Greta Thunberg

brianlux

For many of us, Greta Thunberg is a modern day hero.  Can we please have a civil thread about this amazing young woman?  Thank you!

cincybearcat

Certainly a focused and determined young lady. Has really become the face of climate change. A fitting choice for 2019.

Thoughts_Arrive

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

brianlux

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I'm guessing a lot of those slighting comments are made by people following the lead from Agent Orange.

And, yes, among other reasons, that's another reason I only dash in and out of FB these days.

cincybearcat

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

people need to decide. Either she’s old enough and mature enough to be a worldwide political figure and all that comes with that, or she’s a child.

Thoughts_Arrive

To think boomers, men and women, would make fun of how a teenager looks. Disgusting. I wish I still had my old account so I could reply to these idiots. 

Bentleyspop

   

https://twitter.com/MichelleObama/status/1205354898231050241?s=19

brianlux

cincybearcat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

people need to decide. Either she’s old enough and mature enough to be a worldwide political figure and all that comes with that, or she’s a child.

Interesting point, Cincy.  Thunberg has come into the public attention at a time where she has gone from being a girl to being a young woman.  Considering her age today and her level of smarts, I would say "young woman" is totally appropriate.  If I haven't already, I'll refer to her as a young woman (I think I already have). 

I think she will continue to mature, possibly become and influential female leader.  It seems to be a very Scandinavian thing to be female, intelligent, and have leadership qualities.  (America:  Listen up.  You're falling behind.)

josevolution

cincybearcat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

people need to decide. Either she’s old enough and mature enough to be a worldwide political figure and all that comes with that, or she’s a child.

Why do you care ? Shouldn’t it be all about personal perception of her how do you see her ? To me she’s a young woman who has a vision and plenty of guts to go with it! I don’t give a fuck about how anyone else sees her and yes fuck Facebook too ..

cincybearcat

Thoughts_Arrive said:

To think boomers, men and women, would make fun of how a teenager looks. Disgusting. I wish I still had my old account so I could reply to these idiots. 

If it’s mean spirited and doesn’t have anything to with the topic, making fun of anyone’s appearance is kinda shallow. Somehow a lot of us still do it. 

Commenting on how someone looks to try and discredit an opinion is stupid and just a deflection.

cincybearcat

brianlux said:

cincybearcat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

people need to decide. Either she’s old enough and mature enough to be a worldwide political figure and all that comes with that, or she’s a child.

Interesting point, Cincy.  Thunberg has come into the public attention at a time where she has gone from being a girl to being a young woman.  Considering her age today and her level of smarts, I would say "young woman" is totally appropriate.  If I haven't already, I'll refer to her as a young woman (I think I already have). 

I think she will continue to mature, possibly become and influential female leader.  It seems to be a very Scandinavian thing to be female, intelligent, and have leadership qualities.  (America:  Listen up.  You're falling behind.)

I think she is a young lady that is bringing a lot to the table. Some criticisms will come with that. Some will be just stupid and mean and others will be fair. But she will get them all because of the position she has put herself in. She is no child and I do not feel going the “oh don’t be mean to a child” route is the proper way to go. Just me and my opinion.

Spiritual_Chaos

Bentleyspop said:

   

https://twitter.com/MichelleObama/status/1205354898231050241?s=19

BUSH'S BESTIE HAS SPOKEN!

Thoughts_Arrive

It's okay to disagree with her but to make fun of her appearance and liken her to Hitler is fucked.

Spiritual_Chaos

cincybearcat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

Those two things are not standing against each other.

She is a child/teenager. And she is a child/teenager that is more informed than most and have had the world listen to her. She shouldn't have to take being bullied by e.g. your president just because she got a platform.

brianlux

cincybearcat said:

brianlux said:

cincybearcat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

people need to decide. Either she’s old enough and mature enough to be a worldwide political figure and all that comes with that, or she’s a child.

Interesting point, Cincy.  Thunberg has come into the public attention at a time where she has gone from being a girl to being a young woman.  Considering her age today and her level of smarts, I would say "young woman" is totally appropriate.  If I haven't already, I'll refer to her as a young woman (I think I already have). 

I think she will continue to mature, possibly become and influential female leader.  It seems to be a very Scandinavian thing to be female, intelligent, and have leadership qualities.  (America:  Listen up.  You're falling behind.)

