Premise:
"And if they're not, why hasn't Time magazine done one of those marvelous trend-spotting covers on The New New Stupidity Stupidity?"
Hypothesis: Time magazine has not published a highly trend-themed cover on The New New Stupidity Stupidity.

yes

Premise:
"yeah i i think well that's probably the idea i don't know whether their idea is to be within the country or outside the country"
Hypothesis: I am certain they will be outside the country.

no

Premise:
"Electricity generators must hold an allowance for each ton of pollution they emit - one ton, one allowance."
Hypothesis: Once allowances run out, there is no way to get more.
it is not possible to tell