Darebin City Council, in inner Melbourne, became the world’s first council to declare a “Climate Emergency”. Since then about 85 Australian councils have rung out their own “emergency”  declarations, plus 1300 worldwide, including New York and London. It was a solemn moment at the Preston Town Hall (Vic.) on October 26, 2018, as Darebin Council … Continue reading →

[Note: read Alex’s article below this one first. It’s shorter, funnier, and perhaps more optimistic. There’s no coordination between us here at Cliscep, so stuff like this happens. You wait days for an article then three come along at once] From Zero Hedge quoting this article by Mac Slavo at SHTF Plan: The censorship continues, … Continue reading →

Jaime just said in a comment: Russell, “If the science is not faulty, then the people who deny the science must be insane, driven mad by ideology, racism, sexism, homophobism, fascism, or whatever other “ism” you can concoct.” We’re seeing that tactic fall apart big time, not in the climate change debate, but in the … Continue reading →

Fake news has become such an obsession that accusing people of lying has become as common as saying “Hi! How are you?” and I’m as guilty as anyone. I do it, I know it’s unhelpful, but I can’t stop myself. But at least I know it’s pointless, whereas most people doing it don’t realise it’s … Continue reading →

The LSE’s US website is serialising a book edited by Professor Uscinski of the University of Miami chapter by chapter. Last year they gave space to Professor Lewandowsky, which resulted in an article titled: “A New Tool Can Help Us Determine Which Conspiracy Theories Are False and Which Might Be True.” in which he argues … Continue reading →

Part 5 – The New Laws of Probability “You’re making a big mistake,” threatened Damian as Harry tightened the rope around his wrists. Unfortunately, Damian’s threats now carried the menace of a generator salesman, not a mad dog. Harry seemed unconcerned. “Oh yeh? So what are you going to do about it? Refuse me discounts … Continue reading →