Extinction Rebellion

[LDC]

It's been covered in a few places, including in lots of news coverage. Not as simple as giving up civil disobedience though, but that's not stopping Martin doing and saying his normal thing.

It's clearly mentioned on their website btw.

WE QUIT - Extinction Rebellion UK

As we ring in the new year, we make a controversial resolution to temporarily shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic. We recognise and celebrate the power of disruption to raise the alarm and believe that constantly evolving tactics is a necessary approach.

extinctionrebellion.uk

 

[8ball]

It's been covered in a few places, including in lots of news coverage. Not as simple as giving up civil disobedience though, but that's not stopping Martin doing and saying his normal thing.

It's clearly mentioned on their website btw.

WE QUIT - Extinction Rebellion UK

As we ring in the new year, we make a controversial resolution to temporarily shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic. We recognise and celebrate the power of disruption to raise the alarm and believe that constantly evolving tactics is a necessary approach.

extinctionrebellion.uk

Cheers

 

[AmateurAgitator]

I haven’t seen that reported anywhere. Maybe the media ignored it.

Do you have a reliable link?

I wouldn't say Red and Black Telly is unreliable but theres this from XR themselves

Extinction Rebellion UK's New Year's Resolution: WE QUIT - Extinction Rebellion UK

As we ring in the new year, we make a controversial resolution to temporarily shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic. We recognise and celebrate the power of disruption to raise the alarm and believe that constantly evolving tactics is a necessary approach. What’s needed now most...

extinctionrebellion.uk

 

[8ball]

I wouldn't say Red and Black Telly is unreliable but theres this from XR themselves

Extinction Rebellion UK's New Year's Resolution: WE QUIT - Extinction Rebellion UK

As we ring in the new year, we make a controversial resolution to temporarily shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic. We recognise and celebrate the power of disruption to raise the alarm and believe that constantly evolving tactics is a necessary approach. What’s needed now most...

extinctionrebellion.uk

Yeah, it’s not especially specific.

It looks like they’re basically talking about giving up on the 3.5% thing.

 

[kabbes]

Extinction Ask Nicely?

 

[fucthest8]

I haven’t seen that reported anywhere. Maybe the media ignored it.

Do you have a reliable link?

Quite apart from their own site, all of these from Sunday.

Extinction Rebellion abandons disruptive climate protests in UK

Environmental group says it will instead organise large public demonstrations

www.ft.com

Extinction Rebellion 'to temporarily shift away from public disruption'

The climate activists are aiming to attract more people to their cause through a less confrontational approach, admitting "very little has changed".

news.sky.com

Extinction Rebellion announces move away from disruptive tactics

Climate protest group says temporary shift will ‘prioritise relationships over roadblocks’

www.theguardian.com

E2A and the Daily Mail, but I refuse to click on that one

 

[CNT36]

I haven’t seen that reported anywhere. Maybe the media ignored it.

Do you have a reliable link?

No, but the guardian have reported it.

 

[Brainaddict]

I think it's wise to shift tactics for a bit. The govt/press really have the bit in their teeth stirring up hatred of them so it's good to do something less predictable. However I wonder if they could come up with something a bit more creative than march/protest in central London.

 

[Pickman's model]

I think it's wise to shift tactics for a bit. The govt/press really have the bit in their teeth stirring up hatred of them so it's good to do something less predictable. However I wonder if they could come up with something a bit more creative than march/protest in central London.

So in order to do something less predictable they're doing something very predictable

 

[platinumsage]

Seems like their big idea is a demo one tenth the size of the Iraq War one, which as we all know was a massive success:

The Big One - Extinction Rebellion UK

Sign up for The Big One and help us make history. From 21 April 100,000 people will gather at the Houses of Parliament. Make sure you’re there for the biggest climate protest the UK has ever seen.

extinctionrebellion.uk

 

[Pickman's model]

Seems like their big idea is a demo one tenth the size of the Iraq War one, which as we all know was a massive success:

The Big One - Extinction Rebellion UK

Sign up for The Big One and help us make history. From 21 April 100,000 people will gather at the Houses of Parliament. Make sure you’re there for the biggest climate protest the UK has ever seen.

extinctionrebellion.uk

Excellent muddled thinking

 

[hitmouse]

That is a lovely burn there if the pizza box thing turns out to be true.

