At today's commencement speech to the graduating class at the US Coast Guard Academy, Obama centered his words on the need to combat climate change.
Around the world, climate change increases the risk of instability and conflict. Rising seas are already swallowing low-lying lands, from Bangladesh to Pacific islands, forcing people from their homes. Caribbean islands and Central American coasts are vulnerable, as well. Globally, we could see a rise in climate change refugees. And I guarantee you the Coast Guard will have to respond. Elsewhere, more intense droughts will exacerbate shortages of water and food, increase competition for resources, and create the potential for mass migrations and new tensions. [...]
Around the world, climate change will mean more extreme storms. No single weather event can be blamed solely on climate change. But Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines gave us a possible glimpse of things to come -- one of the worst cyclones ever recorded; thousands killed, many more displaced, billions of dollars in damage, and a massive international relief effort that included the United States military and its Coast Guard. So more extreme storms will mean more humanitarian missions to deliver lifesaving help.
Coincidentally, in materials released today by the Obama administration recovered from the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, we learn that bin Laden also was preaching about the need to address climate change. From the DNI pdf of bin Laden's remarks:
Indeed, what our Ummah is experiencing, of effects associated with the enormous climate changes and the great suffering the natural disasters are leaving behind that now become prevalent throughout the Muslim countries, renders the traditional relief efforts insufficient. [...]
Similarly, we are in need of making major efforts in our relief work, as those victimized by the current climate change is a very large number, expected to rise. According to the studies, this number is higher than the number of people victimized by wars, for which the states recruit their strongest men, offer their best training and slash major portions of their budgets. [...]
And owing to the high frequency of such disasters caused by climate changes, the effort must not become merely one of providing temporary assistance, rather, to set up a distinct relief organization endowed with the knowledge, experience and financial capability crucial for the effective dealing with such more frequent, diverse and massive consequences of climate changes.
Of course, there is a difference of opinion between the two on the underlying cause of climate change. Where Obama claims it is the natural result of mankind burning fossil fuels, bin Laden focused on the judgment of Allah toward mankind for unbelief.
In any event, both Obama and bin Laden have effectively said that the cause of climate change is mankind's sin, and that to confront the effects it will take a lot of religious zeal.
Obama/Osama, same diff.
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 03:10 PM
First? OT,but Hillary's campaign has announced she will be in NH on Friday. Her first stop? Smuttynose Brewing Co. in Hampton. Maybe her campaign is admitting she needs to be drunk before she meets with the great unwashed.
Posted by: Marlene | May 20, 2015 at 03:12 PM
Hilligula- I don't think she has to go to NH to get drunk.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 03:19 PM
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | May 20, 2015 at 03:20 PM
This Obama fellow is not very bright, is he?
Posted by: GMax | May 20, 2015 at 03:21 PM
shockingly this doesn't seem to be a concern with the Zarquawi wing, IS, wonder why that is,
anyways I was noting last night, how life imitates McCarry's Christopher series, Better Angels and
Shelly's Heart, I was reminded of the latter, with
how the prog Yalie organization, seemed to be embedded in everything like Hillary's foundation,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 03:22 PM
Smuttynose could also be a nickname for this guy:
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | May 20, 2015 at 03:23 PM
What kind of moronic ideologue would use a service academy commencement to claim climate change was the root of all instability? Is the next step sending climate change mitigation funds to ISIL?
Posted by: Cecil Turner | May 20, 2015 at 03:23 PM
Photo-- I just go with greedy perv.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 03:24 PM
Rush was pointing out, this piece today:
http://www.newyorker.com/news/john-cassidy/why-2016-is-so-very-important
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 03:25 PM
Howie Carr is on a climate change rant. Very funny.
NK,the stated reason for her brewery visit is to discuss small business issues. A brewery is as good a place as any I guess,especially with all those free samples. :)
Posted by: Marlene | May 20, 2015 at 03:26 PM
Coastie U is actually under DHS nowadays, but your point stands.
