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No, the facts are what they are, and humanity is largely responsible for the rapid climate change we're experiencing.
Theres a reality here (some) people are contending with.
In reality it's about the pitch that a Democrat run government will save the planet.
Im not convinced the D's are up to it actually.
Nice scenery - and nice bike. But yes, looks very dry.
Those bars are great tho very expensive. Just enough to take the edge off. But.... Im riding a fully rigid Krampus. Im not sure if the bars would be a useful addition to front suspension.
Its about the physical reality of climate in the west - which does not depend on what party youre inclined toward.
There's a heavily politicized aspect to it. And information that's cranked out to the general public is swayed by patisanship depending on the source.
Sounds like you're swayed more by partisanship than you think. Another angle that's used is to convince certain people that they're very scientifically minded. Smarter, more learned, more empathetic etc. Lots of ego stroking. Which is why they act snooty and snarky towards anyone who's not in the club.
There are facts and then there are the claims based on those facts. And deciding what to do with the numbers is usually the line of discussion regarding this matter.
It's kind of hard not to when the lion's share of those who post about manmade climate change here and elsewhere are obviously Democrat/liberal aliened based on their other posts. It's all part and parcel.
And the OP talks about human impacts of the drought, but not politics. (The post was also made in the News section not in Politics.)
Like with the plot reading -- how is it our fault that your political movement has aligned itself with anti-knowledge and denialism regarding climatology. We didn't move away from facts, you guys did. Liberalism didn't make me accept climate change, data did. (I have a small advantage on the rest of you on the thread as I actually studied climatology 30+ years ago so I was properly aware of the data and models in the early 90s, back when I was a "both parties are evil" centrist/moderate. Politics wasn't part of my understanding of climatology then or now.)
I'm fine with your non-reading reason (I make the same protest about paywalls.), but the paper is owned by a billionaire who has tilted the coverage to protect trump. (Like with Bezos and the WaPo.)
Again, it's not the facts or the data that's the primary point of contention. It's the conclusions and claims made regarding the facts and data that everyone isn't onboard with. Certain people see a chart on the internet and accept what they're being told it means and what the result will be. And then they account that as being knowledgeable on the subject of climatology and not being in denial because they accept those claims.
