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Tuesday, May 21st, 2024

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    8:50a
    When activists slow-walked roadway, UK

    *Three climate activists have been convicted of "interference with key national infrastructure" by marching in the road in West London for 20 minutes,*

    The new system of repression of protests has functioned. Whether it will crush efforts to save humanity remains to be seen.

    8:50a
    Glued climate activists block 60 flights, DEU

    The German group "Last Generation" blocked the operation of Munich Airport to call attention to the danger of global heating disaster. The group's name refers to the fact that future generations' lives are likely to be cut short by climate chaos.

    I agree that this tactic seems to be ineffective, but we can't blame them for taking drastic actions when confronted by a problem that can expect to kill them, while the public, like most governments, ignores it.

    8:50a
    The economics of a climate casino

    *A 1°C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product, researchers have found.*

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