BTW-- anyone up in New England during summer, the Coastie U campus in New London is worth a visit, especially if the bark eagle is pierside. Connecticut College is an even nicer view, it's higher up the hill. The SubBase Groton is on the other side of the river Thames, worth a visit to see the Nautilus. Ask the guard house people where they put all of the WWII sub batteries, it wasn't very green tech.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 03:28 PM
apparently only USA Today bought the Abu Sayyaf squirrel, and only as an aside, in an interview with Susan Rice, Carlos Slim's will eventually come around,
http://therightscoop.com/boom-ted-cruz-slams-the-media-for-being-obsessed-with-sex/
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 03:29 PM
Frost advisory for the state of Maine tonight!
Posted by: Marlene | May 20, 2015 at 03:30 PM
Scott Walker just moved to Hampton. Maybe he can greet her.
Obama/Ossama = birds of a feather..
Posted by: Jane | May 20, 2015 at 03:35 PM
and it will be appropriately cool in New London today for Obummer's CAGW BS.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 03:36 PM
Seems to me Typhoon Barry has wrought far more refugees, wars and instability over the last 6+ years than anything the IPCC frauds have cooked up for the next half century.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | May 20, 2015 at 03:37 PM
Your daily People's Cube via AT;

JV takes Ramadi, advances to quarterfinals
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | May 20, 2015 at 03:41 PM
One more;

Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | May 20, 2015 at 03:42 PM
King Putt had to reach across the globe for a severe storm anecdote. Someone should ask him how many years it's been since a Category 3+ hurricane has made landfall in the US?
And remember when ManBearPig said we'd need to add a Category 6? Good times.
Posted by: Beasts of England | May 20, 2015 at 03:43 PM
Frost advisory for the state of Maine tonight!
Wait, isn't Hilligula going to NH?
Posted by: Eric in Boise | May 20, 2015 at 03:43 PM
Ig,
Also by: Being Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | May 20, 2015 at 03:46 PM
contrast with the treatment regnerus received,
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=356828
much of both Zaphod and manbearpig's mutterings are like rejected scripts for the Sy Fy networm
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 03:46 PM
Jane,do you mean Scott Brown?
Posted by: Marlene | May 20, 2015 at 03:49 PM
Colubia U is truly pathetic: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/columbia-mattress-girl-looking-to-cash-in-on-art-project/article/2564764?custom_click=rss&utm_campaign=Weekly+Standard+Story+Box&utm_source=weeklystandard.com&utm_medium=referral
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 03:54 PM
Columbia U
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 03:54 PM
From NK's link:
Pesky pronouns.
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:00 PM
Hilligula
Love it.
Posted by: Porchlight | May 20, 2015 at 04:00 PM
frankly the genoese sailor would not appreciate being associated with this hack factory,
of course, the selective leak from Bin Laden's crib leaves out the important details, that Roggio's site among others have uncovered,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:00 PM
You know, Narciso, Shelley's Heart is so applicable for today's times - its almost as if Maccarry is prescient or something : )
So behind in comments and am days behind on threads rather than hours but I appreciate TC's comments regarding he and I being knocked out of the long distance drive for cake and ice cream on birthdays. Dang!
Posted by: glasater | May 20, 2015 at 04:03 PM
A thicket of lies:
Does this retard even have any idea how expensive oceanfront real estate is and continues to be?
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:03 PM
Eric: "Frost advisory for the state of Maine tonight!
Wait, isn't Hilligula going to NH?"
Are you saying this would not be a good time for the New England Regional Johnson Measuring Contest?
Posted by: Old Lurker | May 20, 2015 at 04:05 PM
it is, the first one of the books I read, was the last supper, which was a pretty straight forward review of the Christopher family, who were seemingly based on the Alsops with a touch of the Bundy clan, then I came across Better Angels, which
projected the kind of world we would see in this last decade,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:08 PM
Lyle, my house is 18.21 above sea level at Mean High Tide. At 8" per century I think I have 27.3 centuries...well fewer if I want to keep some beach.
And anyway, is there not some dispute about his 8" number? (And no, I am not regressing to my 4:05 observation.)
Posted by: Old Lurker | May 20, 2015 at 04:10 PM
Howie Carr is on a roll with with the climate change stuff...Obama should have taken a bus from DC to New London,after all,it is such a pleasant drive up I-95 on the NJ Turnpike. Ha.
