The Havasu News started to crawl around the internets this morning, and some folks had a laugh or two. It seemed like maybe we could laugh together and then escape the usual national ridicule … until today when Wonkette picked up the story that published on Friday, and gave it the usual beautiful crazyland treatment.
Maybe it’s unfair to describe this state lawmaker, who called for a special meeting with her constituents to talk about chemtrails, as crazyland.
Per usual, folks running the state and working to avoid spending time on economic development, energy or water issues—however, since she’s bringing a science person to reassure her people they aren’t being mind controlled, maybe that’s a good thing.
And maybe they could bring this show to Tucson next. From the Wonkette:
Ward said she has received a lot of communication from constituents who feel they are not being listened to and aren’t confident in the air and water testing being conducted in the area. She said some of her constituents have questioned a connection between the chemtrails and a heightened level of certain minerals in their blood.
“They are concerned because many of them have had blood work, and they are concerned about our air and water, so I want ADEQ (the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality) to come out and reassure them,” Ward said.
Ward said she is confident that the air and water in Mohave County are safe and pointed to naturally occurring minerals that could account for heightened levels of mercury and other minerals in blood tests.
“I have gotten a lot of communications from people who are concerned and there has been a sense that no one has been doing anything for them to address those concerns,” she said. “I can’t do field tests on the water, but I can connect them to the people who do.”
We suppose that wanting to reassure people that they’re not being bombarded by super secret weather control (or mind-control) chemicals from 35,000 feet may be an admirable impulse, but it also strikes us that Ward is missing out on an important part of the problem: She’s going to have a government sciencey person talking to people who believe that they are in fact being bombarded by super secret weather-control (or mind-control) chemicals from 35,000 feet. It’s a given that anyone from state government is in on the cover-up. We feel sorry for the poor folks from the ADEQ who have to give that presentation — but we sure wish we could be there, too.
Mark Schaffer, a spokesperson for ADEQ, said that the department regularly fields calls and emails from people convinced that condensation of water from jet exhaust is actually a nefarious plot, and that “Our standard response has been that there is no credible scientific evidence about chemical spraying or geoengineering.” So that ought to satisfy the conspiracy folks real good.
This article appears in Jun 19-25, 2014.
Maybe it’s unfair to describe this city author, who wrote about a state lawmaker who called for a special meeting with her constituents to talk about chemtrails, as idiotland or ignorantville. Just keep looking up at those amazing white streaks in the sky and convince yourself they are natural. The people are waking up to this deliberate poisoning of brain, body, land, water and life as we know it. Wonderful article though very disinformative.
Typical empty, shallow blather by someone who has obviously not done any serious investigation. The internet is full of fluffy posts like this trying to debunk geoengineering whitleblowers while it goes on right over their noses.
What a curious government we have. On the one hand, they aren’t competent enough to effectively balance the budget, year after year. On the other hand, they have managed to perpetrate some of the most amazing conspiracies ever. On the other, other hand, all of the inhabitants of Capitol Hill are divided into factions that keep anything from ever getting done. On the other, other, other hand…shit.
All I know for sure is that chemtrail theorists are real and just waiting to pounce on the slightest provocation. I wish these guys were half as interested in maybe picking up some of the trash that’s obviously scattered along the roadways. Maybe then we’d have a nice looking place to slowly rot away in, while the govt. robs us of our precious bodily fluids.
Hey Chemtrailers. It’s not like we need a theory to suspect that unregulated chemicals are poisoning us. Duh!
A new report by EDF, Toxics Across America [http://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/tox…], tallies billions of pounds of chemicals in the American marketplace that are known or strongly suspected to cause increasingly common disorders, including certain cancers, developmental disabilities, and infertility.
Our new report looks at 120 chemicals that have been identified by multiple federal, state and international officials as known or suspected health hazards. Using the latest, albeit limited, data collected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, we identify which of these chemicals are in commerce in the U.S.; in what amounts they are being made; which companies are producing or importing them; where they are being produced or imported; and how they are being used.
An interactive online map accompanying the report lets the user access the report’s data and search by chemical, by company, by state, and by location.
Among the report’s key findings:
At least 81 of the chemicals on the list are produced or imported to the US annually in amounts of one million pounds or more.
At least 14 exceed one billion pounds produced or imported annually, including carcinogens such as formaldehyde and benzene, and the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA).
More than 90 chemicals on the list are found in consumer and commercial products. At least eight are used in children’s products.
Most Americans assume that somebody is regulating these chemicals to make sure we’re safe. In fact, thanks to gaping loopholes in federal law, officials are virtually powerless to limit even chemicals — such as those featured in our report — we know or have good reason to suspect are dangerous. Because none of us has the power to avoid them on our own, we need stronger safeguards that protect us from the biggest risks and give companies that use these chemicals a reason to look for better alternatives.
Did anyone view the whole meeting yesterday ?
There was no “science expert” there to help explain the situation. I wrote Sen. Ward about this, and she replied with excuses for the lack of a science person at the meeting. (someone cancelled) Whether her excuses were honest and beyond her control, is up for debate. BOTH sides of the issue would have benefited from scientific input….but none was to be found. Useless meeting, in my view.
Wow constituents have concerns about the air quality and the elected representative shouldn’t listen to them? Last I heard the representative works for the people but we all know that is a crazyland idea. Work for the people ha! bat sh** crazy idea.