#ClimateDiary It seems, IS, utterly crazy, that amidst everything else the UK government is ruthlessly continuing its clampdown on climate protesters. But it is.
Excellent article by Natasha Walter here on how Dr Sarah Benn got 30 days in prison for holding up a placard saying “Stop New Oil” and overall recent developments:
“the direction of travel is fast and frightening and its repercussions are growing.”
#ClimateDiary and now Dr Benn has also been found guilty of professional msiconduct, by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal. This is deeply wrong. Holding up a sign and protesting - for planetary, human health! - does not constitute medical misconduct. I hope many #doctors will speak up against this. #NHS#JustStopOil#ExtinctionRebellion
@KimSJ@pvonhellermannn The Tories and their capitalist backers hate competence. That's why they make a point of going after doctors, lawyers, judges, professors etc.
Because acc'd to Tory ideology, the ideal is to be ignorant, arrogant and dishonest, and cheat your way to money, not caring who you hurt on the way.
@Cyclist thank you. This happens to me a lot, that i say something about the UK, and then someone from Scotland points out that this is does not apply there. Really need to think of this before I write! But I still struggle with saying “the English government”, or “in England”. Esp as might also apply to Wales or NI; and also sounds wrong as not England per se. What terminology would you recommend. “UK (but not Scotland)” perhaps?
@pvonhellermannn if you have enough words and time to check, pointing out that the article refers to the UK, and stating whatever the real situation is is probably most helpful. So many people are unaware how lax the media generally is in this respect
..and if you fancy migrating north, our doors are open! #Scotland
@Unknowable@pvonhellermannn I wonder what they would do if you had the same placard as a tattoo. Would you be banned from entering spaces sponsored by the oil industry? arrested?
@pvonhellermannn Yay! Freedom. Yay! Democracy. Well done Leave voters, you got the fascist state you always wanted. The freedom to be fascist - hurrah!
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