I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed Mary Chastain’s report on Argentine President Javier Milei, who gave an amazing, pro-freedom speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
However, he appears to be an island of reason in a sea of insanity. Let me introduce you to one of the other speakers: Jojo Mehta, the Founder of Stop Ecocide, who wants to criminalize the side effects of farming, fishing, and energy production.
Here are some excerpts from the panel Mehta participated in to give you a better idea of the nonsense WEF attendees are treated to.
“Ecocide as a word is becoming better known around the world. And the concept is generally the mass damage and destruction of nature.”But, legally speaking, what our organization and other collaborators aim to do, is to have this recognized legally as a serious crime. Because one of the issues that pervades all of this discussion, is that we have a cultural very ingrained habit of not taking damage to nature as seriously as we take damage to people and property.”…You’re campaigning for human rights..at least you know mass murder, torture, all of these things are serious crimes. But there is no equivalent in the environmental space.”And so, unlike an international crime like genocide, that involves a specific intent, with ecocide, what we see is what people are tying to do, what businesses are trying to do is make money, is farm, is fish, is do all of these things that are producing energy and so on. What’s missing is the awareness and conscience around the side effects…around the collateral damage that happens with that.”
Digging into Mehta’s background, she has a BA in French & Italian from Oxford and an MA in Anthropology from Goldsmiths, University of London (study opportunities in the arts and humanities, social sciences, computing, and entrepreneurial business and management). I see no evidence of the hard sciences related to biology, geology, chemistry…or even a serious study of agriculture.
In conclusion, Mehta is hardly an expert on industries that are so vital to humanity. Still, she persists:
The core work to make ecocide an international crime at the international criminal court, is supported and progressed by a large network of over 45 teams and associate groups globally. There are over 50 thousand endorsing signatories across civil society and faith groups, and a growing number of endorsing businesses and organisations.Jojo has a natural ability to connect and inspire, coupled with an unshakeable faith in the human imagination and capacity for positive change. She has contributed to law conferences, diplomatic events, environmental summits and climate rallies as well as podcasts, interviews and articles for publications and broadcasters ranging from TIME Magazine to the New York Times and from The Guardian to the BBC.This rapidly growing conversation means that recognition of ecocide as a crime is now emerging as a key potential solution to address the climate and ecological crisis.
Actually, most Western governments and first-world countries take damage to nature through the violation of regulations very seriously. As an environmental health and safety professional, I know of fines and criminal penalties that are heaped on people (especially those who willfully violate regulations). I have been part of cases where there has been a negotiation between businesses and regulators about stiff penalties.
So, the more effective effort for Mehta would be working to get poor nations richer.
However, Mehta’s appearance puts some recent news in perspective. If she has been doing this work since 2017, and politicos have had steady exposure to the WokeMindVirus, it is little wonder the Dutch farmers revolted against the government-imposed eco-insanity in 2023…and other farmers are beginning to protest now.
It is chilling to consider how much of our political class has been exposed to this lunacy, with no push-back from the media or an opportunity for scientists and industry leaders to challenge their claims.
Thank heaven that X is now providing a window into the madhouse that is Davos.
Mehta’s “ecocide” will soon be known throughout a much larger world…but in ways that she likely will not care for.
Another great moment at Davos:
It’s all so contrived. And sure, the people performing these acts are probably genuine in that this is what they do. But for these snobby, jet-flying elitists to trot them out on stage and act as if they participate in these “rituals” as though they’re customary to their way of life is ridiculous.
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