Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of HI, ID, MN, MT, OR, WY

R L Miller’s post at Daily Kos looks at the Republican positions on climate science in six states, including Idaho.

This is not a complete project. If you can add anything on candidates’ positions that would be interesting.  R L asked us for some help, but we were not able to give him much.

Stupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of HI, ID, MN, MT, OR, WY. By R L Miller

Senator Crapo is one of Idaho’s U.S. Senators. He is running for re-election this year, and looks very solid for winning over Democrat Tom Sullivan.  On Crapo: “In Idaho, Senator Mike Crapo believes that ‘While there is no dispute over the fact that the Earth’s climate has changed many times over the planet’s history, the underlying cause of these climactic shifts is ultimately not well-understood and is a matter of vigorous debate.’ “

Idaho state legislator stole timber from Idaho state lands

Lands are managed to provide revenue for the public schools-

Having a one party state is a problem here. Representative Hart, who took timber, only faces a write-in candidate.

Rep. Hart logged state land for home. Candidate never paid debt for stolen timber. Betsy Z. Russell. The Spokesman-Review

Ranching “custom and culture”….

of Death.

This coyote was found hanging from a fence post on the Mud Flat Road in Owyhee county.  Graphic. Read the rest of this entry »