Prof. Eliot Jacobson
@climatecasino.net
Retired professor of mathematics and computer science, casino consultant, author of 4 books: 3 on casino games & 1 poetry book. Now I volunteer, walk a lot & feed local critters.
Climate blog: climatecasino.net
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Climate blog: climatecasino.net
Casino blog: advancedadvantageplay.com
Once upon a time in the Arctic, a long long time ago, there was this magical substance called ice ...
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Once upon a time in the Arctic, a long long time ago, there was this magical substance called ice ...
Breaking News!
Code UFB!!!
The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
Are you there, COP 30? It's me, the Paris Agreement.
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The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
Are you there, COP 30? It's me, the Paris Agreement.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Breaking News!
Code UFB!!!
The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
Are you there, COP 30? It's me, the Paris Agreement.
Code UFB!!!
The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
Are you there, COP 30? It's me, the Paris Agreement.
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 10, 2025 ~ Dust in the wind.
"Melissa’s 185 mph ties it with Hurricane Dorian (2019), Hurricane Wilma (2005), Hurricane Gilbert (1988) and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane."
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"Melissa’s 185 mph ties it with Hurricane Dorian (2019), Hurricane Wilma (2005), Hurricane Gilbert (1988) and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane."
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After Melissa, how much stronger will future hurricanes be? | The Invading Sea
Rising ocean temperatures are strengthening hurricanes, prompting discussion about a potential Category 6.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 10, 2025 ~ Dust in the wind.
"Melissa’s 185 mph ties it with Hurricane Dorian (2019), Hurricane Wilma (2005), Hurricane Gilbert (1988) and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane."
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"Melissa’s 185 mph ties it with Hurricane Dorian (2019), Hurricane Wilma (2005), Hurricane Gilbert (1988) and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane."
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/10/h...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"People keep searching around,
But the choices which experts propound
Can't all be correct,
Which makes me suspect
There's actually none to be found."
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"People keep searching around,
But the choices which experts propound
Can't all be correct,
Which makes me suspect
There's actually none to be found."
www.amazon.com/Limericks-Do...
Limericks of Doom
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November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"People keep searching around,
But the choices which experts propound
Can't all be correct,
Which makes me suspect
There's actually none to be found."
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"People keep searching around,
But the choices which experts propound
Can't all be correct,
Which makes me suspect
There's actually none to be found."
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Blazing 7's ~ Risk of Ruin
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November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 9, 2025 ~ yet another "window of opportunity"
"Lula warned that the window of opportunity we have to act is rapidly closing and said there was 'no greater symbol of the environmental cause' than the Amazon rainforest."
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"Lula warned that the window of opportunity we have to act is rapidly closing and said there was 'no greater symbol of the environmental cause' than the Amazon rainforest."
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At U.N. climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sought to convince world powers to mobilize enough funds to halt the ongoing destruction of climate-stabilizing tropical rainforests.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 9, 2025 ~ yet another "window of opportunity"
"Lula warned that the window of opportunity we have to act is rapidly closing and said there was 'no greater symbol of the environmental cause' than the Amazon rainforest."
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"Lula warned that the window of opportunity we have to act is rapidly closing and said there was 'no greater symbol of the environmental cause' than the Amazon rainforest."
www.nbcnews.com/world/brazil...
For those enjoying the race to the bottom, Arctic sea-ice extent is second lowest on record for the date, as of Nov. 8, 2025, just over 100k square kilometers above the record low, set in 2016.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For those enjoying the race to the bottom, Arctic sea-ice extent is second lowest on record for the date, as of Nov. 8, 2025, just over 100k square kilometers above the record low, set in 2016.
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Your 'doom quote' for today:
"Science tells us it's too late to avoid all of the impacts of climate change. Some are already here today. Others are inevitable, because of the choices we've made ..."
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"Science tells us it's too late to avoid all of the impacts of climate change. Some are already here today. Others are inevitable, because of the choices we've made ..."
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Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
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November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"Science tells us it's too late to avoid all of the impacts of climate change. Some are already here today. Others are inevitable, because of the choices we've made ..."
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"Science tells us it's too late to avoid all of the impacts of climate change. Some are already here today. Others are inevitable, because of the choices we've made ..."
www.amazon.com/Saving-Us-Cl...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"However, there is no truly objective determination of the level at which climate change becomes dangerous, or how we should compare this risk with others."
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"However, there is no truly objective determination of the level at which climate change becomes dangerous, or how we should compare this risk with others."
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Climate Uncertainty and Risk: Rethinking Our Response (Anthem Environment and Sustainability Initiative)
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November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"However, there is no truly objective determination of the level at which climate change becomes dangerous, or how we should compare this risk with others."
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"However, there is no truly objective determination of the level at which climate change becomes dangerous, or how we should compare this risk with others."
www.amazon.com/Climate-Unce...
In case you missed it, wide-ranging and insightful.
