'Science and MSNBC don't mix': Network suggests Okla. earthquakes can be tied to fracking

Leave it to MSNBC to blind us with science:

A rash of earthquakes in Oklahoma may be linked to fracking. Report from @Maddow: http://t.co/ycHpqsd7PK pic.twitter.com/DbnctGrpfT

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 19, 2014

Here’s a partial transcript of Maddow’s report:

“It’s hard to be sure in Oklahoma, even as they’re having this huge swarm of earthquakes right now. It’s hard to draw a conclusion one way or the other about this particular side effect of this very lucrative oil and gas industry that’s so important to the local economy.”

Maddow goes on to show a portion of an anti-fracking video put together in part by the progressive Center for Public Integrity. So, while she admits we can’t be sure exactly how to interpret the data, what she actually wants us to take away from her report is that wealthy fracking proponents are largely responsible for increased seismic activity in Oklahoma and Texas.

Because of course.

Riiiiight…. @msnbc @maddow

— Carlsbadbugkila ™ (@carlsbadbugkil1) February 19, 2014

RT @AG_Conservative: Science & MSNBC don't mix well. MT @msnbc: A rash of earthquakes in Oklahoma may be linked to fracking. From @Maddow:

— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) February 19, 2014

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That’s never stopped them before.

https://twitter.com/EvanDMyers/status/436249096173518848

A rash of earthquakes in Oklahoma "MAY" be linked to Peruvian Flute Bands & Giant Guinea Pig https://t.co/mv3Ze2wFhD pic.twitter.com/k75RjFujrR

— Becky Ziegler (@bzbex) February 19, 2014

Since MSNBC’s so fond of linking stuff together, here’s a connection that actually makes sense:

@redsteeze Our abysmal ratings may be the result of the kind of crap we put out @msnbc

— 100 Proof (@ChampionCapua) February 19, 2014

Heh.