Stop laughing. Kerry is right. Watch for the next mass shooting by your air conditioner. Remember all those manifestos your air conditioner issued, vowing the imminent destruction of the U.S.
“Kerry: Air Conditioners as Big a Threat as ISIS,” by Alyssa Canobbio, Washington Free Beacon, July 22, 2016:
Secretary of State John Kerry said in Vienna on Friday that air conditioners and refrigerators are as big of a threat to life as the threat of terrorism posed by groups like the Islamic State.
The Washington Examiner reported that Kerry was in Vienna to amend the 1987 Montreal Protocol that would phase out hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, from basic household and commercial appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, and inhalers.
“As we were working together on the challenge of [ISIS] and terrorism,” Kerry said. “It’s hard for some people to grasp it, but what we–you–are doing here right now is of equal importance because it has the ability to literally save life on the planet itself.”
Kerry said that most of the substances banned in the Montreal Protocol have increased the use of HFCs and claimed that the coolant was thousands of times more potent than CO2. He added that the increase of HFCs has lead to the trend of global climate change.
“The use of hydrofluorocarbons is unfortunately growing,” Kerry said. “Already, the HFCs use in refrigerators, air conditioners, and other items are emitting an entire gigaton of carbon dioxide-equivalent pollution into the atmosphere annually. Now, if that sounds like a lot, my friends, it’s because it is. It’s the equivalent to emissions from nearly 300 coal-fired power plants every single year.”…

Angemon says
cowboy says
Ol’ Lurch should have been a comedian.
Smitty 550 says
He IS; he just doesn’t know it…..yet.
BeeGee says
Iran has been laughing their arses off since last July!
brogo says
He’s been too long with Obama
brogo says
Dont bother
Vlad says
Bloody ripper, mate. 🙂
mac holliday says
say, isn’t it way past time for the dynamic duo (Obama and Kerry that is) to report back to the
mental institution that gave them that weekend pass several years ago? amnesty only works
for illegal Mexican immigrants and not for demented political pretenders…but, honestly now…
I have heard more than a few air conditioners speaking out something like this….oh Partiotic
American Citizen, there is a radical, jahidist muslin hiding behind me….come and dispatch
him…..or so I thought…perhaps I misheard……
Bud74 says
What a jerk ! Seems that he’s consuming too much HEINZ ketchup and that is really affecting is ever-growing adled brain.
Now how in hell did he get the 2 moniker names…….first John “war hero” Kerry, later
John “6 O’clock news” Kerry ???
Coolit says
Agree with him.
While dying from storms, heat, drought or food shortages caused by global warming dont get the same media attention as terrorists, what he says is based on science (facts).
All we need though is to CHANGE the refrigerant gases we use. To ones with low or zero global warming potential (GWP).
Doing so will be good for business and reduce help reduce temp rise.
Thanks jorn for putting the facts out there.
For the soubters… not believing in global warming is the same as not believing 99%of doctors who say smoking kills.
Angemon says
Coolit posted:
“For the soubters… not believing in global warming is the same as not believing 99%of doctors who say smoking kills.”
Global warming? I thought the official name now was “climate change” – first it was “global cooling”, then global warming” and now “climate change”.
Larry Froberg says
You caught that too, huh? I remember when it was called global cooling or warming. There were too many holes in those theories that they conveniently changed it to climate change. In that way, no matter what happens to the climate, they can say see? We told ya so!
gary says
**you mean weather
R says
Thanks for the facts? What facts were stated?
Western Canadian says
The only people who buy into the ‘global warming’ scam, are shabbily educated hard left loons…… the same ones who think that government is THEIR BEST FRIEND EVER!!! The same ones who have been taught WHAT to think, and not HOW to think. And this morons post, proves it.
Mattman says
Which coolants are more “climate change” friendly?
Nicole says
I guess NASA scientists are idiots then.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-data-blow-gaping-hold-global-warming-alarmism-192334971.html?ref=gs
linnte says
Thanks Nicole! It has been a very cool summer here in Oregon.
Mike says
“For the soubters… not believing in global warming is the same as not believing 99%of doctors who say smoking kills.”
Forget about ‘believing’ and also ask the right question. The real question is “does man made CO2 cause dangerous global warming”. For this there is not yet any tabled empirical evidence, there are so far only unreliable models and every scientists knows models are not evidence. There’s plenty of empirical evidence that smoking kills.
