Science Greta Thunberg Megathread - Dax Herrera says he wouldn't have a day ago (I somewhat doubt that)

Why is Greta Thunberg so triggering? How can a 16-year-old girl in plaits, who has dedicated herself to the not-exactly sinister, authoritarian plot of trying to save the planet from extinction, inspire such incandescent rage?

Last week, she tweeted that she had arrived into New York after her two week transatlantic voyage: “Finally here. Thank you everyone who came to see me off in Plymouth, and everyone who welcomed me in New York! Now I’m going to rest for a few days, and on Friday I’m going to participate in the strike outside the UN”, before promptly giving a press conference in English. Yes, her second language.

Her remarks were immediately greeted with a barrage of jibes about virtue signalling, and snide remarks about the three crew members who will have to fly out to take the yacht home.

This shouldn’t need to be spelled out, but as some people don’t seem to have grasped it yet, we’ll give it a lash: Thunberg’s trip was an act of protest, not a sacred commandment or an instruction manual for the rest of us. Like all acts of protest, it was designed to be symbolic and provocative. For those who missed the point – and oh, how they missed the point – she retweeted someone else’s “friendly reminder” that: “You don’t need to spend two weeks on a boat to do your part to avert our climate emergency. You just need to do everything you can, with everyone you can, to change everything you can.”

Part of the reason she inspires such rage, of course, is blindingly obvious. Climate change is terrifying. The Amazon is burning. So too is the Savannah. Parts of the Arctic are on fire. Sea levels are rising. There are more vicious storms and wildfires and droughts and floods. Denial is easier than confronting the terrifying truth.

Then there’s the fact that we don’t like being made to feel bad about our life choices. That’s human nature. It’s why we sneer at vegans. It’s why we’re suspicious of sober people at parties. And if anything is likely to make you feel bad about your life choices -- as you jet back home after your third Ryanair European minibreak this season – it’ll be the sight of small-boned child subjecting herself to a fortnight being tossed about on the Atlantic, with only a bucket bearing a “Poo Only Please” sign by way of luxury, in order to make a point about climate change.

But that’s not virtue signalling, which anyone can indulge in. As Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and their-four-private-jets-in-11-days found recently, virtue practising is a lot harder.

Even for someone who spends a lot of time on Twitter, some of the criticism levelled at Thunberg is astonishing. It is, simultaneously, the most vicious and the most fatuous kind of playground bullying. The Australian conservative climate change denier Andrew Bolt called her “deeply disturbed” and “freakishly influential” (the use of “freakish”, we can assume, was not incidental.) The former UKIP funder, Arron Banks, tweeted “Freaking yacht accidents do happen in August” (as above.) Brendan O’Neill of Spiked called her a “millenarian weirdo” (nope, still not incidental) in a piece that referred nastily to her “monotone voice” and “the look of apocalyptic dread in her eyes”.

But who’s the real freak – the activist whose determination has single-handedly started a powerful global movement for change, or the middle-aged man taunting a child with Asperger syndrome from behind the safety of their computer screens?

And that, of course, is the real reason why Greta Thunberg is so triggering. They can’t admit it even to themselves, so they ridicule her instead. But the truth is that they’re afraid of her. The poor dears are terrified of her as an individual, and of what she stands for – youth, determination, change.

She is part of a generation who won’t be cowed. She isn’t about to be shamed into submission by trolls. That’s not actually a look of apocalyptic dread in her eyes. It’s a look that says “you’re not relevant”.

The reason they taunt her with childish insults is because that’s all they’ve got. They’re out of ideas. They can’t dismantle her arguments, because she has science – and David Attenborough – on her side. They can’t win the debate with the persuasive force of their arguments, because these bargain bin cranks trade in jaded cynicism, not youthful passion. They can harangue her with snide tweets and hot take blogposts, but they won’t get a reaction because, frankly, she has bigger worries on her mind.

That’s not to say that we should accept everything Thunberg says without question. She is an idealist who is young enough to see the world in black and white. We need voices like hers. We should listen to what she has to say, without tuning the more moderate voices of dissent out.

