A look back at ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ 20 years later | Al Gore’s famous documentary has mostly stood the test of time.

a month ago by silence7 to c/climate

Al Gore’s famous documentary has mostly stood the test of time.
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crusa187 140 points a month ago

Oh hey I know that guy. He won a presidential election, but then Fox News said “nuh-uh!” and for some reason everyone just sort of went along with it and handed the reigns to a war criminal instead.

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pulsewidth 100 points a month ago

I believe it was the Florida supreme court that said 'nuh uh' after several recount stalls and mismanagements. Florida govenor at the time in charge of directing recounts? Jeb Bush, George Bush's brother.

Then the conservative-led Supreme Court said 'we agree with said 'nuh uh'.' and quoted Florida's decision in their ruling. Which ruffled a lot of legal experts.

But hopefully it's a once-off horrible event that won't affect future legal decisions. Lemme check the names of the lawyers involved here.. Hmm John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. OK you guys are screwed.

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TrickDacy 25 points a month ago

You're not wrong but I think Fox news calling the race for Bush emboldened some others to do it, and that swayed public opinion, which matters in theory at least.

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Dasus 21 points a month ago path: 0 23629402 23630359 23632921, hotness: undefined, score: 21, children: 0
SattaRIP 24 points a month ago

And Americans will still act surprised about their democracy being undemocratic

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vapordays 5 points a month ago

A lot of them still won't even admit it tbh

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