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Think. Again.

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13. Yes, the harmless actions...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 09:45 AM

Jun 2024

...involving "public" treasures are much more effective at getting media attention.

The irony is, if the public just shrugged off these actions as the harmless, silly stunts they are, the media could not profit off of covering them and then they would just stop.

But as long people's heads keep exploding over nothing, the nothings will continue.

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Stonehenge spray-painted orange by protesters calling for climate action [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

I admire their goals but shit like this loses friends quickly. Don't. CurtEastPoint Jun 2024 #1

That bullshit accomplishes nothing and just pisses people off. CousinIT Jun 2024 #2

It accomplishes media coverage with no harm done. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #7

I support their cause but they just look like assholes to most people CousinIT Jun 2024 #9

No, anyone giving any thought to the damage.... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #10

Harmless this time, but marginal - it depended on dry weather muriel_volestrangler Jun 2024 #12

Yes, the harmless actions... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #13

You said above Emrys Jun 2024 #16

I disagree... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #18

"Also, if disturbing a small portion of the lichen is a problem, don't wash off the corn flour. " Emrys Jun 2024 #19

This is excellent, Thank You!... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #20

If it was me I would send them to prison for several years LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #3

Me too, but selling fossil fuels is still legal... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #5

corn flour. shocking. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #4

May they dig test pits in chigger infested fields with no DEET for eternity. bluedigger Jun 2024 #6

Assholes C_U_L8R Jun 2024 #8

The Druids Don't Want Them Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #15

Exactly what needs doing. C_U_L8R Jun 2024 #17

It's 125 degrees, the world's largest wetlands are on fire and permafrost is melting Ponietz Jun 2024 #11

Here's A Thought Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #14

(pssst., they didn't.) Think. Again. Jun 2024 #21