You'd never know it from the weather across the country, but Punxsutawney Phil says we'll have an early spring this year.
From the LA Times:
Early spring predictions are rare for Phil. But Mike Johnston, vice president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle, insisted that the groundhog's failure to see his shadow was based solely on his accurate foreknowledge of weather trends. Reuters reported Wednesday:
Johnston said the latest prognostication will be entirely accurate, and does not reflect any desire on Phil's part to cheer up Americans who are suffering through a grueling winter.
"There is no question that Phil is capable of feeling empathy," Johnston said in an interview. "But he is absolutely incapable of error."
Nothing like an infallible groundhog. I'm hoping he's right, though, because we're not accustomed to being this frosty in Tucson. Tonight's expected to be a chilly 17 degrees!
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From alizard:
This comment by 43north could have been entitled scaring the hell out of typical NRA members. It can be found in theatre goon's Buy a gun or go to jail? Not really....
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In today's front-page story about new Illinois Senator Mark Kirk attributing his about-face on climate change legislation to Al Gore's downfall ... blue aardvark brings up
the comparable issue of FDR and loge seconds the motion.
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I must dispiritedly agree with Big Tex on this one.
cardinal bemoans the attitude displayed on our side, too.
Who has abortion psychosis? gchaucer2 tells us.
Ah, The Handmaid's Tale, Vita Brevis tells us the Republican interpretation.
I laughed, but I agreed with gailfr's comment - even though I have had no kids and no abortions.
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