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Raphael@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis

www.theguardian.com

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‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis

www.theguardian.com

Raphael@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Not everyone was receptive
  • FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world
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    Take heart: People this stupid would probably make terrible assassins.

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      it’s not hard to stalk someone enough to find their address and then beat the shit out of them. it doesn’t take intelligence it just takes obsession. police (as well as anyone else) should take this seriously

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        It’s very possibly a policeman writing these emails…

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      Assassins, yes. Angry mob, on the other hand… historically effective.

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        Yeah, that’s true.

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