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Peter1469
06-12-2015, 10:12 AM
According to ABC, NYC just went under water. (http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/06/12/flashback-abcs-08-prediction-nyc-under-water-climate-change-june)

See the article and video for the dire predictions of climate change..., that never occurred.


New York City underwater? Gas over $9 a gallon? A carton of milk costs almost $13? Welcome to June 12, 2015. Or at least that was the wildly-inaccurate version of 2015 predicted by ABC News exactly seven years ago. Appearing on Good Morning America in 2008, Bob Woodruff hyped Earth 2100, a special that pushed apocalyptic predictions of the then-futuristic 2015.

The segment included supposedly prophetic videos, such as a teenager declaring, "It's June 8th, 2015. One carton of milk is $12.99." (On the actual June 8, 2015, a gallon of milk cost, on average, $3.39 (http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost).) Another clip featured this prediction for the current year: "Gas reached over $9 a gallon." (In reality, gas costs an average of $2.75 (http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/).)
- See more at: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/06/12/flashback-abcs-08-prediction-nyc-under-water-climate-change-june#sthash.NmmbgbxN.3aTSxpQP.dpuf

Bob
06-12-2015, 10:25 AM
It is a religion, I still say.

I was watching on TV a day or two back how Florida is under water.

They know that because of the spoon bill heron.

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 10:26 AM
I put the story in US politics for a reason. Because the hard left uses climate change for political reasons.

Common Sense
06-12-2015, 10:29 AM
I think he means "heron".

Bob
06-12-2015, 10:34 AM
I put the story in US politics for a reason. Because the hard left uses climate change for political reasons.

I am not taking a bow, but I have railed against the left since I first caught them doing this.

I recall this clown on AOL that acted as if .0001 was a huge number in the scale of CO2.

This was circa 1995. Trying to think of his SN. I used to call him pondscum.

PSCM13 is who it is.

texan
06-12-2015, 11:24 AM
According to ABC, NYC just went under water. (http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/06/12/flashback-abcs-08-prediction-nyc-under-water-climate-change-june)

See the article and video for the dire predictions of climate change..., that never occurred.

When I was 12 years old they told me by the time I was an adult that Galveston Island would be underwater.

Same crew of intellectual idiots. Think they are smarter than everyone and they are Fing idiots!

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 11:31 AM
When I was 12 years old they told me by the time I was an adult that Galveston Island would be underwater.

Same crew of intellectual idiots. Think they are smarter than everyone and they are Fing idiots!

No. They just had political agendas. And it included your money.

Captain Obvious
06-12-2015, 11:32 AM
I put the story in US politics for a reason. Because the hard left uses climate change for political reasons.

I don't disagree.

I wasn't aware of these predictions but if someone now, today made these same predictions for 5 years from now I'd say they're full of shit.

Unfortunately politicists on both sides of the issue create synergy in ignorance.

The Xl
06-12-2015, 12:03 PM
It's a good thing that I can swim well.

texan
06-12-2015, 12:43 PM
Galveston hasn't changed a bit, not one bit and they ran with that tail all over the media......My parents were repeating it because why doubt it? We now know anytime these morons open their mouth you better start doubting.

Remember the biggest issue facing our country is global warming. LOL!!!!!! Guess where Obama is gonna make most of his riches when he is out of office? Take a wild guess.

I will say right now you are a complete idiot if you buy into this BS.

Mac-7
06-12-2015, 01:01 PM
There does not seem to be any American environmentalist wackos posting here.

I wonder where they went?

Captain Obvious
06-12-2015, 01:04 PM
There does not seem to be any American environmentalist wackos posting here.

I wonder where they went?

Does that mean that you don't consider me an environmentalist wacko, because I do.

Or does that mean that you didn't read the thread?

You're not real sharp like that so that's what I'll go with.

MisterVeritis
06-12-2015, 01:13 PM
Galveston hasn't changed a bit, not one bit and they ran with that tail all over the media......My parents were repeating it because why doubt it? We now know anytime these morons open their mouth you better start doubting.