Posted by: Marlene | May 20, 2015 at 04:10 PM
18.2'
Posted by: Old Lurker | May 20, 2015 at 04:11 PM
'...projected to rise another one to four feet.'
Holy standard deviations, Weatherman!
Posted by: Beasts of England | May 20, 2015 at 04:12 PM
of course Asimov's Mule in the Foundation tales, somewhat explains Zaphod,
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/05/breaking-historic-palmyra-syria-falls-to-isis/
although the creatures from the Strain, are a more accurate metaphor for what is happening in the Levant,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:15 PM
"Obama should have taken a bus from DC to New London"
I'd rather he had taken Amtrak last week.
Going to my room now.
Posted by: Old Lurker | May 20, 2015 at 04:17 PM
just a local crime story, mrs. kliff no need to worry yourself
http://www.vox.com/2015/5/20/8630177/health-insurance-deductibles-rising
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:18 PM
Yes, there's plenty of debate about last century's sea level rise, OL. Devices, data recording, measurement location, et cetera.
Posted by: Beasts of England | May 20, 2015 at 04:20 PM
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTM895F4IdlthCskfQsXNLO91jToo0TZtUCuX_gBPzjJMWpQr-nyX7Jkjl2
Bus? There must be bike lanes on 95 or 1.
Posted by: Thomas Collins | May 20, 2015 at 04:21 PM
Oh, and yeah - we're 13 days away from the seventh anniversary of the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow.
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | May 20, 2015 at 04:21 PM
At 8" per century I think I have 27.3 centuries...well fewer if I want to keep some beach.
Heartless bastard. Don't you ever stop to think about the people 109.2 generations hence? Huh?
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:22 PM
Yeah Scott Brown - I've got walker (and 1000 other things) on my mind. Sorry
Posted by: Jane | May 20, 2015 at 04:22 PM
Oh darn. I saw 18.2 and 18.21 and 8, and thought there was psi talk. Now I see that it's feet and inches above or below sea level talk.
Posted by: Thomas Collins | May 20, 2015 at 04:23 PM
Since narc brought it up, why does everyone talk about health insurance deductibles instead of out-of-pocket maximum? You can a deductible of zero, and have the insurance cover only a small portion (10 or 20%, say) until the max is reached. There are all sorts of actuarial games that can be played with these. But you never hear about the max.
My policy is exception, as the deductible and max are the same.
Posted by: DrJ | May 20, 2015 at 04:24 PM
What? The deal was not in writing?
Fox "TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's supreme leader vowed Wednesday he will not allow international inspection of Iran's military sites or access to Iranian scientists under any nuclear agreement with world powers.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told military commanders Wednesday that Iran will resist "coercion and excessive demands" from America and other world powers."
Posted by: Old Lurker | May 20, 2015 at 04:24 PM
And Yet-- the temp databases, even the corrupted land measured temps at GISS and EAU show no material temp rise for 16+ years. Tell us another wontcha Barry.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 04:25 PM
--Ig,
Also by: Being Hillary Clinton.--
Yeah, I think that was the read between the lines message, Dave. : )
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | May 20, 2015 at 04:25 PM
Tsarnaev Could Await Death In A Place That’s ‘Pretty Close’ To Hell
It really does sound pretty close to hell.
Good.
Posted by: Jane | May 20, 2015 at 04:25 PM
They won't be satisfied until they vacuum up all the spare cash in the country. Now Chelse is targeting young readers (middle school-lower high school). This note from a friend of mine:
Chelsea Clinton has a book coming out. She has a deal with Penguin Young Readers for "It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!" the publisher announced Wednesday. The book aims to "inform and inspire" young people to "change the world" and will cover a range of issues from poverty to gender equality, according to Penguin. Publication is scheduled for Sept. 15.
Posted by: Miss Marple | May 20, 2015 at 04:26 PM
OL:
Going to my room now.
Are you now regressing to your 4:05 observation?
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | May 20, 2015 at 04:26 PM
Deal in writing? yeah, like a persian bazaar dealer's factory warranty.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 04:27 PM
that's kind of an old story, PLU grads like Khamenei were instructed on the gullibility of American policy makers, by contrast I refer to the Reagan/Gorbachev negotiations on the INF treaty, where Gorbachev kept pushing Reagan to renege on SDI, Reagan held firm of course, credentialed fools like Brand, seem to think that was our loss,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:28 PM
I also like the 'highest level of CO2 in 800,000 years' reference. So you're saying that CO2 was at a higher level 900,000 years ago? Before SUVs?