Why is Greta Thunberg so triggering? Because of what she represents. In an age when democracy is under assault, she hints at the emergency of new kind of power, a convergence of youth, popular protest and irrefutable science. And for her loudest detractors, she also represents something else: the sight of their impending obsolescence hurtling towards them.

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https://web.archive.org/web/2019090...certain-men-1.4002264?localLinksEnabled=false
Found this thought-provoking indeed.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Whats with these groups trotting out teens that look like they've been chained to a bed and starved for 10 years?

Can we just cut the crap and listen to what some Chinese said about planting trees instead?

Cool reception in China for Greta Thunberg’s global warming message

Chinese young people prefer tree planting and other activities to street protests.

www.scmp.com

 

[Judge Holden]

*kiwifarmers after they see a new underage lolcow hit the shitnet*

 

[#zzz]

Bring on the climate waifus. Reminds me of how in Medieval times, girls would be put forth to be worshiped as symbols of purity and chastity.

We already have Kpop idols for that.

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

Ok niggas this is getting serious. Between greta, the parkland kids, this new kid on the right and various fundie spawn on the internet, not to mention all the woke 8 year olds that blue checkmarks keep talking about, something is becoming terrifyingly clear

.....we are falling behind in the arms race.

Already there exists a dangerous retard-kid gap between us and other other great internet powers, and unless something is done soon we will be drowned in a sea of sped-baby tears

We must acquire a child whom we can use to regurgitate kiwifarms talking points points, advertise kiwifarms merchandise, and act as a meatshield against any and all criticism of kiwifarms. If possible this child must be inspirationally deformed and crippled. If such a child cannot be procured, we must acquire a non-deformed child, and also a fish knife and a baseball bat

So basically pick up any diehard fan from Mr. Metokur's thread?

 

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*kiwifarmers after they see a new underage lolcow hit the shitnet*

This one isn't underage tho.

Incredibly cringe "coming out as non-leftist" video

Also, not sure the coal lobby did their research properly. She did an interview with edgy racist conservative Brittany Pettibone which I'm sure will be brought up if she actually achieves any prominence.

BrittPettibone

Fighting For Germany (With Naomi Seibt)

www.bitchute.com

 

[AnOminous]

If possible this child must be inspirationally deformed and crippled.

No, fuck that. A kiwi-tan has to be perfect. And have a dick.

 

[Judge Holden]

No, fuck that. A kiwi-tan has to be perfect. And have a dick.

Nah the whole point is the kid has to be as pathetic and pitiable as possible, so that disagreeing with us becomes even more taboo as we can spin our ever expanding list of enemies as that much more despicable and monstrous for being so hateful towards such a defencless crippled autistic molested midget child

 

[Silence of the Troons]

The one and only Olof Thunberg AKA grandfather Thunberg who voiced my favorite socialist cartoon bear Bamse is dead. F https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/BRE1Vw/olof-thunberg-dod--gjorde-rosten-till-bamse

Olof Thunberg's death - made the voice for Bamse
Greta Thunberg: "We miss him terribly much"

Greta Thunberg's grandfather, Olof Thunberg is dead.

He turned 94 and made the vote for Bamse.

"He was one of the nicest people I've ever met," writes Greta Thunberg on her Instagram.

In addition to his film and television appearances, the actor and director Olof Thunberg was also known as the voice of Bamse which he recorded on cassette, records and film.

But he also made the Swedish voice for the tiger Shere Kan in the movie "The Jungle Book". For 35 years he repeated it when he made the same voice for the same tiger in "Jungle Book 2". Olof Thunberg also participated as an actor in, among others, "Markurells in Wadköping" and "Sunes Christmas".

"Rest in peace"
In 2006 he was also one of the summer hosts in Sweden's Radio in P1. Beata Ernman, thus Olof's grandson and Greta Thunberg's sister, writes on her Instagram.

"Rest in peaceful grandfather," she writes.

Greta Thunberg comments on the image with one heart and two broken hearts.

Olof Thunberg studied at Calle Flygares theater school and at Dramaten's pupil school and also worked as a director at Norrköping city theater.

He also played Grandpa Elis in the films "Lilla Jönssonligan on the rigid line" and "Lilla Jönssonligan and the cornflakes cup".

