Focusing on global warming in its July issue, Armed Forces Periodical warned of declining standards of living, increased death rates, mass health problems, food shortages and “deepening regional disparities.”
In addition to climate-change, Turkey is bedeviled by world powers seeking hegemony in the Middle East and real-estate speculation by Europeans. Israeli’s and Arabs are also reportedly buying fertile lands in Turkey.
To avert this multiplicity of threats, the article suggests forming new alliances that satisfy Turkey’s national interest.
Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.
There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.
This post is the second of a two part series. Read the first installment, Unreported Emissions From Natural Gas Blow Up BC's Climate Action Plan.
Methane leaks from British Columbia's natural gas industry are likely at least 7 times greater than official numbers increasing the entire provinces' carbon footprint by nearly 25%. That's like putting 3 million more vehicles on BC's roads.
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When it comes to imaginary scenarios involving Israel invading Turkey, if you can't believe the Turkish Army -- then who can you believe?!