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Assalam o AlakumThe Path to Peace: Just Relations Between Nations.On 27th June 2012, a historic event took place at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), Khalifatul Masih V, Fifth Successor to the Promised Messiah(as) and Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, addressed leading congressmen, senators, ambassadors, White House and State Department Staff, NGO leaders, religious leaders, professors, policy advisors, bureaucrats, members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of think-tanks and the Pentagon and journalists from the media. The meeting, the first of its kind, gave the opportunity to some of the most influential leaders in the United States, including Honourable Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Leader in the House of Representatives, to hear first-hand Islam’s message on world peace. Following the event, His Holiness was given a tour of the Capitol Hill building, before being escorted to the House of Representatives where a Resolution was introduced in honour of his visit to the United States. The introductory paragraph of the Resolution stated:“Welcoming His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual and administrative head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Washington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, justice, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom and democracy.”Senator Robert Casey (US-PA) welcomed His Holiness to the United States and said that he was greatly appreciative at having the opportunity to meet with him. He said:“Your Holiness, I want to thank you for your great leadership and your commitment to peace, tolerance and justice.”The first Muslim Congressman, Keith Ellison (US MN-5) said that the United States was “honoured by the presence of His Holiness” and he said that under the leadership of its Khalifa, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at was proving to be a “true blessing for the people of the United States.”Congressman Brad Sherman (US CA-27) said that he would be introducing the Congressional Resolution welcoming His Holiness to the United States in the House of Representatives immediately after the event. He also said that His Holiness was “a model of tolerance for the entire world.”Katrina Lantos Swett, Chairwoman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said that she felt the entire room was filled with a “special blessing and undoubtedly it is a reflection of the blessing His Holiness brings to the Capitol.” She went on to speak about and condemn the continued persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in various countries.Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10) welcomed Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba) to the United States and said that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at was ever ready to support all human rights efforts.Congressman Mike Honda (CA-15) spoke about his pleasure at meeting His Holiness privately the evening before at the Baitur Rahman Mosque. He said that he hoped that Ahmadis remained forever safe in the United States so that they could continue to propagate their message of peace.Thereafter, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) presented a copy of the Special Congressional Resolution to His Holiness.The keynote address was delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, at 10:40am. The transcript of this historic address is presented below:Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem – In the name of Allah, the Gracious, Ever Merciful.All distinguished guests – Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu – Peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all.Before proceeding, I would like to first of all take this opportunity to thank you all for taking the time to come and listen to what I have to say. I have been requested to speak about a subject that is extremely vast and wide ranging. It has many different aspects and therefore, it is not possible for me to cover all of them in the short time available. The subject that I have been asked to speak about is the establishment of world peace. Certainly, this is the most vital and pressing issue facing the world today. However, as the time is limited, I will only briefly give the Islamic viewpoint on the establishment of peace through just and equal relations between nations.The truth is that peace and justice are inseparable – you cannot have one without the other. Certainly, this principle is something that all wise and intelligent people understand. Leaving aside those people who are determined to create disorder in the world, no one can ever claim that in any society, country or even the entire world, that there can be disorder or a lack of peace where justice and fair dealing exist. Nevertheless, we find in many parts of the world that disorder and a lack of peace are prevalent. Such disorder is visible both internally within countries, and externally in terms of the relations between various nations. Such disorder and strife exists even though all governments claim to make policies that are based on justice. All claim that the establishment of peace is their primary objective. Yet, in general, there is little doubt that restlessness and anxiety is increasing in the world, and so disorder is spreading. This clearly proves that somewhere along the line, the requirements of justice are not being fulfilled. Therefore, there is an urgent need to try and end inequality, wherever and whenever it exists. Thus, as the worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I would like to make a few observations about the need for, and the ways to achieve peace based on justice.The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is purely a religious community. It is our firm belief that the Messiah and Reformer who was destined to appear in this age and enlighten the world as to Islam’s true teachings has indeed arrived. We believe that the Founder of our Community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian(as), was that very Promised Messiah and Reformer, and thus we have accepted him. He pressed upon his followers to act and propagate the real and true teachings of Islam that are based on the Holy Qur’an. Therefore, everything that I will say in relation to establishing peace, and in relation to conducting