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Re:We’re About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave by _nalply on Saturday May 13, 2023 @12:05PM (#35929709)
It is more than time for many people, preferable the majority, to talk with politicians. Really talk with them. Have a very large strike. Express concerns loudly. Everywhere. Everybody.

In Europe some people are gluing themselves to roads. This won't work because this riles up people, but we should rile up politicians, not people.

About five years ago I switched my attitude from: "We will find a solution" to: "I hope we will find a solution". I am not very hopeful.

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Re:We’re About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave by cratermoon on Saturday May 13, 2023 @12:29PM (#35929945)
> This won't work because this riles up people, but we should rile up politicians, not people.

There's a well-known essay that explains why this is effective. It's titled, "Letter From a Birmingham Jail”. Highly recommended.

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Re:We’re About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave by _nalply on Sunday May 14, 2023 @01:20AM (#35935527)
I am sure I don't understand all the nuances, but let's fantasize: what if celebrities glue themselves to roads? Imagine King Charles III, Roger Federer, Tina Turner, Gérard Dépardieu, David Beckham and others...
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Re:We’re About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave by cratermoon on Sunday May 14, 2023 @11:25AM (#35938677)
What doe celebrities have to do with anything?
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