Pamela Joyce Levene says
Putting aside that Kerry is a moron and his statement is moronic … let’s take it literally for a moment. So now that you have identified a very big problem Mr. Kerry – are you saying that we shouldn’t bother to deal with all the “lesser” ones then? For example, we can’t find a cure for every cancer, so let’s not bother searching for a cure for one of them? If there will always be people in the world who face starvation – let’s not try and help anybody? There will always be wars so let’s not attempt to prevent any of them????Perhaps I should just laugh – but Kerry’s specious argument just makes me feel sick. This is a man in a high-power position affecting the lives of millions!
Tim says
This guy is like watching a scene from Caddy Shack!
Peter Charles says
The poor man has lost what was left of his mind.
karl anglin says
Did Kerry have a mind to begin with?
Mak says
Nope. Just some very simple code and an 8-bit CPU. But only 20% of the CPU power was used for his personality.
I am convinced he’s a robot under Obama’s control. LOL.
Westman says
Watch out for those “shifty” registers and the secret, “micro code”…
nic says
“LOL” at Westman.
Mak, he’s actually got a 64-bit multithreading CPU with all the trimmings. The problem is, it’s only running at 1% efficienty because it is overheating. Apparantly all the cooling fans where removed as being environmentally unfriendly, and possibly Islamophobic.
Polk1970 says
Anything this moron signs , will be UNDONE by Trump
Trump MUST be Elected
The Democrats have LOST their “minds” completely
Fed Foo says
Yes, Trump
Western Canadian says
Eddie seems to not be aware of this traitors actual record….. Lying about how much time he served, his unspeakable and beyond vicious lies about war crimes being the normal, every day activity of US forces in VN, his pathetic use of 3 Purple Hearts to skip out early, and his own, self inflicted due to stupidity and incompetence injuries being used to get bogus Purple Hearts. As well as his role in the SMEAR of US military men, when he returned to the US, combined with his financial profiteering with the communists in VN after the shameful, democrat caused fall of the South Vietnam.
Gene Kumeisha says
Amen
Budvarakbar says
The whole dam country has lost it collective mind letting the likes of the pukes up in WA DC running the country — both eff’n sides
Timothy says
Yes, Budvarakbar . The people of the country are responsible for letting these people to rule for two terms!
Ches says
I still don’t believe we as a people voted those people in office. I think our election process is as made up as Obama’s birth certificate
Oliver says
Ches- many of the people who voted for Obama are ( and were) dead when they voted; and others voted early and often- remember, it is discriminatory to ask for picture ID.
(Consider- when Allen West ran for re-election, his opponent got more votes than registered voters- and a judge saw nothing wrong).
Since ( at least) 1960 when JFK beat Pres. Nixon, the Dems have been winning using the dead to vote. And now illegals, and also felons.
Nan Barr says
Is he drinking hard again??
Anthony Comeau says
He is right you know. Anything that threatens the life of the planet is of higher threat level. No matter how benign intended use is. You may want to re-education yourself on the state of the environment.
Carolyne says
Yes, Anthony Comedy, I’ve noticed my HVACs are acting suspiciously recently. For one thing, they seem to be moving closer to each other. I think they are conspiring to do me in. I heard one of them refer to the other as “Mohammed,” and the other seems to be named “Ahmed.”
Who knew? I don’t know if they intend to destroy the whole planet or not, but they are definitely up to something. It all started when I saw one of them reading a Koran.
Lioness says
I worry about my AC attacking me at night with a knife. I did hear it a few nights ago chanting “allahu akbar” during cooling. But I didn’t know the motive for it. Maybe the poor AC has a mental illness.
Techzaz says
After all the lies, deceptions and ass backwards science being shown for what it is, how do you sit there behind your computer and still tout the enviro-terrorist crap?
Vincent Mcelroy says
You do realize that as long as the gases are contained in the unit, they do no harm!
Slow process evaporation renders these gasses inert!
Douglas Light says
Sorry, pal, there is enough re-education going on already in our schools, and it has produced the likes of you.
Mirren10 says
anthony Comeau says
”He is right you know. Anything that threatens the life of the planet is of higher threat level.”
And what do you think mohammedans will do to the life of the planet, if they ever gain the upperhand ?
Al47 says
Yes, they all talk about it but don’t practice it. Talk about Barack and Mochelle traveling all over and then telling us about global warming and how bad coal is. Two hypocrites if any. We, the citizens, have to make the sacrifices but not them.
Larry Froberg says
You must be right! My air conditioner chased me around the house today when I threatened to turn it off. Oh, the horrors!
Western Canadian says
The people who should be concerned with ‘You may want to re-education yourself’ actually educating themselves about the environment and the hard left corruption of climate science, are lunatics like you, buddy boy.