just international relations, will be based on Qur’anic teachings.In relation to achieving world peace, all of you regularly express your opinions, and indeed make great efforts. Your creative and intelligent minds allow you to present great ideas, plans and indeed a vision of peace. Thus, this issue does not require me to speak from a worldly or political perspective, but instead my entire focus will be based on how to establish peace based on religion. For this purpose I shall, as I have earlier said, present some very important guidelines based on the teachings of the Holy Qur’an.It is important to always remember that human knowledge and intellect is not perfect, but is in fact limited. Thus, when making decisions or forming thoughts often certain factors enter human minds, which can cloud judgement and lead to a person trying to fulfil his own rights. Ultimately, this can lead to an unjust outcome and decision being made. God’s Law, however, is perfect and so no vested interests or unfair provisions exist. This is because God only desires for the good and betterment of His Creation and therefore, His Law is based entirely on justice. The day the people of the world come to recognise and understand this crucial point will be the day that the foundation for true and everlasting peace will be laid. Otherwise, we continue to find that although efforts are endlessly made to establish world peace, yet they are unable to provide any worthwhile results.After the conclusion of the First World War, the leaders of certain countries desired for good and peaceful relations between all nations in future. Thus, in an effort to achieve world peace the League of Nations was formed. Its principal aim was to maintain world peace and to prevent future wars from breaking out. Unfortunately, the rules of the League and the resolutions it passed had certain flaws and weaknesses and so they did not properly protect the rights of all peoples and all nations equally. Consequently, as a result of the inequalities that existed, long-term peace could not prevail. The efforts of the League failed and this led directly to World War II.We are all aware of the unparalleled destruction and devastation that ensued, where around 75 million people globally lost their lives, many of who were innocent civilians. That war should have been more than enough to open the eyes of the world. It should have been a means to developing wise policies that granted all parties their due rights, based on justice, and thus prove to be a means of establishing peace in the world. The world’s governments at the time did endeavour to some extent to try and establish peace, and hence the United Nations was established. However, it soon became quite apparent that the noble and overarching objective underpinning the United Nations could not be fulfilled. Indeed, today certain governments quite openly make statements that prove its failure.What does Islam say in relation to international relations that are based on justice, and so a means of establishing peace? In the Holy Qur’an, God Almighty has made it clear that whilst our nationalities or ethnic backgrounds act as a means of identity, they do not entitle or validate any form of superiority of any kind.1The Qur’an, thus, makes clear that all people are born equal. Furthermore, in the final sermon ever delivered by the Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw), he instructed all Muslims to always remember that an Arab is not superior to a non-Arab and nor is a non-Arab superior to an Arab. He taught that a white person is not superior to a black person and nor is a black person superior to a white person. Thus, it is a clear teaching of Islam that the people of all nationalities and all races are equal. It is also made clear that all people should be granted equal rights without any discrimination or prejudice. This is the key and golden principle that lays the foundation for harmony between different groups and nations, and for the establishment of peace.However, today we find that there is division and separation between powerful and weaker nations. For example, in the United Nations we find that there is a distinction made between certain countries. Thus, in the Security Council there are some permanent members and some non-permanent members. This division has proved to be an internal source of anxiety and frustration and thus we regularly hear reports of certain countries protesting against this inequality. Islam teaches absolute justice and equality in all matters and so we find another very crucial guideline in Chapter 5, Verse 3 of the Holy Qur’an. In this verse it states that to fully comply with the requirements of justice, it is necessary to treat even those people, who go beyond all limits in their hatred and enmity, with fairness and equity. The Qur’an teaches that wherever and whoever counsels you towards goodness and virtue, you should accept it, and wherever and whoever counsels you towards sinful or unjust behaviour, you should reject it.A question that naturally arises is that what is the standard of justice required by Islam? In Chapter 4, Verse 136, the Holy Qur’an states that even if you have to testify against yourself, or your parents or your most loved ones, then you must do so in order to uphold justice and to uphold the truth. Powerful and rich countries should not usurp the rights of the poor and weaker countries in an effort to preserve their own rights, and nor should they deal with the poorer nations in an unjust fashion. On the other hand, the poor and weaker nations should not seek to inflict harm on the powerful or wealthy nations whenever the opportunity arises. Instead, both sides should endeavour to fully abide by the principles of justice. Indeed, this is a matter of crucial importance in maintaining peaceful relations between countries.Another requirement for peace between nations based on justice is given in Chapter 15, Verse 89 of the Holy Qur’an where it states that no party should ever look enviously at the resources and wealth of others. Similarly, no country should seek to unjustly appropriate or take over the resources of another country on the false pretext of trying to assist or support them. Thus, on the basis of providing technical expertise, governments should not take advantage of other nations by making unjust trade deals or contracts. Similarly, on the basis of providing expertise or