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Quote of the Day: "We Don’t Have a Strategy Yet."

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From President Obama, asked if he needs congressional approval to go into Syria:

I don’t want to put the cart before the horse. We don’t have a strategy yet.

That’s not going to go over well, is it? Three years after the Syrian civil war started and (at least) half a year after ISIS became a serious threat in Iraq, you’d think the president might be willing to essay a few broad thoughts about how we should respond.

Don’t get me wrong. I think I understand what Obama is doing here. He’s basically trying to avoid saying that we do have a strategy, and the strategy is to do the absolute minimum possible in service of a few very limited objectives. And generally speaking, I happen to agree that this is probably the least worst option available to us. Still, there’s no question that it’s not very inspiring. You’d think the brain trust in the White House would have given a little more thought to how this could be presented in a tolerably coherent and decisive way.

In the meantime, “We don’t have a strategy yet” is about to become the latest 24/7 cable news loop. Sigh.

Oh, and the tan suit too. It’s quite the topic of conversation in the Twittersphere.

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Dot Earth Blog: Accounting for the Expanding Carbon Shadow from Coal-Burning Plants

A pitch for considering a lifetime’s worth of carbon dioxide emissions when examining power plants in the context of climate change. Source:  Dot Earth Blog: Accounting for the Expanding Carbon Shadow from Coal-Burning Plants ; ;Related ArticlesU.N. Draft Report Lists Unchecked Emissions’ RisksOceans Agency Lists 20 Coral Species as ThreatenedA Closer Look at Turbulent Oceans and Greenhouse Heating ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Accounting for the Expanding Carbon Shadow from Coal-Burning Plants

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Dot Earth Blog: Winged Warning: Heavy Metal Song Distortion

A series on birds as environmental sentinels includes a story on how mercury contamination distorts birds’ songs. Originally from –  Dot Earth Blog: Winged Warning: Heavy Metal Song Distortion ; ;Related ArticlesWinged Warning: Heavy Metal Song DistortionMethane Is Discovered Seeping From Seafloor Off East Coast, Scientists SayOpinion: The Climate Swerve ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Winged Warning: Heavy Metal Song Distortion

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White Privilege? What White Privilege?

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Here’s the latest from the annals of criminal justice in America:

Beverly Hills police officials said Tuesday that it was “extremely unfortunate” that officers handcuffed and detained an African American film producer who was in the city to attend a pre-Emmy party.

Producer Charles Belk “matched the clothing and physical characteristics” of a suspected bank robber when he was pulled over by officers on Friday evening….“Hey, I was ‘tall,’ ‘bald,’ a ‘male’ and ‘black,’ so I fit the description.”

Come on, Charles! Buck up. Mistakes can happen. I’m sure the Beverly Hills PD would have treated a white guy who fit the description of a bank robber exactly the same way. In fact, I’ll bet this happens all the time to Bill O’Reilly.

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Oceans Agency Lists 20 Coral Species as Threatened

Twenty coral species, facing harms from global warming, coastal pollution and other perils are listed as threatened by the federal oceans agency. Continue reading:  Oceans Agency Lists 20 Coral Species as Threatened ; ;Related ArticlesA Closer Look at Turbulent Oceans and Greenhouse HeatingNew Study Sees Atlantic Warming Behind a Host of Recent Climate ShiftsObserved Planet: A Dawn Torrent of Tree Swallows ;

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Oceans Agency Lists 20 Coral Species as Threatened

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Obama Pursuing Climate Accord in Lieu of Treaty

To sidestep Senate approval, President Obama’s negotiators are devising what they call a “politically binding” deal to “name and shame” countries into cutting their emissions. Visit site:  Obama Pursuing Climate Accord in Lieu of Treaty ; ;Related ArticlesU.N. Draft Report Lists Unchecked Emissions’ RisksOpinion: The Climate SwerveKarachi Journal: Fishermen Cross an Imperceptible Line Into Enemy Waters ;

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Obama Pursuing Climate Accord in Lieu of Treaty

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Rarest Native Animals Find Haven on Tribal Lands

A growing number of younger Native Americans are helping to restore native animals to the Northern Great Plains, providing new homes for the animals and a connection to the past. View original post here:  Rarest Native Animals Find Haven on Tribal Lands ; ;Related ArticlesMethane Is Discovered Seeping From Seafloor Off East Coast, Scientists SayKarachi Journal: Fishermen Cross an Imperceptible Line Into Enemy WatersStrong Earthquake Shakes Bay Area in California ;

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Rarest Native Animals Find Haven on Tribal Lands

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Opinion: The Climate Swerve

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Hour of the Wolf (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The stunning conclusion to the Sanctus Reach Campaign, Hour of the Wolf takes the war into a new and deadly phase as the Space Wolves come to the aid of the desperate Imperial defenders. Logan Grimnar and Ragnar Blackmane lead their Great Companies into the teeming hordes of the Red Waaagh! to write another glorious saga for their Chapter in Greenskin blood.

