Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on cover of TIME

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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    edited September 2019
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Probably not the right thread for this. And we discussed that other event at length previously. I’ll stop derailing and let this get back to Greta.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,379
    Meltdown99 said:
    josevolution said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So are we more aware of all these marches?  We do not need marches.  Just more BS...everyone knows whats needs to be done.  People who look for an answer from the government are just brainwashed.
    Damn so your against marches too , ok I guess sitting on ones hands can get results too lol 
    The vast majority of these people at these marches used fossil fuels to get there.  The time is for action not marches.  And thinking the government will solve your problems will be the downfall.  

    In Canada our so called enviro pm is dumping 15-20 billion in a pipeline which will carry some of the worlds dirtiest oil to China.  Yeah, government is good.  Lol
    So what’s your better alternative? What does action look like to you? Who does it? Does it come naturally? Does it make any sense to put your faith in the “enviro PM” when he shows signs of not changing? What about when the other party is likely to do the same? 

    All you do is complain about what’s wrong and justify your apathy to not help fix anything.
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    EV
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,480
    benjs said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    josevolution said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So are we more aware of all these marches?  We do not need marches.  Just more BS...everyone knows whats needs to be done.  People who look for an answer from the government are just brainwashed.
    Damn so your against marches too , ok I guess sitting on ones hands can get results too lol 
    The vast majority of these people at these marches used fossil fuels to get there.  The time is for action not marches.  And thinking the government will solve your problems will be the downfall.  

    In Canada our so called enviro pm is dumping 15-20 billion in a pipeline which will carry some of the worlds dirtiest oil to China.  Yeah, government is good.  Lol
    So what’s your better alternative? What does action look like to you? Who does it? Does it come naturally? Does it make any sense to put your faith in the “enviro PM” when he shows signs of not changing? What about when the other party is likely to do the same? 

    All you do is complain about what’s wrong and justify your apathy to not help fix anything.
    wasted energy, ben. 
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    benjs said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    josevolution said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So are we more aware of all these marches?  We do not need marches.  Just more BS...everyone knows whats needs to be done.  People who look for an answer from the government are just brainwashed.
    Damn so your against marches too , ok I guess sitting on ones hands can get results too lol 
    The vast majority of these people at these marches used fossil fuels to get there.  The time is for action not marches.  And thinking the government will solve your problems will be the downfall.  

    In Canada our so called enviro pm is dumping 15-20 billion in a pipeline which will carry some of the worlds dirtiest oil to China.  Yeah, government is good.  Lol
    So what’s your better alternative? What does action look like to you? Who does it? Does it come naturally? Does it make any sense to put your faith in the “enviro PM” when he shows signs of not changing? What about when the other party is likely to do the same? 

    All you do is complain about what’s wrong and justify your apathy to not help fix anything.
    wasted energy, ben. 

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,379
    dankind said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    benjs said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    josevolution said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So are we more aware of all these marches?  We do not need marches.  Just more BS...everyone knows whats needs to be done.  People who look for an answer from the government are just brainwashed.
    Damn so your against marches too , ok I guess sitting on ones hands can get results too lol 
    The vast majority of these people at these marches used fossil fuels to get there.  The time is for action not marches.  And thinking the government will solve your problems will be the downfall.  

    In Canada our so called enviro pm is dumping 15-20 billion in a pipeline which will carry some of the worlds dirtiest oil to China.  Yeah, government is good.  Lol
    So what’s your better alternative? What does action look like to you? Who does it? Does it come naturally? Does it make any sense to put your faith in the “enviro PM” when he shows signs of not changing? What about when the other party is likely to do the same? 

    All you do is complain about what’s wrong and justify your apathy to not help fix anything.
    wasted energy, ben. 

    Point taken. I’m not a tough sell on this one :)
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,422

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Meltdown99 said:
    josevolution said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    So are we more aware of all these marches?  We do not need marches.  Just more BS...everyone knows whats needs to be done.  People who look for an answer from the government are just brainwashed.
    Damn so your against marches too , ok I guess sitting on ones hands can get results too lol 
    The vast majority of these people at these marches used fossil fuels to get there.  The time is for action not marches.  And thinking the government will solve your problems will be the downfall.  

    In Canada our so called enviro pm is dumping 15-20 billion in a pipeline which will carry some of the worlds dirtiest oil to China.  Yeah, government is good.  Lol
    Oh lordy, straight from the depths of Breitbart lol
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    Bentleyspop said:

    :lol:  Perfect!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    edited September 2019
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    Couldn't let it go?.... Is there some reason I shouldn't have commented and let it go? I think HFD is right, and this comparison between Thunberg and that schmuck who had a face off with a peacemaking first nations drummer is one of the more ridiculous false equivalencies the right has come up with.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    Couldn't let it go?.... Is there some reason I shouldn't have commented and let it go? I think HFD is right, and this comparison between Thunberg and that schmuck who had a face off with a peacemaking first nations drummer is one of the more ridiculous false equivalencies the right has come up with.
    I’m not comparing them but your opinion of the “schmuck” is way off if you watch the entire video.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,480
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    I know you said you didn't want to derail. Maybe there's something I'm missing. I recall seeing the whole video, but I don't recall it changing my perspective on it. Maybe I'm wrong. 
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    edited September 2019
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    Couldn't let it go?.... Is there some reason I shouldn't have commented and let it go? I think HFD is right, and this comparison between Thunberg and that schmuck who had a face off with a peacemaking first nations drummer is one of the more ridiculous false equivalencies the right has come up with.
    I’m not comparing them but your opinion of the “schmuck” is way off if you watch the entire video.
    I did watch the entire video. All 1 hour and 45 minutes of it in fact, and at some point I watched it again and typed out a detailed, blow by blow synopsis of the whole thing here on the board, but I don't remember what thread that was. I 100% stand behind my opinion of the schmuck after having basically studied the whole video in detail.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    edited September 2019
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    I know you said you didn't want to derail. Maybe there's something I'm missing. I recall seeing the whole video, but I don't recall it changing my perspective on it. Maybe I'm wrong. 
    I should be more fair to you. I think you are wrong. But doesn’t mean you are ;)