Champ says
Anthony, you need to educate yourself on the threat of islamic jihad facing the entire world.
Pong says
Guys, you elected him and obama. As such, he is a reflection of american mind and intelligence.
The Oracle says
Kerry was appointed not elected but I have to agree with you Pong, the majority of Americans are self indulged cretins. There is a comptroller where I work and he said he’ll vote for the candidate that makes him richer. He could care less about illegal immigration, foreign terrorists, the 2nd Amendment (he hunts!) or the buying and selling of politicians with Middle East petrodollars.
The brain damage begins in our schools and produces fools like the Clintons, Obama, Fiorina, GW Bush, Howard Dean and on and on.
Angemon says
Avenger posted:
“ the majority of Americans are self indulged cretins. ”
Citation needed.
Randy says
You can’t lose what you never had
Ali Bey says
Kerry is more dangerous than refrigerators ans ISIS altogether.
Carmel says
Yes . he exhales a lot of HFC in his pants . Isis fear, I guess.
underbed cat says
Maybe heat stroke? Way too much hot air.
Annette says
Please you all ,your killing me your comments. It is so funny,I can not stop laughing.
The more I read the more funny it is. THANK you FOR THE BEST LAUGH I’VE had for a long time.?????????
davious says
Well since they haven’t done shit about ISIS I suppose he won’t need to worry about CFCs either.
ByGeorge says
This is the level of danger Mr. John, the Vietnam vet, Kerry and his predecessor, Hillary the witch from Chappaqua, Clinton has brought us. Will someone stuff this idiot up Al Gore’s pie hole. OMG we are led by the inmates
El Cid says
He reminds me of 19th century British aristocracy who were in the house of lords only because of their social position.
His mouth says all kinds of nonsense.
Does the NYtimes criticize him like they do ‘the Donald’? I doubt it.
Mo says
“Air conditioners as big a threat as the Islamic State”
What idiocy. Tell you what. Give up your AC unit to me. I don’t have one and can’t have one in this particular apartment because the wiring is poor and I can’t risk a fire. Let’s see how you enjoy 90+ heat without it.
What a fool. And a hypocrite.
Budvarakbar says
They need to reactivate Alcatraz and get the olde steam heat back up to 75 degrees to keep all the sh-t heads that we need to send there fat and out of condition — then occasionally in the winter shut the heat off completely for a month!
Peter says
Yeah, because air conditioners might cool down all of his HOT AIR!
SoCalMike says
Really too bad a jihadi doesn’t put a bullet in traitor Kerry’s head.
Would be too little too late but better late than never.
Oliver says
But, then it would be- ban guns.
And it was NOT a jihadist, but a lone wolf, who wanted to keep his a/c and refrigerator.
Which, by the way, where does he keep his food? (Or, rather, his maid/maids keep his food?)
And what would happen to the Heinz products if they could not be refrigerated.
Budvarakbar says
Uh — you are not thinking right! — why in hell would the jihaddis off one of their fabulous assets???
Carolyne says
Did you mean to say “One of their fabulous asses?”
common sense says
“Air cooling systems and Islamic terrorism are absolutely inter-changeable”.
Westman says
My air conditioner has been making a repeating vibration that sounds like, innnnshhuulahhh, innnnshhuulahh, in…
linnte says
Oh my goodness! I sometimes hear what sounds like a whispered something in motorised sounds. But no actual words! Change the setting QUICK! hahahahaha!
David A says
The O said it was the most beautiful sound.
Cecilia Ellis says
I just want to know if the light stays goes off when the fridge safety is on …
Cecilia Ellis says
DustyFae, it sounds like you have the musket-firing fridge instead of the semi-automatic version … ?
Carolyne says
Yes, there’s a little guy in there reading the Koran.
BlueRaven says
Dem Logic: Obama – climate change caused ISIS to spring up;
Kerry – air conditioners are as Big a Threat as ISIS.
Dem Conclusion – you need to worry about an ISIS terrorist attack as much as you ‘worry’ about your AC turned on.
somehistory says
Well they did cause the cost of a/c cooling and heating to *skyrocket* as o promised he would do. That is a worry for many…how to pay to just stay cool enough to function.
Mary Hackett says
Can’t count on coal for that electricity. Guess it’s back to cutting blocks of ice from the lakes and storing them in ice houses. But that requires sawdust for insulation, and we can’t cut trees now either.
Budvarakbar says
Doesn’t this just put another thick layer of icing on DJT’s premise that all our ‘deals’ are being made by STUPID people?
somehistory says
kerry is not only a fool and a tool and a liar, he is an enabler of terror from islam and its devoted adherents.
