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“Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling us that Mars is experiencing its own planetary warming: Martian warming. This has led some people, not necessarily scientists, to wonder if Mars and Jupiter, non signatories to the Kyoto Treaty, are actually inhabited by alien SUV-driving industrialists.”

Quote by Fred Thompson

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Fred Thompson, born on August 19, 1942, and passed away on November 1, 2015, was a former United States Senator. Thompson had a diverse career in politics, law, and entertainment, serving as a U.S. Senator and achieving notable success in the film and television industry. more

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