China's 'Bridge Man' inspires Xi Jinping protest signs around the world
A rare one-man protest against Xi Jinping in Beijing has inspired solidarity protests around the world as China's party congress sits this week.
Last Thursday, a man strung banners across a bridge in China's capital that accused Mr Xi of being a dictator.
He was quickly detained but photos of his action spread around the world.
"Bridge watchers" have been stationed at crossings across Beijing since last week's protest
The courage it took is obvious. It does not seem likely that this protest could ever make a significant difference to the regime, but he still did it. Yet even though the story goes all round the world, what difference could it make?
On the other hand, it does highlight a difference between genuine and fake political protests. These UK protesters appear to think that official Net Zero policy should be even tighter and more rigorous.
M25 Dartford Crossing closed as protesters climb bridge
The climate change campaign group Just Stop Oil says it expects its two supporters to remain on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge for 24 hours.
Police received reports of protesters scaling the bridge's masts at the Dartford Crossing at 03:50 BST.
M25 Dartford Crossing closed as protesters climb bridge
The climate change campaign group Just Stop Oil says it expects its two supporters to remain on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge for 24 hours.
Police received reports of protesters scaling the bridge's masts at the Dartford Crossing at 03:50 BST.
7 comments:
One of the climbing protesters said he had not crapped yet, how decent of him, he misses the point he has crapped on tens of thousands working for a living, may there be a howling gale, soon.................
The morons got there by car, and used several precious gallons of fuel...
And the build-up was just awful with six miles of traffic, dawdling away and creating a bit of a stink!
I hope their mummies and daddies will be able to pay for the fines!
A very good chum was Project Manager on the bridge; I'll ask him whether the cables could be electrified next time I see him!
Wiggia - I wonder if he'll ever be embarrassed by it all?
Scrobs - maybe the cables need a good thick layer of grease for the winter?
I never hear anyone in the media ask these people what they think about a society with no energy, no computers or mobile phones, no electronics, no modern medicine, no modern clothes or housing.
Everyone is so focused on oil providing power, that they are blissfully unaware of all the other things it does. Or would they prefer us all to live in the 18th century? They should read 'Albion's Seed' and cogitate on whether that would appleal. But of course they don't know anything about technology or history.
Tammly - yes, that's a core media fail, it isn't only power. As you say, they don't know anything about technology or history. They should be confronted with their own ignorance but rarely are.
I fail to understand why it was necessary to close the bridge when these exhibitionist cry-babies climbed up it.
Ignore them and carry on, would be my response.
Peter - that would be my response too. The risk is theirs.
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