Back before refrigerators had those doors that opened easily, when they had latches much like front doors on homes or doors on cars, little kids used to get trapped in old ones that were thrown away, or left sitting in back yards or on old porches. Then the danger was identified and people were required to remove the door when throwing the appliance away or putting it outside.
Then appliance makers changed the design and the problem of children dying inside old units went way down.
But kerry doesn’t want to recognize what the real problem is because he identifies with it. His daughter married a moslim. Who knows? Maybe kerry’s wife did too. He certainly appeases the wild beast every chance he gets to open his mouth in public.
And he considers himself outside the rules he wants to set for others…he can have all of the cool air he wants, can use whatever cold brew he chooses to cool himself…and the rest of the population can do without.
Food can spoil, old and sickly people can die from the heat and kerry will shed no tears. His eyes are way too evil…revealing what lies within…to shed any tears for the poor and downtrodden or the victims of terrorism from islam, wild beast of satan the devil.
Budvarakbar says
“kerry is not only a fool and a tool and a liar, he is an enabler of terror from islam and its devoted adherents.” ==== TRAITOR!!!
Cecilia Ellis says
Watch for the emergence of a fridgeophobic backlash at any moment . . .
karl anglin says
The dangerously violent AC unit is lurking around your corner
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest says
How dumb does he think we are?
Budvarakbar says
Dumb enough to elect Obama twice
Guest says
I voted for Romney
Nuria says
After reading this I had to look my AC right in the eye.
Kerry is right. Could not put my finger on it but felt kind of intimidating.
To think we had been sharing the same roof all these years.
Westman says
Fuuuunny!
David A says
Well just to debate Kerry from his level, just above 6′ under, If global warming is so bad don’t we need more refrigerators with the doors left open? :'(
Oliver says
But back when my siblings and i were in college, IT WAS GLOBAL COOLING. Florida would become like Alaska-covered in ice, and summer would be (an average) temperature abound 60-for a few weeks.
Why the change?
—————————————————————————————————————————
Liberturds LOVE TO QUOTE- FROM PRESIDENT EISENHOWER’S FAREWELL SPEECH–HE TALKED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
HOWEVER, THEY IGNORE THE REST. HE SPOKE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE GOVERNMENT-SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. MORE SPECIFICALLY GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR SCIENCE.
That when the government funds science, the recipients WILL DELIVER WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTS- OR THE FUNDING CEASES.
That, it seems to me, is the case with this global warming garbage. The high up anal pores wanted it, so the scientists made up the rest.
On with a/c and refrigerators-Keeps my beer cold
linnte says
What do plants and trees breathe? Carbon dioxide. Plant more green things. Problem solved. Sheesh.
C T says
So he said this a few hours away from and a few hours before what appears to be a ISIS attack in Munich. Talk about bad diplomacy. Unintentional, but still.
Wellington says
It’s no easy task to become a parody of oneself. Kerry, though, has managed this.
linnte says
Kinda like Mickey Mouse has eh? Good comment!
Wellington says
Thank you, linnte.
linnte says
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Carolyne says
No, I like Mickey Mouse but I don’t like Kerry. I wonder if Mickey would be interested in the job of Secretary of State? Goofy is not doing so well,.
Nadaislam says
My God he is mentally challenged! What a clown!
Sam says
“Kerry: Air conditioners as big a threat as the Islamic State”
WHAT AN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Singh the Sikh says
Kerry is nuts and Islam makes people mad. Here is more craziness. Google:
Man attacked family after the father offended him by ‘scratching his crotch in front of his wife’
JULY 23, 20163:08AM
Carolyne says
That’s kind of funny because one of the first things I noticed in the Middle East was the men scratching their crotches. I thought they had some kind of parasites. Now I know that they are some kind of parasites.
robm says
bless his little deviantly naive heart.
Mirren10 says
Someone should really section this unbelievable moron.
gravenimage says
This is even more ludicrous than the “slipping in the bathtub” is a bigger threat than terrorism thing…
Oliver says
I missed that-was it in JW?
I do recall his saying-when the girls in Nigeria were kidnapped, that the terrorists didn’t have good (well paying) jobs and health benefits. And that was a reason for them being terrorists.
DingleKerry says
In all fairness Kerry must be commended for his progressive directive to have air conditioning and refrigeration units removed from both the State Dept and his private residences.
Bezelel says
” It’s the equivalent to emissions from nearly 300 coal-fired power plants every single year.”…
So he admits the coal industry has been purposely slandered. You can’t make this stuff up. Does his statement mean that the Carrier A/C co.’s move to Mexico is actually a good thing? I give up, it makes no sense, any way you try.
