EU to ban cars from cities by 2050

Cars will be banned from London and all other cities across Europe under a draconian EU masterplan to cut CO2 emissions by 60 per cent over the next 40 years.

That’s right: they want to force Europeans into giving up their cars, and taking the rail. And even air travel will be restricted. The plan is to get rid of all conventional fuel cars in all cities. All, not just metro areas. Because by Gaia, you will bow down to your new priests’ commandments.

The Commission stressed that only conventionally fueled vehicles would be banned, but this is only the first boulder down the slippery slope. Hybrid and electric cars will also be affected, once the EC figures out (if they haven’t already) that plugging the little suckers in sockets drains precious solar and wind generated electricity, since coal will in all likely hood be banned by then.

In a rare bit of insight, Hugh Blandon, spokesman for the Association of British Drivers said, “If he wants to bring everywhere to a grinding halt and plunge us into the new dark age, he is on the right track. We have to keep things moving. The man is off his rocker.”

Tiny Little Shitbox Car

Not even the Smart Car, that wonderful feat of engineering which combined mode of transportation and last resting place, can save the EU now.

Hopefully, the UK is finding its bollocks.

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. — William Pitt

The Supreme Court affirms gun rights nationwide. Chicago burns.

Senator Robert Byrd (KKK-WV) has passed away. Senate is looking for a taxidermist, since this places the so-called financial reform bill in limbo, seeing as Byrd is gone and Brown (RINO-MA) is currently finding his balls by hinting he’ll vote against it.

Over in Great Britain, the new Coalition government is hoisting its trousers, announcing a proposal that would require employers to place foreign workers on private health insurance to avoid “undue burden” on their National Health Service, AKA socialized medicine.

The IPCC is once again taking it in the shorts. Sadly, Al Gore cannot be reached for comment.

Now for The Bad:

Things turned fwench at the G20 in Toronto. It’s not unusual for protesters to gather at these globalization circlejerks, but sure seems like Toronto was caught a bit off-guard.

Prez Obama decides to get serious. Country will burn.

Prez Clinton counsels to blow up the well. If anyone knows anything about blowing, it’s him, I suppose.

Lastly, for The Ooglay:

Elena Kagan begins the confirmation hearings process. Meanwhile, the moron tasked with sealing the borders confesses it will never happen, and that border control is not the answer to “immigration reform”.

* I just could not defame that classic.

Update [ArmedGeek]: I hope Aggie doesn’t mind me stepping on her post a bit but I think this is a good place for this.

U.S. Arrests 10 on Charges of Being Agents for Russia

Ten people have been arrested for allegedly serving as secret agents of the Russian government with the goal of penetrating U.S. government policymaking circles.

Can we stop calling these fuckers “allies” yet ?

India Forms New Climate Change Body

Yes, I know…still towing the AGW line. But wait for it….

India has established its own body to monitor the effects of global warming because it “cannot rely” on the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the group headed by its own Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr R K Pachauri.

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

In Autumn, its environment minister Mr Jairam Ramesh said while glacial melting in the Himalayas was a real concern, there was evidence that some were actually advancing in the face of global warming. Dr Pachauri had dismissed challenges like these as based on “voodoo science”, but last night Mr Ramesh effectively marginalised the IPC chairman even further.

He announced the Indian government will established a separate National Institute of Himalayan Glaciology to monitor the effects of climate change on the world’s ‘third ice cap’, and an ‘Indian IPCC’ to use ‘climate science’ to assess the impact of global warming throughout the country.

Savor the delicious meltdown. I bet Pachauri is making plans for a sequel to his bosom-ripper, seeing as his gig at the UN is going through an unfortunate patch.

We start off in Canada, where we find Newfoundland’s Premier Danny Williams will be having heart surgery here in the United States later this week. Exact location, type of surgery, or method of payment is not known at this time. You can detect the floating question marks coming from Newfoundland all the way over in Texas.

We now go over to China. Deputy Ambassador to Israel Zhang Xiao’an claims that ties with China are deteriorating since Obama became president. The ambassador noted that usually relations between the Chinese gov’t and the new US president start off frosty, but gradually warm up. She claims in this case, it has worked backwards. The Great Uniter strikes again.

Over in Iran, Aquavelvajad (thanks, TheDudeAbides!), is claiming that Iran will will deliver a harsh blow to “global arrogance” (I don’t think he means the French), on February 11th, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. I can only assume he will have his jacket pressed for the occassion.

Meanwhile in Haiti, the voodoo high priest is raising a stink over being discriminated against, saying evangelical Christians are monopolizing aid coming into the country. Keep in mind this guy holds a degree in Biochemistry from the Universite de Paris, La Sorbonne. Yes, this is a WTF as far as I’m concerned.

In England, Climategate is opening a few eyes, and pouring salt in the open wounds of careers. Now the beleaguered Phil Jones is facing new claims that he sought to hide problems in key temperature data on which some of his work was based. This is not only an OMG, but also a WTF, not because of the claims (we all know about that). No…because this is a feature story on UK’s The Guardian. The freakin’ GUARDIAN, people!!! In the same section they have this: “How the ‘climategate’ scandal is bogus and based on climate sceptics’ lies”. This is the most blatant example of Cover-Your-Ass I have seen in a while.

Hope y’all are adjusting to having six more weeks of winter. I don’t think Punxsutawney Phil got the AGW memo.

One thin September soon
A floating continent disappears
In midnight sun

Vapors rise as
Fever settles on an acid sea

Really?? He can pinpoint with deadly accuracy the month when the seas will boil? Moving along:

Snow glides from the mountain
Ice fathers floods for a season
A hard rain comes quickly

Then dirt is parched
Kindling is placed in the forest
For the lightning’s celebration

You know, Al…we wouldn’t have the whole “kindling” problem if the fucking envirowackos who worship you would let us control it. And as far as “snow gliding”, well, that happens every spring. It’s called a melt, necessary to provide areas with water, oh Moronic One. And the coup de grace:

The shepherd cries
The hour of choosing has arrived
Here are your tools

Ahhhh, now I get it: The Goron is our Shepherd, and we shall not want!!!! Newsflash: WE ARE NOT SHEEP!!!! So, sod off, you Gaia Prophet, and make sure you give that Gulfstream a tune-up, preferably by sucking on the tailpipe.

From Watts Up With That:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will early next week, possibly as soon as Monday, officially declare carbon dioxide a public danger, a trigger that could mean regulation for emitters across the economy, according to several people close to the matter.

Britain’s University of East Anglia says the director of its prestigious Climatic Research Unit is stepping down pending an investigation into allegations that he overstated the case for man-made climate change.

The university says Phil Jones will relinquish his position until the completion of an independent review into allegations that he worked to alter the way in which global temperature data was presented.

He is stepping down temporarily only. Hard to give up power when one has cultivated it for so long, isn’t it?

Perhaps the whole concept of showing one’s work was simply too much for him….

UPDATE: Looks like Penn State will be conducting an investigation into ClimateGate. Insert smirk here.