North Pole ‘Melting?’: Global Warming Alarmists Launch ‘Santa is Drowning’ Campaign to Raise Cash
- Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:05pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A Canadian campaign to fight global warming is using perhaps the ultimate scare tactic to raise cash for the cause: Santa Claus and his reindeer are going to drown — unless you give money, and fast.
The “Where Will Santa Live” website depicts Kris Kringle and two of his trusty reindeer struggling in the rising waters of the North Pole. Santa’s sleigh is keeping afloat on pontoons, and Rudolph and his buddy each have a pair of water wings to keep them from going under.
“The North Pole, once a wintery wonderland, is no longer safe for Santa’s workshop,” the website states. “Climate change is melting the snow and ice, and the rising water is getting too close for comfort. Santa must relocate — fast — to make sure that all the nice boys and girls still have a Happy Holiday.”
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So how to do your part to keep Santa from drowning? The site offers a whole host of supplies for sale to help – things like a “Dri-Fit Santa Suit” ($49.99), a “Solar Shine Reindeer Beacon” ($29.99), and those “Magic Sleigh Pontoons.”
There’s a catch, though: You (or Santa) won’t actually receive any of the things you buy. They’re “symbolic gifts” that are simply a colorful way of donating to the David Suzuki Foundation, a Canadian environmental activism group. Instead, you’ll get an e-card with a description of your “gift” and “that warm, tingly feeling that comes with knowing you helped keep Canada cold.”
“This is a cheeky campaign aimed at raising money for the foundation’s efforts to battle climate change,” spokesman Jim Boothroyd told CTV. “Very light. Under this campaign, supporters can go to the website and find that the foundations of Santa and his elves’ houses are melting and the reindeer are sinking beneath the waves.”
To drive the point home further, Suzuki even filmed a “live report” from the North Pole talking about the danger Santa is in. (That‘s also him as the elf holding the hockey stick on the site’s main image.)
Among the items available for “purchase”:
- “Dri-Fit Santa Suit” ($49.99) — Santa’s new suit — made with FreezerFleeceTM — is perfect for warmer climes. Its space-age moisture wicking fibers help ensure he stays cool and dry as the mercury rises.
- “Elf-Sized Hockey Sticks” ($19.99) — Santa’s elves will need to make new friends wherever they land, and the easiest way is to join the local shinny hockey game. That’s why Santa needs to stock up on these elf-sized Hockey sticks.
- “Reindeer Water Wings”($19.99) — Eco-friendly neoprene and bio-based foam ensure durability and buoyancy while the patented design allows for full leg movement. Each wing is fitted with two valve sizes to allow for easy inflation by both elves and reindeer.
- “Solar Shine Reindeer Beacon” ($29.99) — Thanks to the power of the sun, now any of Santa’s Reindeer can lead the sleigh. Bright enough to shine through the densest fog and guaranteed to hold its charge all night – this is one gift that’s right on the nose.
- “Travel Cobbling Kit” ($29.99) — The Travel Cobbling Kit has everything an Elf might need on the road. This kit has it all. From a traditional wooden cobbler’s mallet to the world’s smallest Lithium-Ion 18-volt rechargeable power drill.
You can view the rest here.
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A representative from the David Suzuki Foundation did not immediately return a request for comment, but last week the foundation said the campaign has come “under vicious attack” from “right wing media.” In a Dec. 7 post, the foundation’s CEO named Fox News, Canada’s National Post and “prominent climate change deniers,“ saying they had denounced the campaign as ”fear mongering.”
The campaign earned a brief mention on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Dec. 2, though Baier merely read a brief description of the effort and noted that the temperature at the North Pole for the day hovered around 14 degrees below Fahrenheit.
A report in the Toronto Sun also confirmed there is no need to panic: Santa is alive and well in the North Poll, and NORAD is prepared to track his sleigh’s progress around the world as usual.
“There has been no change in his itinerary, we know when he departs, folks can follow us on Christmas Eve day, as he leaves from the North Pole,” Lt. Col. Michael Humphreys with NORAD at the U.S. Army base in Colorado said. “There is no command more capable of tracking Santa, because we have the technology to do it.”
