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Why the sun going blank means a ‘Game of Thrones’-like winter is coming
The NY Post ^ | 6/29/2016 | News.com.au via NY Post

Posted on 06/30/2016 4:07:06 AM PDT by Salgak

ou may not have noticed but our sun has gone as blank as a cue ball. As in, it’s lost its spots.

According to scientists, this unsettling phenomenon is a sign we are heading for a mini ice age.

Meteorologist and renowned sun-watcher Paul Dorian raised the alarm in his latest report, which has sparked a mild panic about an impending “Game of Thrones”-style winter not seen since the 17th century.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Humor; Weather; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; cersei; hillary; ice; maunderminimum; winter
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Well, that explains Queen Cersei, excuse me, Hillary, currently scheming to take the Iron Throne.

Strongly suggest that people going to the RNC Convention in Cleveland keep an eye out for green liquids. . . . (evil grin)

1 posted on 06/30/2016 4:07:06 AM PDT by Salgak
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To: Salgak

Sounds cool to me


2 posted on 06/30/2016 4:15:10 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Salgak; martin_fierro; ClearCase_guy; ConjunctionJunction
All Hail Her Grace.

Hillary of Houses Clinton and Rodham.

First of Her Name.

Queen of the Aztecs and Saracens.

Protector of the 57 States!


3 posted on 06/30/2016 4:16:01 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Never Killary!)
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To: Salgak

97% of all "scientists" think global warming is a real problem. I guess they never noticed that giant fusion reactor up in the sky.

4 posted on 06/30/2016 4:16:25 AM PDT by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: Salgak

Quick, fire up the SUVs!


5 posted on 06/30/2016 4:19:03 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Salgak

Now who is going to keep the Arab Walkers beyond the wall?


6 posted on 06/30/2016 4:21:55 AM PDT by cartan
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To: Salgak
In order to compare two things you need to know what both things are. While this "scientist" may have a theory on what the lack of sunspots means for Earth, he doesn't have any idea what "Winter is coming" actually means in Westeros because no one does. We think it means snow and ice moving further and further south but it could also mean darkening skies, lands full of white walker zombie type things or just plain-old-Death.

Sorry, I'll hop off my soapbox now

7 posted on 06/30/2016 4:28:05 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (We need a separation of press and state!)
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To: Salgak

This is obviously caused by greenhouse gases.


8 posted on 06/30/2016 4:29:58 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If the Orlando terrorist does not represent all Muslims, why does he represent all gun-owners?)
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To: Personal Responsibility

I have a lot to worry about, so I’ll just add this to the list.


9 posted on 06/30/2016 4:32:46 AM PDT by refermech
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To: Salgak

More like the white witch in Chronicles of Narnia.


10 posted on 06/30/2016 4:35:22 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: Personal Responsibility

Actually, it’s not a theory: the Sun has been shown to have a minor variability range of ~2-3%, and low sunspot counts have consistently correlated with a minima in solar flux.

Furthermore, astronomical records from the past two major minima (the Maunder and the Dalton) also correlate with historic “Little Ice Ages”, via multiple methods. Less detailed records also correlate high sunspot activity with higher solar flux: records from observations during the Medieval Climate Optimum also correlate high sunspot count with increase solar flux.

Sunspots are obviously not the cause, but ARE an indicator. . .


11 posted on 06/30/2016 4:36:03 AM PDT by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: chajin

Makes me really glad to be living in Florida.


12 posted on 06/30/2016 4:41:44 AM PDT by Afterguard (Liberals will let you do anything you want, as long as it's mandatory.)
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To: Salgak

Just another reason to crank up the Hemi and add some pollutants to the air to stave off the cooling cycle. But just in case, I got new ‘all season’ tires for the truck. They even got the mountain/snowflake symbol on them so we can go 4 wheelin’ on the glaciers while they advance on us. :)


13 posted on 06/30/2016 4:42:40 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Salgak

Obama will protect us...

hes got global warming...


14 posted on 06/30/2016 4:45:17 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

Not even The Won can generate THAT much hot air. . . (grin)


15 posted on 06/30/2016 4:46:39 AM PDT by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: Salgak

The theory I’m talking about isn’t about the sunspots - I haven’t a clue about the sunspots themselves. My complaint is about the correlation to what’s happening on Game of Thrones - I know a lot about geek stuff ;)


16 posted on 06/30/2016 4:48:19 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (We need a separation of press and state!)
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To: Salgak

Game of Thrones is a documentary!


17 posted on 06/30/2016 4:49:41 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: rktman

Get a set of chains.


18 posted on 06/30/2016 4:55:26 AM PDT by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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To: KC_Lion

Unfortunate to that comparison, Cerci had an explosive comeback.


19 posted on 06/30/2016 4:57:15 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Salgak
I heard John Casey speak about 5 years ago about this just after he realesed his book. Cold Sun
20 posted on 06/30/2016 4:57:55 AM PDT by DocRock (And now is the time to fight! Peter Muhlenberg)
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