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by fxtentacle 599 days ago
My reading of the article was that African&Asian countries are upset because they

1. suffer the most from global warming

and

2. currently aren't in any position to negotiate or enforce their rights

Relevant quotes:

"Counting dead bodies after a typhoon isn’t something any child should have to do."

"Rich countries have failed to keep their $100 billion climate finance promise"

"Rich countries continue to resist calls for climate reparations."

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Is a citizen of a an African/Asian country, we're just pissed we can't live like the G7 folk do. Nothing more.

You only have to observe how we behave once we get residence in EU/America/Australia and how quickly we forget our compatriots left behind.

Don't fall for this faux outrage.

I remember listening to `Climate Justice | James Lindsay & Michael O'Fallon | Changing Tides Ep. 1` talking about this

https://youtu.be/1A8oyO9LoOo?list=PLZJe-MWy0cYc6g4XGnbAdenV4...

You're cherry-picking and generalizing an entire population based on anecdotal evidence. Sounds like you're projecting.