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5. Not "wildfires"

Fri Aug 23, 2019, 12:57 PM

Aug 2019

instead, deliberately set. Should be referred to as such in news stories about this catastrophe.

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The Latest: France halts Brazil trade deal over Amazon fires [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2019 OP

Vive La France! 🇫🇷 Duppers Aug 2019 #1

Yes DBoon Aug 2019 #9

France says Brazil leader lied, escalating Amazon dispute Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #2

Bolsonaro: Countries use Amazon blaze to try to harm Brazil Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #3

thank you France! nt yaesu Aug 2019 #4

Not "wildfires" not fooled Aug 2019 #5

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #7

Bolsonaro is a serial arsonist like his American idol dalton99a Aug 2019 #6

Anarchists with nihilistic tendencies... pbmus Aug 2019 #8

Protesters besiege Brazilian embassies worldwide over Amazon fires Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #12

No problem. China will happily increase trade with Brazil. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2019 #13

Amazon fires: Fines for environmental crimes drop under Bolsonaro Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #15

Is there a shortage of beef? Buckeyeblue Aug 2019 #16