Extinction Rebellion takes mainstream climate money to appear edgy and different. They are actually just another social justice movement using fake-climate fearmongering to push left-wing cultural engineering. A milquetoast indifference they’ve worked hard to overcome.
They love street theater and even contemplated public suicides to get attention, but you’ll recognize them as the ass hats who most recently glue themselves to things or block bridges.
Someone in the UK divission of ER (surprised more of them have not ended up in the ER) is trying a new approach. The shift will “prioritise relationships over roadblocks.”
The new plan is to disrupt the government.
A new year resolution to “prioritise attendance over arrest and relationships over roadblocks”, was spelled out in a 1 January statement titled “We quit”, which said “constantly evolving tactics is a necessary approach”.
The group admitted the move would be controversial. Other environmental protest groups, such as Just Stop Oil, have stepped up direct actions, notably throwing paint at art masterpieces.
People who joined to watch the world burn from wherever they glued themselves will probably migrate to the more aggressive groups, but there’s something to be said for disrupting the government. Progressive brick throwers used to always show up at global events and … throw bricks. It was a right of passage. Pick a global forum with world leaders, and they showed up like followers of the Grateful Dead (just not as mellow).
Now that the resistance is about promoting whatever the state says, they need something else to do. Groups like Extinction Rebellion fill the gaps. Wear this red dress and draw an hourglass on your hand. We’ll supply the coffin.
But what to do now that they are no longer harassing innocent civilians? Sure, getting “involved” in what your government is doing is great unless you’re a Trump Supporter in DC on Jan 6.
“In a time when speaking out and taking action are criminalised, building collective power, strengthening in number and thriving through bridge-building is a radical act,” the group said.
Sorry that was Extinction Rebellion again, and it sounds like they are hoping to stir the political waters a bit. As a favored constituency, I’m sure the MPs will welcome their input.
I confess, I can’t wait to see what that looks like.
