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24. So, there was no damage done.

Mon May 22, 2023, 04:49 AM

May 2023

The protesters just wanted us to notice and talk about the real problem, which is climate change.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/21/rome-climate-protesters-turn-trevi-fountain-water-black

But in the media, the protest is talked about in terms of misbehavior and cleanup.

Meanwhile, climate change is ignored.

Let's blame the protesters for giving a damn.

Rah!

C jump.

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Sheer stupidity. highplainsdem May 2023 #1

Should've been naked. betsuni May 2023 #2

I honestly wonder what's actually behind this group. thucythucy May 2023 #4

In Berlin: dalton99a May 2023 #5

remember when the taliban newdayneeded May 2023 #6

So far no (actual) FF activists have DAMAGED anything. Think. Again. May 2023 #7

yes.. Think. Again. May 2023 #10

I see your point. Think. Again. May 2023 #19

You've answered your own question. Think. Again. May 2023 #23

that video is a real knee-slapper RussBLib May 2023 #26

A Few Thoughts ProfessorGAC May 2023 #12

I believe ... Think. Again. May 2023 #14

my take away from this (and other such actions) stopdiggin May 2023 #16

Yes... Think. Again. May 2023 #20

Welcome to our DU family. niyad May 2023 #27

How exactly does this damage the art? FreeState May 2023 #9

It's Probably Just Carbon Black ProfessorGAC May 2023 #11

imagine... Think. Again. May 2023 #15

The irony is that one of the reasons Retrograde May 2023 #17

thinking of... Think. Again. May 2023 #21

So, there was no damage done. crickets May 2023 #24

Use squid ink. Duh. betsuni May 2023 #25