Watch out! Those cherries they've picked have seeds!
Posted by: Beasts of England | May 20, 2015 at 04:28 PM
Good one Jeff.
:-)
Speaking of our Boston Bomber, are taxpayers going to have to keep his family in hotels until the deed is done or did we send them home?
Just wondering.
Posted by: Old Lurker | May 20, 2015 at 04:29 PM
those Wooly mammoths had serious exhaust problems,
OL.at this point in a Python sketch, the anvil would drop, thus ending the argument,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:31 PM
Chelsea is proving herself to be a full Lannister, based on reports from disgruntled Foundation officials, frankly I didn't understand the hatred the likes of Zurawik had for her, when there are much more suitable targets for his wrath,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:33 PM
[email protected]:05, Rodham would only have to take out enough to win.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | May 20, 2015 at 04:34 PM
and in local nazgul news,
http://freebeacon.com/politics/alan-grayson-tried-to-have-his-wife-arrested-for-using-his-credit-card/
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:36 PM
[email protected]:29, they got an extra weekend because a juror was sick, but they got shipped back to their hellholes early the following week.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | May 20, 2015 at 04:36 PM
Milton Berle reference! I believe Liam Nieson is current champ.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 04:37 PM
Click on Jane's link and The Searchlight Pederast's mug (pre-beatdown) is plastered all over the site. I'd suggest Dingy Harry share a cell with the teenybopper bomber but that would exceed the worst violation of the Eighth ammendment of all time. I still think Harry would consider it...
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:37 PM
[email protected]:05, Rodham would only have to take out enough to win.
LOL!!
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:39 PM
Hedge fund buying a client's property at that time. I asked the HF people what the Chelsea rep was. Answer, 'she's and effin' idiot' That covers it I guess.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 04:40 PM
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2015/05/abu_bakr_al_baghdadi_sounds_a_lot_like_a_republican_presidential_candidate.html
One of Insty's commenters, David McCune:
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:40 PM
Beasts:
I also like the 'highest level of CO2 in 800,000 years' reference.
Yup. When talking about "the hottest year on record" they go aaaaaallllll the way back to 1880. But on CO2 concentration, well, they use a number with fewer 8s and more 0s.
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | May 20, 2015 at 04:42 PM
that was joy joy takedown of Saletan, yes Demolition Man works here as well,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:45 PM
Gellman was one of the reporters that Miller saw as most clueless, in the coverage of WMDs
http://centraljersey.com/articles/2015/05/20/the_princeton_packet/news/doc55458e119e668355205239.txt
his understanding of surveilance techniques were equally flawed,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 04:48 PM
A friend was at the USCGA today for his grandson's graduation , I can't wait to hear a first hand account of 404's Eco Warrior speech .
NK, the Mrs. went to Conn College before it went coed.
She applied for early admission because her mom wanted her to go to Wellesley.
Posted by: BB Key | May 20, 2015 at 04:50 PM
since 1979 for the satellite record. +.2C (yes --point two centigrade) since late '79.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 04:53 PM
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/418658/peta-demands-bar-change-its-name-because-ye-olde-fighting-cocks-offensive-chickens
Seems apropos here for some reason. Any thoughts, OL?
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 04:54 PM
Connecticut Coll is a fine lib arts school-- I urged my daughter to consider it. Should have stayed unisex IMO.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 04:55 PM
man you can't find good workers anywhere:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=71386
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 05:00 PM
Lyle-- OL's not here, Mrs. OL sent him to his room without supper for 4:05
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 05:02 PM
Jeeeeezzzzzuuuuussssss, Jeff. You allow sea level, temperature, CO2 and johnson measurements on any thread, but psis are relegated to one thread?
Posted by: Thomas Collins | May 20, 2015 at 05:04 PM
Hope he at least gets to enjoy a cocktail anyway, NK. :0
Posted by: lyle | May 20, 2015 at 05:06 PM
when you see goodell's lips move, you know there is something wrong,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 05:08 PM
lyle,
That pub is my cousins pub where she and family go almost every night. I am sending her the NR article. They will be "cheesed" as they say in Harpenden.
