but suspect I can finish out my life without this rare treat.
Now I know where to go when I run out of ice! Here are my observations. When I was married way back in 1968, it was an amazing 69 degrees at the end of January. Last year, I recall freezing so badly that I packed my bags and headed for sunny Florida. This January was really, really mild for the second month of winter...and on and on it goes!
Thank you, thank you for rebutting all those determined to sell global warming. Like you, it appears to be a cycle to me and on and on -- 'course I've been on the planet nearly long enough to have seen most of 'em up close and personal! Great Hub! Best, Sis
Good Morning Old Poolman,
I read that the planet hasn't warmed at all in 15 years. Oh well, why let the facts get in the way of a good and profitable theory and catastrophe.
Good Morning Francine,
My observations are the same. About 30 years ago I flew to Boston in December. By the time I landed it was 73 degrees! The planet warms, the planet cools, in fact, some scientists are predicting a mini ice age!
Good Morning Angela,
There is big money for some in trying to convince us that global warming is destroying the planet. For me, and scientists as well, it is perfectly natural for the planet to warm and then cool. Al Gore must be furious.
Great hub! They also fail to acknowledge that the National Weather Institute has admitted that after 40 years of predicting hurricanes they have never predicted one correctly nor have they been able to forecast the seasons anywhere close to how they actually turned out! Now after 50 years, millions of dollars and ZERO results I find it hard to believe ANYONE can predict the weather 20 years from now!
Also we now know they lied about Polar Bear deaths and the numbers decreasing!............so far the jury is not out, they never had enough evidence to come to court!
Good Morning American Romance,
I always wanted to be a weatherman because it didn't matter if you were right or wrong. Seriously, it appears to me that this is all about money, money, money. See you at the Inn. I'm bringing glacial ice cubes!
The warming trend stopped in 1997, and we are now entering a mini-ice-age.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-209
The 'warmers' are the ones in denial!
Not to mention that the Himalayan glaciers that were supposed to disappear in a few years are actually not melting at all!
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Dear Will,
I read the same thing. Al Gore must be pulling the hair out of his head!
Tom Whitworth Level 5 Commenter 3 months ago
Pop,
Great hub. This is a topic that the enthusiasts won't allow to die. I love your conclusion concerning cause of glacier shrinkage in Chile. To the warming enthusiasts I say "Cheers, drink up"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!