Greta's words: "Missing him terribly much"
Greta Thunberg has posted a post on Instagram celebrating her late grandfather.
“Yesterday my grandfather Olof Thunberg passed away. He was one of Sweden's biggest actors and has been on stage for over 75 years. He was one of the kindest people I ever met. We miss him terribly, ”she writes.

"There are few people like him in the world"

Ola Andreasson, son of Bamse's creator Rune Andreasson, remembers Olof with warmth and thinks he will be missing.
- It is a great sadness for the Andreasson family and everyone around Bamse. He was part of it. He and my dad spent a lot of time together, so he is part of the family, he says.

He tells us that Olof was bad lately and that he will in some way be praised.

- He has meant so much to Bamse. He has been playing at the Dramaten, but the only people remember that he was Teddy Bear. It was a very big part of his life and it will be some kind of tribute, says Ola Andreasson.

How will you remember him?
- He was close to the family and I will remember him as a warm and warm person. It was a man who saw everyone, even the smallest. There are few people like him in the world.
Aftonbladet has sought the Thunberg family.

Aftonbladet, being Aftonbladet, seem to care more about the fact that he's Greta Thunberg's grandfather than his nearly 70-year-long acting career

 

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Veganism. You can tell them from a mile away because their skin looks ashen and almost transparent.

I was a little skeptical about that, but actually, it does seem that Seibt has been guilty of veganism, at least in the past.

https://archive.is/Le7Rz

 

[Fluoxetine Man]

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Even the gahdamn forum owner is a solid 10, what are you on about?

Is Null a boyfriend free boy?

 

[Dorsia.Reservation]

Ok niggas this is getting serious. Between greta, the parkland kids, this new kid on the right and various fundie spawn on the internet, not to mention all the woke 8 year olds that blue checkmarks keep talking about, something is becoming terrifyingly clear

.....we are falling behind in the arms race.

Already there exists a dangerous retard-kid gap between us and other other great internet powers, and unless something is done soon we will be drowned in a sea of sped-baby tears

We must acquire a child whom we can use to regurgitate kiwifarms talking points points, advertise kiwifarms merchandise, and act as a meatshield against any and all criticism of kiwifarms. If possible this child must be inspirationally deformed and crippled. If such a child cannot be procured, we must acquire a non-deformed child, and also a fish knife and a baseball bat

So like the Shriners kids who will "send you this adorable blanket" for your support...

I think the black kid who can hardly get up the stairs in the first video is a great candidate.

 

[CWCissey]

So like the Shriners kids who will "send you this adorable blanket" for your support...

I think the black kid who can hardly get up the stairs in the first video is a great candidate.

Just hang around the Planned Parenthood dumpsters, I'm sure if we wait long enough they'll chuck out a Downie foetus and then we'll have our perfect mascot.

 

[Deryn]

Incredibly cringe "coming out as non-leftist" video

I doubt she isn't a leftist, there is an LGBT flag in the background and she has a thick Russian accent. Soviet spy!

 

[AlexJonesGotMePregnant]

I doubt she isn't a leftist, there is an LGBT flag in the background and she has a thick Russian accent. Soviet spy!

Don't know if this is real in any way but it's amusing and also gross

 

[Chad Nasty]

Don't know if this is real in any way but it's amusing and also gross

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Sex bots are easily 6k+. I have 3 and they all look like Rosanne Barr at different periods of her life.

 

[soy_king]

So apparently Greta's grandfather died several days ago. I wonder how she'll react/make herself the center of attention?

 

[Antipathy]

So apparently Greta's grandfather died several days ago. I wonder how she'll react/make herself the center of attention?

How dare he die, don't you know that decomposition releases carbon into the atmosphere!?!?!?

 

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[LetterlandMafia]

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Part of the fun of Greta is watching all of the unrelated clout-chasers desperately seek an audience with her. Gotta show the cameras just how environmentally friendly you are, never mind you had nothing to say about it prior to 2019.

 

[Adamska]

So apparently Greta's grandfather died several days ago. I wonder how her subhuman parents force her to react/make themselves via proxy the center of attention?

Fixed it for you.

I keep forgetting those two pieces of shit are still trying to keep their autistic daughter out of school for attention in collusion with that one sleazy Indian man.