"there's actually a connection between global heating and the rise of fascism ... this like general sense of fear that things aren't going well, which makes a populace susceptible to authoritarianism"
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"there's actually a connection between global heating and the rise of fascism ... this like general sense of fear that things aren't going well, which makes a populace susceptible to authoritarianism"
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Billions of People Will Die | NASA Climate Scientist Warning
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November 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In case you missed it, wide-ranging and insightful.
"there's actually a connection between global heating and the rise of fascism ... this like general sense of fear that things aren't going well, which makes a populace susceptible to authoritarianism"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGeT...
"there's actually a connection between global heating and the rise of fascism ... this like general sense of fear that things aren't going well, which makes a populace susceptible to authoritarianism"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGeT...
Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today:
"If, as now seems likely, crucial Earth systems cross tipping points and suddenly collapse, the effects on human life, let alone the survival of other life forms, would destroy the smooth and steady progress he foresees."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"If, as now seems likely, crucial Earth systems cross tipping points and suddenly collapse, the effects on human life, let alone the survival of other life forms, would destroy the smooth and steady progress he foresees."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today:
"If, as now seems likely, crucial Earth systems cross tipping points and suddenly collapse, the effects on human life, let alone the survival of other life forms, would destroy the smooth and steady progress he foresees."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"If, as now seems likely, crucial Earth systems cross tipping points and suddenly collapse, the effects on human life, let alone the survival of other life forms, would destroy the smooth and steady progress he foresees."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 8, 2025 ~ Merchants of Certainty.
"Like it or not – and who the HELL would like this? – we’re staring down apocalypse. We are looking barely a decade into the future and seeing the onrushing collapse."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
"Like it or not – and who the HELL would like this? – we’re staring down apocalypse. We are looking barely a decade into the future and seeing the onrushing collapse."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Units of Survival: We're On Our Own
I’ve been thinking a lot about the David Suzuki interview that has recently taken the “climate change activist community” by storm. When I read it, the first phrase that struck me to my marrow was “un...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 8, 2025 ~ Merchants of Certainty.
"Like it or not – and who the HELL would like this? – we’re staring down apocalypse. We are looking barely a decade into the future and seeing the onrushing collapse."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
"Like it or not – and who the HELL would like this? – we’re staring down apocalypse. We are looking barely a decade into the future and seeing the onrushing collapse."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"The bay-trees in our country are all wither'd
And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven;
The pale-faced moon looks bloody on the earth
And lean-look'd prophets whisper fearful change."
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"The bay-trees in our country are all wither'd
And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven;
The pale-faced moon looks bloody on the earth
And lean-look'd prophets whisper fearful change."
www.amazon.com/Richard-II-P...
Richard II (The Pelican Shakespeare)
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November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"The bay-trees in our country are all wither'd
And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven;
The pale-faced moon looks bloody on the earth
And lean-look'd prophets whisper fearful change."
www.amazon.com/Richard-II-P...
"The bay-trees in our country are all wither'd
And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven;
The pale-faced moon looks bloody on the earth
And lean-look'd prophets whisper fearful change."
www.amazon.com/Richard-II-P...
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
Another month, another new record for the 36-month running average for Total Column Precipitable Water in the Northern mid-latitudes.
The Climate 8-ball says: "For the rain it raineth every day."
Code Yikes!
Another month, another new record for the 36-month running average for Total Column Precipitable Water in the Northern mid-latitudes.
The Climate 8-ball says: "For the rain it raineth every day."
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
Another month, another new record for the 36-month running average for Total Column Precipitable Water in the Northern mid-latitudes.
The Climate 8-ball says: "For the rain it raineth every day."
Code Yikes!
Another month, another new record for the 36-month running average for Total Column Precipitable Water in the Northern mid-latitudes.
The Climate 8-ball says: "For the rain it raineth every day."
For the 17 of my followers who follow me for my expertise on legally beating casino games, here's my latest on YouTube on the most beatable baccarat side bet I've seen in the last decade.
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The Most CRUSHABLE Baccarat Side Bet(s) in the last Decade?
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November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
For the 17 of my followers who follow me for my expertise on legally beating casino games, here's my latest on YouTube on the most beatable baccarat side bet I've seen in the last decade.
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For all the denier ducks who quack loudly but carry a small stick, Antarctic sea-ice extent is 3rd lowest on record for the date, as of November 6th.
Will a new record low daily extent be set this year? The Climate 8-ball is seeking professional help.
Will a new record low daily extent be set this year? The Climate 8-ball is seeking professional help.
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
For all the denier ducks who quack loudly but carry a small stick, Antarctic sea-ice extent is 3rd lowest on record for the date, as of November 6th.
Will a new record low daily extent be set this year? The Climate 8-ball is seeking professional help.
Will a new record low daily extent be set this year? The Climate 8-ball is seeking professional help.
