Why'd Obama Talk About George Washington? - The Plank

...the story Obama told about George worked perfectly in the moment: Its images of "shores of an icy river" and men huddled against the bitter cold feathered in with today's weather.

UK: Geography lessons 'sacrificed' in favour of trendy causes - Telegraph

Traditional geography lessons have been sacrificed in favour of political causes such as multiculturalism, human rights, global warming and sustainability, according to a new study.
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In 2007, the Government also unveiled plans to send Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth - which charts the effect of global warming - to every state school.

Switching off street lamps 'could triple road deaths' | Mail Online

Turning off street lights to cut town hall bills and fight climate change could triple the number of fatal road accidents, a study suggests.

Researchers say there is overwhelming evidence that street lamps save the lives of 'a significant number' of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists each year.

The Daily Mail revealed last year that one in five local authorities is switching off street lamps late at night to save money and cut carbon dioxide emissions.

The Bearded Ole Idiot

I am constantly running into people who scoff at global warming. They point at the recent cold snap on the east coast and joke about "global warming." Then I have to say it over and over, Global WArming is not about a warmer climate. It is about severe and catostrophic weather changes. Huge swings from the normal hot in summer and cold in winter. This below is a pretty desperate attempt to save the planet...desperation is rarely a positive sign.