"refusal to accept an empirically verifiable reality"
What was the name of the German scientists who in 1990s lost his carreer for attempting to research the chemical traces of Zyklon on the internal walls of Auschwitz gas chambers? Mind you, the inquiries into the Holocaust are a crime in many european countries, independently of their scientific merit. Similarly, an inquiry into AGW meets repression, not scientifically but demagologically justified. It worries me to notice here on Slashdot an apparent correlation between the mod points and support of the AGW.

I suppose you mean that Stalin was not ready for defense. There exists evidence that the Germans had actually preempted Soviet attack at the last moment.
About Stalin's contribution to starting the WWII, I believe it was twofold: First, by ordering the Communists to switch alliances, he helped Hitler rise to power. Second, it is very unlikely that without the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact Hitler would attack Poland.

I base my opinions mostly on the work of Victor Suvorov. True to the root topic, our mileages my vary :-)

Isn't it yet the right time climate astrologers, alchemists and futuretellers at least attempt to pretend integrity?

One explanation could be that the environmentalists are opposed to economical development of Africa. Not so uncommon desire amongst the environmentalists is to limit the human population. Now, prosperity Africa is surely going to mean more healthy children surviving.

Mod me down, if your cognitive structures start moving dangerously.

unlike an ancient nation of Georgia, will not become an IT tax heaven. Oh sorry, forgot some former subjects of english king have to say "Paris, Europe" to know for sure...

My favourite bit:

"the motion which resulted in her verdict being reduced from $1.92 million to $54,000."

In other words, buy a house for some fat RIAA jerk and still concider yourself a lucky slave. A house for a few bits of crap. How much did Manhattan cost and where are the american citizens now?

After being hit with all that useless and counterintuitive KDE candy in my Debian testing, I happily switched to fvwm. Has it improved by the time I was with KDE! It is FAST and just one click from xterm. An easy keyboard switch for my favourite languages would be a bonus.

Long way to go.

Not really a smart answer. You mentioned toxic gases with PROVEN harmful effects. Now, I want you to learn a bit, please read on...

From:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/832708-overview

"Oxides of nitrogen

Inhalation of nitric oxide causes the formation of methemoglobin. Inhalation of nitrogen dioxide results in the formation of nitrite, which leads to a fall in blood pressure, production of methemoglobin, and cellular hypoxia. Inhalation of high concentrations causes rapid death without the formation of pulmonary edema. Milder yet still severe exposures may result in death with production of yellow frothy fluid in the nasal passages, mouth, and trachea and marked pulmonary edema. The symptoms following the inhalation of NOx are mostly due to nitrogen dioxide.

[...]

Sulfur trioxide

Since FS is an intermediate used to produce sulfuric acid upon its reaction with moisture, the resulting toxicity is that of an acidic irritation to mucosal membranes and even skin. The corrosive effect of acid on mucosa and keratinized skin causes significant irritations and chemical burns."

Sulfur dioxide also forms acid in presence of moisture.

They talk about NOx concentration >1.5 ppm.

From:
http://www.inspectapedia.com/hazmat/CO2gashaz.htm
"Outdoors the typical carbon dioxide CO2 level in air is 300 ppm to 400 ppm.
[...]
Toxic levels of carbon dioxide: at levels above 5%, concentration CO2 is directly toxic. [At lower levels we may be seeing effects of a reduction in the relative amount of oxygen rather than direct toxicity of CO2.]"

That means 50000ppm.

See the difference?

CO2 is not considered a toxic gas.

"Researchers believe greenhouse gases such as CO2 have committed the Earth to an eventual warming of roughly 4 degrees Fahrenheit..."
This is overly optimistic. Some scientists may be about to predict a warming by 42.63 degrees Fahrenheit, with erratic weather patterns, rains, floods, draughts and earthquakes all in your backyard! Several severe volcano eruptions are to follow, causing Americas to collide again with Europe, bringing down the DVD region system and causing irrecoverable damages. The seas will raise and the mountains fall. We are doomed, doomed, DOOOOOOOMED!!! Unless we agree to cap'n trade of course. Then the sun would smile at us.

Is it possible to use this software for screening against potential towards authoritarianism , corruption and dishonesty?
Start with HAL top brass!

I mean an attack by US citizen(s) acting in the interest of foreign power. The Prague agreement should be sufficient example.
Well, in this case at least the US citizenship has been contested.

It is SONY, people. The spineless fat giant known for rootkits, support of insane copyright restrictions, etc.
The greedy company that created its own sound file format to protect you from copyright infringement.
The ones that shaft you with memory stick instead of adopting standard storage media.
To those poor wretches that are going to have their expensive toys broken, do not forget your lesson: Never deal with people you cannot trust.
I never deal with SONY.

Japan screams with "therapeutic" sounds intended to improve the mood of everyone, everywhere, from supermarkets, singing traffic lights to toilettes. This omnipresent cacaphony actually makes one want to hear a therapeutic silence. Would it be a commercial hit in Japan - that remains to be seen.