Arsonists and bushfires

CD Xbow

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Ha Ha. That's just wrong. The epochtimes is just rehashing stuff from other sources with no checking.
24 in NSW, none in Vic.
It's not 183 as claimed in the propaganda piece from the Australian - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...3/news-story/52536dc9ca9bb87b7c76d36ed1acf53f Only 24 were arsonists, the others stupid. They are so keen to push this, it's not even behind a paywall. If you read deep in to the article eventually you come to this paragraph, which finally represents the situation with some reality, as opposed to the headlines and the start of the article. I guess if you are quoting a goverment source you just can't make it up.

"NSW police data shows that since November 8, 24 people have been arrested for deliberately starting bushfires, while 183 people have been charged or cautioned for bushfire-related offences."

The last group are the stupid ones.

Two things to keep in mind about arsonist causing fires. First they are almost impossible to stop. The second is because we are hotter and drier, in a large part due to global warming, then the fires they start will be worse. So the argument sort of becomes irrelevant.

BTW Many victims have thanked the ABC and attributed their survival to it. The Australian has, of course, attacked the ABC's coverage.
 

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Ha Ha. That's just wrong. The epochtimes is just rehashing stuff from other sources with no checking.
24 in NSW, none in Vic.
It's not 183 as claimed in the propaganda piece from the Australian - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...3/news-story/52536dc9ca9bb87b7c76d36ed1acf53f Only 24 were arsonists, the others stupid. They are so keen to push this, it's not even behind a paywall. If you read deep in to the article eventually you come to this paragraph, which finally represents the situation with some reality, as opposed to the headlines and the start of the article. I guess if you are quoting a goverment source you just can't make it up.

"NSW police data shows that since November 8, 24 people have been arrested for deliberately starting bushfires, while 183 people have been charged or cautioned for bushfire-related offences."

The last group are the stupid ones.

Two things to keep in mind about arsonist causing fires. First they are almost impossible to stop. The second is because we are hotter and drier, in a large part due to global warming, then the fires they start will be worse. So the argument sort of becomes irrelevant.

BTW Many victims have thanked the ABC and attributed their survival to it. The Australian has, of course, attacked the ABC's coverage.
Good point but the point of “direct human involvement” shouldn’t be overlooked because it wasn’t deliberate.
 

Rotayjay

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I would love to see the face of the campaigner who decided to spread fake news about a national disaster. I'd like to let them know what a lowlife piece of scum they are. There's a special place in hell for a person who deliberately spreads lies about a disaster for personal gain. I hope they get a taste of their own medicine and have their identity stolen along with all their bank details.
 
Ha Ha. That's just wrong. The epochtimes is just rehashing stuff from other sources with no checking.
24 in NSW, none in Vic.
It's not 183 as claimed in the propaganda piece from the Australian - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...3/news-story/52536dc9ca9bb87b7c76d36ed1acf53f Only 24 were arsonists, the others stupid. They are so keen to push this, it's not even behind a paywall. If you read deep in to the article eventually you come to this paragraph, which finally represents the situation with some reality, as opposed to the headlines and the start of the article. I guess if you are quoting a goverment source you just can't make it up.

"NSW police data shows that since November 8, 24 people have been arrested for deliberately starting bushfires, while 183 people have been charged or cautioned for bushfire-related offences."

The last group are the stupid ones.

Two things to keep in mind about arsonist causing fires. First they are almost impossible to stop. The second is because we are hotter and drier, in a large part due to global warming, then the fires they start will be worse. So the argument sort of becomes irrelevant.

BTW Many victims have thanked the ABC and attributed their survival to it. The Australian has, of course, attacked the ABC's coverage.

Some of those charges would include using machinery like welders, angle grinders and even mowers or slashers outdoors during a total fire ban.
 
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