Originally Posted by
George Glass
Let’s assume ,without prejudice ,that all the hyperbole about climate change is true.
What is more intriguing is why anybody in the UK assumes that their hand wringing has any impact whatsoever in the rest of the world.
Memories of Empire?
Relevance deprivation syndrome?
The Guardian?
Decisions made in Beijing, Washington, New Delhi and Jakarta will shape the world, not those in London.
These protesters need to get out more.
Eh? This is a global movement amongst youngsters who will (hope to) live long enough for the consequences of continuing the way we have been to impact them substantially.
Here are the forthcoming events in Australia (since that's where you appear to be):
https://ausrebellion.earth/events/
Here are the local groups in the US (scroll down):
https://extinctionrebellion.us/
Here is the home of Extinction Rebellion in India:
https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellionIndians/
In China any public expression of disquiet is stamped down very hard very fast (next Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre), so it will take time.