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As always, the root problem is abuse of citizens and the law perpetrated by the government. Using terror laws to go after a climate activist is peak authoritari

As always, the root problem is abuse of citizens and the law perpetrated by the government. Using terror laws to go after a climate activist is peak authoritarian for western democracies so far. Our climate is failing and instead of listening to those speaking up they jail them.

noncompliant 5y ago
the capitalist class will do anything to protect its interests. if it means sacrificing democracy, so be it. its nothing really surprising
- vorpalhex 5y ago
  Oh man, if you think the capitalists are bad wait until you hear about the fascists, the communists and the monarchs!
  - kmonsen 5y ago
    That's a pretty weak response, most likely someone being negative about capitalists are already upset about all the ones you mention. More transparency and more equality is what many are looking for are your response dies not cover that at all.
JohnJamesRambo 5y ago
It’s hard for me to even find info about what the group did but this sure doesn’t look like terror. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dprezat/50386413932 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dprezat/50386413932
sennight 5y ago
> Using terror laws to go after a climate activist is peak authoritarian for western democracies so far. It wasn't too long ago that Eco-terrorism was a thing that resulted in people's homes being burned down. I have a family member who got injured as a result of somebody digging holes in a fairly remote grass air strip. I'm sure somebody would describe the guy with a post hole digger as a heroic "climate activist". This situation doesn't appear to be that, but that might provide a little good faith context for why law enforcement would be interested in going after the likes of ELF.