Media Narrative Blown Apart as Aussie Authorities Count More Than 180 Arrests Related to Brush Fires

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Published: Jan 7, 2020
Author: Andrew J. Sciascia
Post Date: 2020-01-07 19:02:26 by BTP Holdings
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Media Narrative Blown Apart as Aussie Authorities Count More Than 180 Arrests Related to Brush Fires

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A firefighter hoses down trees and flying embers Dec. 31, 2019, in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales. (Saeed Khan / AFP via Getty Images)

By Andrew J. Sciascia

Published January 7, 2020 at 2:16pm

As devastating bushfires continue to burn into their third straight calendar month in Australia, officials seem to have zeroed in on one of the disaster’s prime movers: arsonists.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Monday that 183 people have been arrested and charged with fire-related offenses in the southeastern coastal state of New South Wales, where fires have claimed the lives of 18 people and destroyed nearly 1,500 homes.

Those arrested include 24 people accused of deliberately starting bushfires. “Unprecedented numbers of people had been arrested and charged with arson offenses,” Liberal Member of Parliament Craig Kelly reportedly said in an appearance on the Australian Broadcasting Corp.’s “RN Breakfast.”

“The arson is not caused by climate change,” Kelly added.

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Australian police have arrested 183 people on fire related charges.

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#1: Ada    To: BTP Holdings (#0)

That is a lot of arsonists. Wonder if most have the same motive.

Ada posted on 2020-01-07 21:27:45   Reply   Private Reply

#2: BTP Holdings    To: Ada (#1)

Wonder if most have the same motive.

Burn baby burn, is the way I see it. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2020-01-08 06:58:13   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings, Ada (#2)

Climate change activists advancing the narrative and "starting a dialogue".

Dakmar posted on 2020-01-08 09:09:10   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Ada    To: BTP Holdings (#2)

Australia has been burning for 3 million years.

Ada posted on 2020-01-08 10:20:35   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Ada    To: Dakmar (#3)

At least one of them, yes. But them all or most of them?

Ada posted on 2020-01-08 10:21:54   Reply   Private Reply