In the case of the century Mark Steyn notes that not one climate scientist filed an amicus brief for Michael Mann, who has been lauded by some as “taking a stand for science”.
Mark Steyn: “Gotcha. Michael Mann is not doing this for Michael Mann, or even for Michael Mann’s science, or even for climate science. He’s doing it for science. Mann is science and science is Mann.
Well, yesterday was the deadline, and not a single amicus brief was filed on behalf of Mann. Not one. So Michael Mann is taking a stand for science. But evidently science is disinclined to take a stand for Michael Mann.”
Today Michael Mann invited the world to do a Q & A on Twitter. How unfortunate. The twitter hashtag #AskDrMann is being referred to as a Mock-a-lanche.
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#AskDrMann Isn’t it funny that ‘The PAUSE’ began right about the time the IPCC began to hype your hockey schtick?
— ClimateOtter (@ClimateOtter) September 17, 2014
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#AskDrMann Are you aware of the extent to which you personally have contributed to the rise in skepticism & distrust of climate science? — Paul Matthews (@etzpcm) September 17, 2014
If you block people does it mean their arguments no longer exist? #AskDrMann — Spence On Climate (@SciSpen) September 17, 2014
Dear @MichaelEMann It isn’t completely clear to me how we can have a hockey stick and a hiatus at the same time. Please explain. — Steve Goddard (@SteveSGoddard) September 9, 2014
THIS DAY IN 1998: Young PhD .@MichaelEMann rewrites temperature history with a paper so good it’s not even necessary to check his working. — Climate Nuremberg (@BradPKeyes) September 16, 2014
Can you cite some specific examples where you predicted a climatological event and then it happened as predicted? #AskDrMann @MichaelEMann — Aaron Worthing (@AaronWorthing) September 17, 2014
#AskDrMann when exactly will I be able to grow citrus in my yard? cause I’m kinda impatient, been waiting for like 17 years #globalwarming — David Erhard (@PL_DaveE) September 17, 2014
#climate scam promoter @MichaelEMann wants #askdrmann timeline captured for “denialist cult” research? pic.twitter.com/6MHFfDyUIe — Tom Nelson (@tan123) September 17, 2014
Bob Ward is outraged:
Read the re-tweets of @MarkSteynOnline now to see a right-wing ideologue desperately attempt to intimidate climate scientist @MichaelEMann — Bob Ward (@ret_ward) September 17, 2014
Steyn sees an opportunity:
.@ret_ward @MichaelEMann Would you like to file an amicus brief on his behalf? #CricketsChirping
— Mark Steyn (@MarkSteynOnline) September 17, 2014
Steyn is a hero, but he can’t do this on his own
He writes: “…thank you during this content lull for keeping up your support for my pushback against Climatollah Mann via our Steyn Vs The Stick trial merchandise, our new SteynOnline gift certificates and all the other stuff – books, CDs, and more – over at the Steyn store. As the absence of amici suggests, the tide is turning against Mann. That’s in part due to the way we’ve been able to shine a light on his mountain of misrepresentations. And we’ve only been able to do that because your support kept us in the game during a very rocky patch at the beginning of this year. I’m profoundly grateful, and determined to fight on.”
.@MichaelEMann Let the blocking begin! #AskDrBlock
— Mark Steyn (@MarkSteynOnline) September 17, 2014
Are you blocked yet? I am. I tried to retweet Michael Mann’s invitation and got the message: ” You have been blocked from retweeting this user’s Tweets at their request.”
UPDATE: Indeed, the game now is to see who can get blocked for the politest scientific question? Send your entries in.