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submitted 1 month ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Examples include Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion here in the UK.

Personally, I think some charities are groups are genuine in their outburst wanting large firms to stop strangling the natural beauty for profit, however for me there is a red line that can be crossed.

Blocking roads preventing medical care, people going to work, interview and possibly a nice vacation away. This doesn't really help but make the public look at your group in a bad light.

The same can also be said when attempting to destroy priceless art for a cheap publicity stunt knowing it'll get clicks on social media.

TLDR - I think some groups are genuinely good whilst others are just shouting in a speakerphone, pissing everyone else off.

What do YOU think?

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[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

You're right, blocking traffic and other publicity stunts are not effective.

In the pursuit of self defense, any and all actions are legitimate. This includes deadly force.

[-] lunarul@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

They are effective, but in the other direction. I wouldn't be surprised if they're funded by fossil fuel companies.

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