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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, its 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.
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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)
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:07:06 AM PDT
by 
Salgak
 
To: Salgak
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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)
 
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!
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:16:01 AM PDT
by 
KC_Lion 
(Never Killary!)
 
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.
 
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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)
 
To: Salgak
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:19:03 AM PDT
by 
wastoute
(Government cannot redistribute wealth.  Government can only redistribute poverty.)
 
To: Salgak
    Now who is going to keep the Arab Walkers beyond the wall?
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:21:55 AM PDT
by 
cartan
 
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
 
To: Salgak
    This is obviously caused by greenhouse gases.
 
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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?)
 
To: Personal Responsibility
    I have a lot to worry about, so I’ll just add this to the list.
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:32:46 AM PDT
by 
refermech
 
To: Salgak
    More like the white witch in Chronicles of Narnia.
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:35:22 AM PDT
by 
MuttTheHoople
(Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
 
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. . .
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:36:03 AM PDT
by 
Salgak
(You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
 
To: chajin
    Makes me really glad to be living in Florida.
 
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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.)
 
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. :)
 
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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?!)
 
To: Salgak
    Obama will protect us...
hes got global warming...
 
To: Tennessee  Nana
    Not even The Won can generate THAT much hot air. . . (grin)
 
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:46:39 AM PDT
by 
Salgak
(You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
 
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 ;)
 
To: Salgak
    Game of Thrones is a documentary!
 
To: rktman
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posted on 
06/30/2016 4:55:26 AM PDT
by 
AFreeBird
(BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
 
To: KC_Lion
    Unfortunate to that comparison, Cerci had an explosive comeback.
 
To: Salgak
    I heard John Casey speak about 5 years ago about this just after he realesed his book. 
Cold Sun
 
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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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