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Dataslate – Officio Assassinorum – Games Workshop

Assassins are the deadly agents of the High Lords of Terra and among the most feared of the Imperium’s weapons. Each one is created for a single purpose: to kill their target, no matter the odds or obstacles in their way. Utterly dedicated to their cause, an Assassin will not quit once they have been ordered to kill, their mission ending only when either the

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Codex: Grey Knights (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

The Grey Knights were forged in the dark days of the Horus Heresy – their sacred duty to act as the Emperor’s ultimate sanction against the armies of the Immaterium. Peerless psykers and fearsome warriors, the Grey Knights Space Marine Chapter are master Daemon hunters and often Humanities final line of defence against the powers of Chaos. It is an unending

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White Dwarf Issue 29: 16 August 2014 – White Dwarf

Somewhere deep in the Warp, a wave of fear sweeps through the Realm of Chaos – for the Grey Knights are here, with a brand-new Codex! We show off the Sons of Titan in an epic Battle Report against a kaleidoscopic horde of Chaos Daemons (and sneakily preview a new Grey Knights Formation to boot). None shall stay their wrath! About this series White Dwarf is G

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White Dwarf Issue 30: 23 August 2014 – White Dwarf

Are you ready for the End Times? The Warhammer world stands on the brink of destruction, and we’ve got everything you need to know in issue 30 if White Dwarf – including the return of Nagash, Supreme Lord of the Undead! In fact, he stands alone against the might of the Tomb Kings in our epic Battle Report; who will win? There’s also a Nagash-themed

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Codex: Grey Knights (eBook Edition) – Games Workshop

The Grey Knights were forged in the dark days of the Horus Heresy – their sacred duty to act as the Emperor’s ultimate sanction against the armies of the Immaterium. Peerless psykers and fearsome warriors, the Grey Knights Space Marine Chapter are master Daemon hunters and often Humanities final line of defence against the powers of Chaos. It is an unending

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The Stolen Dog – Tricia O’Malley

When Briggs, a Boston terrier, is stolen from his family’s deck and shoved into a waiting car, a chain of events unfold that shakes the city. The Stolen Dog follows Tricia and Josh, Briggs’ owners, as they fight a force unknown, enduring death threats, psychic interventions, false leads, fake set-ups, and the threat of dog fighting. A heart-wrenchi

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How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend – Monks of New Skete

For nearly a quarter century, How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend has been the standard against which all other dog-training books have been measured. This new, expanded edition, with a fresh new design and new photographs throughout, preserves the best features of the original classic while bringing the book fully up-to-date. The result: the ultimate trai

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Dataslate – Officio Assassinorum (eBook Edition) – Games Workshop

Assassins are the deadly agents of the High Lords of Terra and among the most feared of the Imperium’s weapons. Each one is created for a single purpose: to kill their target, no matter the odds or obstacles in their way. Utterly dedicated to their cause, an Assassin will not quit once they have been ordered to kill, their mission ending only when either the

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Champions of Fenris – a Codex: Space Wolves Supplement (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

Logan Grimnar’s Great Company stands tall among his fellow wolf brothers, its ranks filled with some of the bravest and deadly warriors ever to walk the frozen shores of Asaheim. At their head is Logan Grimnar, the Great Wolf, and Chapter Master of the Space Wolves. He is an ancient grizzled veteran of countless wars who marches to war surrounded by his cham

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Opinion: The Climate Swerve

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Efforts to Revive Rich California Mine Hit Strong Resistance

Where forty-niners once roamed, a plan to dig up 240,000 ounces of gold is vehemently opposed by local residents who fear damage to the environment and their way of life. Link: Efforts to Revive Rich California Mine Hit Strong Resistance Related Articles World Briefing: Mexico: Mining Company Lied on Spill, Official Says Dot Earth Blog: From Tree Planting Along a Dirt Road to Car-Free Village Living National Briefing | West: Drought Said to Claim Trillions of Gallons

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Efforts to Revive Rich California Mine Hit Strong Resistance

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Dot Earth Blog: A Small Island Takes a Big Step on Ocean Conservation

On the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda, fishing communities and biologists craft a marine conservation plan. Link: Dot Earth Blog: A Small Island Takes a Big Step on Ocean Conservation Related Articles A Small Island Takes a Big Step on Ocean Conservation Dot Earth Blog: Observed Planet: A Dawn Torrent of Tree Swallows National Briefing | West: Drought Said to Claim Trillions of Gallons

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