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35,000 walruses mass on Alaska beach 'due to climate change'
AFP ^ | October 1, 2014

Posted on 10/02/2014 5:19:38 AM PDT by Zakeet

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To: mykroar
Are we sure they’re walruses?

If you see Barbara Streisand, Rosie O'Donuts or Moochie there that will confirm it.

41 posted on 10/02/2014 7:23:58 AM PDT by Iron Munro (We can make it work with only one square per restroom visit -- Sheryl Crow)
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To: DeWalt
Yes, they are running away from the equater.

Toward The Great Equalizer.


42 posted on 10/02/2014 7:25:48 AM PDT by Iron Munro (We can make it work with only one square per restroom visit -- Sheryl Crow)
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To: rfreedom4u
"Where are all the hot chicks?"


43 posted on 10/02/2014 7:30:41 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Da Coyote

In other news, large flocks of birds are migrating south for the winter because of globull warming...


44 posted on 10/02/2014 7:31:48 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Da Coyote

In other news, large flocks of birds are migrating south for the winter because of globull warming...


45 posted on 10/02/2014 7:32:53 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: rfreedom4u

OK—Is the icecap melting or not—What is the real truth? Do not we have means to check this out? If its melting the Global warmers are right—if its not—they are not telling us the truth. Simple.


46 posted on 10/02/2014 7:51:56 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Zakeet
Initially there had been only 1,500 of the tusked pinnipeds counted on one beach, but in recent days that number has exploded.

Calling them "tusked pinnipeds" is racist. They are "undocumented marine mammals."

47 posted on 10/02/2014 7:57:24 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Zakeet

Maybe they looking for oysters!

The Walrus and The Carpenter
Lewis Carroll

The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright—
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done—
“It’s very rude of him,” she said,
“To come and spoil the fun!”

The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead—
There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
“If this were only cleared away,”
They said, “it would be grand!”

“If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose,” the Walrus said,
“That they could get it clear?”
“I doubt it,” said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.

“O Oysters, come and walk with us!”
The Walrus did beseech.
“A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each.”

The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head—
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.

But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat—
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn’t any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more—
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.

“The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings.”

“But wait a bit,” the Oysters cried,
“Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!”
“No hurry!” said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.

“A loaf of bread,” the Walrus said,
“Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed—
Now if you’re ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed.”

“But not on us!” the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
“After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!”
“The night is fine,” the Walrus said.
“Do you admire the view?

“It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!”
The Carpenter said nothing but
“Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf—
I’ve had to ask you twice!”

“It seems a shame,” the Walrus said,
“To play them such a trick,
After we’ve brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!”
The Carpenter said nothing but
“The butter’s spread too thick!”

“I weep for you,” the Walrus said:
“I deeply sympathize.”
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

“O Oysters,” said the Carpenter,
“You’ve had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?’
But answer came there none—
And this was scarcely odd, because
They’d eaten every one.


48 posted on 10/02/2014 8:44:23 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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