Tag Archives: Watermelons

There is no New World Order conspiracy

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Rick Altman

This post was therefore not published yesterday (i.e. International Workers’ Day). Since publishing my book, I have been contacted by a number of academics in a variety of countries who are doing – or have done – research into climate … Continue reading →

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World’s biggest watermelon found in Washington DC

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Rick Altman

No doubt, this is what James Delingpole would say but, yet again, he would be wrong… For those not quite with me on this, Delingpole has written two versions of a reality-deficient book, Watermelons, in which he massages the consciences … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Disorder, Climate Science, Climategate, Cognitive Dissonance, Confirmation Bias, Economics, Energy Crisis, Environment, Financial Crisis, Fossil Fuels, James Delingpole, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

The Greatest Lie Ever Told

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Rick Altman

Apart from a hat-tip in the direction of one of the most epic films ever made (i.e. The Greatest Story Ever Told [1965]), and my wishing all readers a Happy Easter (or to be entirely politically-correct, a ‘joyous Spring Equinox … Continue reading →

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Another open letter to James Delingpole

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Rick Altman

James Delingpole is almost as difficult to engage in debate as Lord Monckton; but not quite – at least I have had several exchanges of emails with Monckton. His Lordship may be equally as fond of facile sarcasm but at … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Science, Computer Models, Environment, Fossil Fuels, James Delingpole, Junk Science, Maketplace of Ideas, Scepticism | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Green politics in a nutshell

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Rick Altman

Green politics is not seeking worldwide Socialist government. Sure, social justice is common to both (hence people like James Delingpole can write stupid books like Watermelons) but, Green politics is also about promoting grassroots democracy and the empowerment of the … Continue reading →

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A letter to the (right-wing) Editors

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Rick Altman

A transcript of my recent email to the Editors of the Daily Express, Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph newspapers here in the UK… Dear [x], Please don’t let your newspaper become anachronistic Please forgive the unsolicited email, which I hope … Continue reading →

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Graham Stringer MP is no Watermelon

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rick Altman

In my recent posts, I examined Roger Scruton’s timely reminder that it is no accident that Conservatism and conservation sound so similar; Marcel Wissenburg’s attempt to claim that Liberalism is not the evil genius behind our environmental crisis; and Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitalism, Climate Science, Climategate, Cognitive Dissonance, Confirmation Bias, Economics, Environment, Hockey Stick Illusion, IPCC, James Delingpole, Limits to Growth, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

The ecological challenge for Socialism

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Rick Altman

A Review of ‘Socialism’ by Mary Mellor, in Dobson, A. and Eckersley, R. (2006), Political Theory and the Ecological Challenge (pp.35-50), Cambridge: CUP. In the first two chapters of Political Theory and the Ecological Challenge, the contributing authors, Roger Scruton … Continue reading →

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Climate Change – It’s an Inside Job

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Rick Altman

The climate change angle can wait; as I want to tackle the ongoing financial crisis first… I have just gotten round to watching a DVD of the award-winning 2010 documentary, Inside Job, brilliantly narrated by Matt Damon, which tells the … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilisation, Climate Science, Consumerism, Economics, Environment, Financial Crisis, IPCC, James Delingpole, Limits to Growth, Modernity, Money Fetishism, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Scepticism, UNFCCC | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

My latest plea to James Delingpole

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rick Altman

Dear James, As promised, I have published my review of Watermelons on Amazon. Notwithstanding the forthcoming addition to your Coward franchise, can I implore you, please, to read stuff like Prof. Peter Sale’s new book, “Our Dying Planet“, before considering … Continue reading →

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