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New York Lawyer Burns Himself To Death In Protest (against Fossil Fuels)
MSN ^ | Chantal De Silva

Posted on 04/15/2018 12:21:41 PM PDT by tcrlaf

A prominent New York lawyer has died after setting himself on fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park to protest against the use of fossil fuels.

David Buckel, 60, had been well-known for his work on behalf of the LGBT community, as well as with environmental groups.

A suicide note near the lawyer's remains said he had immolated himself using fossil fuel to symbolize the damage humans are doing to the Earth.

Buckel had also reportedly sent the note to multiple news outlets, including The New York Times, warning that people were dying early deaths as a result of breathing in bad air.

“Pollution ravages our planet, oozing inhabitability via air, soil, water and weather,” Buckel wrote in his email to the Times.

“Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result—my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves.”

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 4ththread; brooklyn; crispy; davidbuckel; envirowhackos; globalwarminhghoax; goodriddance; homosexualagenda; lbgt; newyork; prospectpark; protestimmoliate; suicide
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To: tcrlaf

That’s going to cost some carbon credits... I wonder if he offset his carbon footprint by planting some trees in his yard first?


41 posted on 04/15/2018 1:11:25 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: freedumb2003
Not here to see the irony of the increase in his carbon footprint.

Why couldn't he fly a kite in a thunder storm?

42 posted on 04/15/2018 1:12:25 PM PDT by depressed in 06 (60 in '18.)
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To: tcrlaf

His resume reads like a life-long public nuance. Good riddance.


43 posted on 04/15/2018 1:13:20 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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44 posted on 04/15/2018 1:14:57 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: tcrlaf

Were there any Clinton’s in the vicinity?


45 posted on 04/15/2018 1:19:26 PM PDT by ohiobushman (TODAYS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER Q.)
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To: tcrlaf

The left violence and terrorist tactics are very disturbing.

Funny they blame guns for suicide when if there is a suicide and violent person seeking to conquer by fire what they cannot by argument, it is a leftist and leftism at fault.


46 posted on 04/15/2018 1:21:21 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
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To: tcrlaf

Burning the candle at both ends?


47 posted on 04/15/2018 1:24:11 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
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To: dfwgator

I wonder if Mr. Buckel considered how many people would rejoice on hearing of his demise. I hope others follow.

A performance in 1932 saw Louis Armstrong break protocol by dedicating a song to King George V with the words: “This one’s for you, Rex.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgiJ0OS9LwU


48 posted on 04/15/2018 1:25:54 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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To: tcrlaf

Should have sought treatment for all his mental problems.


49 posted on 04/15/2018 1:34:47 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (DACA is going to be a riot!)
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To: tcrlaf

Q. What do you call a New York lawyer who burns himself to death to protest fossil fuels?

A. A good start.


50 posted on 04/15/2018 1:56:33 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>https://i.imgur.com/zXSEP5Z.gif)
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To: fish hawk

AS the majority of recent politicians began as lawyers, the spread of this as a trend could shift the country onto a more positive path.


51 posted on 04/15/2018 1:59:06 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: wetgundog

You win.


52 posted on 04/15/2018 2:00:45 PM PDT by texas_mrs
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To: tcrlaf

A real flamer


53 posted on 04/15/2018 2:05:47 PM PDT by Third Person (Without double standards the left would have no standards at all.)
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To: tcrlaf

Lets all burn a tire on Erf Day in his honor.

: P


54 posted on 04/15/2018 2:06:44 PM PDT by Gasshog ( Fight climate change - Try beating the air and scream at the sky)
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To: Sontagged

I only think it’s being reported as a protest suicide and only because of a leftist cause. The true reason for this death is unknown for now.


55 posted on 04/15/2018 2:17:06 PM PDT by xp38
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To: tcrlaf

Counselor, you’re out of order.


56 posted on 04/15/2018 2:41:00 PM PDT by gasport
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57 posted on 04/15/2018 2:46:39 PM PDT by KavMan
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To: tcrlaf

58 posted on 04/15/2018 3:04:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: The people have spoken

Because he is a nut!


59 posted on 04/15/2018 3:15:04 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: marktwain
Exactly.. We've known for at least a decade oil is not fossil fuel. Why do so many people still call it fossil fuel?! It's so Annoying! 😠
60 posted on 04/15/2018 3:22:55 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and persue it steadily." -GW)
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