More Ham Ed says
John KETCHUP Kerry holding up the one-finger-caliphate-salute.
Stopitmyearsareburning says
Whats his alternative ? Stop using air conditioners, refrigerators?
Neville J. Angove says
Since the hole on he Antarctic ozone layer is now said to have disappeared, it can’t be HFCs causing it. So now climate change caused by HFCs is the real threat.
Is firing weapons at ISIS causing more holes?
Western Canadian says
Its gone, its back, its gone. Its called normal seasonal/sun flux.
Ncrdbl1 says
HFC have a ozone depletion rating of ZERO. They do not effect the ozone layer HCFC was only 0.05.
Spent 35 years i HVAC and i cannot tell you how many times i saw those evil AC units threaten the lives of our fair citizens and attacked them. Oh yes i can it was ZERO
TIMES.
I cannot say that about what they want to replace HFCs. Have seen many burnt by the improper use of propane based refrigerants.
Kerry is as bout as big of a damn fool as Al Gore.
D.C. Watson says
John Kerry’s photo should be in the dictionary, right beside the words Buffoon, Cretin, Jackass, Clodhopper and Liar. .
Oliver says
I would resent using his picture next to the word CLODHOPPER. I have always sued, and seen it sued, to refer to large feel and/or large shoes
As to the other terms- right on. (larger then ” normal”).
Oliver says
should be (line 2) used not sued.
Paulo says
What else con we expect of a progressive… liberal…. socialist…. communist…. idiot.
Butch says
Wait a minute. I’m no expert on air conditioners, but Isn’t the the coolant used sealed inside the air conditioning units? If that’s the case, how is the fluorocarbons that are sealed inside the unit being spread into the atmosphere?
Carolyne says
Because the dangerous ACs are purposely punching holes in themselves to emit dangerous gasses and take over the world.
Kerry obviously never spent a summer in Tennessee. Come to think of it, neither did Gore.
Oliver says
back-1979-1980 or so, two things about Gore.
1. His newspaper ran an attack article about Domino’s Pizza- (in Memphis) they would not deliver in certain areas-mostly minority-due to high crime rates. Paper was critical. Domino’s defended itself, saying the safety and lives of its people were worth more then the potential sales and profits. Paper was not satisfied. Domino’s then investigated. PAPER WOULD NOT DELIVER- SAME ZIP CODES. DOMINO’S WROTE AN OP-ED. REFUSED-SO TOOK OUT ADS-IN THAT AND COMPETITION-CALLING THE APPER A TWO FACED HYPOCRITE.
I think, the same time, or just after, one of Gore The Environmentalist- firms (he and his family either controlled or owned outright) was sued by the State of Kentucky-as the WORST POLLUTER IN THE STATE.
JFrancis says
Believe me, he and Terrayza probably have 2 or 3 industrial, sub-zero refrigerators, and it is certain every room of every home they own is artificially air conditioned. What he doesn’t say is what NONE of the loony AGW crowd will say: “Good for me, but not for thee.” Like Gore riding around with an SUV entourage, and using more electricity in one home that most small towns consume together; or San Fran Gran Nan(cy Pelosi) flying back and forth from D.C. to S.F. in private planes, or Leonardo DC and the rest of the Hollyweird crowd lecturing everyone on climate while being bigger offenders than most of the people they are lecturing. Do they have any idea we are on to them?
Champ says
Kerry never ceases to amaze me …but what does surprise me are those that believe his stupidity. Actually, not even *those* people should come as any surprise given the mixed-up world I find myself in.
vlparker says
Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about my air conditioner going jihad on me. It broke down the other day. Now that I know this, maybe I won’t replace it.
grace says
Yes, I over heard some AC planning their next attack.
The who/what kills more is a pathetic excuse for expecting us to ignore islam as the culprit.
We have road safety laws. Do AC kill more ppl than cars do?
linnte says
David Horowitz has debunked the climate change “caused by man” theory. But of course, Kerry would never dream of reading something contrary to his blind beliefs. SMH!
Cecilia Ellis says
Linnte, I have just had a chance to read all the comments posted in the last four hours. I have to say that they are some of the funniest I have ever read. Also, you just taught me something . . . I had to look up the meaning of “smh.” I join you in that exercise.
linnte says
We could all do a comedy show! I am learning that if I don’t laugh at some of this stuff, I’d go bonkers! hahahaha! Good to hear from you Cecilia! Hope you are well ?