assistance, governments should not try to take control of the natural resources or assets of the developing nations. Where less educated people or governments need to be taught how to properly utilise their natural resources, then this should be done.Then, nations and governments should always seek to serve and help those less fortunate. However, such service should not be rendered with an aim of achieving national or political benefits or as a means to fulfil vested interests. We find that in the past six or seven decades the United Nations has launched many programmes or foundations aiming to help the poor countries to progress. Towards this effort they have explored the natural resources of the developing nations. However, despite these efforts, none of the poorer countries have reached the stage or level of the developed nations. One reason for this is certainly wide-ranging corruption by many of the governments of those under-developed countries. With regret though I must say that despite this, as a means to further their own interests, the developed nations have continued to deal with such governments. Trade deals, international aid and business contracts have continued to be processed. As a result, the frustrations and restlessness of the poor and deprived segments of society have continued to increase and this has led to rebellion and internal disorder within those countries. The poor people of the developing countries have become so frustrated that they have turned against not only their own leaders, but also the big powers as well. This has played into the hands of the extremist groups, who have taken advantage of the frustrations, and so have been able to encourage such people towards joining their groups and supporting their hate-filled ideology. The ultimate result of this has been that the peace of the world has been destroyed.Thus, Islam has drawn our attention to various means for peace. It requires absolute justice. It requires truthful testimony to always be given. It requires that our glances are not cast enviously in the direction of the wealth of others. It requires that the developed nations put aside their vested interests, and instead help and serve the less developed and poorer nations with a truly selfless attitude and spirit. If all of these factors are observed, then true peace will be established.If despite all these aforementioned measures any country transgresses all limits and attacks another country, and seeks to unjustly take control of its resources, then other countries should certainly take measures to stop such cruelty – but they should always act with justice when doing so.The circumstances for taking action, based on Islamic teachings are detailed in the Qur’an, in Chapter 49.2 It teaches that when two nations are in dispute and this leads to war, then other governments should strongly counsel them towards dialogue and diplomacy so that they can come to an agreement and reconciliation on the basis of a negotiated settlement. If, however, one of the parties does not accept the terms of agreement and wages war, then other countries should unite together and fight to stop that aggressor. When the aggressive nation is defeated and agrees to mutual negotiation, then all parties should work towards an agreement that leads to long-standing peace and reconciliation. Harsh and unjust conditions should not be enforced that leads to the hands of any nation being tied, because in the long-term that will lead to restlessness, which will ferment and spread. The result of such restlessness will be further disorder.In circumstances where a third-party government seeks to bring about reconciliation between two parties, then it should act with sincerity and total impartiality. This impartiality should remain even if one of the parties speaks against it. Therefore, the third-party should display no anger in such circumstances, it should seek no revenge, nor should it act in an unfair manner. All parties should be afforded their due rights.Thus, for the requirements of justice to be fulfilled, it is essential that the countries that are negotiating a settlement should themselves not seek to fulfil their own personal interests, nor try to derive benefit unduly from either country. They should not interfere unjustly or pressure either of the parties unfairly. The natural resources of any country should not be taken advantage of. Unnecessary and unfair restrictions should not be placed upon such countries, because this is neither just and nor can it ever prove to be a source of improving relations between countries.Due to time constraints, I have only very briefly mentioned these points. In short, if we desire for peace to be established in the world, then we must leave aside our personal and national interests for the greater good and instead we must establish mutual relations that are based entirely on justice. Otherwise, some of you might agree with me that due to alliances, blocs may be formed in future – or I can even say they have started forming – and it is not unlikely that disorder will continue to increase in the world, which will ultimately lead to a huge destruction. The effects of such devastation and warfare will surely last for many generations. Therefore, the United States, as the world’s largest power, should play its role in acting with true justice and with such good intentions, as I have described. If it does so then the world will always remember with great admiration your great efforts. It is my prayer that this becomes a reality. Thank you very much. Thank you again.According our tradition, at the end of the function we normally perform a silent prayer. Thus, I will perform the silent prayer and the Ahmadis will follow me. All of you, our guests, can pray in your own way.”ReferencesThe Holy Qur’an, Ch.49:V.14The Holy Qur’an, Ch.49:V.10Democratic Leader, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said she was proud that such a bipartisan welcome had been given to Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba). She said the leadership of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was characterised by “wisdom and compassion.” She further said that despite facing grave persecution, “His Holiness has refused to turn to bitterness or vengeance.” The full list of attendees at the Capitol Hill event reads as follows:U.S. Senator Robert Casey, Sr. (Democrat Pennsylvania)U.S. Senator John Cornyn (Republican