Extinction Rebellion
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Photos from yesterday
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In photos: Extinction Rebellion protest in Parliament Square, London, Sat 22nd Feb 2020 -
Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists filled Parliament Square yesterday, after marching from Russell Square. Joining forces with Parents for Futures and others, the march was to highlight the inaction on the climate emergency and the extremism accusations aimed at those calling for action...
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Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yeh the people who continue in the delusion this is some socially progressive organisation will be in for a rude awakening
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hiraethified
That is beyond awful and ironic seeing as they're on the extremist list.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Ah yes, that lovely moment when a British political movement again admits it wants everything to change but only if everything stays the same.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
and that the met have nicked, and the cps prosecuted, thousands of xr supporters
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Starry Wisdom
we'll wait to see how many undercover cops have been embedded by the secret police
XR are in my neck of the woods protesting an open cast coal mine in Co. Durham.
Some great pics of their fancy dress attire sitting in bird cages.
apple.news
Some great pics of their fancy dress attire sitting in bird cages.
Extinction Rebellion protesters blockade open cast mine in County Durham — LBC News
Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked the entrance to an open cast mine in opposition to plans to expand it.
XRs very open organising methods render infiltration a bit irrelevant.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
bet there's still a couple in there though.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
I get that, as do many on this thread. The banner speaks volumes though.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
I read on Twitter that China are building 125 new airports, and that if the UK abandoned all fossil fuels the drop in co2 levels on the planet would not even register.
I can't seem to corroborate this - it would be flipping depressing of true.
I did see the co2 graphs and China and Asia are way up there with emissions. Dwarfing even USA.
How can Greta and XR get China to do something is the question? Is this even possible?
I can't seem to corroborate this - it would be flipping depressing of true.
I did see the co2 graphs and China and Asia are way up there with emissions. Dwarfing even USA.
How can Greta and XR get China to do something is the question? Is this even possible?
Grace Johnson
i like dairylea dunkers
Found a good one today.
XR Manchester trying to claim the recent closure of deansgate to help with social distancing is actually a result of their activism.
I started off having with a lot of sympathy for their cause, you know but the more I read of their material the more they just look like total fuckin barmpots.
Its so tone deaf, like everything they do. Bit wowed by this one though like. A little bit of self awareness would be nice wouldn't it. Ffs
It's such a shame. They got a good point and getting those kind of numbers out on the streets is quite an achievement but they just seem incapable of joined up thinking.
Aye mate, it was you and your daft mates that caused deansgate to close. Not this massive fckin global pandemic. Gulag bin for the lot of them. The sheer force of ego that thought must require is tremendous. Wankers
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lazythursday
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I'm also no big fan of the direction XR has gone in or the tone etc but I think they're at least half right - experimental shutdowns of roads whether officially or via protest has helped pave the way for these decisions. If there hadn't been existing pressure for more sustainable travel and less air pollution I think it's more likely the council would have turned every bit of city centre open space into a car park faced with lack of public transport.View attachment 213337
Found a good one today.
XR Manchester trying to claim the recent closure of deansgate to help with social distancing is actually a result of their activism.
I started off having with a lot of sympathy for their cause, you know but the more I read of their material the more they just look like total fuckin barmpots.
Its so tone deaf, like everything they do. Bit wowed by this one though like. A little bit of self awareness would be nice wouldn't it. Ffs
It's such a shame. They got a good point and getting those kind of numbers out on the streets is quite an achievement but they just seem incapable of joined up thinking.
Aye mate, it was you and your daft mates that caused deansgate to close. Not this massive fckin global pandemic. Gulag bin for the lot of them. The sheer force of ego that thought must require is tremendous. If there was some way of harnessing that we could defo stop climate change in its tracks. Wankers.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The opening up of roads to sustainable travel in M/cr has a damn sight more to so with the work of people like Chris Boardman than it does these fucking clowns.
Grace Johnson
i like dairylea dunkers
I can see what your saying here. With the increased pressure building over time and leading local authorities into more environmentally sound decisions. Totally agree.
I think what's drawn my attention here though is that they are quite clearly trying to imply it was a direct result of their actions. If they have said something more thoughtful no problem. Like "continuing climate activism over the past 30 years has helped influence these decisions. Please continue to support these causes" . Fair dos innit. But they've not. They really do think its all about them, the self righteousness of that message is just daft.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
however the zombie fires might concern
Zombie fires could be awakening in the Arctic
"They recover and they’re difficult to kill."
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Kevbad the Bad
Amiable Bowel Syndrome
When X-R first started I thought they had some good direct action ideas, and that their intention of damaging the economy until the governments of the world started acting on global warming had some possibility of success. But when you compare the economic damage they have inflicted with that done by the Coronavirus it pales into insignificance. Johnson and his cronies, for instance, will now be so much more able to ride out any economic storm coming their way. They’ll just blame the virus. Where can XR go from here?
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Shechemite
Be the sun and all will see you
Canning Town?
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
An example on my local neighbourhood forum we have long time Labour party member and active member of the London Cycling Campaign.
Been lobbying and bringing up issues of green transport for years.
She doesn't get paid for her voluntary efforts.
I think XR more thinking members is that people like her campaigning is morally good but ineffective.
XR was/ is dramatic intervention. Going outside the , in their view, well meaning but ineffective lovbbying by mainsteam groups like Greenpeace and London Cycling Campaign.
In my area Lambeth the local Labour Council ( run by the anti Corbyn right of the party) have embraced XR and say they want a Lambeth Peoples Assembly.
So in my area XR have become accepted by the establishment politicians.
Im at a loss to see how this is going to be frank.
I do know people who joined XR as it was the latest "sexy" group to join. As someone I know said to me she joined XR as unlike me who beavers away at boring local community issues she felt strongly about things and went to a higher plane of activism as she was so angry. Personally I did find a whiff of self righteosness about her view. Like I was on a lower level. She as "angry" activist had gone beyond me. I found it patronising tbh.
Its like politics based on personal emotions is superior. XR appealed to that.
I do boring lobbying and annoying Cllrs and Council officers in my community efforts.
XR appealed to some people I know as latest thing to join that is not "boring"
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chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
Have we had this yet?
beyondpoliticsparty.com
I'm, initially, speechless. I wish they had been.
Beyond Politics Party
Beyond Politics' policy is to give the power to the people of London. Let them decide how their city should be run - not just the burning issues climate change will change
I'm, initially, speechless. I wish they had been.
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
Have we had this yet?
Beyond Politics Party
Beyond Politics' policy is to give the power to the people of London. Let them decide how their city should be run - not just the burning issues climate change will change
I'm, initially, speechless. I wish they had been.
That's quite... err... stunning?
