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On this day, April 19 – Warsaw Ghetto (1943), Soylent Green (1973), Exxon wins (2002) and a “People’s Conference” (2010)

On this day, April 19th,

Even hopeless fights have to be fought, don’t they:

April 19, 1943 – the Warsaw Ghetto uprising began.

Fifty three years ago today the first (Afaik) Hollywood film to mention global warming was released – Soylent Green (spoiler, it’s made of people), based on an Overpopulation Novel by Harry Harrison called “Make Room, Make Room”

April 19, 1973 – first film to mention global warming released (Soylent Green)

Twenty four years ago today, Exxon throws its weight around, gets a top scientist removed from his IPCC position.

April 19, 2002 – Exxon got a top #climate scientist sacked.

Sixteen years ago, fine words don’t butter (whether it’s vegan or not) many parsnips.

April 19, 2010 -World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth – All Our Yesterdays

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