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Originally Posted by redtrummy
I managed a 1.35 mile walk today to express my support for the climate cause
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Good man for taking some supporting action. Numbers are going to be important in making politicians realise that folks are tired of empty promises and a lack of proper actions.
Absolutely astonishing turnouts in Glasgow over the last two days. 25,000 yesterday for the Fridays for future march (they were only expecting 8000) and early reports are suggesting over 100,000 today for the Global Day of Action. There were some pretty large turnouts in other cities too, quite a few thousand in Cardiff, similarly in London, Birmingham, Norwich etc.
Many inspirational, articulate, and passionate speakers from all over the world as well, with some heart rending accounts of many indigenous people being murdered trying to defend their lands from oil, logging, and mining interests.
I think we are going to see the pace, intensity, and frequency of protest increase globally now as more and more people realise where we are headed if we don't deal with this climate and environmental crisis.
And no, I will not engage in futile conversations about whether it's real (it is) or whether it's too late. I have no intention of sitting on my @rse and allowing this situation to envelope me and my kids without fighting back in whatever way I can.