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According to theguardian.com, at the global-warming conference in Paris: “A historic, legally binding climate deal that aims to hold global temperatures to a maximum rise of 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, staving off the worst effects of catastrophic global warming, has been secured.

“The culmination of more than 20 years of fraught UN climate talks has seen all countries agree to reduce emissions, promise to raise $100bn a year by 2020 to help poor countries adapt their economies, and accept a new goal of zero net emissions by later this century.” 

Almost 200 countries signed the “historic" pledge to hold global temperatures to a maximum rise of 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, including British prime minister, David Cameron, French president, François Hollande and, most certainly the POTUS.

The article then explains that the only previous UN climate agreement, the Kyoto protocol, required a number of rich countries to cut emissions marginally and was rejected by the US, however, the Paris deal applies to all nations.

And then further on, almost buried in the text, is the revelation, saying: “And while there will be no legal obligation for countries to cut emissions, the agreement includes a five-yearly global stock-take and a review mechanism to assess each country’s contributions.”

Consequently, this enormous waste of time and taxpayer’s money is as worthless as the paper it's written on and the politicians who contrived it.

On another issue, Angelina Salcedo and Robert Way @bostonglobe.com, write that “Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is confident he will be on the primetime Republican debate stage Tuesday, but if he falls short, he will make an announcement this week about what comes next.”

In this case, it’s expected that he’ll announce Wednesday he’s suspending or ending his presidential campaign. Leading to the question, that if he truly does drop out of the race, who will notice? 

In an article by Larry Kudlow @nationalreview.com, he begins by stating: “I know this is not my usual position. But this is a war. Therefore I have come to believe there should be no immigration or visa waivers until the U.S. adopts a completely new system to stop radical Islamic terrorists from entering the country. 

"A wartime lockdown. And a big change in my thinking. ISIS and related Islamic terrorists are already here. More are coming. We must stop them. Until FBI director James Comey gives us the green light, I say seal the borders.”

Although a conservative later in life, including serving in the Regan administration, Kudlow's politics are primarily based on the economy, while tending toward liberalism socially.  

Which means that his recent shift to a hard line on immigration is another indication that, regardless of which Republican candidate survives the 2016 presidential campaign, the odds of wining the presidency keep increasing significantly.    

Which brings us to today’s update on Bill Clinton’s wife.

According to FoxNews.com: A “State Department official told Fox News on Friday, “The State Department cannot find emails sent by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s IT staffer Bryan Pagliano who helped setup Clinton’s private email server. 

“The Washington Post reported in September that Pagliano had been subpoenaed by the Benghazi committee Aug. 11 and committee chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., had ordered that he appear for questioning on Sept. 10 had also demanded that Pagliano provide documents related to all servers or computer systems controlled or owned by Clinton between 2009 and 2013.”

In response at that time, it was reported that: “Pagliano plans to invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying against Clinton, Fox News confirmed in September. Pagliano was asked to testify about the serve by the House Select Committee on Benghazi, the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.”

As the story continues to unfold, it’s still unclear as to whether the committee can force Pagliano’s compliance. However, regardless of that outcome, reader's comments following the article indicate clearly that the voting public has grown almost completely distrustful of Bill’s wife, and is very aware of the troublesome issues surrounding her.

Reader, NoBS46 wrote: “Well surprise, surprise. Amazing how this information just disappears with all the redundant and backup systems the government  has.  Just amazing.” 

JWD2344 added: “Is anyone surprised? Bet Iran, China or Russia has the e-mail and could supply a complete copy file. Unless one believes that private homegrown server of Hillary's wasn't hackable.” 

And then, HollyToo opined: “Millions of people believe telling the truth will set them free. Hillary believes telling the truth will get her 20 to life.” 

Which again brings up the ongoing question: Joe Biden, Mayor Bloomberg, Jerry Brown, and Starbuck’s chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz, are you guys reading this?   

 

That’s it for today folks. 

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