Climate Craziness of the Week: Michael Mann hawking “climate toothpaste”

You just have to see the photo below, from the Mann himself, who has on occasion referred to me as a “carnival barker” while apparently not fully understanding how he looks at times. Hilariously, we have this photo from his Facebook Page:

Here is a closeup of the product. Ridiculous as it is, it’s a real product, sold at something called “The Climate Store”.

Apparently, the intrepid Dr. Mann is getting behind this woman, Ms. Meitiv, who seems to be running for a county council position. She apparently asked him to give a talk called “What’s up with the weather?”. Hmmm.

It was part of a publicity stunt at a bar and grill called “The Barking Dog” and seemed to be “heavily” attended:

So, the next time Dr. Mann throws a Twitter tantrum, which is almost daily, we can now say to him: GO WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOME CLIMATE TOOTPASTE!

Surely, there will be other climate related personal hygiene products coming down the pike that Dr. Mann will endorse. We await those with bated breath!

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TonyL
October 19, 2017 3:11 pm

I remain unconvinced. The ad copy mentions that it is toothpaste just once, and in the fine print. No mention on the product itself.
It could be anything. Lots of medications are sold in that tube form. For example, topical lotions for skin conditions like ringworm and scabies. Another common one is a product for hemorrhoids.
We hope the manufacturer did not make any mistakes.

Nigel S
Reply to  TonyL
October 19, 2017 3:33 pm

Supermodels swear by Preparation H hemorrhoid cream under the eyes to prevent puffiness and reduce dark circles apparently!

Reply to  Nigel S
October 19, 2017 4:03 pm

They also eat sardines to keep their skin smooth…

RAH
Reply to  Nigel S
October 19, 2017 4:19 pm

This story makes it clear that the old saw about truth being stranger than fiction is still correct.

Mark
Reply to  Nigel S
October 20, 2017 5:55 pm

My mother-in-law told me that she used Preparation H for that. I told her that I had half a tube that she could have if she wanted it. She didn’t.

john harmsworth
October 19, 2017 3:19 pm

After applying his famous statistical algorithms, he put some on his head to cure baldness. A later inspection revealed that he was still bald and had a massive cavity between his ears!
But it’s worse than we thought! The cavity is full of hot air and he’s been caught exhaling CO2!!!

Nigel S
October 19, 2017 3:26 pm

Toothpaste can be a political minefield. Couldn’t believe what I was seeing in Thailand in 1980. Came home with a tube to silence unbelievers.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/collections/recent/darkie_toothpaste.aspx

John M
October 19, 2017 3:27 pm

Well, if you think about it, it kinda sorta makes sense.

You do need an abrasive to make a good toothpaste.

On second thought, you really need a mild abrasive.

Oh well.

R. Shearer
October 19, 2017 3:32 pm

Is it an empty package?

Greg
Reply to  R. Shearer
October 19, 2017 4:50 pm

If it was empty it would be called Climatology , not Climate.

Latitude
October 19, 2017 4:00 pm

I believe they are going to have a slight problem….

http://twogreenleaves.org/images/climatetpaste2.png
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AndyG55
Reply to  Latitude
October 19, 2017 5:22 pm

Hopefully another law suit..

…. but this time one that he can’t RUN AWAY from.

LdB
Reply to  Latitude
October 19, 2017 5:59 pm

Wait Social Injustice?

Patrick MJD
Reply to  Latitude
October 19, 2017 9:13 pm

Nothing new about a climate “scientist” plagiarising other people’s work.

Hugs
Reply to  Patrick MJD
October 20, 2017 1:57 am

Unless accepted by Colgate the company. Who knows. Please let us know.

October 19, 2017 4:07 pm

Whiter teeth reflect incoming solar radiation. What’s not to like? The perfect tool to slow down global warming. Smile at the sun.

October 19, 2017 4:16 pm

“Activist Activator”? “Anti-apathy Stimulant”? “Oh Yes We Can”?
The bottom line for these guys is “Social Justice”, which doesn’t have a damn thing to do with honest science.

PiperPaul
Reply to  Gunga Din
October 19, 2017 4:36 pm

+97 Saved me the time of typing the same thing.

J Mac
October 19, 2017 4:23 pm

Are you sure that isn’t a hemorrhoid cream tube? Considering the bum displayed in the lead pictures, it could use some….

