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Liberal In Texas

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9. It's what you get with austerity.

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 01:40 PM

Sep 2018

"While the cause of the blaze is still under investigation, government cuts and inadequate fire protection systems have been cited as key factors. Rio’s fire chief, Roberto Robaday, told the Guardian the two hydrants nearest the museum were dry, delaying efforts to douse the flames.

In recent years, the government has spent billions on the Olympics and major construction projects that generated kickbacks for politicians, but it has slashed spending on culture and education in the name of austerity."

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Holy Shit - major Fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio [View all] malaise Sep 2018 OP

Horrible! MoonRiver Sep 2018 #1

Wondering if that was reported on any of the Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #2

It is on CNN 33taw Sep 2018 #7

I first saw this dreadful tragedy in the small hours on TV. Hortensis Sep 2018 #12

I saw the alert on that last night... Damn how horrible. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #3

Any harm done to a museum is a loss for us all. lpbk2713 Sep 2018 #4

Anytime human history is demolished it's a real bad day for future humanity. Imagine where Crutchez_CuiBono Sep 2018 #5

Awful ..... CatMor Sep 2018 #6

None of the fire hydrants surrounding the museum worked Submariner Sep 2018 #8

It's what you get with austerity. Liberal In Texas Sep 2018 #9

They had to spend $13,100,000,000 on the Olympics dalton99a Sep 2018 #10

Our priorities are malaise Sep 2018 #11