    i just don’t think that kid was nearly as bad as he was made out to be. But certainly Greta doesn’t deserve the level of hatred she seems to get.  Sure she is a young kid, but she seems to know a thing or 2. I wish instead of attacking, people would listen. And I’d hope she’d listen too. But even if she didn’t, she’s 16, not the adult in the room.

    Post edited by cincybearcat on
    hippiemom = goodness
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    Couldn't let it go?.... Is there some reason I shouldn't have commented and let it go? I think HFD is right, and this comparison between Thunberg and that schmuck who had a face off with a peacemaking first nations drummer is one of the more ridiculous false equivalencies the right has come up with.
    I’m not comparing them but your opinion of the “schmuck” is way off if you watch the entire video.
    I did watch the entire video. All 1 hour and 45 minutes of it in fact, and at some point I watched it again and typed out a detailed, blow by blow synopsis of the whole thing here on the board, but I don't remember what thread that was. I 100% stand behind my opinion of the schmuck after having basically studied the whole video in detail.
    I watched it too. I disagree with your assessment.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,480
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    I know you said you didn't want to derail. Maybe there's something I'm missing. I recall seeing the whole video, but I don't recall it changing my perspective on it. Maybe I'm wrong. 
    I shouldn’t be more fair to you. I think you are wrong. But doesn’t mean you are ;)

    i just don’t think that kid was nearly as bad as he was made out to be. But certainly Greta doesn’t deserve the level of hatred she seems to get.  Sure she is a young kid, but she seems to know a thing or 2. I wish instead of attacking, people would listen. And I’d hope she’d listen too. But even if she didn’t, she’s 16, not the adult in the room.

    "I shouldn't be more fair to you". can I assume you are posting from your phone again?
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    I know you said you didn't want to derail. Maybe there's something I'm missing. I recall seeing the whole video, but I don't recall it changing my perspective on it. Maybe I'm wrong. 
    I shouldn’t be more fair to you. I think you are wrong. But doesn’t mean you are ;)

    i just don’t think that kid was nearly as bad as he was made out to be. But certainly Greta doesn’t deserve the level of hatred she seems to get.  Sure she is a young kid, but she seems to know a thing or 2. I wish instead of attacking, people would listen. And I’d hope she’d listen too. But even if she didn’t, she’s 16, not the adult in the room.

    "I shouldn't be more fair to you". can I assume you are posting from your phone again?
    Yeah I went back just now. Phone typing and auto correct... or maybe changed what I was saying mid sentence ;) sorry 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,480
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    I know you said you didn't want to derail. Maybe there's something I'm missing. I recall seeing the whole video, but I don't recall it changing my perspective on it. Maybe I'm wrong. 
    I shouldn’t be more fair to you. I think you are wrong. But doesn’t mean you are ;)

    i just don’t think that kid was nearly as bad as he was made out to be. But certainly Greta doesn’t deserve the level of hatred she seems to get.  Sure she is a young kid, but she seems to know a thing or 2. I wish instead of attacking, people would listen. And I’d hope she’d listen too. But even if she didn’t, she’s 16, not the adult in the room.

    "I shouldn't be more fair to you". can I assume you are posting from your phone again?
    Yeah I went back just now. Phone typing and auto correct... or maybe changed what I was saying mid sentence ;) sorry 
    haha, I figured. 
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    edited September 2019
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    cincybearcat said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    cincybearcat said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    why is it the right hate young activists as long as they aren't racists confronting a peaceful aboriginal?
    Are you referring to the episode where the left freaked out cause the kids were white?
    that white racist prep school kid that stood smugly in front of that aboriginal drummer. the right demanded he be respected. now, with greta....now she's mocked. 
    Yeah the one you are remembering wrong after all the information was seen.  You got that wrong.


    what did I get wrong exactly?
    Nothing.
    Couldn’t let it go huh? Lots. 
    Couldn't let it go?.... Is there some reason I shouldn't have commented and let it go? I think HFD is right, and this comparison between Thunberg and that schmuck who had a face off with a peacemaking first nations drummer is one of the more ridiculous false equivalencies the right has come up with.
    I’m not comparing them but your opinion of the “schmuck” is way off if you watch the entire video.
    I did watch the entire video. All 1 hour and 45 minutes of it in fact, and at some point I watched it again and typed out a detailed, blow by blow synopsis of the whole thing here on the board, but I don't remember what thread that was. I 100% stand behind my opinion of the schmuck after having basically studied the whole video in detail.
    I watched it too. I disagree with your assessment.
    Fair enough.
    I should mentioned that I think the anger could have been spread to more of his classmates - at least a few of them equally contributed to what culminated in that symbolic photo of the situation. The ranting religious psycho who started the whole thing got very little attention too, which isn't too fair to the schmuck either.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata

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