Walt Meier, a research scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder, said the North Pole has plenty of ice to keep Santa happy and that he is in no way sinking.
“At the North Pole you are in an area where there is still a lot of thick ice,” he said. “At any given time, you can even have five meters of ice.”
Watch a Canadian news report debunking the campaign further here.
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Comments (121)
ItsMsBtch2U
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:47pmHey I have an idea Mr. Suzuki…
get back on the whaling ship you took to get there, eat some tiger penis out of your ivory bowl, then cover yourself with a lion skin blanket in your down bed made by 5 year old factory workers, and think of another way to raise money bc we’re tapped out and can no longer support bogus claims!!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:55pmYour idea will be denied cause it’s the truth .
Report Post »Unix
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:30pmall i can do is this:
..!..
drown that environmentalist lemming morons!
Report Post »Sue Dohnim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:41pmDavid Suzuki was a Geneticists specializing in fruit flies, not a Climate scientist,
Here in 1972 he calls humans maggots, 1st to 10th level maggots, he has now moved to a very high level.. living off of everyone else.. watch the vid..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsLOcZQheoE
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 3:55pmAnybody would drown who tried to put a permanent residence at the North Pole. It’s one giant piece of shifting ice with no continent underneath it, it’s constantly moving, changing and flowing.
Isn’t it funny how the eco-religionists assume that the rest of the world is composed primarily of idiots? Geesh.
Report Post »Lotus503
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:15pmBut, what will become of the ice road truckers??? ;0)
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:21pmHeck yeah, Santa could wear shorts and shades while 8 great whites pull his yacht full of toys as he soaks in some rays, and dines on BBQ reigndeer! This would be a bad thing?
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:24pmOn Bitey, on Fighty, on Oiler and Nixon, etc…. Lol!
Report Post »quicker
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 6:37pmWhy don`t he just lead by exsample,just stop breathing.
Report Post »gmoneytx
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 7:36amDitto…Hopefully this guy knows Santa doesn’t exist, and Rudolph doesn’t have a red nose!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:47pmSend Michelle O. to the north pole.
Report Post »She can lower the temperature around her by at least ten degrees, I’m sure.
And her wide load butt could create some extra shade to save some ice…
Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:32pmTwo key words:::: RAISE CASH
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:46pmAh NORAD is not an Army base. It is actually part of the Air Force but is located near Ft. Carson, which is an Army base. They are a stones throw from each other, but you are more likely to hit Ft Carson from Cheyenne Mountain than vice versa. Just recently some of the command center was moved to Peterson AFB, which caused concern for those outside of NORAD, but it was mainly non-essential personnel. Having been in NORAD twice in my life and had a roommate work there, I think I speak accurately. NORAD is also known as Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station.
However, it does host several service branches located in its mountain fortress, such as Navy, Air Force, and Army personnel as well as Canadian forces. Perhaps the writer of this story needs to do a little more RESEARCH.
Report Post »dlivelli
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:44pmHow about all those sensors they “lost” some years ago…they were thought to have fallen into the ocean due to melting ice…..really….they were covered in SOO much ice they “lost” them. BTW anybody watch deadliest catch? Remember when they were talking about how they have never scene the ice come so far south? The planet runs in cycles…just like hurricanes etc. run in cycles. Some years are good, some not so good. Now IMO, yea, we probably are doing “something” to enhance the cycles but are we “ruining” the planet? Look, when the earth has had enough of us, it will bid us a quick goodbye, rest assured.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:30pmWell as someone that works for one of the nations largest environmental laboratories, I can assure you, it’s pretty settled that the pole has shifted enough to make the ice migrate, confusing people that looked at pictures of small areas and jumped to false conclusions from limited data set. There is damn close to the same amount now, if not more than 50, 100, 500 years ago, just not in the same place it was 50, 100, 500 years ago.
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:38pmHow about I put a Ice cube in a envelope and mail it to them.
Report Post »Or maybe some yellow snow ?
MarsBarsTru7
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:37pm“Please, contribute to save the polar bears and Santa because only you can save the environment. Only you.”