By the way, much as we would all love the pizza box thing to be true, appears that it is in fact another example of the "twitter crashed that insulin company"-style wishful myth:

Alas, Andrew Tate’s Pizza Box Did Not Lead to His Arrest in Romania

Plus, people are eating their Christmas trees and caviar-topped Doritos are so hot right now.

www.bonappetit.com

Romanian court extends detention of ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in rape, human trafficking case

A Romanian court agreed late on Friday to extend the detention of Andrew Tate by 30 days, after the divisive internet personality was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.

www.reuters.com

 

[DaveCinzano]

By the way, much as we would all love the pizza box thing to be true, appears that it is in fact another example of the "twitter crashed that insulin company"-style wishful myth:

Alas, Andrew Tate’s Pizza Box Did Not Lead to His Arrest in Romania

Plus, people are eating their Christmas trees and caviar-topped Doritos are so hot right now.

www.bonappetit.com

Romanian court extends detention of ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in rape, human trafficking case

A Romanian court agreed late on Friday to extend the detention of Andrew Tate by 30 days, after the divisive internet personality was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.

www.reuters.com

But dogs can't look up

 

[hitmouse]

But dogs can't look up

Which makes them extremely vulnerable to misinformation?

 

[LDC]

Which makes them extremely vulnerable to misinformation?

Just sore necks.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Which makes them extremely vulnerable to misinformation?

Never mind that, look in my hand - treats!

 

[hitmouse]

Can hypnotised dogs look up?

 

[DaveCinzano]

Can hypnotised dogs look up?

danny la rouge?

 

[killer b]

By the way, much as we would all love the pizza box thing to be true, appears that it is in fact another example of the "twitter crashed that insulin company"-style wishful myth:

I couldn't be bothered even checking it was so obviously bollocks tbf

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Their animal rights group, Animal Rising, are calling out for people to join them for this Saturdays Grand National. Be interesting to see how they target this, & what Merseyside plod’s tactic will be. imo, any sniff of direct action & it’ll be a long auld kettle for the day.

Grand National at risk of sabotage as protestors make clear disruption plans

Animal Rising plan to protest ahead of this Saturday's Grand National at Aintree as they call for more numbers to join their group ahead of the country's most watched horserace

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Rob Ray]

Fucking what.

Extinction Rebellion pledges to help guard London Marathon from protests

Extinction Rebellion has agreed to help guard the London Marathon from protesters in a unique deal to protect one of the ‘crown jewels’ of British sport

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mr.Bishie]

XR’s “The Big One” is planned for Saturday. Marathon is Sunday. Great publicity. Why would any environmentalist group disrupt a running race? Not even JSO.

 

[friedaweed]

Fucking what.

Extinction Rebellion pledges to help guard London Marathon from protests

Extinction Rebellion has agreed to help guard the London Marathon from protesters in a unique deal to protect one of the ‘crown jewels’ of British sport

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Oh come on

 

[friedaweed]

Oh come on

Sorry. I saw it earlier and nearly spat my tea out.

I'd have more respect if half way through they all shouted "Fooled ya" and started spraying WD40 on the course. Imagine the panto horse and the giraffe skating...right into Mr Blobby.

 

[hitmouse]

I mean, that headline is definitely very funny, but if you read the actual story what the marathon director is saying is quite different to what the XR statement says, so it's not impossible that he might have got his wires crossed a bit there.

 

[friedaweed]

I mean, that headline is definitely very funny, but if you read the actual story what the marathon director is saying is quite different to what the XR statement says, so it's not impossible that he might have got his wires crossed a bit there.

You heard it here first.

 

[Bingoman]

Fucking what.

Extinction Rebellion pledges to help guard London Marathon from protests

Extinction Rebellion has agreed to help guard the London Marathon from protesters in a unique deal to protect one of the ‘crown jewels’ of British sport

www.theguardian.com

now helping to stop protests what gives

 

[8ball]

now helping to stop protests what gives

Four-dimensional chess.

 

[Bingoman]

Four-dimensional chess.

Oh I see