• Optional
      614 days ago
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      No one should have to explain why throwing soup on a painting is a dumb way to protest - yes, even if the painting has a glass barrier

      In the modern history of protest it’s the stupidest possible way.

        • Telorand
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          We talk more about their tactics than the message they’re trying to spread, so I don’t think we’re really discussing the things they’d want us to focus upon.

          • Jimmybander
            614 days ago
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            This. I truly believe that humanity will not stop burning fossil fuels until the last drop is gone.

            • sabreW4K3OP
              314 days ago
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              I think it needs to get to a point where the public put pressure on companies and inconveniencing them will force them to choose sides. I’m not sure it’s the side of common sense though.

          • stabby_cicada
            514 days ago
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            We only discuss their tactics briefly when they do something dramatic and get on the news.

            When people hear about their tactics, ask why they’re going so far, and look into environmental issues as a result, I think that can have a much longer lasting impact.

            • Telorand
              514 days ago
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              And that’s where we disagree. I don’t think anybody is researching anything. The average person does not have the drive or attention span for a Step 2.

              Plus, I agree with their core ideology, yet I still think people who do this stuff are assholes, and I’m immediately annoyed on the outset. To expect people who aren’t invested in climate change to look past the “asshole” is a pretty big ask.

          • PandanticEnglish
            214 days ago
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            I’ve seen a lot of great comments in here about climate change, the oil industry, and the mass extinction we have happening right now.