[smallmancontrov]

I know, right? They bend over backwards to not be "alarmist," even perhaps a bit more than they should. But of course this wins them zero credit from their political opponents, which is an important lesson about politics: seeking middle ground with someone bent on destroying you is a fool's errand.

[Straw]

Oh, I wouldn't say that. The summary for policymakers they produce is incredibly alarmist compared to what their actual reports predict.