So I've been told all the weird weather is caused by a shift in the magnetic poles

[TrogL]

This was in response to me noting that climate change doesn’t necessarily make the weather warmer, it makes it stranger.

Are they teaching this in fundamentalist churches or something?

[Archae]

1. I don't know about what you mention...

We have got FEET of snow as of now in Wisconsin, and to those who say "Global climate change is a hoax," I say to them shove it up their ass.

[Stryst]

2. I used to be pretty deep in this crap.

I kinda used paranormal/occult and CT "truther" vids as a placeholder when I was leaving religion.

Magnetic pole shift is a HUGE thing in the CT crowd; it's actually one of their favorite end of the world scenarios. I doubt many churches are talking about it, but if you (and please dont) go to places like Above Top Secret, its a pretty consistent topic of discussion.

(You'll also see this drivel talked about as Cataclysmic Pole Shift Theory* or CPS Theory)


*it's a hypothesis

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. Who told you this?

What makes them say the magnetic poles are shifting right now?

Facts. Deal in facts.

The truth is, that while the magnetic poles do periodically switch places, and it may be possible we are due for such a shift, at the present there is no indication that such a thing is currently happening.

[TrogL]

4. Just some random person

Don’t chide me about facts.

The original question was about where are people getting this information.

[Backseat Driver]

5. Not flipping, but it is moving (now somewhere near Russia?)

and, apparently, moving slower again but still messing somewhat with animal migration patterns. Not sure this is what's currently the situation, but according to this article from Sept 2019:

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/stories/compass-magnetic-north-true-greenwich

For the first time in 360 years, some compasses will actually be right

[snip] But in recent years, the magnetic north pole has been an especially unreliable guide. In fact scientists say it's moving at a faster rate than any time in human history — which could mark the beginning of a catastrophic pole reversal.

Fortunately for Earth-dwellers, that process would still likely take around 10,000 years. Still, the dramatic shift is already causing problems for the countless animals — from birds to bats to sea turtles — that rely on magnetic north for migration.

And possibly the few adventurous humans who still navigate this world with nothing more than a compass.

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Then again: https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/expedition-arctic-pole-inaccessibility

So, of course, if you're game you could sign up to go for a walkabout to the North Pole of Inaccessibility = https://www.lastpole.co.uk/