Texas)Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Democrat California)U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison (Democrat Minnesota)U.S. Congressman Bradley Sherman (Democrat California)U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf (Republican Virginia)U.S. Congressman Michael Honda (Democrat California)U.S. Congressman Timothy Murphy (Republican Pennsylvania)U.S. Congresswoman Jeannette Schmidt (Republican Ohio)U.S. Congresswoman Janice Hahn (Democrat California)U.S. Congresswoman Janice Schakowsky (Democrat Illinois)U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier (Democrat California)U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (Democrat California)U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat Texas)U.S. Congressman Gary Peters (Democrat Michigan)U.S. Congressman Thomas Petri (Republican Wisconsin)U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff (Democrat California)U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano (Democrat Massachusetts)U.S. Congressman Howard Berman (Democrat California)U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu (Democrat California)U.S. Congressman André Carson (Democrat Indiana)U.S. Congresswoman Laura Richardson (Democrat California)U.S. Congressman Lloyd Poe (Republican Texas)U.S. Congressman Barney Frank (Democrat Massachusetts)U.S. Congressman. Bruce Braley (Democrat Iowa)U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (Democrat Ohio)U.S. Congressman Trent Franks (Republican Arizona)U.S. Congressman Chris Murphy (Democrat Connecticut)U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson (Democrat Georgia)U.S. Congressman James Clyburn (Democrat South Carolina)His Excellency Bockari Kortu Stevens, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the United StatesDr. Katrina Lantos Swett, Chairwoman, United States Commission on Inteternational Religious FreedomHon. Tim Kaine, Former Governor of VirginiaAmb. Susan Burk, Special Representative of President Barack Obama for Nuclear NonproliferationAmb. Suzan Johnson Cook, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious FreedomHon. Khaled Aljalahma, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United StatesRev. Monsignor Jean-Francois Lantheaume, First Counselor (Deputy Chief of Mission), The Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the United StatesMs. Sara Al-Ojaili, Public Affairs/Liaison Officer, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the United StatesMr. Salim Al Kindie, First Secretary, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the United StatesMs. Fozia Fayyaz, Embassy of Pakistan to the United StatesHon. Saida Zaid, Counselor, Embassy of Morocco to the United StatesHon. Nabeel Munir, Minister-IV (Security Council), Pakistan Permanent Mission to the United NationsHon. Josef Renggli, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Switzerland to the United StatesHon. Alyssa Ayres, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, U.S. Department of StateAmb. Karl Inderfurth, Senior Adviser and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies, Center for Strategic and International StudiesHon. Donald A. Camp, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International StudiesAmb. Jackie Wolcott, Executive Director, U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomDr. Azizah al-Hibri, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomMr. Isaiah Leggett, County Executive, Montgomery County, MarylandMs. Victoria Alvarado, Director, Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of StateDr. Imad Dean Ahmad, Director, Minaret of Freedom InstituteDr. Zainab Alwani, Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies, Howard University School of DivinityMs. Deborah L. Benedict, Associate Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityMs. Lora Berg, Senior Adviser to Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of StateDr. Charles Butterworth, Professor (Emeritus) of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College ParkFather John Crossin, Executive Director for Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, United States Conference of Catholic BishopsMajor (Ret.) Franz Gayl, Senior Science Adviser, U.S. Marine Corps.Dr. Sue Gurawadena-Vaughn, Director of International Religious Freedom and South East Asia Programs, Freedom HouseMr. Frank Jannuzi, Head of Washington Office, Amnesty International USAMr. T. Kumar, International Advocacy Director, Amnesty International USAGeorge Leventhal, Member of the Montgomery County CouncilMr. Amer Latif, Visiting Fellow, Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies, Center for Strategic and International StudiesMr. Tim Lenderking, Director of Pakistan Desk Office, U.S. State DepartmentMr. Jalal Malik, International Affairs Officer, U.S. Army National GuardMr. Naveed Malik, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of StateMs. Dalia Mogahed, Senior Analyst and Executive Director, Gallup Center for Muslim StudiesMr. Paul Monteiro, Associate Director, White House Office of Public EngagementMajor General David Quantock, United States Army Provost GeneralMs. Tina Ramirez, Director of International and Government Relations, The Becket FundRabbi David Saperstein, Director and Counsel, Religious Action Center for Reform JudaismChaplain, Brigadier General Alphonse Stephenson, Director of the National Guard Bureau Office of the ChaplainMr. Knox Thames, Director of Policy and Research, U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomMr. Eric Treene, Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of JusticeDr. Hassan Abbas, Professor, Regional and Analytical Studies Department, National Defense UniversityMr. Malik Siraj Akbar, Reagan-Fascell Fellow, National Endowment of DemocracyMr. Matthew K. Asada, Congressional Fellow to Rep. Gary PetersMs. Stacy Burdett, Director of Government and National Affairs, Anti-Defamation LeagueMs. Elizabeth Cassidy, Deputy Director for Policy and Research, U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomMs. Aimee Chiu, Director of Media, Communication, and Public Relations, American Islamic CongressMr. Cornelius Cremin, Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Acting Deputy Director and Foreign Affairs Officer for PakistanMr. Sadanand Dhume, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise InstituteDr. Richard Gathro, Dean of Nyack