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I didn’t see this kind nuanced discussion last year - which is my point. Trump has said some of the most egregious things about climate change. I just see thos
by systemvoltage 5y ago
I didn’t see this kind nuanced discussion last year - which is my point.
Trump has said some of the most egregious things about climate change. I just see those orthogonal to this particular incident. I don’t think Trump was blaming California for it, he was blaming forest mismanagement whether federal or state.
Anyhow, I’ve become extremely suspicious of any traditional media or social media driven story these days - the more people are aboard, the less I am inclined to believe because the machinery for argument no longer exists. Media has a conflict of interest with engagement metrics.
Allow space for counter arguments and discussion.
- jeffbee 5y agoOh right, Trump was in no way trying to lay blame off on California. “Maybe we’re just going to have to make them pay for it because they don’t listen to us,” he added. "I’ve been telling them this now for three years, but they don’t want to listen,” Trump said on Thursday.
- systemvoltage 5y agoCan we critize them both? I mean, Trump could be 100% wrong and it still doesn't change what Newsom said which was also politically motivated. Newsom was with leaders of Forest management agencies and yet wildly exaggerated claims that CC is the reason for forest fires.
- jeffbee 5y agoSure. I have a whole book of complaints about the Governor of California. But whether he raked national forests enough is not one of the complaints. Only the Secretary of Agriculture and their boss, The President of the United States, get the blame for that.