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Saturday, June 14, 2008

China Wins!

China increased its lead in carbon emissions in 2007, beating the U. S. by a sizable 14 percent. However, Americans should not feel too depressed, they are still easily leading the world in carbon emissions per person, being responsible for 19.4 tons of carbon dioxide per person. That's almost double the per person emissions by America's closest competitor in the individual category. Neither China nor the U. S. signed the Kyoto Protocol. (See The New York Times' story.)

Bush on human sexuality: "I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill Frist, for joining us today. … He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me." — George W. Bush, Nashville, Tennessee, 2004.

Gays Save Airlines and California's Economy:

Beginning around sunrise Monday morning, it will be legal for people of the same sex to marry in California—regardless of residency. California's wedding industry is expected to bring in $684 million, and the state budget should receive $64 million. No one as yet knows how much the airline industry will reap from the windfall. (See The New York Times' story.)

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