College, Washington D.C.Mr. Joe Grieboski, Chairman, The Institute on Religion and Public PolicyMs. Sarah Grieboski, The Institute on Religion and Public PolicyDr. Max Gross, Adjunct Professor, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown UniversityDr. Riaz Haider, Clinical Professor of Medicine, George Washington UniversityMs. Huma Haque, Assistant Director, South Asia Center, Atlantic CouncilMr. Jay Kansara, Associate Director, Hindu American FoundationMr. Hamid Khan, Senior Program Officer, Rule of Law Center, U.S. Institute for PeaceMs. Valerie Kirkpatrick, Associate for Refugees and U.S. Advocacy, Human Rights WatchMr. Alex Kronemer, Unity ProductionsMr. Paul Liben, Executive Writer, U.S. Commission on International Religious FreedomMs. Amy Lillis, Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of StateMr. Graham Mason, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Allyson SchwartzMs. Lauren Markoe, Religion News ServiceMr. Dan Merica, CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosMr. Joseph V. Montville, Senior Associate, Merrimack College Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim RelationsMr. Aaron Myers, Program Officer, Freedom HouseMs. Attia Nasar, Regional Coordinating Officer, U.S. Department of StateMs. Melanie Nezer, Senior Director, US Policy and Advocacy, HIASDr. Elliott Parris, Bowie State UniversityMr. John Pinna, Director of Government and International Relations, American Islamic CongressMr. Arif Rafiq, Adjunct Scholar, Middle East InstituteMs. Maya Rajaratnam, Amnesty InternationalMs. Rachel Sauer, Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of StateDr. Jerome Schiele, Dean of College of Professional Studies, Bowie State UniversityMs. Samantha Schnitzer, Staff, United States Commission on International Religious FreedomDr. Mary Hope Schwoebel, Senior Program Officer, Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, U.S. Institute for PeaceMs. Sarah Schlesinger, International and Government Relations Associate, The Becket FundDr. Frank Sellin, Kyrgystan Desk Officer, U.S. Department of StateMs. Anna-Lee Stangl, Christian Solidarity WorldwideMs. Kalinda Stephenson, Professional Staff, Tom Lantos Human Rights CommissionMr. Jordan Tama, Lead Democratic Staffer, Tom Lantos Human Rights CommissionMr. Shaun Tandon, AFPDr. Wilhelmus Valkenberg, Professor of Religion and Culture, The Catholic University of AmericaMr. Anthony Vance, Director of External Affairs, Baha’is of the United StatesMr. Jihad Saleh Williams, Government Affairs Representative, Islamic Relief USAMs. Amelia Wang, Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Judy ChuMs. Moh Sharma, Legislative Fellow to Congresswoman Judy ChuAddress at U.S. Capitol HillAddress by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), Khalifa‐tul Masih V at Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.27 June 2012

Not relevant and no evidence or description of the ‘Fire Age’ the right term for warming is tropical and that is wonderful. Yes you might expect from the fear mongering by the alarmists about the coming too hot global warming catastrophe that there would be a history as there is in abundance for ice ages. That is a little strange right? More evidence of the hoax.The alarmists say well yes warming in the past was slow and our warming is too fast causing massive sea rise. False on all counts. Any very modest evidence of rising temperatures stopped at less than 1* C and then temperatures paused and now temperatures are falling.Cooling fears are real based on history not warming. Think about the fact we are in an ice age today named the Quaternary by climate scientists and our good fortune we enjoy less ice age cooling because of the Holocene Optimum interglacial, but it will end we will swing over the harsh glaciation. Look it up on google or even better the blog Ice age now.When you are truly in an ice age surely the last thing you should fear is too much or even too fast warming? Look back just 12,000 years with observable evidence to see the brutal conditions of the last glaciation covering all of Canada with ice more than 1 mile thick.Temperature data is everything and it is obviously in a long term decline and this is the real climate crisis ignored by the fraudulent PARIS ACCORD.The frequent record cold snowy winter weather is the opposite of the predicted weather for the ‘fire age’ by the alarmists.The UN and alarmist scientists put the state of winter weather in play. They predicted moderate winters without snow would be the key evidence validating their hypothesis denying Mother Nature controls the climate.Snowfall will become “A very rare and exciting event…Children just aren’t going to know what snow is.”Dr David Viner – Senior scientist, climatic research unit (CRU)The prediction that “children just aren’t going to know what snow is” was made by Dr David Viner, a senior research scientist at the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia, in the year 2000. It could not be more wrong and is evidence that the new weather pattern of global warming/ climate change is not happening.TEMPERATURE IS ACHILLES HEEL OF ALARMISMEven though President Obama and other global-warming alarmists warn of a looming climate apocalypse, they avoid giving a metric to prove their claims. They blame man-made climate change for a vast array of ills, including floods, droughts, wildfires, and tornados. But they never quantify what they say is the driving force behind it all: temperature.The recent freezing winters are the result when global temperatures drop. You can observer the effects without depending on tampered data.Extreme Weather GSM“THE CONTINENTAL U.S. JUST SET IT’S COLDEST-EVER OCTOBER TEMPERATURE, BREAKING THE PREVIOUS RECORD FROM 1917OCTOBER 29, 2019 CAP ALLONThe western U.S. was blasted by a yet ANOTHER brutal Arctic air mass yesterday, Oct 28, with this one delivering the COLDEST TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.Peter Sinks, Utah –east of Logan– broke the Lower-48’s cold temperature record for the month of October on Monday morning with a staggering reading of minus 35 degrees.The area is known for it’s cold temperatures thanks to its high elevation (8,164 ft) as well as its unique topography, said Chicago meteorologist Tom Skilling.