Homines libenter quod volunt credunt
Posted in Government Gone Wild on Dec 1st, 2011
You thought I meant global warming? More like unemployment swarming. And going back to the BS from the BLS, as John Lohman’s chart below shows that in 2011 initial and continuing claims have been revised higher the week following 91% and 100% of the time, respectively. A purely statistical explanation for this phenomenon is “impossible.” […]
Posted in Environment, ethical foundations, Politics on Dec 1st, 2011
Another honest mistake I am sure. Some background from the original “hide the decline” from Steve McIntyre here Despite relatively little centennial variability, Briffa’s reconstruction had a noticeable decline in the late 20th century, despite warmer temperatures. In these early articles [e.g. Briffa 1998], the decline was not hidden. For most analysts, the seemingly unavoidable question […]
Posted in Price System on Dec 1st, 2011
One of my favorite Christmas cartoons (claymations) was the Year Without a Santa Claus. That’s the one with this guy in it: His brother Snow Miser is also in the show. I got to thinking about their names while hanging some Christmas lights the other night and you know what? They’re incredibly stupid! Calling these […]
