Reel as in fishing reel? Some people like to like to hear the arguments of the opposite side, so this might catch some smart people as well. It is easier to refute an argument that you’ve heard before.
Buttercup claims there is nothing to the global warming threat, which is bad, although it’s coming relatively slower than Covit-19, which is imminent and real and nowhere near reaching is full potential for devastation. That bear is here and now. He at first denied it, then claimed he knew it long before anyone else. Question is: if he knew it, why did he do nothing to either inform the public or to try to prevent its spread? He condemns himself out of his own mouth. A pitiful example of a chief executive.
I think it’s obvious that most folks agree that global warming is real. The denial occurs when people disagree that it’s anthropomorphic (caused by people) and that there’s much that we can do to slow it down or stop it without returning to the “dark ages” or destroying civilization as we know it. Planetary climate changes have been going on for millenia as climate change over thousands of years is a normal phenomenon. So many “experts” try to claim it is caused by “x” or “y” without valid proof, hence the denial. A single huge volcanic eruption can cause as much climate change as what the entire industrial age may have caused (sans pollution) over the past hundred or two years. Even before there were “reasons” that the experts claim — climate cycled through its extremes. The plant and animal worlds either endured, adapted, or went extinct.
As long as humanity populates the earth, the cyclic nature of climate heating and cooling — “ice ages” etc. — will be noticed and measured and continue on without any major significant effect from our human activities. Changing the way societies function will not have a major change on the natural, cyclic nature of climate change, but will cause humanity to start new wars in an attempt to control it. Political differences will just accelerate the process — to the detriment of all humanity.
Some folks spend much energy making elaborate denial scenarios. Kinda silly at this late stage, like supporting a leader who stated goal is the destruction of yours and your family’s future.
What would “valid proof” consist of? As Joeseph Cambell asked a priest "if you can logically prove the existence of God, what point is faith? Light a candle in a sealed jar that is where we are.
Seems to me that the climate change deniers are the very same people who are calling the Coronavirus a conspiracy and a hoax by the media and those bent on making the Orange Maroon look bad, and spoiling his chances for reelection.
Wiley bears are there in the alley. They not here to question or pahley. They’ll sit in the heat. It softens the meat. And they’ll serve it all up in the galley.
A Virginia man who downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus as merely the media “pumping out fear” has died after contracting the virus.
Landon Spradlin, 66, a pastor and traveling musician, died on Wednesday, March 25, at a hospital in North Carolina after testing positive for COVID-19.
Well, no surprise here. Global warming deniers, flat earthers, anti vaxers, theist, etc are gullible. Technically, it’s not totally their fault. The US’s education system has been dumbing down educational standards to the point most high school graduates are not equipped for critical thinking. Normally that would not be too much of a problem. But now people are dying because we elected the most incompetent president in US history.
Our reaction, as a society, to COVID-19 accurately reflects what is happening in response to global-warming. In too many places, it is too little, too late.
We have been on self-isolation for over three weeks or more, and the curfew has gradually tightened to 2 pm – 5 am. One of the enjoyable (?) by-products of this is the current clarity of the air. No diesel fumes from buses and other types of pollution from cars, trucks, etc. There is a very noticeable difference in how fresh the air smells. It is also much quieter – not much noise pollution
Also, the skies seem a lot clearer and the stars a lot brighter.
Um, yep, increased CO2 levels didn’t begin until the car was invented per NASA and basic scientific logic. I think that knowing how the greenhouse effect works and that it’s just as much a proved theory inas much as gravity. It’s important, because otherwise we won’t go back to more natural ways and change our ways which are polluting our lungs and bodies anyways if we don’t acknowledge the source. Also, because we do have a chance to change it. No more need for wars, it will go downhill if it’s not changed immediately.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
The Wiley bears operate a lot more quickly than how nature usually gets rid of human idiots. Except for the “hold my beer” kind.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 4 years ago
Wiley Bears™ Mother Nature’s avengers…
enigmamz over 4 years ago
Too long with no Bears.
