Mr. Bolsonaro’s remarks came after four members of the nongovernmental organization Alter do Chão Fire Brigade were arrested on Tuesday and accused by the police of setting fires in order to document them and drum up more donations.
They were released on Thursday on a judge’s order.
Politicians and nongovernmental organizations had fiercely criticized the arrests, saying they were part of a concerted attempt by Mr. Bolsonaro’s government to harass environmental groups.
...and...
The president said the World Wildlife Fund had paid the volunteer firefighting organization to take pictures of forest fires in the Amazon.
“So what did the N.G.O. do? What is the easiest thing? Set fire to the forest. Take pictures, make a video,” the president said, adding that the fund “makes a campaign against Brazil, it contacts Leonardo DiCaprio, he donates $500,000.”
“A part of that went to the people that were setting fires,” Mr. Bolsonaro said. “Leonardo DiCaprio, you are contributing to the fire in the Amazon; that won’t do.”
LOL! When the Left starts off with that phrase, you know the SOB is guilty as sin...
I know Steve Bannon was/is working from an ‘international’ angle to expose totalitarian do gooders/ one worlder commies. I wonder if he is part of this.
” setting fires in order to document them and drum up more donations.”
Sadly, I find this all too believable. The proof, of course, will needs be hard evidence offered in an open court.
Heh, I could easily make a case for airhead actors (the vast majority) causing lots of problems.
However, since most of us consider their intellect to be just above that a slime mold, realism forces us to admit that few, if any, give a shi...er...give an Obama about what oozes out of their mouths.
"so far"
Was Leo trying to smuggle out a BIG diamond?
Whatever it takes to keep him from making another movie.