Diluted Dante wrote:The irony there is that if you've ever listened to anything she's said it would be patently obvious that what she's saying goes well beyond any corporate friendly climate change agenda.
AndLarryDavid wrote:Corporate sabotage of climate change activism is of course completely feasible and no doubt happens, whether they were using this girl for those purposes wasn’t really proved or disproved.
Vela wrote:@dyno I think regardless of what greta says she is arguing a point and calling out hypocrites and opponents alike. Those who don't like her are attacking her, not her arguments.
dynamiteReady wrote:So for me, Honey Boo Boo has been one lens through which I've tried to look at this (she wanted to do it. Her mother definitely wanted her to do it. 'Boo Boo' herself wasn't going to say no, but did that validate her mother's actions? I personally don't know... Same with Greta, really. But the stakes in Greta's case, are much higher).
Yossarian wrote:Are you saying Greta has been pushed into this position by her mother and, if so, do you have any evidence for that claim?So for me, Honey Boo Boo has been one lens through which I've tried to look at this (she wanted to do it. Her mother definitely wanted her to do it. 'Boo Boo' herself wasn't going to say no, but did that validate her mother's actions? I personally don't know... Same with Greta, really. But the stakes in Greta's case, are much higher).
Yossarian wrote:I think it’s right-wingers trying to distract from a message which they are unable to argue against and so making up some rubbish about her being a puppet and it isn’t worthy of a moment of our time.
Vela wrote:No bait, dyno.
dynamiteReady wrote:Interesting story...
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/10/09/exposure-to-air-pollution-is-linked-to-an-increase-in-violent-crime
That's the thing about this Greta / Extinction rebellion movement. Quite apart from the scientific debate (yeah, yeah, there is no debate...), the movement stinks of upper middle class exclusivity.
This kind of story though. It's measurable, everyone has a stake, and it's also in line with long term goals. Whether that longterm objective appears to be attainable or misinformed.
Kara_Jane_Adams wrote:It’s something being talked about. I’d post a link, but I’m a little drunk and it doesn’t seem to want to play ball.
That's the thing about this Greta / Extinction rebellion movement. Quite apart from the scientific debate (yeah, yeah, there is no debate...), the movement stinks of upper middle class exclusivity.
LivDiv wrote:That's my take on it.
I am sure plenty of working class people want to go but are either working or can't afford the transport.
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