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Brenda

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34. My comparison was about tactics used in protesting.
Fri Oct 14, 2022, 09:27 AM
Oct 2022

MLK was derided by many white mainstream people, including liberals and Dems for his "outspoken" protesting instead of working within the system, which obviously was wrong on their part.

Attacking climate activists as spoiled antics by white kids is as offensive to me as your perceived offense.

Who cleaned up the mess of any protesting, ever? Viet Nam protests, BLM protests, etc. etc.

The point I was making was that the racists and conservatives who have and continue to attack protestors always use terms like "stunt" "antic" or others to dismiss them. They've used this on BLM, LGBQ, feminist, etc. activists forever.

So, why are people willing to side with those people just because they're climate activists, which one could say is the ultimate activism that affects all life on earth?

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These are not climate activists RAB910 Oct 2022 #1
I suspect you're right. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #4
These are entitled assholes. Throw the book at them. yardwork Oct 2022 #13
Ever hear of Earth Liberation Front? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #22
Yeah, I helped beat the shit out of one of them back in the day lol sir pball Oct 2022 #25
that sounds like assault. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #38
I had a friend get his teeth kicked in for eating BK outside before a show sir pball Oct 2022 #41
"no true scotsman", eh? maxsolomon Oct 2022 #39
Couple of young women with an attention grabbing scheme Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2022 #40
Looks like an ad for Heinz. betsuni Oct 2022 #43
+1 n/t area51 Oct 2022 #48
Those chemicals she used for her hair misanthrope Oct 2022 #52
✔️✔️✔️✔️ Duppers Oct 2022 #45
Oh yeah, this will gain them support for their cause on climate change. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #2
It gets attention. That's why. Takket Oct 2022 #3
WTAF? FalloutShelter Oct 2022 #5
Imbeciles. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #6
They should be given "community service"... sir pball Oct 2022 #7
The painting is behind glass muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #8
Don't bother bringing reality into the "discussion." Brenda Oct 2022 #17
How is their behavior any less poor because the painting was protected? yardwork Oct 2022 #19
It's called activism. Brenda Oct 2022 #21
How does throwing soup help their cause? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #24
It's got a headline, and a mention that new oil and gas licences are being issued muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #27
Maybe learn about them. Brenda Oct 2022 #28
MLK did not throw soup LeftInTX Oct 2022 #30
Oh, bullshit. It's absolutely vandalism. yardwork Oct 2022 #32
My comparison was about tactics used in protesting. Brenda Oct 2022 #34
+1 betsuni Oct 2022 #44
Yes MLK and Rose Parks were famous for vandalizing art! harumph Oct 2022 #35
even if it wasnt, tomato soup isnt that caustic. mopinko Oct 2022 #26
No reason to believe they are! Xoan Oct 2022 #33
Idiots. honest.abe Oct 2022 #9
These were Andy Warhol activists in actuality SYFROYH Oct 2022 #10
First thing I thought of. They're far too young to know that if you're going to throw soup around betsuni Oct 2022 #46
Van Gogh FelineOverlord Oct 2022 #11
Bad for us. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #18
There is no life without art iemanja Oct 2022 #42
The painting's fine Sympthsical Oct 2022 #12
--- way I figure it, 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #14
Makes me feel like starting a forest fire. Paladin Oct 2022 #15
'glue themselves to wall' - Just leave them there. keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #16
Sunflower oil is a major source of atmospheric CO2... LeftInTX Oct 2022 #20
Wait until they get the bill for the Restoration -nt Hieronymus Phact Oct 2022 #23
it's behind glass, but even if it wasnt, it's not gonna hurt an oil painting. mopinko Oct 2022 #29
I didn't know it was protected, that's a relief. Hieronymus Phact Oct 2022 #49
tomato soup is not as acid as tomatoes. mopinko Oct 2022 #50
Pretenders Emile Oct 2022 #31
They wanted attention? Talitha Oct 2022 #36
+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #37
I am relieved to learn that the painting isn't harmed. EndlessWire Oct 2022 #47
Okay, so let me get this straight jmowreader Oct 2022 #51
But it's an OIL Painting. they thought it was bad. IcyPeas Oct 2022 #53
oh yes, soup and glue will really help the climate nt orleans Oct 2022 #54
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