“It is a basin a half mile (804.67 meters) in diameter with no outlet, like a large bowl. Cold air collects in the basin on clear, calm nights,” Skilling said. “Very low temperatures can occur there, especially during outbreaks of arctic air in the winter.”The weather station located at the bottom of the sink took the -35F (-37.2C) reading at approximately 6:15AM on Monday morning, Oct 28 — beating-out the previous record low of -33F (-36.1C) set way back in 1917 (just after weak solar cycle 14, which was similar to the cycle we’ve just experienced, 24).Forgive me but I’d like to type it again, the Lower-48 just broke it’s coldest-ever temperature record for the month of October. And in addition, and perhaps even more astonishingly, the record may not even last that long — another all-time low mark is expected to be reached overnight Wednesday.The Continental U.S. just set it's Coldest-Ever October Temperature, Breaking the Previous Record from 1917 - ElectroverseWhy when Co2 levels are rising fast are temperatures falling. No one knows for sure but the best guess is solar radiation has slowed and the evidence is no sunspots.”The Sun has been Spotless for a Total of 224 Days in 2019, and Counting… Looming Grand Solar Minimum“2019 now looks set to eclipse 2008’s total of 269 spotless days, when the Sun was suffering it’s deepest solar minimum of the past 100+ years…”Electroverse1Comment“Climate Change–The FactsOCTOBER 28, 2019tags: factsheetBy Paul HomewoodI have been asked by a couple of people to produce a simple climate change factsheet, and it might be worth bookmarking for future use.I have kept it simple, with no graphs or references. As those familiar with this blog, everything below has been fully covered a number of times. Anybody who needs more explanation on a particular item only needs to ask.Any comments are welcome.CLIMATE CHANGE – THE FACTS1) Global TemperaturesIt is generally reckoned that global temperatures have risen by about 1C since the late 19thC. This however is only a guesstimate at best, as most of the world had very little climate data in those daysAccording to satellite data, temperatures have not increased since 1998.2) Little Ice AgeAny discussion of temperature rise since the 19thC needs to be put in the context of the Little Ice Age, which lasted around 500 years and ended in the late 19thC.Scientists believe that this was the coldest period since the end of the Ice Age, and evidence shows that it was a worldwide event, although timings were not always the same.The Little Ice Age succeeded the Medieval Warm Period, which again appears to have been a global event, during which temperatures were at similar levels as today.3) GlaciersMelting of glaciers is often held up as “proof” of global warming. But in fact they began retreating in the 19thC, long before current “man-made” global warming. There is particularly strong evidence of this fact, as Alaskan and Alpine glaciers were already being closely surveyed as early as the late 18thC.As the glaciers in Alaska retreat, they are uncovering the remains of ancient forests, which have been carbon dated back to the Middle Ages, indicating the glaciers were much smaller then. Exactly the same has occurred in Patagonia.Evidence from around the world, including South America and New Zealand, confirms that there was a massive growth in the size of glaciers between the Middle Ages and the end of the Little Ice Age.Glaciologists have established that many glaciers in both Greenland and Iceland reached their post ice age maxima during the 18th and 19thC.4) ArcticWe hear a lot about temperatures rising in the Arctic, and icecaps melting.In fact, temperatures around the Arctic are little different now to what they were in the 1930s and 40s. Subsequently they fell sharply in the 1970s and 80s, before rising again. This cycle appears to be connected to multi-decadal ocean cyclesArctic sea ice retreated as a result until 2007, since when it has remained stable. Satellite data for sea ice extent is only available since 1979, in the middle of the colder interlude, and therefore cannot provide reliable long term trends.The ice cap in Greenland has also been slowly melting, but the amounts involved are extremely tiny in relation to the total ice mass. Again, long term temperature records in Greenland show that temperatures were as high in the 1930s and 40s.On a longer timescale, scientists also know that temperatures throughout the Arctic have been much higher than now for the last 10000 years.5) AntarcticaSea ice around Antarctica has been stable since 1979, if anything increasing slightly.NASA have established that the Antarctic ice cap has actually been growing since 1992, because snowfall has more than offset thinning glaciers.6) Sea levelsSince the ending of the Little Ice Age in the late 19thC, global sea levels have risen by about 8 inches. Sea levels around the UK give a similar result, after allowing for vertical land movement. (Most of England has been sinking since the ice age).The recent rate of rise has been slightly higher, about 10 inches per century, but sea levels were also rising at a similar rate in the mid 20thC.7) Extreme weatherThere is no persuasive evidence that extreme weather is getting either more common or severe:a) According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there is no evidence of any long term increase in hurricane activity.b) US data confirms that tornado activity has declined since the 1970s, when proper records began. Notably data also shows that there are now fewer of the most violent tornadoes.c) The IPCC also report little evidence that flooding is getting worse.d) Equally they find little proof that droughts are becoming worse globally, though there inevitably regional differences.e) Wildfires, contrary to popular myth, are claiming many less acres than they did in the past.One of the biggest sources for the myth of extreme weather is 24/7 media coverage, which now brings events into our homes which would have gone unreported not long ago.In the UK, long term data also provides no evidence of an increase in extreme weather, such as storms, floods and droughts.8) UK climate trendsAccording to official Met Office data, UK temperatures stopped rising about fifteen years ago. The summer of 1976 remains the hottest on record, as well as having the most intense heatwaves.Furthermore there is no evidence of any significant changes in rainfall trends, other than in Scotland which has experienced higher rainfall in recent decades.9) Climate projectionsAll of the scary forecasts concerning temperatures, sea