
We can always count on ThinkProgress to bring us its (unintentionally) entertaining brand of progressive “news.” Climate change is an issue where the progressive media’s hysterics and exaggeration reach especially ridiculous levels, as we can see from this ThinkProgress tweet:
Louisiana Governor hedges on climate change as his state disappears into the sea http://t.co/rneNW0TcoG pic.twitter.com/Ohpm0fjVqE
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) September 17, 2014
OMG!!!!! LOUISIANA HAS DISAPPEARED INTO THE SEA!!!!! via @thinkprogress https://t.co/lejJ6nteXo
— GayPatriot (@GayPatriot) September 17, 2014
Of course, as some folks quickly pointed out to ThinkProgress,
@AnnieStone90 Louisiana isn't on "the sea" #duh #science @pinkyprancy @thinkprogress
— GayPatriot (@GayPatriot) September 17, 2014
@GayPatriot Say, uh, @thinkprogress, Louisiana borders a "gulf", not a sea. Let's get our outrage in line, yes?
— JaSchrein (@jaschrein) September 17, 2014
Were they aware that NOLA was knowingly built so low and that's why they have levees? @GayPatriot @thinkprogress
— Wojciehowicz (@Wojciehowicz) September 17, 2014
@GayPatriot Maybe TP doesn't know that NOLA is below sea level. Should we tell them? Or would it be gauche in view of their obvious grief?
— ConservativeLA (@ConservativeLA) September 17, 2014
Ha! You rubes! You think this is just about New Orleans?
It's not just New Orleans, folks. The entire STATE of Louisiana is disappearing into the high seas. #ThinkProgress cc: @GayPatriot
— Josh Smith (@ThisIsJoshSmith) September 17, 2014
Yes, the whole state. All of it.
Serious Q: What city will be the new gumbo capital of America once Louisiana becomes the Great Emeril Reef? cc: @GayPatriot
— Josh Smith (@ThisIsJoshSmith) September 17, 2014
That’s a reference to this guy, by the way:
In case you’ve been in a coma for the last decade or so, that’s celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, who hails from the city formerly known as New Orleans. (You know, before it disappeared into the sea.)
@BigMcLrgHuge FILE PHOTO: A Department of Sanitation worker stops to comfort crying New Orleans child @Isla_78 pic.twitter.com/HavK7ft3X2
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) September 17, 2014
That’s some heartwrenching stuff. Here’s some coverage that’s a little more positive:
(FILE PHOTO: A Louisiana resident commutes to work.) cc: @BecketAdams @thinkprogress pic.twitter.com/4Ms7dZNV2Y
— Josh Smith (@ThisIsJoshSmith) September 17, 2014
In fact, maybe this is the perfect opportunity for The Big Easy to revamp its image…
Now that Louisiana has been reclaimed by the sea, I think New Orleans could use a fresh, new image. May I present… pic.twitter.com/g6M9ZpeghH
— Josh Smith (@ThisIsJoshSmith) September 17, 2014
Neptune. I must say, I like it.