GreasyOldTam over 4 years ago
I wonder if I could hire a couple Wiley bears for a very special job.
sirbadger over 4 years ago
Reel as in fishing reel? Some people like to like to hear the arguments of the opposite side, so this might catch some smart people as well. It is easier to refute an argument that you’ve heard before.
Ed A. over 4 years ago
That red hat looks familiar…
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
MAGA road kill cafe!
strictures over 4 years ago
Wiley: Why didn’t you add in a really long red tie next to the red hat?
kaffekup over 4 years ago
I hope that there are a lot of Wiley Bears, and that they wind up well-fed. There are a lot of deniers.
TwilightFaze over 4 years ago
The red hat was a nice touch.
daijoboo Premium Member over 4 years ago
If only . . .
Say What? Premium Member over 4 years ago
The Trumpers will regularly say
That denying science is okay,
That climate change is a hoax, and they can’t be coaxed.
And now they’re the special of the the day.
Sanspareil over 4 years ago
Wiley Bears removing one trumpherroid at a time!!
As Martha Stewart said “that’s a good thing”
matjestaet over 4 years ago
It’s not too late yet to eat idiots with red hats. And there are plenty…
franki_g over 4 years ago
In front of Reel NewƧ, there appears to be a real noose
they’re just not hung up on it’s placement
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Buttercup claims there is nothing to the global warming threat, which is bad, although it’s coming relatively slower than Covit-19, which is imminent and real and nowhere near reaching is full potential for devastation. That bear is here and now. He at first denied it, then claimed he knew it long before anyone else. Question is: if he knew it, why did he do nothing to either inform the public or to try to prevent its spread? He condemns himself out of his own mouth. A pitiful example of a chief executive.
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 4 years ago
Right now Mother Nature may have come up with a very effective way of culling the human herd.
WCLamb over 4 years ago
I think it’s obvious that most folks agree that global warming is real. The denial occurs when people disagree that it’s anthropomorphic (caused by people) and that there’s much that we can do to slow it down or stop it without returning to the “dark ages” or destroying civilization as we know it. Planetary climate changes have been going on for millenia as climate change over thousands of years is a normal phenomenon. So many “experts” try to claim it is caused by “x” or “y” without valid proof, hence the denial. A single huge volcanic eruption can cause as much climate change as what the entire industrial age may have caused (sans pollution) over the past hundred or two years. Even before there were “reasons” that the experts claim — climate cycled through its extremes. The plant and animal worlds either endured, adapted, or went extinct.
As long as humanity populates the earth, the cyclic nature of climate heating and cooling — “ice ages” etc. — will be noticed and measured and continue on without any major significant effect from our human activities. Changing the way societies function will not have a major change on the natural, cyclic nature of climate change, but will cause humanity to start new wars in an attempt to control it. Political differences will just accelerate the process — to the detriment of all humanity.
PhilipOlson over 4 years ago
Some folks spend much energy making elaborate denial scenarios. Kinda silly at this late stage, like supporting a leader who stated goal is the destruction of yours and your family’s future.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
For True Deniers only.
brianmulrine over 4 years ago
What, the stupid taste better?
mizdurble over 4 years ago
Let’s hope they all fall for it.
walstib Premium Member over 4 years ago
Now we’re seeing PSA’s warning us about scams. Look for misspellings like “Reel”.
mourdac Premium Member over 4 years ago
Comic of the day.
monya_43 over 4 years ago
Yay! Wiley bears!
redbeardedchuckleberryhound over 4 years ago
Isn’t that Capt Eddie’s hat?
losflemings over 4 years ago
I know that hat
Masterskrain over 4 years ago
Ah yes… WILEY BEARS!!! A voice of sanity and common sense in these nutty times!
Cerabooge over 4 years ago
The bears should be white.
dflak over 4 years ago
“Never argue with an idiot, he will bring your down to his level and beat you out of sheer experience.” – Mark Twain.
Some people have a mind like a steel trap. It’s shut so firmly that nothing can get out. Unfortunately, nothing can get in either.
I cut my losses. I come off as patronizing when I say, “OK, you can keep on believing that.”
Bendarling1 over 4 years ago
What would “valid proof” consist of? As Joeseph Cambell asked a priest "if you can logically prove the existence of God, what point is faith? Light a candle in a sealed jar that is where we are.