Cecilia Ellis says
Linnte, always enjoy reading your comments! So far, I am doing well, but SWAT is now surrounding my air conditioner … ?
linnte says
Just be glad you can recognise who they are! Hahahahahah! If it were the CIA you’d never know!
Cecilia Ellis says
Linnte, I just burst out laughing when I read your comment! Clever!
Western Canadian says
What would you expect from an absolute fraud, traitor to his country, traitor to his brothers in arms, marrying for money (twice), pathological liar like lurch??
Heather says
Maybe he’s angry because he has a girl’s name! Those pesky AirCons are evil I tells ya’. But what do I know, I’m from the Christian race. hee hee
Champ says
Oftentimes Robert uses this picture of Kerry …
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj_o_Sm1IjOAhULxGMKHQ_jDAIQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Freform4syria.org%2Fsergey-lavrov-must-think-john-kerry-stupid%2F&psig=AFQjCNE-bGQZ4NO01VBGZneykoRGGLquBQ&ust=1469331434204670
Perfect fit! 😀 😀
Champ says
0ops: bad link, sorry …
Joe says
I think air conditioners, even the simple ones from Walmart with the two buttons, are smarter than our secretary of state.
underbed cat says
Joe, that is really funny…..almost lost my sip of coffee..read all the comments it’s nice to laugh….
linnte says
Odd, we don’t hear him complaining about the 100,000 air-conditioned tents in Saudi Arabia for Hiraj.
Rev. William Cook says
And to think he wanted to run the country
Guy Jones says
What’s marvelous about Kerry is that he’s so tactless and unfiltered, that he gives voice to the idiotic views that other (more politically savvy) Leftists hold dearly, yet, will often be more circumspect and shrewd about voicing.
If Kerry had lived during World War II, I assume that he would have stated that liquor consumption was a greater threat to freedom than Nazism.
Mary Hackett says
Why won’t you publish my comment? The world will never know how brilliant and witty it is if it’s not published.
G P says
He must have had his head in the freezer for too long.
The smug look and isis salute say it all, probably a secret signal to all his muslim cohorts.
Gendleman Thoits says
“Has lead”? This is getting a little complicated.
BC says
Sorry Robert or the Washington Examiner journalist, this is beneath you . This is twisting his words egregiously. He was trying to emphasise the threat to life on the planet form HFCs, of course some of the less intelligent of your readers have seized on this without thought (as usual)
TH says
Carbon dioxide is no danger to life on the planet. It is absolutely necessary for life and if there is more of it in the planet, there will be more green pasture, green trees and other good things. Besides, it is also necessary for human life. How many have died of poisoning by carbon dioxide coming from refrigerators or air conditioning? This is part of the whole global warming hoax based on bogus science promoted by the likes of Obama, Kerry and the UN. The fact is that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at the moment is infinitesimal compared to an amount that would be of any danger. What we are more probably likely to get is a mini-ice age. The global warming freaks attribute the coldest winters on record to global warming. They think the public is made up of a bunch of idiots.
Donna Johnson says
So when can we expect the ban on refrigeration?
Kolga says
This man is an embarrassment, pure and simple.
eduardo odraude says
Kerry may be foolishly minimizing ISIS, or he may be doing something else: claiming that HFC’s are a massive, ISIS-like threat to the atmosphere. Most scientists agree that HFCs are atmospherically quite damaging. Even if most scientists should turn out in this case to be wrong, sensible prudence argues for stopping the use of HFCs. Islam is an existentially threatening problem, but the world has more than one such problem.
I question whether conservative partisanship helps the anti-Islam cause. We should look for more points of agreement with the left, because if left and right can’t unite a little more, the house divided loses, and Islam wins.
Allan Morrison says
Per year….Small poxs killed hundreds of million, malaria continues to kill millions, cholera killed millions
, simple infections killed millions , starvation killed millions, bubonic plague killed millions should I go on. Climate change is a piece of cake as long as we have the wealth and energy sources to deal with
the inconveniences. Quit whining and realize that humans have forever changed to face of the earth. We are making lots of positive changes.
The driving force behind the push for new refrigerants is money. Can’t make money on R12 so let’s ban it and develop something twice as costly. A 50 dollar service call to recharge the R12 in a 20 year old AC becomes a new 10,000 unit. The 10,000 has to be financed making the cost 20,000 dollars. With old less effecient AC if i could not pay the bill i just stopped using it. With the new unit i am stuck with the payments regardless of my usage.
The mantra of the GHG crowd is save cheap energy with expensive technology requiring long term capital investments. This limits mobility, flexibility, and adaptability.
