Most Minnesotans awoke this morning and noticed snow on the ground - it's October 10! We are 19 days into autumn as stated by Ed Morrissey of HotAir.com. The global warming fanatics, though, don't quit - now they want $1,000,000,000,000 to be spent over the next 20 years to prevent the future global warming. Does this mean they are FINALLY awaking to the fact that we've been in a cooling cycle for the last 10-11 years? I doubt it.

Want to learn more? Here's a terrific opportunity. Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 PM, MN's Free Market Inst will feature Lord Christopher Monckton (of the British Parliament) to discuss the fallacies behind the global warming (not) hype. Location is Bethel Univ., Benson Hall and admission is free. Go here for more information.