“Offence archaeology” is when you search for and find an “embarrassing” quote from a politician or other political actor – something that suggests sexism or racism or homophobia – and then hopefully, get him or her removed from the public square.
The Guardian reported on a video clip from a community event about the Hunter offshore wind farms. In the video, the New South Wales, Australia, Liberal party’s candidate, Megan Anderson, can be heard remarking to a person beside her, “I don’t believe in climate change.”
When contacted by Guardian Australia about the comment, Anderson said “I made a clumsy joke in response to the previous speaker, but that was not a declaration of my beliefs.”
Opposition spokesperson Penny Sharpe said the Coalition needed to make sure all candidates were on the same page about climate change. “Climate change is not a joke,” she said. “Mr Perrottet and Mr Toole must guarantee all Liberal and National candidates support taking meaningful action on climate change.”
The Liberal party has defended its climate stance. “The NSW government has an outstanding track record of delivering renewable energy investment, ensuring energy security and addressing climate change,” a NSW Liberals spokesperson said
Climate denial is one of the seven deadly sins of woke-world. That a corporate newspaper – yes, I realise it is The Guardian – can, with a straight face write that a politician who says, truthfully, in a private conversation that climate change is bulldust, writes that her candidacy is under threat, shows just how far we have come in the shortest time. And it shows who is really in charge....<<<Read More>>>..