Thomas Barnes says
I guess the patent for the HFC-134a is about to run out like it did for the old Freon gas that was used in anything that cooled did. Big, big push to ban R-22 freon before it went into effect in 1996.
http://www.zianet.com/web/freon1.htm
So now I suppose the patent for the HFC-134a is about to run out so Dupont wants it labeled as being as deadly as the R-22 was just before their patent was to expire on it.
HFC-134a was the great saviour for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry and the people’s environment in 1996. Plus it gave Duport a monopoly because it was their product and newly patented.
Thomas Barnes says
Another point never brought to light is the effect air traffic at any given moment, 24/7, might have on the environment. They, the lawmakers and political puppets. refuse to make those they say they are protecting aware of the potential dangers there are here.
http://gizmodo.com/5962727/this-insane-image-shows-how-many-planes-are-in-the-air-right-now-for-thanksgiving
Paqul M. says
They say “SMART” people surround themselves with “SMARTER” people! Obummer has failed TWICE and screwed America again!
Jack Everett says
Climate change is the biggest threat we face today bigger than ISIS or American republicans that are so brainwashed they can’t tell up from down.
Fortunately for Americans that are interested in their children’s future America is addressing climate change with green energy and helping other countries transition to lean energy.
TruthWFree says
If the Muslims take over (as they, we won’t have to worry about the climate. They will kill off enough unbelievers and destroy all advanced methods of food production and other innovative advances…after which many will die from starvation. It is a shame we have idiots like this and Obama in charge of our country. Speaks very poorly of the education of a large number of voters who are just plain ignorant.
Fred M says
Who’s radicalizing these ACs, that’s what we should ask.
Carolyne says
I’ve thought about this and I’ve concluded that they are not a part of any organization, but are self-radicalized.
Florida Jim says
Democrats, globalists and Soros have milked the global warming tax and regulation scam for 30 years getting richer off it . Prof. Joel Rogers, U.Of Wisconsin, outed them inadvertently in a classroom where a student videotaped the message that said” global warming is a scam to get more tax dollars to strangle more blacks and immigrants we need to continue in our business of hatred”. Democrats have hated that exposure but the opportunity to control stupid children in Brainwashing classes in every college in America was too good an opportunity to halt the scam.
jo Bowen says
I’ve got to call homeland security. I just saw several air conditioning units cross the Rio Grande. I tell you there’s a conspiracy going on because mine has been making strange noises lately.
David Shea says
Vapid gigolos are a big threat too.
fbcmusicman says
Just when I started feeling safe thinking my gun was going to kill me, now I’m going to have to start sleeping with one eye opened at night again!
Ehud Avni says
As always, follow the trail of money. When the new technology comes out, & the old is forcefully legislated illegal & abandoned, who profits? On top of that, where does all of this obsolete equipment end up? I’m pretty sure Home HVAC systems & appliances aren’t biodegradable. Countless tons of leaking equipment added to countless new landfills, saturating the Earth with chemicals. Sounds green to me.
Oliver says
ON A SERIOUS NOTE:
A few weeks ago, a .leading scientist from one of the Scandinavian countries was being interviewed.
he was asked his views on global warming. HE ENDORSED IT– SAYING (paraphrasing- was driving-did not write down his exact words)– in Scandinavia, and northern Europe, global warming would lengthen the growing season for crops, and, in places, allow for two crops per year rather then one. the same, he felt, for much of the northern US states and Canada.
He saw no downside to the southern US, southern Europe< Oceania, Africa or Asia.
He saw global warming as being great in reducing poverty and malnutrition and starvation.
Ron Davidson says
Well, he’s an idiot. He also said the Iran nuclear deal was a good thing.
Manuele says
LIKE OBAMA HIS CHIEF GIMPANZEE IN COMMAND, ONE WANDERS HOW JOHN KERRY BECAME THE SECRETARY OF STATE. THEN AGAIN WITH THE DEMOCRATS AND THEIR POLITICALLY INCORRECT SHITS, ANY RIF-RAF WILL GET TO BE PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY OF STATE. OBAMA AND HIS CLOWN ADMINISTRATION ARE A ROTTEN LOT. THEY ALL DESERVES A KICK UP THE ASS.
Anno Nimus says
You just don’t get, Kerry had a point: the jets that crashed into wtc all had ac in them. The white truck of Nice too may have ac… just brilliant. Who could have made the connection?
Jay says
With the threat of imminent attack by appliances of the world the Democrats might have to rethink that assault rifle ban.
Augusto says
The secretary should inform the media and take a walk in Paris without security and without armored cars … then you tell me what is worse .
