It sounded like they were going to trash the place and was a huge camp so I agree my suggestion was unnecessary. I don't really buy the argument that the tents will cause significant ecological damage so am okay with this as long as they leave no trace.
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The endless torrent of hate-filled, NIMBY comments about the Brockwell camp on Brixton Buzz - and in particular on the increasingly far right Memories of Brixton & Stockwell FB group - really make for some depressing reading.
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In photos: Extinction Rebellion camp in Brockwell Park, south London
Yesterday, we ran a piece from the Friends of Brockwell Park (FOBP) berating the Extinction Rebellion camp that had sprung up in the park, so we went along to take a look for ourselves. Here’…
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The posts on the buzz article feature a lot of name calling from both sides of the fence, I saw a post on social media today where XR were quite open about renouncing socialism and being “beyond politics“ which makes makes the left/right thing a bit redundant.The endless torrent of hate-filled, NIMBY comments about the Brockwell camp on Brixton Buzz - and in particular on the increasingly far right Memories of Brixton & Stockwell FB group - really make for some depressing reading.
In photos: Extinction Rebellion camp in Brockwell Park, south London
Yesterday, we ran a piece from the Friends of Brockwell Park (FOBP) berating the Extinction Rebellion camp that had sprung up in the park, so we went along to take a look for ourselves. Here’…
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There's only one side calling the others 'disgusting animals' animals, mind. It sounds like some of the right wing bigots on the Friends of Brixton & Stockwell FB group who are calling for water cannons and rattling out all the ancient 'unwashed/unemployed' put-downs.
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I covered the previous XR protests on the XR thread
Extinction Rebellion
This initiative from Rising Up appears to be gathering support nationally and internationally and could snowball into something as big or bigger than the Occupy Movement........Hopefully with better outcomes. Seems to have captured some of the feeling of the moment after the latest IPCC...
www.urban75.net
From my photo reporting there are different factions within XR.
I do find the "beyond politics" slogan disturbing. I was hoping it would have gone. XR scotland were turning up at demos with banners equating capitalism as cause of climate change. A Green internationist message I found much better than Beyond Politics.
The Beyond politics is of course very political. Hallam is from the Beyond politics side and he has also dabbled in Green Nationalism - trying to get onside those who voted Brexit. Anti immigration views are prevalent in this part of XR.
I would say that most XR people Ive talked to on the demos ( from outside London) are green internationalists. Pro immigration and anti racist. Left leaning.
Hallam was / is big voice as he was founder of XR. Taking XR ideology at face value and its anti democractic.
Idea was to use non violent mass protest to bring country to a halt. Force the government to enact Climate Emergency. Set up un elected Citizens Assembly drawn by lot. They would be presented with expert advice to reduce carbon use. They would replace elected democratic government.
This would be a form of Green dictatorship to bring about Green economy.
When the Hallam faction of XR go on about Beyond Politics they are saying the would deal with any national government. They dont care if its left or right wing, democratic or not as long as it brings in a state of Climate Emergency.
Gramsci
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Reading the comments it does look like camping in that part of the park was a mistake.
Ive read a few comments on FB like this one:
Points out that some local XR reps were against using the park
That the tents are in sensitive area.
The FB comment is sympathetic and not right wing NIMBY.
Ive read a few comments on FB like this one:
Points out that some local XR reps were against using the park
That the tents are in sensitive area.
The FB comment is sympathetic and not right wing NIMBY.
Gramsci
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The endless torrent of hate-filled, NIMBY comments about the Brockwell camp on Brixton Buzz - and in particular on the increasingly far right Memories of Brixton & Stockwell FB group - really make for some depressing reading.
In photos: Extinction Rebellion camp in Brockwell Park, south London
Yesterday, we ran a piece from the Friends of Brockwell Park (FOBP) berating the Extinction Rebellion camp that had sprung up in the park, so we went along to take a look for ourselves. Here’…
Read the comments.