Remember the biggest issue facing our country is global warming. LOL!!!!!! Guess where Obama is gonna make most of his riches when he is out of office? Take a wild guess.

I will say right now you are a complete idiot if you buy into this BS.
A very large number of authoritarian statists are (in)complete idiots. They want you to give up your liberty and your wealth to fund their Marxist-inspired utopia.

Captain Obvious
06-12-2015, 01:14 PM
A very large number of authoritarian statists are (in)complete idiots. They want you to give up your liberty and your wealth to fund their Marxist-inspired utopia.
Peter1469 - this is the other end of the spectrum, FWIW.

Mac-7
06-12-2015, 01:20 PM
Does that mean that you don't consider me an environmentalist wacko, because I do.



You seem lucid on this subject based on your first post.

But I don't know what you were saying 7 years ago.

If you were driven to hysteria with worry that NY was going to drown i would have easily I.d. you as a wacko.

MisterVeritis
06-12-2015, 01:50 PM
The month is not yet over.

GrassrootsConservative
06-12-2015, 01:57 PM
Wouldn't be too big of a loss. Just some Liberal sheep and the cops that keep them in their place.

I certainly wouldn't feel too bad about it. They kind of ask for it.

texan
06-12-2015, 03:08 PM
@Peter1469 (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=10) - this is the other end of the spectrum, FWIW.

I am not on the far end of either side and this sounds about right.

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 03:52 PM
I should have waited until next month to post this. Boy, I am going to feel like an ass if NYC goes under water in the next two weeks. :shocked:

Common Sense
06-12-2015, 03:59 PM
Well, parts of it certainly were for a bit.

http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-nyc-flooding-by-jesseandgreg.jpeg

gamewell45
06-12-2015, 04:01 PM
According to ABC, NYC just went under water. (http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/06/12/flashback-abcs-08-prediction-nyc-under-water-climate-change-june)

See the article and video for the dire predictions of climate change..., that never occurred.

Of course, this way the politicians can tell you with a straight face that they are miracle workers! :)

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 04:09 PM
Well, parts of it certainly were for a bit.

http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-nyc-flooding-by-jesseandgreg.jpeg

The prediction was forever, not a short term flood.

Mac-7
06-12-2015, 04:17 PM
This story really does not even embarrass the environmentalist wackos very much.

Sure they lied to millions of gullible people and now the lie is exposed.

But in their mind it was for a good cause so what the hell?

Common Sense
06-12-2015, 04:18 PM
The prediction was forever, not a short term flood.

Ah. Forever?

So I guess their predictions (as ludicrous as they were) were almost as inaccurate as Republican predictions about gas, the stock market and the economy under Obama. ;)

Common Sense
06-12-2015, 04:23 PM
To be fair, the show is entertainment meant to sell soap and toothpaste. They also bill it as what the "worst case scenario" would be.

It was also panned when it came out as being overly dramatic.

But, of course, this one "infotainment" show does disprove AGW. ;)

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 05:33 PM
Ah. Forever?

So I guess their predictions (as ludicrous as they were) were almost as inaccurate as Republican predictions about gas, the stock market and the economy under Obama. ;)
90% of the climate models are incorrect.

Let's talk about gas prices so the sheep keep believing the nuts advocating for suffocating laws to save us from man-made climate change.

And some of those gas price predictions were based off the nuts getting their laws passed to save us.

del
06-12-2015, 05:43 PM
zzzzzzzzzzzzz

i'm not sure which is more pathetic; this program or the asshats trying to use it to *prove* something

zelmo1234
06-12-2015, 05:44 PM
NYC under water??????? Where the Hell are my aerosol cans????? :)

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 05:55 PM
tools will be tools.

