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Australia are introducing very harsh laws targeting climate / environmental activists. He could start by reversing those. E.g. Tasmania, up to 21 year jail term

by math 7y ago

Australia are introducing very harsh laws targeting climate / environmental activists. He could start by reversing those. E.g. Tasmania, up to 21 year jail term for trespass.

thrower123 7y ago
Possibly not a bad idea when so many brushfires are being started by deliberate arson.
- arcticbull 7y ago
  Yes I’m sure those fire clouds are the work of environmentalists.
  - thrower123 7y ago
    https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/understanding-an-arsonists-motives-may-help-stop-future-fires/news-story/0eebd6a2ea1a726126df38ca2ce8fb56 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/unders...
    - throwlaplace 7y ago
      your nonsense is falsified in your own source >However, there’s a simple reason she can’t confirm that estimate – because “there’s very little research on arsonists worldwide someone mentioned on Reddit that people were attributing these fires to arson and I was incredulous. but here we are
    - arethuza 7y ago
      Why would someone who is prepared to commit arson be deterred by laws on trespassing?
    - fwsgonzo 7y ago
      One of Australias most prominent features is its captured media. They will write just about anything about the climate and people who care about it. I've already seen it all, and that article is nothing spectacular when it comes to inventing boogeymen. After all, the 40C+ temperatures obviously didn't start the fires.
      - chris_wot 7y ago
        Yes, yes they did. The extended dry period meant that fuel reduction efforts were hampered all year round. This caused the intensity and increased destruction of the fires.
        fwsgonzo 7y ago
        It was sarcastic, so we both agree I think.
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    - hanniabu 7y ago
      You should probably find a news source that isn't owned by Rupert Murdoch