Climate protesters block roads

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Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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wc98 said:
carbon foot print wise the best choice for the environment will be a second hand vehicle that you maintain in good condition, but i bet you want a new car .
Not bothered either way tbh. Would have another 997 in a heartbeat but feel as if I should be doing a little more. Maybe a hybrid this time.

What matters is that we have all been challenged to do more.

Randy Winkman

16,021 posts

188 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Finlandia said:
NRS said:
She's Swedish - it's pretty normal here in Norway/Sweden.
Re pigtails, I wouldn't say that, not at her age, I certainly cannot remember when I last saw a teenager in pigtails on the town.
Either way, do we care?

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

185 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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motco said:
But 97% of people would agree with that opinion I'm sure.

Here's the three percent

I'm trying to decide which of those three would be the least bad prime minister.

Finlandia

7,803 posts

230 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Randy Winkman said:
Finlandia said:
NRS said:
She's Swedish - it's pretty normal here in Norway/Sweden.
Re pigtails, I wouldn't say that, not at her age, I certainly cannot remember when I last saw a teenager in pigtails on the town.
Either way, do we care?
Someone cared enough to bring it up.

Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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So they pick a white Scandinavian girl as their latest NPC spokesperson.

All the protesters are white. They should just rename themselves the third reich or something.

Their whiteness sicitates me.

lord trumpton

7,321 posts

125 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Pesty said:
So they pick a white Scandinavian girl as their latest NPC spokesperson.

All the protesters are white. They should just rename themselves the third reich or something.

Their whiteness sicitates me.
Maybe it was because not many black/asian/far eastern people fancied turning out rather than it being some racial thing?

A Winner Is You

24,942 posts

226 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Randy Winkman said:
A Winner Is You said:
Funny how the same people who say we should give 16 year olds the vote are angry when the opinions of a 16 year old are challenged.
I don't understand? I'm pleased she is being listened to. What's the problem?
What makes her so special we should be listening to her? Why is no one asking questions like how does she expect us to achieve her goals or who is funding her crusade? Or is it a case, as the article points out, that to use a young girl is a brilliant PR move, because no journalist or politician could do so without being branded the bad guy?

Randy Winkman

16,021 posts

188 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Finlandia said:
Randy Winkman said:
Finlandia said:
NRS said:
She's Swedish - it's pretty normal here in Norway/Sweden.
Re pigtails, I wouldn't say that, not at her age, I certainly cannot remember when I last saw a teenager in pigtails on the town.
Either way, do we care?
Someone cared enough to bring it up.
Grumpy people like the Spectator writer that want to have a dig at her, I guess.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Spiked magazine, which is funded by the Koch brothers, is attacking Greta basically for being autistic.

Absolute vile scumbags, anything that gets their attention has to be a good thing imo.

Randy Winkman

16,021 posts

188 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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RobDickinson said:
Spiked magazine, which is funded by the Koch brothers, is attacking Greta basically for being autistic.

Absolute vile scumbags, anything that gets their attention has to be a good thing imo.
I'm sure that Ross Clark at The Spectator will give it the thumbs-up.

andy_s

19,397 posts

258 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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RobDickinson said:
Spiked magazine, which is funded by the Koch brothers, is attacking Greta basically for being autistic.

Absolute vile scumbags, anything that gets their attention has to be a good thing imo.
I agree with the sentiment, however I would reserve my ire at those that put her in that position, quite cynically in my opinion, as she was bound to draw heat. Maybe it doesn’t bother her in the slightest, which seems likely, but it’s pretty manipulative on all fronts and for me, detracts from credibility. But yes, Spiked is a rag and it’s not the first time they’ve shock-jocked someone for clicks. Quite reprehensible.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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I'm sure she isn't bothered, and I'm also sure she put herself into the position.

No idea why people think she's some puppet.

andy_s

19,397 posts

258 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Randy Winkman said:
I'm sure that Ross Clark at The Spectator will give it the thumbs-up.
What a bullst thing to say. Did Ross Clark ad-hom her or call into question her abilities or other? I think you’ll find he didn’t, rather he was critical of the lack of hard questions put to her and rghtly so; it’s the whole point of her being the front person, interviewers can’t inquesitate a female child with mental issues in this day and age Randy, they’d be put to death.

Randy Winkman

16,021 posts

188 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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andy_s said:
Randy Winkman said:
I'm sure that Ross Clark at The Spectator will give it the thumbs-up.
What a bullst thing to say. Did Ross Clark ad-hom her or call into question her abilities or other? I think you’ll find he didn’t, rather he was critical of the lack of hard questions put to her and rghtly so; it’s the whole point of her being the front person, interviewers can’t inquesitate a female child with mental issues in this day and age Randy, they’d be put to death.
His article was critical in every single respect from the title "The Trouble with Greta Thunberg", a dig at her appearance, then the inclusion of phrases such as "popular mythology", "well crafted PR", "who will dare criticise?" "fawning attitude". It was an invitation for people to give her a hard time.

kurt535

3,559 posts

116 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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RobDickinson said:
Spiked magazine, which is funded by the Koch brothers, is attacking Greta basically for being autistic.

Absolute vile scumbags, anything that gets their attention has to be a good thing imo.
I'd never heard of spiked until i read your post.

Who the hell reads the st they spurt forth? Hateful site.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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RobDickinson said:
I'm sure she isn't bothered, and I'm also sure she put herself into the position.

No idea why people think she's some puppet.
Really? No idea?

Do some research. Look at the organisations she’s connected to, their policies, aims, and how much money they’re pulling in.

I’m not saying she’s making herself rich but some of her associates are and global warming etc is just the beginning of their ambitions. It would surprise me if she’s aware of it though.

kurt535

3,559 posts

116 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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REALIST123 said:
RobDickinson said:
I'm sure she isn't bothered, and I'm also sure she put herself into the position.

No idea why people think she's some puppet.
Really? No idea?

Do some research. Look at the organisations she’s connected to, their policies, aims, and how much money they’re pulling in.

I’m not saying she’s making herself rich but some of her associates are and global warming etc is just the beginning of their ambitions. It would surprise me if she’s aware of it though.
You have one of the most ironic forum names here.

T-195

2,671 posts

60 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Pesty said:
So they pick a white Scandinavian girl as their latest NPC spokesperson.

All the protesters are white. They should just rename themselves the third reich or something.

Their whiteness sicitates me.
Environazi Youth!

Hitler was a vegetarian!

You will obey my orders or die!

Edited by T-195 on Tuesday 23 April 23:02

irocfan

40,153 posts

189 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Wonder where Jon Snow is with his insightful comments regarding ethnic make-up of protestors?

Dromedary66

1,924 posts

137 months

Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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T-195 said:
Pesty said:
So they pick a white Scandinavian girl as their latest NPC spokesperson.

All the protesters are white. They should just rename themselves the third reich or something.

Their whiteness sicitates me.
Environazi Youth!

Hitler was a vegetarian!