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‘Potentially Historic’ Winter Storm Nemo Forecast to Hit Northeast

More than 1,800 flights have been canceled in anticipation of a ferocious winter storm that’s expected to pound the Northeast beginning Friday.

Posted on Feb 7, 2013 READ MORE


Blizzard a Case of God-Blocking, Robertson Says

The Rev. Pat Robertson sparked controversy in Sunday’s broadcast of his “700 Club” program when he claimed that God created the blizzard currently battering the Northeast “to punish Americans who were planning to drive to do something gay.”

Posted on Jan 2, 2011 READ MORE  |  15 COMMENTS


A Snow-Filled Glimpse of America’s Future

“Welcome to the New Normal.” Those words should be displayed at New York’s airports as a welcome to bedraggled travelers during the Northeast’s latest “snowpocalypse.”

Posted on Dec 31, 2010 READ MORE  |  12 COMMENTS


How Bad Weather Can Bury a Politician’s Career

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie should ask former Washington Mayor Marion Barry what winter can do to one’s political ambitions.

Posted on Dec 31, 2010 READ MORE  |  10 COMMENTS


Hey, Dummy: Climate Change Is Real

We’re the nation that put a man on the moon, so we can’t be stupid. We’re just pretending, right? We’re not really taking seriously the “argument” that the big snowstorms that have hit the Northeast in recent weeks constitute evidence—or even proof—that climate change is some kind of hoax.

Posted on Feb 18, 2010 READ MORE  |  99 COMMENTS


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Blizzard Triggers Meteorologist Meltdown

An excitable meteorologist by the name of Jeff Kosek, who delivers weather reports for AccuWeather.com, got a little worked up over the blizzard conditions in the nation’s Northeast. However, his unique delivery style, albeit perplexing, didn’t cost him his job, as an amused Keith Olbermann reports in this clip from Wednesday’s “Countdown.”

Posted on Feb 11, 2010 READ MORE  |  4 COMMENTS



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Congress Has a Snow Day

Thanks to the lousy weather pummeling the nation’s capital, Congress is taking some time off. The House canceled all business pending bluer skies, while the Senate convened for a whole five minutes Monday. As of this posting, there is a 100 percent chance of snow in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Posted on Feb 8, 2010 READ MORE  |  5 COMMENTS


...but Gays Don’t Have To Play it Safe in ‘Warcraft’

The maker of the insanely popular online game says it was wrong to threaten a user with expulsion for advertising a gay-friendly team. | story
People take these online universes seriously; Warcraft has apparently seen its share of gay pride marches.

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