Britain’s expected record temperature was broken Tuesday as thermometers pushed 40.2°C (104.4°F) as authorities expect the record to be pushed further.

Meanwhile France’s wine-making Gironde region battles its worst wildfires in over 30 years that have already torn across 19,300 hectares since July 12 forcing 34,000 people to be evacuated as over 2,000 firefighters tackled the infernos.

▪️Spain: over 30 wildfires still burning, 6,000+ evacuated, 70,000+ hectares burned (twice average of last decade), two people dead ▪️Portugal: 1,000 firefighters battling five main wildfires, 50 municipalities affected ▪️Greece: 73 wildfires tackled in 24 hours alone on Monday, “very high” risk remains across country

  • DankZedong A
    8·
    2 years ago

    With the current people in power and with the current media influence, yes.

    But there’s always hope. Even in Western Europe, which is seen as a shining beacon of democracy and living standards, shit is hitting the fan right now. Lots of people living here are having trouble buying food, clothes, gas, housing etc and our leaders appear to not want to do anything. The only thing that needs to happen is a strong, unified working class. Over here in Belgium I see a potential for it, but in places like The Netherlands not so much.

    It all depends on how our leaders handle it. Will they improve the living standards of their population? Or will they continue to do nothing, forcing people to take matters into their own hand?

    • PolandIsAStateOfMind
      31·
      2 years ago

      It all depends on how our leaders handle it. Will they improve the living standards of their population? Or will they continue to do nothing, forcing people to take matters into their own hand?

      Considering last few months, it’s most likely option C: actively work against their own peoples and even their own states to support the crumbling US hegemony.