哎，這樣好的人，壯志未酬還是盡量不要死、不能死啊。
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為環保議題引關注 美民權律師自焚輕生-民視新聞
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根據《紐約時報》報導，美國一位曾為推廣同志權益奔走而聞名的律師巴克（David S.
Buckle），在美國時間週六（14日）早上，在紐約布魯克林區的一座公園自焚身亡，他在
死前留下的遺書中透露，他的動機是為了宣導環境保護概念，保護地球的未來。
在紐約展望公園附近的運動場早上慢跑與騎單車的人，發現了這名60歲律師燒焦的遺體。
巴克在距離他遺體不遠的一台購物車中留下了他的遺言，他過世前也把這些訊息寄給了包
括《紐約時報》的一些主要媒體。警方在14日早上6點30紛宣佈了巴克的死訊。
巴克曾在著名的「布蘭登對理查森郡 」訴訟（Brandon v. County of Richardson）中擔
任主要律師，在該案件中內布拉斯加州的一位警長被認為失職未能保護布蘭登·蒂娜（
Brandon Teena），這位跨性別男子在被友人發現其身分後遭到謀殺，該案件甚至曾被改
編為奧斯卡得獎電影《男孩別哭》。
除了在LGBT民權組織Lambda Legal擔任婚姻計畫督導與資深顧問時，巴克也曾在紐澤西州
與愛荷華州重要的同志婚姻民全案件中擔任重要的策士。巴克的朋友們表示，他在離開
Lambda Legal後便投入了環保議題，而巴克也在自己的遺書中說，這也是他決定以石化燃
料自焚輕生的理由。
巴克在遺書中寫道：「污染蹂躪著我們的星球，透過空氣、土地、水源、與氣候讓環境變
得越來越不適宜居住。」他也指出，在地球上大部分的人類現在都呼吸著受到石化燃料污
染而變得不健康的空氣，許多人也因此早逝──而他自己用燃油自焚而死的行為便反映著
人們在對自己做的事。
他在遺書中也透露，許多像他這樣為公益奉獻生命的人，常常都理解到他們終究無法改變
造成這些服務需求的原因。巴克在遺言中表示，他希望自己的死能夠引發人們更多的行動
。
（民視新聞網／編譯）https://news.ftv.com.tw/news/detail/2018415W0005
Famed US lawyer burns himself alive to protest global warming
James Willoughby Sport Editor11:59pm, Apr 15, 2018
Commonwealth Games 2018: ‘Wrong’ decision sparks closing ceremony walkout
The surprise decision of Commonwealth Games organisers to overlook athletes
at the closing ceremony has sparked a mass walkout and triggered enormous
backlash from fans.
While the 21st edition of the Games were regarded as a success, the finale
left a sour taste in the mouths of many after the stars of the show, the
athletes themselves, were largely ignored.
The Seven Network explained on Sunday that it was a decision of the
organising committee and the host broadcasters to not include athletes
walking into the stadium as part of the ceremony, robbing flagbearers – in
Australia’s case, the retiring Kurt Fearnley – of a deserved moment in the
spotlight.
It also denied athletes the chance to celebrate their achievements for one
last time, with the sportsmen and women essentially relegated to members of
the crowd as a long list of Australian musicians played through the evening.
Through either anger at not being involved, or sheer boredom at what was
truly a lacklustre show, most athletes left during the ceremony.
Former swimmer and Seven host Johanna Griggs pulled no punches in her
assessment of the ceremony.
“We’re the Australian rights holder so we can only show the pictures that
are provided by the actual host broadcasters,” she explained.
“They made the decision not to have the athletes enter the stadium. They
made the decision not to show the flagbearers.
“And I am furious. We are actually wrecking a tradition that is so important
… you want to see the athletes come and you want to see them jumping in
front of a camera.
“There are no athletes in here and I’ve never seen a stadium so empty
halfway through a ceremony.”
Griggs later added that the decision was “so wrong” while her co-host Basil
Zempilas said speeches from dignitaries were “way too long” and “dare I
say, a little self-indulgent”.
Bad signs
What was meant to be a celebration of the Games started with many sections of
the crowd half-full.
And athletes clearly had an indication of what was to come, with Australian
basketballer Alice Kunek telling News Corp after just 10 minutes that she was
leaving.
“We’re going back to the village. It’s a bit boring,” she said.
Several Australian athletes left early and were joined by competitors from
other nations.
On a hot Gold Coast night, those in attendance were treated to a duet by Amy
Shark and Archie Roach, a ‘poetry slam rap’ and performances from the likes
of Ricki-Lee Coulter, Anthony Callea, Yothu Yindi and Guy Sebastian.
The 15,000 volunteers – who wore ever-present smiles and were one of the
highlights of the Games – enjoyed their time in the sun and even Usain Bolt
made an appearance.
After hugging Callea, Bolt bizarrely pretended he was ‘on the decks’ but
his supposed DJ cameo did not fool anybody.
Given Bolt was available to feature at the ceremony, the use of him in such a
odd and brief role spoke volumes about the evening.
The dignitaries
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chairman Peter Beattie hailed the event as “
fantastic”.
“We’ve brought meaning to the definition of ‘The Friendly Games’,” he
said.
He said the Games would be “remembered for the first time there were equal
medal events for women and men” and that they saw “the full and authentic
integration of para-athletes into the Games program”.
It was hard to argue with him on either point.
New Zealand’s David Liti was given the David Dickson award for being the
outstanding athlete of the Games before Queensland Premier Annastacia
Palaszczuk, infamously snubbed from a speaking role at the opening ceremony,
gave a speech that was almost instantly forgotten.
Then it was time for the handover to Birmingham, hosts of the 2022
Commonwealth Games, and a lengthy musical finish to the evening.
Not that there were many athletes to watch it.
It was a sad way for the Games to end, after 11 days of glorious moments not
limited to Fearnley’s gold in his last race for Australia, Mitch Larkin’s
five golds in the pool, the incredible backstories behind the successes of
Steele von Hoff and Anja Stridsman, the emergence of 17-year-old swimming
star Ariarne Titmus and our superb cycling effort.