level rise etc are based on computer modeling of the climate. However these models have consistently grossly overestimated the small rise in temperatures actually experienced.10) UK Climate Change ActThe 2008 Climate Change Act committed the UK to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 80% from 1990 levels by 2050.Since the Act was passed, the UK’s CO2 emissions have reduced by 183 Mt, representing 31% of 1990 levels. However this has come at a great cost.This year, subsidies for renewable energy are forecast to hit £12.2bn, equivalent to about £450 per household.This year however, Parliament approved changes to the Act which alter the target from an 80% cut to 100%. Official estimates put the cost of this at £50bn a year by 2050, some £1800 per household.11) Global emissionsWhile UK emissions have dropped by 183 Mt since 2008, global emissions have increased by 3389 Mt. UK emissions are now only a tiny 1% of global ones.Despite the hype, the Paris Climate Agreement, signed in 2015, won’t do anything to reduce emissions, as most countries plan to carry on increasing them until at least 2030. Notably these include China and India, who account for 35% of the world’s carbon dioxide.Climate Change–The Facts• The "Great Arctic Outbreak of February 1899" - Polar Vortex and Low Solar Activity to Blame - ElectroverseExtreme Weather GSM“THE “GREAT ARCTIC OUTBREAK OF FEBRUARY 1899” — POLAR VORTEX AND LOW SOLAR ACTIVITY TO BLAMEFEBRUARY 12, 2019 CAP ALLONThe “Great Arctic Outbreak of February 1899” as it became known, is one of the most widespread North American cold snaps in recorded history. It was described in a 1988 academic article as “a benchmark with which to compareEvery winter has its cold spells, when temperatures crash well below zero in the northern states and well below freezing even into parts of Florida for a few days.Some cold outbreaks, however, are so cold, so deep into the South or so long-lasting they burn in the memories of meteorologists and weather enthusiasts.If you think you're shivering, keep these historic U.S. cold outbreaks in mind. You'll likely say to yourself, "At least I didn't have to suffer through that."(MORE: The Coldest Places on Earth | Earth's Coldest Town | America's Coldest Cities)February 1899 Outbreak - Coldest LowsMap showing the coldest low temperatures recorded during the February 1899 cold outbreak.(Kocin et al., 1988; Extreme Weather by Christopher Burt)February 1899: The Clear Number 1The cold wave during the first two weeks of February 1899 is by far and away the gold standard for cold outbreaks in U.S. history.The definitive paper on the Great Arctic Outbreak by Paul Kocin, Alan Weiss and Joseph Wagner referred to it as "a benchmark with which to compare similar events."Weather historian Christopher Burt described this as "the greatest cold wave in modern U.S. history" in his book, Extreme Weather.What made this outbreak worthy of its lofty status was the magnitude, areal coverage and longevity of the cold.For the first and only time on record, every state in the Union (recall, there were only 45 states at the time) dipped below zero, according to Burt. Subzero cold invaded parts of south-central Texas, the Gulf Coast beaches and northwest Florida.The worst of the outbreak took place in the days leading up to Valentine's Day.Tallahassee, Florida, dipped to -2 degrees on Feb. 13, 1899, the only subzero low in the city's history. This remains the all-time record low for the Sunshine State.All-time record lows were set in a dozen states, from the Plains to the Ohio Valley, Southeast and District of Columbia. In addition to Florida, state record lows in Louisiana (-16 in Minden), Nebraska (-47 in Camp Clarke) and Ohio (-39 in Milligan) still stand today.Dozens of cities still hold onto their all-time record low from this cold wave, including Atlanta (-9), Grand Rapids, Michigan (-24), and Wichita, Kansas (-22). Temperatures as frigid as -61 degrees (Montana), -59 degrees (Minnesota) and -50 degrees (Wisconsin) were recorded.The Mississippi River froze solid north of Cairo, Illinois, and ice not only clogged the river in New Orleans, but also flowed into the Gulf of Mexico a few days after the heart of the cold outbreak.Ice jams triggered floods along parts of the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland and James Rivers. Ice skating was the activity of choice as the San Antonio River froze.Lacking snow cover, the ground froze to a depth of 5 feet in Chicago, damaging water, gas and other pipes.Snowball Fight - Tallahassee, FloridaA snowball fight takes place on the capitol steps in Tallahassee, Florida on Feb. 13, 1899.(Wikimedia)New York City engineers found trusses on the Brooklyn Bridge had contracted 14 feet due to the cold, according to Extreme American Weather, by Tim Vasquez. Due to frozen aqueducts from Catskills reservoirs, the city of Newark was forced to draw water from other rivers and bays.Adding insult to injury, a massive snowstorm punctuated the cold outbreak from the Gulf Coast to New England Feb. 11-14.Cape May, New Jersey, picked up 34 inches of snow, the nation's capital was buried by 21 inches and 15.5 inches fell in New York City, overwhelming city crews and isolating suburbs.In Florida, snow fell in Fort Myers, Tampa saw measurable snow for one of only two times in its history, and Jacksonville picked up 1.9 inches of snow. New Orleans was blanketed by 3 inches of snow.Here are some other notable cold outbreaks since the massive 1899 outbreak.Chicago Cold Jan. 2014Ice builds up along Lake Michigan as temperatures dipped well below zero on January 6, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago hit a record low of -16 degree Fahrenheit as an arctic air mass brought the coldest temperatures in about two decades into the city.(Scott Olson/Getty Images)Winter 2013-2014- December 2013 - February 2014 was among the top 10 coldest such periods on record in seven Midwest states.- An early January 2014 outbreak brought the coldest temperatures of the 21st century, to date, for some cities.- The winter was among the top five snowiest on record in at least 10 major cities.Late January-Early February 1996- Minnesota state record: -60 degrees near Tower on Feb. 2, 1996. WCCO radio's Mike Lynch broadcasted live from Tower that morning, during which he blew soap bubbles which then froze on the ground as a crowd watched.- All Minnesota public schools shut down.