[Nicky91]

we left haven't gone mental

we left (with frans timmermans) are in charge of europe's green new deal, which is europe's share against climate change, making a greener, better europe

[Alf]

So, have I turned anybody in to sceptics yet? Have you taken my Red pills?

[joeysteele]

I admire her.
She is young and she along with her generation are the future.

Her knowledge and hard work in her efforts is commendable all through.

My footnote is, she needs good support and protection too.
It's easy to get worn out in work or a cause and I hope she is being looked after.

Those who attack her, sadden me.

She is also just human.

It's easy to sit and criticise her however I think and hope her generation will have reason to look back and thank her for her determined efforts.
I'm not of her generation obviously but I thank her already.

[Alf]

Why have posts been deleted? What did I miss?

[Kizzy]

Oops mines gone.. well, how rude.

[Twosugars]

Mine too. Odd

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Mine too. Odd

Can't even remember what I posted

[The Slim Reaper]

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

brilliant

[Alf]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

The lack of diversity in that video is disturbing, don't they know it's the current year?

They think they can cover up their blatant racism, by flashing a light Brown guy like Obama on screen for half a second?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

The lack of diversity in that video is disturbing, don't they know it's the current year?

I'd say it's a pretty accurate reflection of the tomato-faced middle aged arseholes who get themselves wound up about "PC stuff!!!", Alf.

[Alf]

The phantom mod, going around stealing peoples conversations.

[Twosugars]

Anyway, a good kid, Greta

Loved her scowling at the orange abomination

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Anyway, a good kid, Greta

Loved her scowling at the orange abomination

She looked like a worried nun.

[arista]

Fantastic Slim
Perfect for Me and Alf to Phone

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by arista

Fantastic Slim
Perfect for Me and Alf to Phone

[Twosugars]

Born in Stockholm in January 2003, her mother is Malena Ernman, who gave up her international career as an opera singer because of the climate effects of aviation. Her father, Svante Thunberg, is an actor. Greta has Asperger syndrome, which has, her father says, in the past affected her health. She sees her condition not as a disability but as a gift that has helped open her eyes to the climate crisis.

She has attracted criticism, particularly from rightwing commentators, who claim she is too young or naive to know what she is talking about and is being manipulated by her parents. One commentator on Fox News referred to her as a “mentally ill Swedish child”, for which the network was forced to apologise. She has rebutted these criticisms and shown that she can live her low-carbon values with a vegan diet and by sailing to New York, rather than flying.

Thunberg has insisted she is just relying on the science. Rather than submitting prepared remarks before an appearance at the US Congress, she submitted a landmark IPCC climate report that warned of the rapidly approaching catastrophe of global heating, asking them to read it. She says: “I think that as long as they go after me personally with insults and conspiracy theories then that is good. It proves that they don’t have any arguments. And that they see us as a threat because we are having an impact.”

In September 2019 she condemned world leaders in an emotional speech at the UN, telling them: “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”

One one occasion she crossed paths with the US president, Donald Trump. Her glare became a social media viral sensation. He tweeted mockingly: “She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future.” Thunberg turned around the jibe by adopting it as her Twitter bio.

Regarding her early start to activism, she told Guardian readers: “I don’t care about age. Nor do I care about those who do not accept the science. I don’t have as much experience, and therefore I listen more. But I also have the right to express my opinion, no matter my age. Being young is a great advantage, since we see the world from a new perspective and we are not afraid to make radical changes.”
from her profile in the Guardian

[Tom4784]

I love how she triggers boomers by just existing.

[smudgie]

Congratulations.
Well deserved for the message she has portrayed.

[Kizzy]

Bless her, she has done so much to raise awareness and inspired millions. .but do those in power care? I'm not sure

[Crimson Dynamo]

Donald shoots, Donald scores

[Kizzy]

Look at that.. the 'leader' of the free world mocking a child for wanting a more sustainable future.

Today better signal a change .

[Elliot]

Some of the **** I’ve seen people say about her online from grown men about a child is so immature and disgraceful, but she remains an unbothered queen inspiring the masses

[user104658]

To be fair to Trump (...Jesus effing...) Greta is 16 which, yes, is a minor BUT;

I don't think "child armour" should become a thing. I think the precedent - that you can use a minor to make a political statement and they are automatically immune from backlash - is a very slippery one, because people will DEFINITELY exploit that.

I think if a teenager makes the choice to fully enter a political battleground (as Greta has done, admirably), and their guardians sign off on that decision, then that teenager should be treated as (and RESPECTED as) a participant in the debate absolutely no different to any other.

Whether or not it's actually a good idea for someone so young to open themselves up to such a battleground is another debate.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair to Trump (...Jesus effing...) Greta is 16 which, yes, is a minor BUT;

I don't think "child armour" should become a thing. I think the precedent - that you can use a minor to make a political statement and they are automatically immune from backlash - is a very slippery one, because people will DEFINITELY exploit that.

I think if a teenager makes the choice to fully enter a political battleground (as Greta has done, admirably), and their guardians sign off on that decision, then that teenager should be treated as (and RESPECTED as) a participant in the debate absolutely no different to any other.

Whether or not it's actually a good idea for someone so young to open themselves up to such a battleground is another debate.

So long as the debate is valid debate I completely agree.

"Go watch a movie and CHILL GRETA, GOD!" from the POTUS is absolutely laughable. But, tbf, he does it to everyone not just children. He's just not equipped for politics in any way shape or form.