UriahB says
Well. We’ll just hafta turn the ac off in Philadelphia.
InRealLife says
This one-dimensional moron: I don’t think we’ve heard any reports of extremist air conditioners beheading, raping, shooting or setting people on fire.
daniel ellis says
Kerry Como….is he in one?? should stick to crooning….
Mach1Duck says
It’s ketchup…it always get splattered on your shirt, which means the shirt goes to the laundry. The presoak to remove the splatter takes chemicals which require energy to be produced…then into the laundry tub, which requires water which requires energy to be pumped to the house, energy to heat the water, and the laundry detergent with requires energy to be produced. Then we drain the laundry water into the sewer line which goes to the sewer plant to be processed, again using energy…the energy some were along the line was produced by a plant which spewed pollutants into the atmosphere.
Ketchup is made from tomatoes: tomatoes are grown in fields, it takes energy to plow fields which use hydrocarbons to power the tractors which are not under emission restrictions. Let’s not forget the fertilizer which is used to grow the tomatoes to make the ketchup…it is manufactured in factories which take electrical energy to produce fertilizers and the pesticides to ambush the tomato worms. Then we harvest, free emission tractors again, and the trucks to haul the tomatoes to the ketchup factory. Once at the factory it is more energy to clean, process and package the ketchup. Then to the warehouse for distribution…distribution takes trucks and or rail which uses more hydrocarbon fuels to deliver it to the market. Let’s ban Ketchup and save the environment.
Oliver says
OK with me. i don’t use it.
BUT LOOK AT THE LOSS OF JOBS.
Sort of when Sanders, in one of his speeches, said, somewhat condescendingly (I read this, not heard it- Greenfield wrote about it)- that ” we have 23 types of deodorants”. Mr. Greenfield mentioned, that to produce that many, get them to market, etc ( went into detail) possibly thousands of people had jobs. He compared that to VENEZUELA- THE LATEST SOCIALIST PARADISE- WHERE THE PEOPLE DON’T HAVE FOOD. AND, THE VENEZUELAN ARMY IS GUARDING THE BORDER WITH COLOMBIA, BECAUSE ENTERPRISING COLUMBIANS ARE SMUGGLING–HORRORS–TOILET PAPER, ASPIRIN, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS INTO VENEZUELA.
I guess, that is what Sanders, his supporters and Clinton want for us.
TRUMP 2016
BeeGee says
Do you think Kerry will stop using his? Isn’t that the definition of a hypocrite, someone who lectures against something that they do without thinking twice about it? Like Al Gore telling us to cut back so he can keep the AC on in all his houses, whether anyone is there or not.
Mattman says
The Obama Administration is capitalizing on the danger ISIS poses to exaggerate climate change and to get the masses associating it with a monumental threat. Big lie; say it big and say it a lot, and people will start to believe it.
Cecilia Ellis says
Every once-in-a-while, some good news rises to the surface in the most unexpected of ways. Check out the current, hilarious but appropriate response to John Kerry’s remarks: (Complete article quoted verbatim for convenience of readers)
“Change.org is hosting an online petition calling for the removal of air conditioning from U.S. State Department property, following Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments that climate change is as dangerous, if not more, than threats from ISIS.
As of the time of this publication 33,576 supporters have signed the petition, which according to the site, will be delivered to President Barack Obama.
The petition reads:
WHEREAS, Secretary of State John F. Kerry has suggested that air conditioners are as big a threat as ISIS, and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of our elected and appointed government officials to lead by example,
THEREFORE, we call upon the U.S. Department of State to remove air conditioning from all property that the Department owns, rents, or otherwise employs, including but not limited to embassies, consulates, office buildings, etc., all vehicles owned and/or operated by the Department, and any other property, real or movable, owned, rented, or otherwise employed by the Department.”
http://cnsnews.com/blog/eric-scheiner/petition-remove-ac-state-dept-receives-over-33k-signatures
To sign the petition, you may click in the “read petition” link on the URL provided above or go directly to the following link:
https://www.change.org/p/remove-air-conditioning-from-all-us-state-department-property
linnte says
And I almost put this in the trash as “old news”!!!! Haahahahahaha! Sure glad I didn’t. Someone has a phenomenal sense of humor with a big blob of honesty packed inside! I guess as long as it’s not MoveOn.org I’ll sign! Haahahahahaha!
Cecilia Ellis says
Linnte, I, too, thought it was old, but when I saw this petition gem, I frantically searched for the Jihad Watch article. It was just too good of an opportunity to pass up. I also thought that if there was to be anyone who would read it, it might be you. Glad you saw it. ?
linnte says
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