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Legal commentator Viva Frei explains that many election-related lawsuits have been dismissed based on "standing" rather than a lack of evidence. He clarifies that a dismissal for standing means the court did not even reach the stage of reviewing the merits or the detailed affidavits provided by witnesses and intelligence agents.
Sir Alexander, one of the show's two Russian knights, requested "jobs karma" following a dismissal resulting from a shareholder dispute. He described the current job market in Russia as "horrible." The hosts acknowledged his ten-year history of support and added him to the 1111 Club.
John C. Dvorak takes an online global warming survey from KQED/PBS. Based on his answers—that warming is natural and not a personal threat—he is categorized as a "Dismissive." The hosts argue that "consensus is not science" and criticize the survey for using leading questions to pigeonhole skeptics as "born-again Christians" or "conservative males."
Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication identifies "the dismissive" as the 15% of the public who believe climate change is a conspiracy. He claims that "climate denial" was bankrolled to the tune of $558 million by conservative foundations. The hosts argue that this amount is dwarfed by the billions spent on pro-climate change initiatives.
The Yale climate report's categorization of Americans is detailed, specifically the "Doubtful" (13%) and "Dismissive" (8%) groups. The "Dismissive" category is characterized by the report as being composed of "conspiracy theorists" who believe global warming is a hoax or a UN plot. The hosts critique the "Uncle Phil" characterization used to infantilize skeptics.
Climate Change Quiz, Determining the Dismissive Profile
A host takes the KQED/PBS climate profile quiz live, answering questions about the causes and personal risks of global warming. By selecting "natural changes" and "not at all worried," the host is officially categorized as a "Dismissive." The quiz results describe this group as predominantly white, male, conservative, and Republican.
