Freedom PressThere's been mixed reactions to the media stunt at Stonehenge by Just Stop Oil. What do you think? https://bbc.com/news/articles/cw44mdee0zzo
justified
not justified
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I'm not going to say 'boost for better sample' because that's not how statistics work, but boost to broaden the discussion and/or for the lols /Loukas
And no, there's no 'show results' option.
To paraphrase Disco Elysium, say one of these things or f*** off 😘/Loukas
To paraphrase Disco Elysium, say one of these things or f*** off 😘/Loukas
Maverynthia🌱The question is unclear. What am I voting for: Them getting arrested was justified or them painting the Stonehege is Justified?
@Maverynthia whether the action was justified. At Freedom we will never ask whether the cops are justified 😉 /Loukas
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I mean if it is indeed cornflower it washes away (becomes fertilizer), the acid rain from the by process of oil production harms it far more.
Phil@Freedom_Press - I voted justified and not because I think they damaged the stones but because it’s a own goal of the public think these people are cultural vandals. English heritage are awful - we need an apology for the Beanfield. #OperationSolstice
Jeff Pummill@Freedom_Press Moronic. Target the cause, not national landmarks and treasures who have nothing to do with the situation!
@PhilZil23 does that open a Beanfield petition? /L
@Freedom_Press is that the QR code. No it’s a link to the film on you tube. It’s also on the spoof blue plaques activists put up around Stonehenge a month or so ago. - it’s the 40th anniversary next year. We will be planning lots of events. Can you write a article about it next year. Put it in ya diary. 01 June.
@PhilZil23 thank you for reminding us! /L
@Freedom_Press there’s something else you might want to do a story on. We have this FSG tape. It’s a grassroots thing with lots of sound system people. Search - fuckshitgovernment.info - its popping up all over the place. Anyone wanna chat further about doing a article. DM me. Ive gotta go back to work right now.
@PhilZil23 thank you, I'll bring it up at tomorrow's meeting /Loukas
Beagle 🏴@Freedom_Press Justified and harmless - it's cornstarch, it'll wash off - but unconvinced that these performance pieces are having much impact.
I don't think it's dissuading people as some detractors claim - if these stunts are enough to shake your commitment to preventing climate change then let's be honest you weren't actually committed to the ideal at all - but it's difficult to see them as anything more than a lobbying exercise targeted at a largely disinterested establishment.
I think protest more disruptive of capital processes responsible for climate change (esp. oil production, the military-industrial complex, industrialised animal agriculture) probably more effective, but also higher risk for the activists.
Hen Gymro Heb Wlad@Freedom_Press Not justified. The *cause* is absolutely justified, but these actions do nothing for that cause. What's English Heritage supposed to do about Shell or Gazprom?
This kind of self-indulgent political theatre does not promote debate over stopping oil, but over stopping JSO. It's like chucking milkshake over Farage: great clickbait for TikTok, but does nothing to stop fascists or, in this case, Big Oil.
If you seriously want to Stop Oil, target Big Oil, not paintings or megaliths.
BenBen@hengymrohebwlad @Freedom_Press milkshakes on farage makes a lot more sense to me!
DoomsdaysCW@Freedom_Press These protestors love the Earth more than so-called pagan tourists.
Chris Ahchay@Freedom_Press For those that think that Stonehenge isn't a legitimate target for climate protest - this from the BBC today:
IanMoore3000@Freedom_Press one thing I would be curious about is what people who support this action think would not be a justified action.