I think she is a young lady that is bringing a lot to the table. Some criticisms will come with that. Some will be just stupid and mean and others will be fair. But she will get them all because of the position she has put herself in. She is no child and I do not feel going the “oh don’t be mean to a child” route is the proper way to go. Just me and my opinion.

From what I've seen, she rolls with the punches one hell of a lot better than many older adults would.  I see no self-pity in her response to the criticism and lashing out from climate deniers and internet bullies.  She's tough as nails.  This young woman has great fortitude.  I see no reason to feel sorry for her.

cincybearcat

brianlux said:

cincybearcat said:

brianlux said:

cincybearcat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

she certainly does trigger a lot of "adult" men and women. The amount of disgusting comments I've read on Facebook about her Times magazine feature is pretty low. To think adults would bully a child like that by saying horrible things.

I’m getting tired of hearing about her being a child on one end but we should listen to the child on the other end.

people need to decide. Either she’s old enough and mature enough to be a worldwide political figure and all that comes with that, or she’s a child.

Interesting point, Cincy.  Thunberg has come into the public attention at a time where she has gone from being a girl to being a young woman.  Considering her age today and her level of smarts, I would say "young woman" is totally appropriate.  If I haven't already, I'll refer to her as a young woman (I think I already have). 

I think she will continue to mature, possibly become and influential female leader.  It seems to be a very Scandinavian thing to be female, intelligent, and have leadership qualities.  (America:  Listen up.  You're falling behind.)

I think she is a young lady that is bringing a lot to the table. Some criticisms will come with that. Some will be just stupid and mean and others will be fair. But she will get them all because of the position she has put herself in. She is no child and I do not feel going the “oh don’t be mean to a child” route is the proper way to go. Just me and my opinion.

From what I've seen, she rolls with the punches one hell of a lot better than many older adults would.  I see no self-pity in her response to the criticism and lashing out from climate deniers and internet bullies.  She's tough as nails.  This young woman has great fortitude.  I see no reason to feel sorry for her.

I agree with this. 

lindamarie73

I can see why this brave young lady is adored by so many on here....

dignin

lindamarie73 said:

I can see why this brave young lady is adored by so many on here....

Another reason to like her, i'm also anti-fascist. 

Are you pro-fascist?

Also, that shitty meme is inaccurate. You should research things before posting them.

1ThoughtKnown

The way she was treated by our provincial government when she visited Calgary was abhorrent.  It was similar on social media although I avoid most of that drivel anyways. 

It will soon be their world.  I support change. I am a Health & Safety Advisor by profession and within that career choice I am a self-proclaimed “change agent”.  Any change requires leadership, however the most important person is the first follower... because only at that point can you begin a movement. 

Remember folks, we were all young once and had beliefs that were not shared by the majority of the previous generation. I remember the adults who would listen to our views and engage in intelligent conversations were the ones I respected the most. Listen and communicate with youth... ask them questions and most of all, give them some hope for a brighter future. 

brianlux

dignin said:

lindamarie73 said:

I can see why this brave young lady is adored by so many on here....

Another reason to like her, i'm also anti-fascist. 

Are you pro-fascist?

Also, that shitty meme is inaccurate. You should research things before posting them.

Yeah, the thing is, right away people are going to say, "Oh so she is part of Antifa." 

Well, like you dignin, I'm anti fascist (who the hell isn't?) but I'm not a member of Antifa. 

brianlux

1ThoughtKnown said:

The way she was treated by our provincial government when she visited Calgary was abhorrent.  It was similar on social media although I avoid most of that drivel anyways. 

It will soon be their world.  I support change. I am a Health & Safety Advisor by profession and within that career choice I am a self-proclaimed “change agent”.  Any change requires leadership, however the most important person is the first follower... because only at that point can you begin a movement. 

Remember folks, we were all young once and had beliefs that were not shared by the majority of the previous generation. I remember the adults who would listen to our views and engage in intelligent conversations were the ones I respected the most. Listen and communicate with youth... ask them questions and most of all, give them some hope for a brighter future. 

Exactly!  And many of those beliefs (civil rights, for example) helped make the world a better place.  I'm really starting to get the feeling that people who troll Thunberg and other peaceful activists have some kind of weird desire to see the world remain fucked up and become more so.  So many people are inculcated with the whole "apocalypse" thing that their words and actions contribute to that possibility.

As Lao Tzu said:

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”