EU Referendum: A non-apology

Using the biggest crooks in the libel business, known to Private Eye readers as Carter F*ck, Pachauri has done a "no-win, no-fee" deal which, with a special insurance scheme introduced under the last administration, enables these sharks to go to law and stack up colossal fees. Recently, they represented a minor celebrity in a libel case, gaining £15,000 in damages – for which they then charged £350,000 costs.

The difficulty facing the paper is that, when having to deal with an unethical law firm which has been given a writ to stack up open-ended costs, going to law to fight even a good case can be perilous and expensive. Even a win stands to cost several hundred thousand pounds, in your own costs. If you lose, the costs can run to millions.

Faced with this blackmail, it is easier for the newspapers to give a "non-apology" and cut their losses. So far, Carter F*ck have stacked up £100,000 in costs and are seeking recovery from the paper. No damages have been claimed or offered, so the only financial beneficiaries are the lawyers

On Harvard Misconduct, Climate Research and Trust - NYTimes.com

Do I trust climate science? As a living body of intellectual inquiry exploring profoundly complex questions, yes.

Do I trust all climate scientists, research institutions, funding sources, journals and others involved in this arena to convey the full context of findings and to avoid sometimes stepping beyond the data? I wouldn’t be a journalist if I answered yes.

How Andrew Breitbart Makes James Cameron Look Like an Ass | TheWrap.com

Cameron’s global blockbuster “Avatar” may be a hit when it returns to theaters Friday, but the outspoken environmentalist is not the savviest operator when it comes to handling his critics on climate change.

UN’s Ideal – Global Government « the Air Vent

Bottom line Jeff: Global wealth will essentially be cut in half under the Copenhagen plan.