I have been there for the Sunday roast and its pretty damn good.
Posted by: Jack is Lighting! | May 20, 2015 at 05:08 PM
Of course OL was allowed to take his martini shaker and brandy glass up to his room.... after all Mrs. OL isn't cruel.
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 05:12 PM
TC:
You allow sea level, temperature, CO2 and johnson measurements on any thread, but psis are relegated to one thread?
But yesterday you had a special dispensation to get away with psi on the current thread because it was your birthday.
Wait. I didn't say anything about that? Oh shoot. My bad.
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | May 20, 2015 at 05:13 PM
NO psi !
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 05:14 PM
UBL shows the longterm damage of watching MSNBC,
serious 'dane brammage'*
from an old comedy club skit, that would be banned today, because subject of litigation,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 05:15 PM
Greek proprietor at that that PETA pub..... mais bien sur!
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 05:15 PM
JIB,
Of course you have.
Posted by: Publius | May 20, 2015 at 05:18 PM
Publius,
So what does that mean?
Posted by: Jack is Lighting! | May 20, 2015 at 05:21 PM
It means you have lived a very full life.
Posted by: Publius | May 20, 2015 at 05:24 PM
what I was referring to earlier:
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2015/05/nearly-all-of-osama-bin-ladens-files-should-be-released.php
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 05:25 PM
NK:
Of course OL was allowed to take his martini shaker and brandy glass up to his room.... after all Mrs. OL isn't cruel.
Ah, I never got around to finishing my story from the meetup.
When I walked around back at OL's house, I immediately greeted OL and introduced the family around.
I had some flowers for Mrs OL, so I made my way over to introduce myself and give them to her.
I leaned in and quietly told her, "I have a printout of everything OL has ever said about you on the blog out in the car. How much do you think that would be worth to you?"
She laughed politely.
Later in the evening, I got OL off in a corner and put a hand on his elbow, "I have a printout of everything you have ever said about Mrs OL on JOM out in the car. How much do you think that would be worth to you for me not to show Mrs OL?"
At least I think I did. He had just brought me my third vodka on the rocks, maybe I imagined that one.
So anyway, figuring neither of them actually believed me, I later stuck the printouts in a fairly obscure place on the property.
It will be interesting to see who finds them and how long it takes.
Posted by: Jeff Dobbs | May 20, 2015 at 05:25 PM
NIce try. But the snark sticks. Fuck off.
Posted by: Jack is Lighting! | May 20, 2015 at 05:25 PM
LOL
Posted by: Publius | May 20, 2015 at 05:26 PM
Publius lives such a shallow life if his parents didn't have a basement he'd have no life at all.
Posted by: Jack is Lighting! | May 20, 2015 at 05:27 PM
You know nothing about my life, but I seem to know almost everything about your life.
Why is that? :)
Posted by: Publius | May 20, 2015 at 05:30 PM
Because you haven't had the aame diverse, vibratnt and wonderful life I have had. But one where you never left home and explored the world or even thought about leaving for something beyond the single traffic life in your life.
Posted by: Jack is Lighting! | May 20, 2015 at 05:32 PM
I miss bgates.
Posted by: Threadkiller | May 20, 2015 at 05:33 PM
...single traffic light....
Posted by: Jack is Lighting! | May 20, 2015 at 05:34 PM
and Khamenei's new penpal:
http://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/2015/05/19/doj-official-slavery-to-blame-for-riots-in-ferguson-and-baltimore/
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 05:36 PM
interestingly according to Brand's bio, Gorbachev
tried the old' high horse, on Reagan, using arguments not unlike what Gupta is spouting, to deter US criticism of Soviet foreign and domestic policies,
Posted by: narciso | May 20, 2015 at 05:38 PM
Mr. Dobbs-- I have no idea if you're serious or not. Two things: 'walked around back of the OL house' how long did that take 20? 25 minutes? approximately of course. second, is Mrs. OL as beautiful, charming and genteel as I imagine?
Posted by: NKonChrome | May 20, 2015 at 05:38 PM