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If I was part of a protest in my own country and she showed up, I’d be likely to punch her myself.

Her appearence and subsequent stunts to get arrested would just divert what little news coverage there might have been to center around her. Completely negating the purpose of the event.

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Syldon@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
The climate issues we are suffering are not just restricted to the UK borders. She has just as much right to complain as we do. We as a country do not have the right to destroy the planet.

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- Faydaikin@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I know it’s not.
  
  But when Greta shows up, it’s all about her and not the protest anymore.
  
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  - Syldon@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    It really is not. This is exactly how big companies want you to see things. Divide and conquer is a powerful tool used in many areas. My opinion is that the people of the west should be looking to change the grip fossil fuels has on our economy.
    
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    Faydaikin@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Nah, it’s just media doing what media does.
    
    Celebrities generate more clicks. That’s all.
    
    I have no doubt Greta thinks she’s helping by continuously trying to martyr herself.
    
    Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about going as green as possible. I just don’t see her shenanigans as helpful.
    
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  - Risk@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    It probably wouldn’t have been reported or shared at all, if she wasn’t there.
    
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    Faydaikin@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Probably not. And that’s an issue in and of itself.
    
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GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Yikes, violence against those you disagree with. You’re a cool protester

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- Faydaikin@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Nah, just hyperbole.
  
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Auzy@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
So are you joking about assaulting her, or are you actually saying you’d do it?

At best, that’s a fairly toxic comment which doesn’t belong here

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- Faydaikin@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Hyperbole isn’t joking. It’s exaggeration.
  
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withabeard@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Funny … I only know about the protest because she was there and arrested.

Funny … you’re bothering to promote her acts by commenting on social media about it.

Go sit in the corner rude boy.

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- Faydaikin@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Sounds more like maybe you just aren’t that interested in all the environment stuff.
  
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