Terrorists' vandalising Stone Henge and trying to force govt policy

Totally agree. Even Greta Thunberg has said that how these people protest actually harms the cause because everyone just gets angry with them and then view the cause in a negative light. All publicity is good publicity is a load of bollocks- it’s actually made me switch off to their concerns as I just can’t respect these people

This is where I have mixed feelings. I don’t like what they’re doing, but am grateful those brave women took action on my behalf, a 100 years ago.

Sometimes adverse actions are needed?

To compare them to the Taliban is ridiculous, even by mumsnet standards.

Absolutely correct

It's certainly getting people to talk about their views on the protestors. Talking about their position on climate change .....less so.

Perfect response and absolutely correct aswell

Oops wrong post attached lol although i do agree with the sentiment there's only 1 earth too however this is not the way to deal with the situation. It's criminal

https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/environment/the-hidden-environmental-toll-of-smartphones/

People in glass houses..

Rather like vegetarian and vegans who drink ordinary wine rather than veggie-compatible wine. Or anthing with gelatin in

Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.

Well, quite. Orangutans are critically endangered and expected to become extinct by 2029, largely because of the demand for palm oil. Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever. I don’t understand the outrage over a painting or Stonehenge. Yes, they’re beautiful things, but so are the things being destroyed by human activities every day which for some reason don’t provoke such strong emotions.

I don't get what's funny about posters bringing up the significance of stone henge to people with different beliefs?

I'm wondering what on earth they were going to do with the Magna Carta.

Spraying a stone with dyed cornstarch is hardley serious violence, ergp noy an act of terrorism, not terrorists.
Arseholes yes, terrorists, no

Violence is only possible against living beings, not objects.

The WHO definition works better;

"Violence is defined by the World Health Organization in the WRVH as “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.

This definition emphasises that a person or group must intend to use force or power against another person or group in order for an act to be classified as violent."

I think using the word terrorist Is quite frankly hysterical and also an insult to terror victims.

We are all outraged, the ruining of the king portrait and now stone henge along with the many other ridiculous and valdalous crimes committed. Something should be done quite frankly jail time is required to put a stop to this once and for all but please keep things in perspective.

They used cornflour powder that didn't come of? Well that's a concern.

Well it’s been a conversation starter. It’s making people on this thread and beyond talk about their position on climate change and their views on the protesters.

Several years on and I'm still waiting for the Extinction Rebellion symbols that were sprayed on with paint that will 'just wash off in the rain' to actually wash off.

Whilst I don't disagree with the cause, I'm fuming that they desicrated a religious structure around Litha/Solstice.

Had they done this to a church at Easter, there would have been outcry.

How dare they ruin this sacred place for us? The rain water will never wash off all the orange particles.

Sp I no longer support them. Dickheads.

It's called the Stone Henge World Heritage Site. Planning Inspectorate officials said that the tunnel would cause “permanent, irreversible harm” to the area. Despite that, the government gave it the go ahead. The area is of great archeological significance and shouldn't be touched. That's why the decision was challenged.

But does it being top of the news make people think 'stop oil' or does it makes them think 'wankers'?

In the early days of these 'actions ',I recall an ambulance on an emergency call being blocked and these terrorists refusing to let it pass their blockade. Someone very ill was in that ambulance. I'd say that person was targeted by terrorists.
What made it worse was the nauseating self-righteousness they displayed in a TV interview. These morons were loving the attention.o

Ecosystems are also irreplaceable. When people hear about catastrophic habitat loss they don’t care, don’t listen. Spray cornstarch on a rock and it’s top of the news.

Don't think they exactly induced terror...

You can make your point without damaging historic buildings or works of art. Those imbeciles who slashed an 18th-century painting should have been sent to prison for five years. A work of art, or a historic building, is irreplaceable. You can’t make a new stone henge, or a new Monet painting. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Why not smash up some rich oil baron’s Mercedes instead?

I haven't read the article yet, but I just wonder, out of interest, what are posters doing to help tackle climate change?

Disgusting thing to do.

Why not ?