There's nothing safe about a country in flames, and the Coalition will exploit that | Jeff Sparrow

As bushfires flare, expect the government to dampen hopes of climate action and ramp up national security rhetoricAs bushfires raged across Australia's south-east, Scott Morrison responded to questions about the climate crisis by stressing the nation-state's weakness, not its power.Australia produces just 1.3% of global emissions, he said, and it wasn't credible to suggest that "doing something more or less" would change a worldwide phenomenon. Continue reading...