Neil Jordan
Reply to  J Mac
October 19, 2017 6:59 pm

Yes. Preparation H(illary) for soothing relief:
https://youtu.be/89GfI_e1h_g

Reply to  Neil Jordan
October 19, 2017 9:19 pm

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October 19, 2017 4:24 pm

Just like climate science, Climate toothpaste needs better models.

Reply to  David Dibbell
October 19, 2017 4:44 pm

LOL

October 19, 2017 4:30 pm

I wonder what Mikey’s next product endorsement will be. Hair restorer?

clipe
October 19, 2017 4:38 pm

Colclimategate

Bryan A
Reply to  clipe
October 19, 2017 4:57 pm

Coalgate

clipe
Reply to  Bryan A
October 19, 2017 5:00 pm

I like it!

D Marreson
October 19, 2017 4:39 pm

Climate Toothpaste
Guaranteed to turn your teeth green.

High Treason
October 19, 2017 4:59 pm

As a dentist, I can see what a farce it is. Toothpaste has tried and true ingredients(unlike climate assertions)- abrasives (well describes Dr Mann), humectants (hey Michael, water vapour is the chief greenhouse gas), stabilizers (hey Michael, the climate is actually quite stable), preservatives (no, climate action will not preserve the planet) and fluoride to (supposedly) stop the rot (alas, the IPCC could not get any more rotten.)
As toothpaste is the opposite of what Dr Mann is, the hemorrhoid suggestion is very appropriate. Anything that comes from his mouth really should be stuck back up his…..or was that where it actually came from.

Gabro
Reply to  High Treason
October 19, 2017 5:52 pm

Now that be some funny shee-at, dawg!

Reply to  High Treason
October 20, 2017 12:04 am

Colgate apparently also contains the antibacterial triclosan – so Mann cannot possibly be using it, he’d be dead by now.

Bruce Cobb
October 19, 2017 4:59 pm

What’s in the box? A fold-out picture of a hockey stick?

RAH
October 19, 2017 5:49 pm

Hey this makes sense. After all my first introduction to a “scientific consensus” based on appeal to authority was:

Gandhi
October 19, 2017 5:59 pm

When is Penn State going to fire this fraud? If Michael Mann is really as much of a dolt as he appears to be, he is an absolute embarrassment to the Nittany Nation. He makes academia a laughingstock.

Gabro
Reply to  Gandhi
October 19, 2017 7:38 pm

The Nittany Lions didn’t terminate Joe Paterno’s contract until Nov 2011. two months before he died.

Tolerating Mann’s abuse of data is a no-brainer for an institution which tolerated child sex abuse and those who knew about it but did nothing until practically the bitter end.

joe schmoe
October 19, 2017 6:03 pm

“Dr. Mann is getting behind this woman”

uh …..

WalterF
October 19, 2017 6:12 pm

“What’s up with the weather?”
What’s Up With That?

October 19, 2017 7:17 pm

Mann! The end game of the falsified climate crisis is something I’ve been speculating on. I saw it as a chicken-head-cut-off thing with crazy athletic leaps and bounds but never saw this coming. I guess trying to divine the end game antics of the cukoo climate clucks clan is beyond analysis.

Wim Röst
October 19, 2017 7:47 pm

Toothpaste, the ultimate solution: exhaling 40.000 ppm CO2 and still fresh.

Reply to  Wim Röst
October 20, 2017 6:17 am

Good one. How about this idea? Climate Toothpaste, the carbon-sequestering dentifrice! Brush often, rinse and spit, repeat throughout the day. Converts your exhaled carbon dioxide into harmless dissolved carbonates!

MattS
October 19, 2017 8:41 pm

Am I the only one getting a Rogaine add at the end of the article?

JBom
October 19, 2017 9:19 pm

Mickey will never go toothless for the cause! Sure bet!

Hahahahaha

phaedo
October 19, 2017 9:36 pm

How about toilet paper with the hockey stick printed on each sheet.

October 19, 2017 9:43 pm

Danielle has worked up the courage to reveal Mike what Every-Mann-Must-Have for a More Gratifying Oral Experience. Here’s the tool for left-handed comfort:

http://everymanmusthave.com/wp-content/uploads/Scuba_emmh1.jpg