weedkila said...

weedkila at 05:22 PM JST - 4th July

tkoind2; hundreds of years ago, and even on a recent french game show the contestant and most of the audience thought the sun revolved around the earth. (youtube "le idiot") Just because the majority of people think that is the case it doesn't necessarily make it fact, does it? There…

Posted in 1st 'tropical day' this year marked in Tokyo at 05:22 PM JST - 4th July
weedkila at 03:09 PM JST - 4th July

'el' nino

Posted in 1st 'tropical day' this year marked in Tokyo at 03:09 PM JST - 4th July
weedkila at 03:08 PM JST - 4th July

The day came 19 days later than last year and 14 days later than usual years

Tokyo weather affected by dramatic detour of al Nino, global warming to blame

Posted in 1st 'tropical day' this year marked in Tokyo at 03:08 PM JST - 4th July
weedkila at 02:45 PM JST - 4th July

had it been earlier they have blamed it to 'global warming'.

Don't worry, they'll find a way. They don't let facts deter them...

Posted in 1st 'tropical day' this year marked in Tokyo at 02:45 PM JST - 4th July
weedkila at 12:46 PM JST - 4th July

Mosquito, an uninhabited speck of land located off the island of Virgin Gorda and within sight of Necker, currently features wind-swept scrub and a few dilapidated buildings. But Branson envisions 20 villas and a beachfront restaurant powered entirely by wind turbines and solar panels.

but according to Al Gore's predictions…

Posted in Richard Branson plans world's most eco-friendly resort in British Virgin Islands at 12:46 PM JST - 4th July
weedkila at 04:53 AM JST - 4th July

there is no chance of a North American Union that goes much, if at all, beyond NAFTA.... It also would be strongly opposed by all those US citizens who are so concerned about the flow of (currently illegal) immigrants from Mexico into the US.

I understand your thinking and I…

Posted in Terashima urges G-8 leaders to establish post 9/11 global order at 04:53 AM JST - 4th July
weedkila at 05:13 PM JST - 3rd July

Terashima proposes establishing a new global order that places more importance on international organizations

Actually, taikan, just noticed you got the more appropriate quote with the emphasis on 'international organizations'.

I disagree with you on this part though *Thus, the creation of any "new world order" will have to wait…

Posted in Terashima urges G-8 leaders to establish post 9/11 global order at 05:13 PM JST - 3rd July
weedkila at 04:53 PM JST - 3rd July

a chance for major powers to discuss how to establish a new global order in the wake of the failure of the United States to settle things by force.

The major powers are not countries. The major powers are the filthy rich families who rule this planet and it…

Posted in Terashima urges G-8 leaders to establish post 9/11 global order at 04:53 PM JST - 3rd July
weedkila at 04:07 PM JST - 3rd July

bringing together 39 youths aged 14-17 from eight industrialized nations and seven developing countries to discuss climate change, poverty and global health.

that's right, brainwash them while they are still young. It would be nice for a change if we could hear the real reasons why poverty and global health…

Posted in Youth from 15 nations gather for junior summit in Hokkaido at 04:07 PM JST - 3rd July
weedkila at 04:48 PM JST - 2nd July

will make peace proposals during the two-day conference at the Sapporo convention center. They will discuss eradicating war and poverty as well as climate change...

Perhaps they will smoke a pipe and do a rain dance too. More distraction and confusion for the masses...

Oneearth, good to hear that ...…

Posted in 300 religious leaders in Hokkaido to talk peace before G-8 summit at 04:48 PM JST - 2nd July