NSIDC pulls the plug on Arctic Sea Ice Graphs « Watts Up With That?

During the the last week, NSIDC graphs of arctic sea ice extent have been dropping so steeply that many have called them into question. Finally NSIDC ended the daily updates and have left the last “good” image of May 21st in place in the web folder, but have placed an “out of order” sign on the website:

Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » NY Times: Knives Come Out for ‘The Goode Family’

Now some may want to give the reviewer the benefit of the doubt. After all, she may live in one of those precious New York Times/Manhattan bubbles where such nonsense actually sounds true. Fine. But then you have to ask yourself when the left changed the rules about what is and is not “cutting edge.”

According to Bellafante, leftist environmentalism, which is personified by a belief in global warming, is now no longer a political issue - it’s now a conventional wisdom held by all reasonable Americans.

Well, if that’s the case, doesn’t that mean that what Judge is really doing with “The Goode Family” is mocking the mainstream values of a majority of Americans who share the same beliefs as his cartoon clan?

And if so, when exactly did the left stop defining the mocking of mainstream American values as the very essence of cutting edge?

Real Americans can't stand Al Gore :: James Delingpole

"Over 50 comments so far and not one person is expressing a belief that global warming is man-made. It is a small sample of our population to be sure, but it sure seems like we all agree Al Gore is an idiot and global warming as a 'cause' is a joke. Yet, why does he continue to have relevence and why do others like him keep getting elected?"

Ah, the plain-speaking common sense of ordinary Americans. Does it not restore your faith in humanity? (Hat Tip: Not Evil Just Wrong)