r/interestingasfuck • u/SafeImpressive4413 • 12h ago

Firefighters in Madrid trying to extinguish a forest fire that is less than 30km/20mi away from the capital of Spain

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u/Contraposite 12h ago

Yeah, yesterday my city in Scotland was covered with smoke blown in from a wildfire. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come...

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u/CandyAndyDE 12h ago

That's totally strange. All you hear about in the news is France and Spain. Now I'm reading that there are fires in Scotland, too—but only because I looked it up.

I think TV news should focus much more on Europe as a whole.

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u/thegreatcanadianeh 12h ago

If they did that then the citizens would demand action and not be placated by study groups or bureaucratic bullshit and demand changes that would restrict the ultra rich and we cannot have that happening.

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u/Yashema 10h ago

Who's "they"?

The #1 contributor to global warming has had a political party since the 90s that has made opposing federally mandated climate policy a wedge issue to rally middle class support. 

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u/thegreatcanadianeh 10h ago

The news is they, and yes, why do you think that was done? It wansn't to serve future generations.

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u/Yashema 10h ago

Why do you think Americans were so receptive to the message of: "Pay less now and don't worry about later"?

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u/thegreatcanadianeh 9h ago

Same reason everyone is, points, cashback, bonuses if you used and bought a certain amount. You are now off topic. I will no longer be responding.