- Fears of natural gas shortage in northern Illinois prompted requests to reduce consumption.Mid-Late January 1994- 14 cities set all-time record lows, including Indianapolis (-27), Cleveland (-20) and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (-22). Pittsburgh (-22) beat its previous all-time record set during the February 1899 outbreak.- Both Pittsburgh (52 hours) and Cleveland (56 hours) set their record stretch of subzero cold.- Indiana state record low set: -36 degrees at New Whiteland on Jan. 19- 35 counties in Ohio plunged to -30 degrees or colder on Jan. 19.- Worcester, Massachusetts, had seven straight days with subzero lows, a record stretch.- Crown Point, New York, dipped to -48 degrees on Jan. 27.- Coldest month on record in Caribou, Maine, with an average temperature of -0.7 degrees.December 1990- Most destructive freeze in California since 1949. Fifty percent of California's citrus crop damaged.- Record 18-day freeze streak in Salt Lake City- 2,000 children stranded in Seattle schools due to heavy snow on Dec. 18- Randolph, Utah, bottomed out at -45 degrees on Dec. 22.December 1989- All-time record lows in Kansas City (-23), Topeka, Kansas (-26), Lake Charles, Louisiana (-4), and Wilmington, North Carolina (0).- First Christmas Day snow (trace) on record in Tallahassee. Miami had a rare freeze while Key West dipped to 44 degrees.- 14 inches of snow fall at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Christmas Eve.- At the time, it was the fourth coldest December on record for the entire U.S.President Reagan Inauguration - Jan. 1985Due to the cold, President Ronald Reagan takes the oath of office for his second term as President in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 21, 1985.(Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)January 1985- 13.2 inches of snow in San Antonio, Texas (Jan. 12), crushed the previous 24-hour snow record, there. Austin and Houston (3 inches each) also were blanketed by this snowstorm.- All-time record lows were set in Chicago (-27), Jacksonville, Florida (7), and Macon, Georgia (-6)- State record lows were set in Virginia (-30 at Mountain Lake) and North Carolina (-34 atop Mt. Mitchell).- $1.2 billion in damage to Florida's citrus crop- Ronald Reagan's second inauguration was the coldest Inauguration Day on record (7 degrees). The ceremony was moved indoors and parade cancelled.Late December 1983- $2 billion damage to agriculture, mainly due to freezing temperatures in central and northern Florida.- As measured using the old formula, wind chills reached 100 degrees below zero over much of North Dakota on Dec. 22.- Williston, North Dakota tied its all-time record low (-50) on Dec. 23. (Check out the hourly observations from that day.)- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, remained below zero from the morning of Dec. 16 until Christmas Day afternoon.- Over 125 daily low-temperature records were broken on Christmas Day. Tampa's Christmas Day high was only 38 degrees.San Diego Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts shivers during the AFC Championship game in Cincinnati, Ohio on Jan. 10, 1982.(AP file photo)January 1982- 85 deaths were attributed to the cold wave, according to the National Climatic Data Center.- Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Airports set all-time record lows (-26).- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, plunged to -26 degrees on Jan. 17, their coldest temperature in 111 years.- Montgomery, Alabama (-2), Jackson, Mississippi (-5), and Atlanta (-5) each plunged below zero.- Snow at rush hour on Jan. 11 slickened streets, stranding motorists in Atlanta.- Natural gas lines froze, and up to 7 million experienced brownouts, according to Tim Vasquez.- The second coldest game in National Football League history, the "Freezer Bowl", was played in Cincinnati, where a kickoff temperature of -9 degrees greeted the warm-weather San Diego Chargers.- Hundreds of cases of frostbite were treated at the stadium, including Bengals quarterback Kenny Anderson's frosbitten ear.Tonawanda, New York - Post Blizzard of 1977Photo of a house almost completely buried in snow in the aftermath of the "Blizzard of '77" in Tonawanda, New York.(Jeff Wurstner/Wikipedia)January 1977- 69 first-order weather stations shivered through their record coldest month, according to Weather Underground's Christopher Burt.- South Carolina state record set: -20 degrees near Long Creek- Temperatures did not rise above freezing the entire month in a swath from eastern Iowa to western Pennsylvania northward, according to Burt.- Snow fell as far south as Miami and Homestead, Florida, the farthest south occurrence of snow in the U.S. Two inches of snow fell in Winter Haven, Florida.- 35 percent of Florida's citrus crop was damaged; rolling blackouts were needed in Florida due to heavy power demand.- President Jimmy Carter walked 1.5 miles in the Inauguration Parade with temperatures just below freezing on Jan. 20.- The "Buffalo Blizzard of '77" added a foot of snow to the 33 inches of snow on the ground, accompanied by wind gusts to 75 mph, producing snow drifts up to 30 feet high, paralyzing the city.January 1949- Coldest month on record in Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington.- Coldest winter at virtually every weather station in California, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon, according to Burt.- A series of blizzards in the Great Basin and Plains claimed 150,000 sheep and cattle, isolating ranches from Wyoming to South Dakota.- The Army airlifted supplies to snowbound ranchers.- Snow fell in San Diego. One of only three measurable snowfalls on record in Downtown Los Angeles, as well.- All-time record low set in San Antonio, Texas (0 degrees).Winter of 1935-1936- Coldest Plains winter of record.- Low temperatures dropped below -50 degrees on four separate days in Malta, Montana.- Parshall, North Dakota, plunged to -60 degrees on Feb. 15, still the state record low today.- Langdon, North Dakota, remained below zero for an incredible 41 straight days, the longest stretch on record in the Lower 48 states, according to Burt.”Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather.com and has been an incurable weather geek since a tornado narrowly missed his childhood home in Wisconsin at age 7. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.America's Coldest Outbreaks | The Weather Channelsimilar events.””