• @thepianistfroggollum
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    251 year ago

    Are they fucking stupid? It seems like they’re intentionally setting up a martyr.

    I’m not disagreeing with her message at all, because I think she’s 100% on the right track. I just can’t see a scenario where someone approved that arrest, especially since she only got more popular after the last one.

    Unless they’re intentionally trying to boost her popularity, which would be nice.

    • SharkAttak
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      81 year ago

      What kind of government cracks down and arrests protesters? I think it starts with an F…

    • Neato
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      1 year ago

      Unless they’re intentionally trying to boost her popularity, which would be nice.

      Good Guy Cop*: Is forced to police and disperse environmental protest. Chooses to give protestors exactly what they wanted: more visibility.

      *Really weird to write that, even in jest.

      • @thepianistfroggollum
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        21 year ago

        Well, cops in the UK are required to have extensive education and training, so it wouldn’t be surprising for them to be intelligent enough to make that decision. It’s not like the US where being smart disqualifies you from being a cop.