Friday 7 July 2023
What rotten luck that would be
Sweden charges Greta Thunberg for blockading oil port
Climate activist Greta Thunberg will appear in court in July charged with "disobeying the police" during a protest, Swedish prosecutors have said.
Ms Thunberg, 20, joined a group of young protesters blockading oil tankers at a port in Malmö in June. Police said she refused to leave when asked to.
She could face a six-month prison sentence or a fine.
If she goes to jail she could even miss the end of the world because it seems to be well overdue. What rotten luck that would be.
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The BBC piece is more propaganda than news. Anyone would think that they are cultivating a younger audience by showcasing the prejudices of their favourite activists and artists. It's all entertainment.
Meanwhile, I'm wondering how she arrived at the terminal. Surely not by any conveyance that uses oil in its production or operation.
Sam - it is more propaganda than news. I don't think BBC people know the difference, or they don't care about the difference. They would never ask how Greta arrived at the terminal.
So the use of oil has ruined her childhood and her future but provided the world with a great entertainer.
But in a strange twist of confirmation bias the more swingeing the penalty the greater the feeling of Martyrdom for the Cause.
I expect that is why others (like Just Stop Oil) continue with their activism even when found guilty of crimes.
It's an argument against excessive penalties, but in favour of inevitable arrest, conviction, and penalties. And if that doesn't work, then an ASBO (or the modern equivalent) with a jail term would at least remove the irritant from society for a while.
Tammly - and it has given her a future as an entertainer. Her childhood was spent leading up to a great future.
DJ - inevitable arrest, conviction and community service could be worth trying. It could bring home the message "we are determined to see you do something useful instead." Litter picking for example.
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