33Angel over 4 years ago
WILEY BEARS!!! :D <3
Linguist over 4 years ago
Seems to me that the climate change deniers are the very same people who are calling the Coronavirus a conspiracy and a hoax by the media and those bent on making the Orange Maroon look bad, and spoiling his chances for reelection.
Lou over 4 years ago
Wiley bears are there in the alley. They not here to question or pahley. They’ll sit in the heat. It softens the meat. And they’ll serve it all up in the galley.
TurbosDad over 4 years ago
Notice the “MAGA” hat?…
losflemings over 4 years ago
I haven’t seen the Wiley bears in forever
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
The lack of warming involves them eating him fresh and warm without an oven or fire.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 4 years ago
In other related news concerning denial:
A Virginia man who downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus as merely the media “pumping out fear” has died after contracting the virus.
Landon Spradlin, 66, a pastor and traveling musician, died on Wednesday, March 25, at a hospital in North Carolina after testing positive for COVID-19.
Is this irony or justice?
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 4 years ago
Apparently thanks to the pandemic air pollution has decreased. Maybe Mother Earth is fighting back?
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
Life is happier when you realize it’s ALL fake news.
lars_doyle over 4 years ago
Well, no surprise here. Global warming deniers, flat earthers, anti vaxers, theist, etc are gullible. Technically, it’s not totally their fault. The US’s education system has been dumbing down educational standards to the point most high school graduates are not equipped for critical thinking. Normally that would not be too much of a problem. But now people are dying because we elected the most incompetent president in US history.
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
Our reaction, as a society, to COVID-19 accurately reflects what is happening in response to global-warming. In too many places, it is too little, too late.
Linguist over 4 years ago
We have been on self-isolation for over three weeks or more, and the curfew has gradually tightened to 2 pm – 5 am. One of the enjoyable (?) by-products of this is the current clarity of the air. No diesel fumes from buses and other types of pollution from cars, trucks, etc. There is a very noticeable difference in how fresh the air smells. It is also much quieter – not much noise pollution
Also, the skies seem a lot clearer and the stars a lot brighter.
MartinPerry1 over 4 years ago
I think most deniers have this philosophy: Short term gain for long term pain, and I’ll be dead before the worst happens.
Stephen Mitchell Premium Member over 4 years ago
Wiley’s bears are everywhere! ;-)
liberalnlovinit over 4 years ago
The red hat gives it away.
GumbyDammit223 over 4 years ago
Would that by any chance be a MAGA hat?
Ermine Notyours over 4 years ago
At least they got someone more professional to letter the sandwich board.
rlaker22j over 4 years ago
look at the hat on the ground nuff said
Redd Panda over 4 years ago
I admire the bears’ carpentry skills, the trim on the window looks just about right. And a well placed brace to keep the facade from toppling.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 4 years ago
We need more Wiley bears.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 4 years ago
Boy, that sure looks like a MAGA cap on the ground…
Charlie Tuba over 4 years ago
Don’t forget the Second Amendment: the Right to Arm Bears!
angryparsnip Premium Member over 4 years ago
The BEARS are back ! ! ! Thank Goodness !
Bicycle Dude over 4 years ago
Is that a MAGA hat laying next to the snare, and a petroleum lobbyist with his joyful hands in the air?
Louise Tremblay Cole over 4 years ago
Daeder over 4 years ago
Yes! The bears will save us from ourselves!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 4 years ago
I love the Wiley Bears so much!!!!!!
wwward1948 over 4 years ago
Not true! It really is a hoax. Why do,you think they keep trying to get new taxes on it? There is no consensus among scientists. That is bull!
thykingdomcome12 over 4 years ago
Um, yep, increased CO2 levels didn’t begin until the car was invented per NASA and basic scientific logic. I think that knowing how the greenhouse effect works and that it’s just as much a proved theory inas much as gravity. It’s important, because otherwise we won’t go back to more natural ways and change our ways which are polluting our lungs and bodies anyways if we don’t acknowledge the source. Also, because we do have a chance to change it. No more need for wars, it will go downhill if it’s not changed immediately.