PolWatch
06-12-2015, 06:50 PM
How about a prediction from 50+ years ago that was a lot more accurate than anyone believed possible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC5sbdvnvQM

Peter1469
06-12-2015, 06:54 PM
The husband gets to pay for the wife's spending..... :shocked:

MisterVeritis
06-12-2015, 07:33 PM
How about a prediction from 50+ years ago that was a lot more accurate than anyone believed possible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC5sbdvnvQM
All that is missing is the reason for the amazing capabilities of today's computers...porn. Without that killer application we would have two color monitors.

donttread
06-12-2015, 07:40 PM
According to ABC, NYC just went under water. (http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/06/12/flashback-abcs-08-prediction-nyc-under-water-climate-change-june)

See the article and video for the dire predictions of climate change..., that never occurred.

Ahh the sales value of doom and gloom

MisterVeritis
06-12-2015, 07:42 PM
Ahh the sales value of doom and gloom
Every one involved with their lies should be thrown out of journalism. I would prefer a firing squad for lying to everybody but that might be 'a bridge too far".

PolWatch
06-12-2015, 08:00 PM
The husband gets to pay for the wife's spending..... :shocked:

hey! it was the 60's!

Tahuyaman
06-13-2015, 12:26 AM
According to ABC, NYC just went under water. (http://newsbusters.org/blogs/scott-whitlock/2015/06/12/flashback-abcs-08-prediction-nyc-under-water-climate-change-june)

See the article and video for the dire predictions of climate change..., that never occurred.

Never mind..........

Professor Peabody
06-13-2015, 04:45 AM
Top 5 failed ‘snow free’ and ‘ice free’ predictions

Michael Bastasch | 11:50 AM 03/04/2014

2.) It’s been 10 years since scientists predicted the “end of skiing” in Scotland.


Global warming forces sale of Scottish winter sports resorts

Gerard Seenan | Friday 13 February 2004 21.50 EST

Mild winters and lack of snow in recent years have left the winter sports industry north of the border reeling. Scotland's other three ski areas are also struggling to keep afloat.

With the pace of global warming increasing, some climate change experts predict that the Scottish ski industry will cease to exist within 20 years. The perilous state of finances in the remaining resorts may reduce even that estimate.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/feb/14/climatechange.scotland


Most snow in hills in 69 years, says Hamish MacInnes

By Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter

26 February 2014 | From the section Highlands & Islands

World-renowned climber Hamish MacInnes believes this winter in Scotland's mountains is the snowiest since 1945.

He said he had not seen such "colossal volumes" of snow since he started climbing as a youngster 69 years ago.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-26339994

http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/04/top-5-failed-snow-free-and-ice-free-predictions/

The "brilliant" scientists predicted the Scottish ski industry will cease to exist within 20 years, here we are 11 years later and they have more snow than they've had in 69 years. The original article highlights "Top 5 failed ‘snow free’ and ‘ice free’ predictions", but there are many more. Is it any wonder none of the brilliant "Scientists" won't to commit to more than "most likely" or "more than likely" man made when it comes to Warming? Any wonder folks don't believe them?

The New Consensus: 100 Percent Of Scientists Agree That Global Warming ‘Stopped’ Or ‘Slowed Down’ (http://dailycaller.com/2014/11/19/the-new-consensus-100-of-scientists-agree-that-global-warming-stopped-or-slowed-down/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter?print=1). Please warmies tell us how we can possible believe them now after being wrong so very many times?

Ransom
06-13-2015, 07:24 AM
In ABC's defense, many of our urban areas have been experiencing crime 'waves.'

Peter1469
06-13-2015, 08:52 AM
Good one.

Rufus
06-13-2015, 10:30 AM
I wouldn't mind "global warming" if it just wasn't so darn cold!

Peter1469
06-13-2015, 10:35 AM
We are due for another ice age. It might be best if the warmists were correct.

Ivan88
06-13-2015, 12:18 PM
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Whether it's war or Weather, it's all the same racket, con, lie, and scam.
The names of the Corporations may change, but the game's the same.