I wanted to share some photos from the #Rebel4Life actions, hoping you can see what I see, and meet these strong, committed people.
I'm not in them, for two reasons. 1. I do police liaison so I'm always either right at the back or right at the front, and my high-vis vest ruins the aesthetics. 2. In the few photos I am in, I'm making super weird faces for some reason, lol.
These photos are from Discobedience, my personal favourite action. We dance and have a good time, while reminding people of the seriousness of climate change.
This is Brenda. She organises the scientists rebellion around here, and stands up because she refuses to let the powers that be get away with their greedy, cowardly inaction on climate, without witness.
I want to celebrate these brave people, but also show you what the media doesn't.
That a lot of the people putting themselves on the line are older, serious, retired or still working, "normal" people, concerned for the future, their grandkids and other people's grandkids.
There's nothing wrong with being young and wild, but the media likes to pretend that's the only group who cares and it's just not true (not even close).
It also helps you see the ridiculous over policing.
They send big numbers of riot cops, who carry oc spray, guns, tasers and batons, to a peaceful protest of people singing in a circle, where the average age is something like 55. And they say we're the danger.
Keep these images in mind next time you read the police spokesperson say they need more powers to squash protest.
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