So, I was wondering whether or not the "Hurricane increase caused by global warming" idea might actually catch on this year. So I searched for
dennis "global warming" hurricane
at Google News. I was horrified to see the top results was redstate.org. Here were the top search results:
Hurricane Dennis due to Global Warming?
RedState.org - 9 hours ago
We knew it was only a matter of time before the Press-Democrat would use Hurricane Dennis to peddle Global Warming. Well, it's here. ...
Terror and civilisation
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 23 hours ago
... Global warming was here last week in the shape of Hurricane Dennis. It will be visiting us again and again in the shape of more ...
Dennis the menace pummels USA
The Statesman, India - 7 hours ago
... hundreds of miles across, and with hurricane force winds of ... Bad as it is, Dennis may only be a ... but another, say many scientists, is global warming, raising the ...
US braced for storms as hurricane lashes Cuba
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jul 9, 2005
... and destruction that some experts have blamed on global warming. ... Dennis is also the most powerful storm to form this early in the hurricane season in more ...
Hurricane Dennis kills 10 in Cuba Journal of Turkish Weekly
all 4,732 related »
Environmental wake-up time
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - Jul 7, 2005
... is such a thing as climatic change, global warming and more. ... If by some miracle, Dennis the Weather Menace were to ... in their hour of need, during Hurricane Ivan ...
What the f---? Howcome redstate.org gets listed on Google news, and we do not. And furthermore, how the frig does redstate get to be the top hit on Google News search?
Am I right in thinking dailykos.com doesn't get listed on Google News? If so, given the redstate.org does get listed, doesn't that set a precedent for us to get ourselves listed too?
Help! Can somebody organise a "KosAction!" diary, to get folks around here to synchronise an email bombardment of google news. (I would, but I'm leaving for a trip in a couple of hours, where I'll be without online access.)
Here's a start. First, the "About Google News" page gives the following as one of it's FAQs:
What if I don't see my favorite news source in Google News?
We're as shocked as you are! If we're missing a publisher that we should be covering, please send us your ideas. While we can't guarantee that we'll heed your recommendation, but we do promise to review all the suggestions we receive without regard to political viewpoint or ideology.
The "send us your ideas" part links to a
page where you select a type of feedback (complaint?):
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in Google News. What's on your mind?
1 I have feedback/questions about the customized news feature
2 Who's your editor anyway? I've got something to say about your algorithm
3 I want to report a problem with Google News
4 I want to report a problem with a news source listed in Google News
5 I want to recommend a news source
6 I want to request permission to use Google News for special purposes
7 I have a suggestion/general feedback
Should we go for 3, 4, 5 or 7?