ALF Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Africa's drought 45 million at risk in Southern Africa's hunger crisis Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (CNN)Torrents of water once thundered over the precipice at Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, shrouding the area in mist. But a multi-year drought has slowed large sections of the imposing falls to little more than a weak stream, and the lush vegetation they once nourished is hot and dry. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/14/africa/climate-change-southern-africa-intl/index.html I just hope this is a normal and temporary drought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 https://apnews.com/bbdc563ad79a33a42d478633eeab6ca4 We have to make sure that they cannot do that,” she said. “We will make sure they, that we put them against the wall, and that they will have to do their job and to protect our futures.” The expression “putting someone against the wall” in Swedish describes a situation when someone is forced to address difficult questions or a difficult situation. But some right-wing voices on social media interpreted her comment as a call for violence against politicians. Thunberg tweeted that she and the youth movement she inspired is against all forms of violence. “It goes without saying but I say it anyway,” she wrote. Greta Von Climateklüsen taking a break from activating, but you know what isn’t taking a break? Climate! A couple other thoughts: Greta has apologized for the “put them against the wall” speech, advising it was a simple misunderstanding as she processed what she wanted to say in her native tongue to English. Taking her at her word, the real problem isn’t what she said or meant, there are crazies everywhere. What’s the explanation for the non-Swedish activists in the crowd cheering for the lining up of apostates against the wall in the non-Swedish sense? What’s that all about? Second thought—a lot of the links to her decision to take a break don’t even cite the apology or the controversy at all. Reuter’s, for example, simply reported it as a tired warrior taking a holiday. I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: ... What’s the explanation for the non-Swedish activists in the crowd cheering for the lining up of apostates against the wall in the non-Swedish sense? What’s that all about? ... “The main principle of Groupthink is this: The more amiability there is among the members of a policy-making group, the greater the danger that independent thinking will be replaced by Groupthink, which is likely to result in irrational and dehumanizing actions directed at outgroups” -Irving Janis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Foxx said: “The main principle of Groupthink is this: The more amiability there is among the members of a policy-making group, the greater the danger that independent thinking will be replaced by Groupthink, which is likely to result in irrational and dehumanizing actions directed at outgroups” -Irving Janis Interesting, thanks. I googled, well duck ducked, Irving Janis to read up a bit. Interestingly, he was a native of Buffalo. You probably knew that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Interesting, thanks. I googled, well duck ducked, Irving Janis to read up a bit. Interestingly, he was a native of Buffalo. You probably knew that. amateur thinker here. have read some of Janis' work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Foxx said: amateur thinker here. have read some of Janis' work. Independent thinking is overrated. I just go with the group. Everyone wins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Independent thinking is overrated. I just go with the group. Everyone wins. yep... everyone wins but unfortunately, we all lose. participation trophies for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 The Business of Climate Change by Rupert Darwall Original Article MADRID: Saving the planet takes money, and lots of it. Money is both the theme and the subtext of the latest round of UN climate talks being held here—a vast river of cash flows through the UN climate process. Formally, the meeting is about nailing down one of the more obscure provisions of the Paris Agreement: Article 6, which provides for market-based instruments so that countries can trade their way out of their decarbonization commitments. Billions of cross-border dollars and transaction fees hang on the outcome. With the negotiations concerning mind-paralyzing definitions of interest only to the most intrepid climate geeks, business and finance leaders could wind up taking center stage. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: https://apnews.com/bbdc563ad79a33a42d478633eeab6ca4 We have to make sure that they cannot do that,” she said. “We will make sure they, that we put them against the wall, and that they will have to do their job and to protect our futures.” The expression “putting someone against the wall” in Swedish describes a situation when someone is forced to address difficult questions or a difficult situation. But some right-wing voices on social media interpreted her comment as a call for violence against politicians. Thunberg tweeted that she and the youth movement she inspired is against all forms of violence. “It goes without saying but I say it anyway,” she wrote. Greta Von Climateklüsen taking a break from activating, but you know what isn’t taking a break? Climate! A couple other thoughts: Greta has apologized for the “put them against the wall” speech, advising it was a simple misunderstanding as she processed what she wanted to say in her native tongue to English. Taking her at her word, the real problem isn’t what she said or meant, there are crazies everywhere. What’s the explanation for the non-Swedish activists in the crowd cheering for the lining up of apostates against the wall in the non-Swedish sense? What’s that all about? Second thought—a lot of the links to her decision to take a break don’t even cite the apology or the controversy at all. Reuter’s, for example, simply reported it as a tired warrior taking a holiday. I wonder why. I think it's cute that people believe that moron writes her own speeches. As for her "holiday", I don't blame her. It's rough to skip school for a year or so to jot around the world in a fully-stocked yacht, pretending that you're important. 2 hours ago, Foxx said: yep... everyone wins but unfortunately, we all lose. participation trophies for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yet we just reverse the loss by coming to a consensus that we won. Consensus is scientifically-proven fact! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 14 hours ago, row_33 said: the album version with the psychedelic opening and drum fills rules I figured a music lover and a Canadian should have no trouble with that. Thanks for not letting me down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, Greybeard said: I figured a music lover and a Canadian should have no trouble with that. Thanks for not letting me down. canned wheat album? First track Burton must have thought he was Jim Morrison with the filler content on early albums, actually Cummings had a better singing voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 But the real problem is Trump tweeting about her 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I LOOK FORWARD TO THE UPCOMING PROTESTS BY AOC, GRETA AND JANE FONDA: China ramps up coal power in face of emissions efforts. Study shows new plants being added equivalent to entire capacity of EU. How dare you! ? . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, B-Man said: I LOOK FORWARD TO THE UPCOMING PROTESTS BY AOC, GRETA AND JANE FONDA: China ramps up coal power in face of emissions efforts. Study shows new plants being added equivalent to entire capacity of EU. How dare you! ? . but...but...Sleepy Joe said China are our friends.......I'm in a MAJOR conundrum....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 hours ago, B-Man said: I LOOK FORWARD TO THE UPCOMING PROTESTS BY AOC, GRETA AND JANE FONDA: China ramps up coal power in face of emissions efforts. Study shows new plants being added equivalent to entire capacity of EU. How dare you! ? . not even the sound of pretend crickets from them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Pasting a Tweet so I fit in. On 12/16/2019 at 11:17 AM, Deranged Rhino said: But the real problem is Trump tweeting about her Imagine if adults apologized when they did things they regretted. Shocking concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 As a person who would be forced to stand before the wall, I reject Pippi Longstocking’s apology as shallow and manipulative. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, John Adams said: Imagine if adults apologized when they did things they regretted. Shocking concept. Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, John Adams said: Imagine if adults apologized when they did things they regretted. Shocking concept. Still no understanding of simple issues, eh? Regarding Greta's words about forcing people to stand before a wall, they weren't really her words. The apology then was not her words. They were adults' words hiding behind a teenager. BTW, pasting a tweet is not going to make you fit in. Filling the empty chair with something substantive is probably a better approach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just now, 3rdnlng said: Still no understanding of simple issues, eh? The next time you criticize Trump will be the first. Be original. 14 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Shirley. I know. It's beyond comprehension that adults could apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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