Translation:
“Please, be an good-intentioned idiot as usual and send us your money so that we can funnel it through hundreds of ‘charitable’ organizations for the cause of global socialism.”
Report Post »nick e l
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:43pmHit the nail right on the head!!
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:36pmPeople talk about weather change. The earth is heating up and such. Well they have shown how much body heat the average adult puts off in a day. When the population is large as ours no wonder the earth is heating up. As much hot air as the Muslims put out they could be counted twice.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:34pmI thought to atheist and scientist Santa and flying reindeer were a mythical characters? How can mythical characters drown?
These henny penny loons need to be taken down a notch. They do need to be sued for spewing fraudulent claims. Any lawyers out their willing to sue pro-bono?
Report Post »db321
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:44pmA fool and his money is soon parted – This looks like a worthy cause – if you want to donate your money to Al Gore – be my guest – just don’t make US Taxpayers flip the bill.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:34pmAt least they are now admitting that their ideas are only marketable to People that believe in Myths and Fairytales; ignorant and uninformed Children
Report Post »RichNGadsden
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:33pmThese reprobates should be investigated for the massive fraud they are perpetrating. Then jail them in a similar climate up there.
Report Post »audaxrex
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:28pmYour great-grandchildren are going to be amazed and angry at your short-sighted selfishness. Yes, it’s warming.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:23pmDon’t jail them, tether them to a pole in a polar bear infested part of the arctic wearing only a tee shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. “No, it’s not cold Mr. Gore, it’s warming just like you said. Careful, you don’t want to become a denier. And don’t worry about that polar bear over there, he’s too weak from starvation to attack you. Remember? You said they were all starving. We believe you so you have nothing to worry about. Adios, Mr. Gore.”
Report Post »elosogrande
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:28pmVicious attacks from the Right Wing Media, usually means that there is an investigation going on, to find out where the cash is really going.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:35pmRightwing Media; another Myth
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:46pmSorry not Iceland but Greenland
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:57pmIf you really know how little we care about environmental loons and their causes. They are nothing but a drain on society with their false claims. If they knew how little control they have, they wouldn’t waste their time on such frivolous actions. When this earth is destroyed, it is going to happen by forces other than ourselves. This is not to say we shouldn’t be good stewards, pick up our trash, don’t defecate during protests on sidewalks, you know all the things you good Liberals do to trash the earth.
Just remember Restoring Honor left the reflection pool area cleaner than it was before the event, yet Zucotti Park and other areas, you needed to wash it down with bleach, pick up tons of trash, pick up poop, throw away rotting food. They had to bring in front loaders. Yet we Republicans are the polluters of the earth and we don’t care. I think you got who is more responsible backwards and we Conservatives/Republicans are the protectors of the earth.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:26pmIm Al Gore and I say polar bears cant swim. LOL. I also invented the interent. Gosh these liberal green freaks are way out there.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:30pmI’m thinking the U.N is going to take away every dime you have, because they are using the same method you are already so used to which has been done to you for over 100 years. You’ll just whine a little bit as they turn up the heat.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:34pmIt’s like taking candy from a baby.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:34pmThey can’t swim more than 60 miles in ice cold waters but I bet fat A$$ Al Gore can… Lets see him try?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:18pmOnce again Eliasim has no clue what he/she is talking about, much less make sense. Perhaps you should cut back on your meds.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:50pmElisiam lol you have to be slow in the head. If you couldnt see that overt sarcasm
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 2:01pmalso Eliasim your grammer is horrible.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:26pmHey what is Mister Miagi doing out at the North Pole? Shouldn’t he be teaching some idiot karate?
Report Post »Who would Jesus bomb?
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:33pmExactly. Anything to fear-monger a few thousand bucks from a vast array of morons. Why didn’t I think of that?
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:43pmMaybe because he is dead…?
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:23pmThe whole dam thing was based on a fouled up satellite and a polar bear that was blown out to sea by a freak wind storm. The Polar bear population is up 800% since the scare started. Why doesn’t someone sue them for fraud and put this scam to an end?