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 7, 2025 ~ Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
"While forest communities fight for survival, the same companies that cause climate collapse buy credentials and political influence to continue expanding their fossil empires."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"While forest communities fight for survival, the same companies that cause climate collapse buy credentials and political influence to continue expanding their fossil empires."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling
Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 7, 2025 ~ Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
"While forest communities fight for survival, the same companies that cause climate collapse buy credentials and political influence to continue expanding their fossil empires."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"While forest communities fight for survival, the same companies that cause climate collapse buy credentials and political influence to continue expanding their fossil empires."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"There's no scenario in which we keep adding carbon to the atmosphere and the world stops getting hotter, and the hotter it gets, the harder it will be for humans to survive, much less thrive."
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"There's no scenario in which we keep adding carbon to the atmosphere and the world stops getting hotter, and the hotter it gets, the harder it will be for humans to survive, much less thrive."
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
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November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"There's no scenario in which we keep adding carbon to the atmosphere and the world stops getting hotter, and the hotter it gets, the harder it will be for humans to survive, much less thrive."
www.amazon.com/How-Avoid-Cl...
"There's no scenario in which we keep adding carbon to the atmosphere and the world stops getting hotter, and the hotter it gets, the harder it will be for humans to survive, much less thrive."
www.amazon.com/How-Avoid-Cl...
Pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows ...
"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C..."
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"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C..."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
First Thing: Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, experts say
As world leaders gather in Brazil for climate talks, data suggests current plans would lead to devastating heating. Plus, Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayor-elect, introduces his all-female transition...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows ...
"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C..."
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"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C..."
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I've got that 'above the trendline' feeling this morning, and haven't even had a cup of coffee yet.
Here's the latest on the 3-year running average for global sea-ice extent.
Here's the latest on the 3-year running average for global sea-ice extent.
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I've got that 'above the trendline' feeling this morning, and haven't even had a cup of coffee yet.
Here's the latest on the 3-year running average for global sea-ice extent.
Here's the latest on the 3-year running average for global sea-ice extent.
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"To put it simply, those who own untapped reserves of coal, oil, or natural gas will lose a lot of money if they are unable to convert those reserves into cash because of climate regulations."
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"To put it simply, those who own untapped reserves of coal, oil, or natural gas will lose a lot of money if they are unable to convert those reserves into cash because of climate regulations."
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Leave It in the Ground
Employing scientific explanations and hard data, this book shows why coal is such a problem, how the pro-coal forces got to be so powerful, and how those forces…
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November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"To put it simply, those who own untapped reserves of coal, oil, or natural gas will lose a lot of money if they are unable to convert those reserves into cash because of climate regulations."
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"To put it simply, those who own untapped reserves of coal, oil, or natural gas will lose a lot of money if they are unable to convert those reserves into cash because of climate regulations."
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Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 6, 2025 ~ Spittake alert!
"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C if governments take concerted action on greenhouse gas emissions..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C if governments take concerted action on greenhouse gas emissions..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Still a chance to return to 1.5C climate goal, researchers say
Report calls for scaling-up of renewable energy and electrification of key sectors to limit peak of global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 6, 2025 ~ Spittake alert!
"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C if governments take concerted action on greenhouse gas emissions..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"There is still a chance for the world to avoid the worst ravages of climate breakdown and return to the goal of 1.5C if governments take concerted action on greenhouse gas emissions..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"Let's imagine what the Great Barrier Reef might look like fifty years from now ..."
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"Let's imagine what the Great Barrier Reef might look like fifty years from now ..."
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The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth
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November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"Let's imagine what the Great Barrier Reef might look like fifty years from now ..."
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"Let's imagine what the Great Barrier Reef might look like fifty years from now ..."
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Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 5, 2025 ~ Faustian bargain.
"If geoengineering was halted abruptly but emissions had not been reduced, there would be a termination shock of rapidly rising temperatures – 1-2C within a couple of decades..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"If geoengineering was halted abruptly but emissions had not been reduced, there would be a termination shock of rapidly rising temperatures – 1-2C within a couple of decades..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Solar geoengineering in wrong hands could wreak climate havoc, scientists warn
Blocking the sun may reduce global heating – but ‘rogue actor’ could cause drought or more hurricanes, report finds
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 5, 2025 ~ Faustian bargain.
"If geoengineering was halted abruptly but emissions had not been reduced, there would be a termination shock of rapidly rising temperatures – 1-2C within a couple of decades..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"If geoengineering was halted abruptly but emissions had not been reduced, there would be a termination shock of rapidly rising temperatures – 1-2C within a couple of decades..."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It has come to pass: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 & S1 are all arthritic, L2/L3 and L5/S1 are hernaited, there's random stenosis and if lower spinal f&%kery was a condition, I would be the textbook case.
The outcome after PT & 2 epidurals is that I just do whatever, and if it hurts, then I'll deal with it.
The outcome after PT & 2 epidurals is that I just do whatever, and if it hurts, then I'll deal with it.
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
It has come to pass: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 & S1 are all arthritic, L2/L3 and L5/S1 are hernaited, there's random stenosis and if lower spinal f&%kery was a condition, I would be the textbook case.
The outcome after PT & 2 epidurals is that I just do whatever, and if it hurts, then I'll deal with it.
The outcome after PT & 2 epidurals is that I just do whatever, and if it hurts, then I'll deal with it.