What i find interesting is how some people have come out of the woodwork to make in your face nasty comments.
XR early protests got a lot of sympathy.
Now its even number who are against and for.
Im afraid XR have a number of problems now.
The pandemic is number one issue for a lot of people. Which is completely understandable. Economic recession/ Job losses/ are looming for a lot of people.
Media gave XR a lot of publicity as there well organised dramatic protests were novel. They arent any longer.
Police have wised up. They are now ready for XR. The element of surprise has gone.
Its difficult imo to get message across of climate emergency. when a lot of people due to pandemic are facing an uncertain economic future. How does this fit with XR campaign? Lots of air industry workers are going to lose jobs. With little chance of getting a new one. Is this the future in move to zero carbon future? Less air travel is good but not at expense of no alternative work.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
The vans which are ‘parked’ at the Herne Hill entrance have their engines idling, which seems particularly trolling.
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More pics from the XR camp which leaves today. The resulting anger from right wing posters across social media has been quite depressing.
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In photos: another look at the controversial Extinction Rebellion camp in Brockwell Park, south London
Our first feature on the Extinction Rebellion (XR) camp in Brockwell Park polarised opinions wildly, with nearly 70 comments offering support or condemnation for the temporary campsite. It also cau…
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It mentions a consultation between March and May this year. I think this is the first I've heard of it. Anyone know anything about it? Tricky Skills ?
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OMG! Photos from Brockwell Park
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In photos: the aftermath of the Brockwell Park Extinction Rebellion camp
A week after the Extinction Rebellion campaigners had moved on from their controversial Brockwell Park camp, we took a look to see how the site now looked.
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Brockwell last week
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Brockwell Park: photos, crowds, the demise of the Bowling Green and the new Rule Of Six Covid-19 restrictions
On Monday 14th Sept, the government introduced its new ‘Rule Of Six’ restrictions, which means that social gatherings of more than six people – indoors or outdoors – are now…
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Littered with the tiny corpses of dead cygnets. SO SAD!OMG! Photos from Brockwell Park
In photos: the aftermath of the Brockwell Park Extinction Rebellion camp
A week after the Extinction Rebellion campaigners had moved on from their controversial Brockwell Park camp, we took a look to see how the site now looked.
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Makes for an interesting comparison with the scene at the XR camp a week later...
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The crop circles of Brockwell Park (after the funfair has gone) – a series of abstract photos
A week after the funfair had left town, Brockwell Park is peppered with strange shapes, with ghostly outlines in the grass reminding people where the rides once were.
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Photo exhibition
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‘Beers and Roses’ – Brockwell Park photo exhibition raises money for foodbank
Local photographer Jonny Hughes spent the summer documenting Brockwell Park during lockdown, including the amazing flowers in the walled garden and people using the park for their wellbeing.
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Some pics
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In photos: Brockwell Park in the December sunshine
It was great to see a bit of sunshine after some thoroughly miserable weather this week. We hotfooted it up to Brockwell park to capture some pics and soak up some much needed rays. here’s wh…
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Christmas Day in Brockwell park
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In photos: Brockwell park on a sunny but freezing Christmas Day 2020
Christmas Day dawned bright and sunny yesterday, and we took a walk around the park to make the most of the weather – although it was chuffing freezing! Here’s some photos:
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In photos: the curious trinket-bedecked tree of Brockwell Park, Dec 2020
We came across this curious tree in Brockwell Park earlier this week, and thought we’d share these photos with you. We can’t work out of it’s lost property or some oddball art pie…
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In photos: the curious trinket-bedecked tree of Brockwell Park, Dec 2020
We came across this curious tree in Brockwell Park earlier this week, and thought we’d share these photos with you. We can’t work out of it’s lost property or some oddball art pie…
you get this a lot around places like Avebury or Kennet Long Barrow where neo pagans leave gifts for ‘the ancestors’
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does the 50 days include setup and take down ?
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