Whether due to spite, corruption, ignorance, or just plain assholiness, Governor Blinky yesterday vetoed a 5-month moratorium on hydrofracking that had been passed by both houses of the NY State Legislature (which, I suppose, it would have had to be, otherwise it wouldn’t have been up for his signature). Trying to have it both ways, Blinky issued an executive order prohibiting horizontal drilling until July. No word on how much Blinky was paid by the oil and gas industry, but I reckon since he’ll be out of a job in a little over two weeks, he needs the money.

“Unlike the moratorium bill, the executive order does not protect against the dangers of all fracking wells, but allows so-called vertical wells — exactly the kind of wells that were responsible for ruining nine square miles of aquifer and poisoning the drinking water of more than a dozen families in Dimock, Pennsylvania, along with many other pollution incidents in Pennsylvania — to move forward,” said a joint statement from several environmental groups, which was released by Environmental Advocates of New York.

“This loophole still leaves New Yorkers at risk and gas corporations are already threatening to exploit it.”

Hopefully this will be the last thing this idiot has a chance to f*ck up (at least as Governor). I’d be quite happy if his water winds up poisoned (and flammable) so that Haliburton can make a profit.

In other news, it was a big day for the Orange yesterday. No, not the mens basketball team, which kicked the crap out of Colgate, 100-43, but for the Orange women, who beat #6 Ohio State to remain undefeated on the season. Next up is #2 Baylor, led by 6’8″ center Brittney Griner (who, excuse me for noticing, has an Adam’s Apple and no lady lumps – and throws a less-than-impressive right hook).

I saw that 17″ of snow fell in Minneapolis yesterday and last night, and they’re all shook up over it. If they get another 2-3 feet, then I’ll be impressed. Fortunately, it’s supposed to be another warm day for us here today. So warm that the morning sleet and freezing rain is expected to turn to all rain later on. Things cool off a bit tomorrow, and then get really friggin’ cold after that (the only question is just how much new snow we get). By Tuesday night, it’s supposed to be down into the single digits.

Might have to ignite our tap water to keep warm.