198
submitted 4 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The prehistoric megalithic structure in England has been targeted by activists spraying orange powder paint, social media footage showed.

Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Stonehenge on Wednesday, with footage showing an orange powder covering some of the stones.

Two protesters dressed in white were seen running towards two of the megaliths, spraying paint, as another person attempted to stop them, in footage released by Just Stop Oil, an environmental activist group focused on the issue of human-caused climate change.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 27 points 4 months ago

I hate it too. But you're hearing about it and its here on Lemmy. So its working. Idk if bad rep is what they want. They should be trashing the industry buildings and business headquarters of the most polluting companies. They're getting arrested anyway and at least then they'd look like Captain Planet.

[-] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 31 points 4 months ago

Is it working though? Does discussion of what absolute dipshits they are further the cause? I bet I'd hear about it if they bombed a refinery, but that takes some pretty serious commitment.

[-] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago

"Man, these people are dipshits", "climate change is a problem though"

That's an overall positive discussion that wouldn't have happened otherwise.

So these people are sacrificing their image for discourse about climate change.

[-] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com 4 points 4 months ago

Well you're missing the other half of the sentence that's implied...

"These people are dipshits... I don't want to be associated with them. How the fuck can I help the planet without being associated with these morons."... It's actually quite limiting.

[-] dukepontus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

There are so many other people preventing climate change that are not trowing stuff at art. You can join them. If a little group of people doing non violent/non destructive behavior is already preventing you from acting to protect our planet. Then you where never interested in protecting it to begin with.

[-] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I'd call that a net-positive.

Also, disagree that they're morons. Their methods are rather clever and well-thought out. Unlike some or the mouth-breathers here.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

Climate discussion was everywhere, last week. Every major news outlet and chat forum.

[-] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

I think they're also sacrificing the image of climate change activism.

[-] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

Climate-change activism shouldn't be a thing. Let's not get comfortable with it existing, otherwise it will become constant background noise.

[-] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

You should probably specify which Captain Planet.

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

This is okay with me

[-] PixelTron@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

I was today years old when I learned there’s a Don Cheadle Captain Planet short movie!?!

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

"Happy Arbor Day."

[-] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 18 points 4 months ago

They have spray painted those HQs as well, the news just doesn't cover it much. So far the only way to raise awerness has been to do stuff like this. Also they intentionally haven't damaged anything historic so this works with no issue, they know what they are doing.

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

It's like that internet law. The quickest way to the correct answer is to confidently assert an incorrect answer. Maybe the quickest way to getting noticed is whatever will entice the masses to "correct" your actions?

[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 4 months ago

wait i love this theory and hate it so much it just might be correct

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee -1 points 4 months ago

It's not "working", people are not going to change their purchasing or lifestyle choices based on this.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee -2 points 4 months ago

Yeah as a result of this stunt, I googled the term “climate change” and holy shit! Why hasn’t I heard of this!

So glad they raised my awareness of climate change, which I hadn’t heard of before.

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Amazingly missed the point. This is for the deniers and for all the inaction and half-assed attempts at fixing the problem only to bend to corporate interests. This is shows organization in a group and the means to get things done. What do you think the next steps are if these actions dont beget any changes?

[-] Blackbeard@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

This is for the deniers

"Climate change is a liberal hoax! They just want to tax us to death! Look at all the research they fabricated in Climategate!"

sees people spray orange paint on a rock

"Wait a second. I think I was looking at this all wrong!"

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

Do you really think any deniers are now convinced?

Over a century of data pouring in but this act will be what convinces them?

this post was submitted on 20 Jun 2024
198 points (91.2% liked)

World News

38969 readers
1964 users here now

A community for discussing events around the World

Rules:

Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.


Lemmy World Partners

News !news@lemmy.world

Politics !politics@lemmy.world

World Politics !globalpolitics@lemmy.world


Recommendations

For Firefox users, there is media bias / propaganda / fact check plugin.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-bias-fact-check/

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS