Figure 6 is amazing. Right when the number of reported stations dropped dramatically, the temperature rose dramatically. Obvious evidence of AGW, at least in the way records were kept. Will never ever again for the rest of my life trust a leftist or a government employee. If the ice age returns, these disingenuous fools could end up killing millions for a cheap political advantage. But hey, is that not exactly what they did from 1900 to 1950 ?
I got to shut and rest my eyes and go thru this again tomorrow.....lots in the article and comments.