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:53pmExactly man I dont understand how the people of the world can fall for this stuff.
Report Post »JohnQTaxpayer
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:22pmThe sad news is that they know some of the unwashed will believe them
Report Post »Grace1798
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:22pmWAIT! I thought they wanted to get rid of Christmas, Christmas trees and Santa? Now they’re using Santa?
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:27pmYou are confused. No one wants to get rid of Christmas, Christmas trees or Santa. Some secularists want to keep them from occupying public spaces at public expense, an effort in which they have not so far been very successful. Merry Christmas.
Report Post »Skippy Toes
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:30pmGood point.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:22pmI am no expert, but isn’t it fraud if you use false information in order to get people to donate money to you or your organization?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:20pmBINGO! Yep sounds like jail time to me.
Report Post »dnewton
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:27pmHow do you claim the moral authority to call the Bunko squad on any scam if the government openly blesses this climate scam? Social justice demands that we apologize to Bernie Madoff, Martha Stewart and Corzine. All that missing money has to be turning over somewhere and creating lots of jobs. Give Corzine a medal.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmLet’s hope this act of desperation might be a sign that rational minds are beginning to question the myth of global warming.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmThis is just another attack in the War on Christmas and a way to get the left’s sick ideologies planted in to the heads of our children.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:21pmLet me guess… paid for via our hard earned $$$.
BTW, I am taking donations for a phenomena called “global darkening”. Have you noticed that it has been getting dark earlier and earlier? The evil electric companies have planned this out… send me your donations and I promise by summertime you’ll have longer daylight and use less lighting.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 4:14pmGreat idea! I’ll start a company to start trading Photon Credits. And the summer timeline sounds perfect. BUT ONLY IF PEOPLE DONATE TO ME NOW, IMMEDIATELY! YOU DON’T HATE CHILDREN DO YOU?!?
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:19pmIf they can not terll the truth about Obama how can they about the solidly frozen north pole
Report Post »cntrlfrk
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:18pm‘
Report Post »Won’t be long before the spelling police arrive….
netmail
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:31pmYes, eyes all across the world dialated simultainously before reading a word. I’ve come to expect it.
chips1
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:17pmWhy do they need cash? They need icecubes!!!
Report Post »Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:15pmWhy can’t someone (or some entity) sue the pants of David Suzuki for pushing false/misleading information in hopes of reaping money donations? I mean, heck, even in Canda that has got to be against the law, eh?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:10pmI am sorry… but nothing that Humans can do will actually Change the Weather!
Report Post »Dustoff
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:13pmVery true, but nothing but Humans could figure a way to make money off of non- changing weather. (-:
Report Post »HKS
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:22pmOnly a liberal human would be so arrogant as to think a human has that power. What little change we see in a lifetime of the weather is a but a gran of sand in the weather dessert. Everything has been done before and it will be don again, but humans being what they are, someone will figure out how to make a buck at it.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:23pmIt does show who their target audiences is …..5 years olds as they are the only ones gulible enough to believe these idiots.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:32pm“Nothing that Humans can do will actually Change the Weather.” Not totally true. There are numerous instances of excessive cropping denuding the soil of ground cover, evaporating moisture from the soil, reducing precipitation and increasing temperature over several seasons, even decades. The American Dust Bowl of the 1930s is a good example, as is the southward spread of the Sahara in the late 20th century. Politics aside, why do you think so much famine is concentrated in the Sahel belt–Ethiopia, Sudan and points west?
Report Post »21 Years and Counting
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:41pm@HKS…I have been saying that for years, it does take some weird kind of arrogance to say that humans are the cause of it all. As I have said numerous times, humans do contribute a very small amount to localized weather patterns, to think that we disrupt a system as big as the global weather pattern is absurd. How many of those people have actually ever gone more than 100 miles from their home via ground trans, which of them have stood in the wilderness 100′s of miles from the nearest town? They think that because the two areas they live in, East and West coasts are crowded and dirty that everywhere must be the same because they are so worldy. This is where I will use a Bill O’Reilly word…“Obliviots”.
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